RAP opportunity at Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship Program AF STFP
Agile Munition Vehicle Sciences
Location
Munitions Directorate, RW/Chief Scientist’s office
opportunity |
location |
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13.45.05.B7454 |
Eglin Air Force Base, FL 325426810 |
Advisers
name |
email |
phone |
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Daniel Archer Reasor |
daniel.reasor@us.af.mil |
850.882.8221 |
Description
We conduct research on the coupled interaction of fluid, structural, thermal, and material dynamics applicable to low cost, high-performance weapon airframes. The research includes multidisciplinary approaches in theoretical, computational, and experimental fluid and structural dynamics, and multifunctional materials. We specifically seek to characterize the fundamental physics dictating the overall vehicle controllability, agility, lethality, and survivability. The products of this research will lay the foundation for development of methodologies and tools to exploit the physics of agile, maneuvering weapon airframes of all size scales and speed regimes applicable to tactical weapons in transition between the three phases of flight: (1) air-launch, (2) in-transit, and (3) terminal (e.g., low Reynolds number micro-scale airframes, air-launched unitary subsonic to supersonic guided bombs, air-launched supersonic to low hypersonic air-intercept, and long-range strike weapons). Research opportunities exist in the characterization; control; and exploitation of aero, structural, thermal, and material dynamics that enhance munitions operational capability.
Reference
Wilcox ZD, et al: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 33(4): 1213, 2010
key words
Fluid-structure interaction; Computational fluid dynamics; Aeroelasticity; Aerothermoelasticity; Aeroservoelasticity; Thermal dynamics; Hypersonics; Multifunctional materials; Weapon airframes;
Eligibility
Citizenship:
Open to U.S. citizens
Level:
Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants
Stipend
Base Stipend |
Travel Allotment |
Supplementation |
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$95,000.00 |
$5,000.00 |
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Experience Supplement
Postdoctoral and Senior awardees will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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Additional Benefits
Relocation
Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.
Health insurance
A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.