Materials Research
Research to Meet any Materials Requirement
UDRI conducts comprehensive research and development in the full spectrum of materials. Since 1957, our work in material types, materials characterization, materials phenomena, and materials processing has helped customers in government and industry satisfy their mission requirements. UDRI is number one among all colleges/universities in the nation for sponsored research and development in materials engineering according to the National Science Foundation.
Top: Same material annealed (heated, followed by slow cooling, in order to soften the material, regenerate overheated structures, or remove internal tensions) at two different temperatures. Image credit: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
UDRI Materials & Structures Sector Overview (PDF, 296KB)