Earmark - Novel Materials Synthesis and Characterization

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Novel Materials Synthesis and Characterization

1 recipient will receive $3,376,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort supported complete assembly and integration of pulse power device; established and integrated time-resolved instrumentation, including multipoint visar and spectroscopic capabilities, to the pulsed power device; conducted and implemented target chamber design; developed analytical methods to analyze wave profile data obtained from experimental measurements; conducted material characterization experiments to determine the time scales and loading conditions associated with the initiation of mechanically stimulated metal/polymer reactions, material properties of novel structural and reactive materials; and extended the characterization capabilities to very high dynamic loading regimes.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	$3,376		Public Educational Institution	PULLMAN, WA