About the role#
NASA is working to reduce the cost and risk of using advanced composite materials in aerospace structures. This internship focuses on high-fidelity analysis methods that predict damage and failure in these materials. You will contribute to research that helps design and certify primary aircraft structures.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research on finite element-based predictions of damage propagation in polymer matrix composites.
- Build, run, and post-process finite element models to test different damage modeling approaches.
- Perform development, verification, or validation activities using the NASA CompDam material model.
- Develop new material modeling approaches to predict the strength and life of composite structures.
- Post-process experimental data to better understand damage mechanisms.
- Write scripts to automate manual tasks for processing experimental and analytical data.
What you'll need#
- You must be a United States citizen.
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate senior, Master's student, doctoral student, or post-doctoral researcher.
- Academic background in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, or Materials Engineering.
Location & details#
- Location: Hampton, Virginia at Langley Research Center.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 7, 2027 to August 13, 2027).
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- This is a paid internship.
About NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a government agency founded in 1958. It conducts research and development in aeronautics, space exploration, and science. The organization operates from various locations across the United States, including its headquarters in Washington, DC. With over 53,000 employees, it manages missions involving rockets, spacecraft, and Earth observation.
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