Structures and Systems Research
Increasing Safety, Durability, and Reliability by Developing and Applying New Technology
UDRI scientists and engineers solve complex problems to help customers accomplish their missions or achieve their objectives. Through using sound and accepted practices, and by developing innovative, often groundbreaking techniques, we find solutions to the most difficult structural and system-related challenges.
Top: High-temperature mechanical tests on Oxide-Oxide CMC with high-temp extensometers visible.
UDRI provides design, testing, analysis, modeling and simulation, systems engineering, and operations research support.
UDRI tests and evaluates impact-resistant systems using the most diverse indoor impact research facility in the world.
UDRI solves complex engineering problems in structures-related research and development via analysis and testing, computational and experimental techniques, and development of new materials and methods.
UDRI SCC researchers specialize in design and structural testing, vehicle component performance, and measurement and system engineering.
UDRI evaluates various structures and materials in order to determine their mechanical behavior as a function of strain rate, fatigue cycles, temperature, and other factors.
UDRI solves engineering problems and field depot maintenance issues for structures, electrical and mechanical systems including transparencies, and ground support and test equipment.