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Engineering Capabilities

Engineering Capabilities - DMS supports the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD), Materials Division (MD) and Ballistics and Weapons Concepts Division (BWCD). Through project task management and oversight, DMS provides technical and administrative support to the MD and BWCD.

The MD is responsible for research and development of materials for application to munitions, armor, and armaments to enhance war fighter lethality and improve soldier and vehicle survivability. MD's engineers, scientists, and technicians are dedicated to developing and applying the most advanced materials to the full spectrum of equipment, weapons and ancillary equipment to increase the capabilities of the soldier. The MD research mission centers on the application of materials. DMS provides project management services to support the planning, coordination and execution of tasks issued in support of MD's mission. As directed by the customer, DMS' scientists and engineers support numerical modeling of phenomena related to structural integrity of weapons, munitions, and structures; engineering design of ordnance components, cannons, projectiles, and composite armor; development and prototyping of Army systems that incorporate graphite fiber reinforced composites, metal matrix composites, adhesives, epoxies, ceramics, polymers, or metals.

The Ballistics and Weapons Concepts Division (BWCD) within WMRD is responsible for research and development in interior, exterior, and transitional ballistics of projectiles, guns, and missiles, as well as related science and technology for future weapons. BWCD's engineers, scientists, and technicians are dedicated to developing and applying the most advanced techniques and technology to the full spectrum of equipment, weapons and ancillary equipment to increase the capabilities of the soldier. Through project task management and oversight, DMS provides technical and administrative services to the BWCD. The BWCD research mission centers on propulsion research for guns and missiles, ballistics launch and flight dynamics, advanced weapons and weapons systems, weapons analysis and systems performance, and electric armaments. To facilitate improved systems accuracy, range, and effectiveness, technology insertion for new or enhanced capabilities for the war fighter, improvement of soldier and equipment survivability, and an increase in the lethal capabilities of the war fighter.