Program Manager: Dr. Judah Goldwasser
The Materials Systems for Autonomous Structural Tailoring Program will develop a novel circulatory system to induce extreme changes in structural system properties. The program will investigate material systems that exhibit an order of magnitude or more change in mechanical or electromagnetic properties through circulation, or utilize circulation to exhibit properties not currently possible in structural material systems, such as surface regeneration, self-repair, or novel anti-biofouling surfaces. Key elements of the technical effort are—
- Demonstrating the ability to incorporate a circulatory network
into a structural material without compromising structural integrity.
- Demonstrating the ability to reversibly control electrical or
mechanical properties.
- Quantifying the magnitude of the property change and response
time of the property change in a representative structural material.
Current efforts include the development of variable modulus composites, demonstration of materials that exhibit light-activated fluid-to-solid phase transition, surface incorporation of functionalized nanoparticulates, and variable electromagnetic surfaces that use fluid elements to change the dielectric, magnetic, and resistive properties.
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