Computational Laser Origami of Compliant Mechanisms

About the Research

The candidate will design and analyze various thin metal compliant mechanisms that can be fabricated with a novel laser folding approach developed in ARL. The various designs will be fabricated in an iterative design process in a laser in ARL to perform controlled thermal folding. The ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of compliant mechanisms, mechanics of material, thermal effects and heat transfer. Innovation and creativity as well as hands on experimentation experience are desired. Moreover the candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. There is an expectation of a submitted journal article after the students period of performance ideally related to the candidates thesis work.

About Army Research Directorate (ARD)

ARL’s Army Research Directorate (ARD) focuses on exploiting concept development, discovery, technology development, and transition of the most promising disruptive science and technology to deliver to the Army fundamentally advantageous science-based capabilities through laboratory’s 11 research competencies. This intramural research directorate also manages the laboratory’s essential research programs, which are flagship research efforts focused on delivering defined outcomes.

About Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP)

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields such as: 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.

About Electromagnetic Spectrum Sciences (EMSS)

Novel approaches to sensing and operating across the entire electromagnetic (EM) environment; counter-sensing across the EM spectrum; protection from EM effects; emerging concepts for RF, radars, and electronic warfare (EW).

Contact Information

Questions about this opportunity? Please email ARLFellowship@orau.org

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen Only

Degree

Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree.

Academic Level(s)

• Any academic level.

Discipline(s)

• Engineering (3)

Age

Must be 18 years of age