Modeling and Simulation of Active Armor Concepts for Combat Vehicles

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is seeking applicants to perform research supporting active armor concept development for combat vehicles. Active armor is a class of protection systems that engage as opposed to anticipate the threat. The research focuses on analytical tool development coupled with modeling and simulation (M&S) that assess various active systems/concepts/configurations to inform Army technology developers and decision makers. This includes developing models that capture threat intercept geometry and kinematics specific to various countermeasure configurations, semi-empirical models that capture first-order engagement physics for design optimization, and higher resolution efforts that identify promising attributes, configurations, and requirements. Research may be chosen from one or more of the following areas: M&S code functionality; intercept dynamics; sensor and tracking modeling; countermeasure M&S mechanics; model verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification; and artificial intelligence based cooperative protection network for maximum survivability and minimum collateral damages. The ARL-RAP 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. All research will be performed at ARL-Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This is a research associateship program that provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct advanced research in weapons and materials research, with a focus on enhancing lethality and survivability of weapons systems.