Alternative coating systems for DOD platforms

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is offering a research opportunity focused on coating and corrosion research for ground vehicles and vertical lift platforms. This position involves research and development of alternative chemistries, including novel pretreatments, corrosion inhibitors, and topcoat chemistries to improve the performance of coating systems. The selected participant will work as part of a large application-driven research team to verify and validate the performance of various coating systems, with emphasis on developing test matrices and using characterization tools to identify exceptional materials. The research aligns with the ARL Science and Technology Campaign for ground vehicles and vertical lift platforms, aiming to improve performance, reliability, and versatility of future Army systems. The program 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.