Research knowledge, capabilities, and practices for
developing and applying advanced sensors, health monitoring
technologies, computational techniques, and NonDestructive
Evaluation (NDE) methodologies, e.g., x-ray, ultrasonic,
eddy current inspection, to characterize advanced materials
and structures, for developing intelligent, autonomous
micro and nano-methods for characterization, health
monitoring, control, and self-repair of aerospace systems,
and for developing techniques and concepts for
nondestructive flaw detection, manufacturing process
control sensing, and instrument system miniaturization.