Additive Manufacturing Technical Support
About the Research
The CCDC ARL Center for Agile Materials Manufacturing Science (CAMMS) additive manufacturing (AM) laboratory conducts state-of-the-art transformative agile manufacturing research, focusing on metallics, polymerics, and hybrid materials based AM feedstocks. The laboratory integrates these feedstocks into advanced digital manufacturing processes to support the Army Modernization Priorities.
- Research areas include additive manufacturing pre-processing, post-processing, and in-situ/ex-situ processing data analysis.
- Responsibilities involve working on large AM applied research teams to develop processes, analyze data, and implement additive tool motion path controls.
- Desired competencies include CAD, CAM, digital manufacturing software tools, 3D object slicers, support structure optimizers, computer programming, and scripting languages.
- Main research focuses on implementing computer-aided software and hardware tools, sample preparations, characterizations, automations, digitization, and mechatronics.
- Alignment with Army Modernization Priorities and CCDC ARL Essential Research Programs (ERP).
- Supports the Agile Manufacturing mission research program and the Science of AM for Next Generation Munitions (SAMNGM) ERP.
About WMRD
The Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) enhances weapon system lethality and survivability, and meets soldier technology needs through research in energetic materials dynamics, propulsion/flight physics, projectile warhead mechanics, terminal effects phenomena, armor/survivability technologies, environmental chemistry, and advanced materials.
About ARL-RAP
The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) aims to increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas relevant to the Army. Participants contribute to diverse fields including applied mathematics, atmospheric characterization, simulation and human modeling, digital/optical signal processing, nanotechnology, material science and technology, multifunctional technology, combustion processes, propulsion and flight physics, communication and networking, and computational and information sciences.
A Complete Application Includes:
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Three Reference Forms (email with link to reference form)
- Transcripts (must verify receipt of degree)
Research Proposal
To be considered, participants must write a research proposal explaining their research topic, its objectives, direction, expected period, and background. References of published efforts may be included to improve the proposal.