Information Science and Technology
- Development of computer simulations, for modeling and
prediction of the behavior of weather patterns, soil contaminants, vehicle
components, weaponry, armor, and projectiles under battle conditions.
- Development of computer models, simulation software and
computer linkages for battle decision aids and for real-time training exercises
involving multiple individuals at remote sites.
Weapons and Materials Research
- Basic and applied research on the interactions between
ballistic materials and impacts with armor materials and structures, especially
ceramics.
- Research on the numerical inaccuracies or instabilities
of the Mie-Grueneisen equation of state stabilities.
- Deriving formulas for the pressure and bulk modulus in
uniaxial strain, particularly for predicting and testing the effects of
plate impacts.
- The determination and modeling of fundamental micro mechanisms
leading to macroscopic failure of armor materials, with an emphasis on
the asymptotic structure of an adiabatic shear band in anti plane motion.
Human Research and Engineering
- Development of a three-dimensional audio interface, to
enhance soldier perception of battlefield conditions and the locations
of targets and threats.
- Development of a simple and fieldable method for measuring
amylase levels in saliva, as a gauge of acute stress.
- Development of an automated soldier survivability domain
assessment tool, using a PC to present issues and options, and to make
on-screen ratings of conditions related to soldier survivability.
- Development of Windows-based software for designing soldier
systems, as well as evaluating and predicting the performance and cost
of design choices.
- Development of a PC-based interface unit to link tactical
equipment to simulations, simulators, and training
devices, with application in distributed interactive simulations.
- Assessing impacts of digitization and night Technology
fighting equipment on soldier and unit performance. Experimentation
on human factors issues in night vision, determining how various night-vision
goggle designs affect human perception and mobility.
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Sensors
and Electron Devices
- Research on uncooled detector arrays for infrared imaging.
- Development of acoustic sensing algorithms and electronic
signal processing for the detection and identification of target objects
amid the rocks, vegetation, sand, or other clutter that is typically present
on the battlefield.
Air and Ground Vehicle
- Use of reliability-based fatigue methodology and structural
design, to determine structural properties, strengths, and limitations
of materials, and manufactured components.
- Conduct of Quantitative nondestructive evaluation of
composite structures, structural flaws, and adhesive bonds.
- Conduct of composite delamination, disbanding, and impact
analyses.
- Development of engineering models for damage prediction
of full-scale crash worthy structural components.
- Advanced high-speed rotor craft research.
- Engineering of high-performance tailored ceramic engine
components.
- Development of intelligent vehicles.
Survivability/Lethality Analysis
- Modeling damage states and testing capability states
of systems subjected to shock from various weapons.
- Physical modeling of the vulnerability of personnel using
vehicles or weapons.
- Development of probabilistic and statistical methods
for vulnerability and lethality analysis.
- Computer modeling and simulation of initial conditions,
damage states, and capability states associated with chemical, biological,
and nuclear threats.
- Development of instruments for measuring chemical, biological,
and nuclear effects.
- Database management.
- Evaluation of missile systems.
- Development of advanced data management systems of electronic
warfare signatures.
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he
ARL Broad Agency Announcement
lays out funding opportunities, the technology areas of interest for the
Army Research Laboratory and identifies
those technology areas which have been designated as HBCU/MI set asides.
In addition to responding to the set aside areas, HBCU/MI researchers are
encouraged to respond to the open areas, as well. 
