Materials Science and Engineering

This area involves research of the characteristics and performance of materials and the design, development and testing of those materials within aerospace structures such as flight systems, ground support and facility systems. This discipline includes the development of math models for assessment of material durability and response to environmental conditions and contaminants. Materials Science and Engineering covers a wide range of materials disciplines, including material types such as ceramics, metallics, and polymers as well as tribology or surface science.