In January of 2022, the MEDE CRA celebrated the culmination of its ten-year, basic research effort which developed a materials by design process which improved protection materials for armor applications. Commensurate with the recommendations of two National Research Council boards, only a program of this scale could integrate experimental, computational, testing, characterization, and processing research activities into a single program. Research activities were performed jointly amongst academia, the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and industry.
The impact of the MEDE CRA has been significant. This following items showcase the major technical, workforce development, and collaborative highlights. Over 600 individuals who have been involved in the MEDE CRA. This program has developed the next generation of materials-by-design workforce who are already making a difference. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, everyone found a way to accomplish the research.
These results showcase ten years of dedicated faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff working in close collaboration with DEVCOM ARL researchers. The accomplishments made by the MEDE program will save soldiers’ lives.
