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<p>Develop integrated computational/experimental/processing methodologies for accerlating discovery and insertion of mateirals to satisfy NASA's unique mission demands</p><ul><li>The challenges:<ol><li>Validated design tools that incorporate materials properties, processes and design requirements</li><li>Materials process control to rapidly mature emerging manufacturing methods to industry ready</li></ol></li><li>Approach:<ol><li>Physics-based modeling to guide material design e.g. matrix composition, crosslinking between CNTs, grain size and texture</li><li>Multiscale modeling influence of materials design on mechanical properties and durability</li><li>Process modeling to determine processing parameters required to produce as-designed material nano-/micro-structures and enable advanced manufacturing methods utilization</li><li>Utilize material data management to support robust material design methodology</li></ol></li></ul>