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2009-2010 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory

Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board

Laboratory Assessments Board

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS

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ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT BOARD

LYLE H. SCHWARTZ,

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (retired),

Chair

DONALD M. CHIARULLI,

University of Pittsburgh

DAVID E. CROW,

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Company (retired)

MARJORIE ERICKSON,

Phoenix Engineering Associates, Inc.

GEORGE T. GRAY III,

Los Alamos National Laboratory

PETER M. KOGGE,

University of Notre Dame

JEREMY M. WOLFE,

Harvard Medical School

Staff

JAMES P. McGEE, Director

ARUL MOZHI, Senior Program Officer

LIZA HAMILTON, Administrative Coordinator

ROSE NEUGROSCHEL, Research Associate

EVA LABRE, Program Associate

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Acknowledgment of Reviewers

This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:

Deborah A. Boehm-Davis, George Mason University,

George E. Dieter, University of Maryland,

Michael Dunn, Ohio State University,

David Ferguson, Issaquah, Washington,

Douglas H. Harris, Anacapa Sciences, Inc.,

Jimmy K. Omura, San Francisco, California, and

Dwight C. Streit, University of California, Los Angeles.

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Alton D. Slay, Warrenton, Virginia. Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring board and the institution.

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SENSORS AND ELECTRON DEVICES DIRECTORATE

 

46

   

 Introduction,

 

46

   

 Changes Since the Previous Review,

 

46

   

 Accomplishments and Advancements,

 

47

   

 Opportunities and Challenges,

 

51

   

 Overall Technical Quality of the Work,

 

52

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SURVIVABILITY AND LETHALITY ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE

 

54

   

 Introduction,

 

54

   

 Changes Since the Previous Review,

 

55

   

 Accomplishments and Advancements,

 

56

   

 Opportunities and Challenges,

 

58

   

 Overall Technical Quality of the Work,

 

66

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VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

 

69

   

 Introduction,

 

69

   

 Changes Since the Previous Review,

 

69

   

 Accomplishments and Advancements,

 

70

   

 Opportunities and Challenges,

 

73

   

 Overall Technical Quality of the Work,

 

76

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WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE

 

78

   

 Introduction,

 

78

   

 Changes Since the Previous Review,

 

78

   

 Accomplishments and Advancements,

 

80

   

 Opportunities and Challenges,

 

91

   

 Overall Technical Quality of the Work,

 

92

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CROSSCUTTING OVERVIEW

 

93

   

 Crosscutting Issues,

 

93

   

 Linkage Between the Army Research Laboratory and the Army Research Office,

 

102

 

 

APPENDIXES

 

 

   

 A  Army Research Laboratory Organization Chart and Staffing Profile

 

105

   

 B  Membership of the Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board and Its Panels

 

110

   

 C  Assessment Criteria

 

117

   

 D  Acronyms

 

120

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The charge of the Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) is to provide biannual assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The advice provided in this report focuses on technical rather than programmatic considerations.

The Board is assisted by six National Research Council (NRC) panels, each of which focuses on the portion of the ARL program conducted by one of ARL's six directorates. When requested to do so by ARL, the Board also examines work that cuts across the directorates. The Board has been performing assessments of ARL since 1996. The current report summarizes its finding for the 2009-2010 period, during which 96 volunteer experts in fields of science and engineering participated in the following activities: visiting ARL annually, receiving formal presentations of technical work, examining facilities, engaging in technical discussions with ARL staff, and reviewing ARL technical materials.

The Board continues to be impressed by the overall quality of ARL's technical staff and their work and applauds ARL for its clear, passionate concern for the end user of its technology--the soldier in the field--and for ARL's demonstrated mindfulness of the importance of transitioning technology to support immediate and longer-term Army needs. ARL staff also continue to expand their involvement with the wider scientific and engineering community. In general, ARL is working very well within an appropriate research and development (R&D) niche and has been demonstrating significant accomplishments.

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