RAP opportunity at Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship Program AF STFP
Additive Manufacturing of Multifunctional Materials
Location
Munitions Directorate, RW/Assessment & Demonstration Division
opportunity |
location |
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13.45.01.B7694 |
Eglin Air Force Base, FL 325426810 |
Advisers
name |
email |
phone |
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Amanda M Schrand |
amanda.schrand.2@us.af.mil |
850.882.1538 |
Description
The goal of our team is to develop, demonstrate, and implement additive manufacturing (AM) technologies to rapidly design, prototype, and manufacture critical munitions components such as survivable fuze electronics, reactive structures and energetic materials for modular, flexible weapons. Specific topics of interest include (1) increasing lethality of miniaturized weapons, (2) development of fuze components for small form factor/miniature warhead concepts, (3) use of alternative processing techniques for explosives and energetic materials, (4) development of additive manufacturing processes for lightweight, cellular warhead cases and embedded fuze housings and (5) creation of reactive structural materials that offer strength and also energy on demand. A successful candidate will possess a multidisciplinary experimental background in Materials Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and other relevant Science & Engineering fields with a strong publication record. Candidates with experience in AM design and demonstration preferred.
key words
Additive manufacturing; 3D printing; Multifunctional materials; Fuze; Ordnance;
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 Associates will receive an appropriately higher stipend based on the number of years of experience past their PhD.
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