DRDO DMSRDE

Can you tell me about areas of work of DMSRDE or Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)?

Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) originated in 1929 as Inspectorate of General Stores in the Harness & Saddlery Factory, Cawnpore.

It became a part of Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) on its formation in 1958.

Areas of Work

(a ) DMSRDE has developed competence in following areas of work:
Polymer Science & Technology
• Polymers: Synthesis and development of conventional and molecularly engineered application oriented advanced polymers & polymeric blends and transform them into relevant components / products (Engineering Polymer, High Temperature Polymer, conducting Polymers etc.)
• Composite Materials: Design, development and fabrication of Fibre Reinforced Polymeric Composites with desired functions for Defence applications (Ballistic Protective, High Temperature, Structural Composites, EMI Shielding etc.)
• Elastomers: Design, development and evaluation of New Generation Elastomers and adhesives for strategic & aerospace applications
• Specialty Paints & Coatings: Formulation and evaluation of Paints & Coatings for Strategic Applications
Fibres Science & Technology
• Fibres & Fabrics: Design, development of advanced fibres, fabrics and weaves with specialized properties for camouflage textile, specialty clothing & shelter for Services
• Coatings: Design and development of specialty coatings & finishes for interactive and smart textile applications
Nanostructure Materials
• Design, development and evaluation of carbonaceous micro- & nano- structured materials like Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon beads, carbon molecular sieves & other carbon structures.
• Design and development of nanotubes of other materials and magnetic metallic and inter-metallic nano-particles
• Design and development of carbographite materials & components
Allied Materials
• Synthesis & Characterization of Organometallic Materials & Inorganic Polymers
• Development & Characterization of Specialty Lubricants & Greases
• Development & Characterization of Hydraulic Fluids, Recoil fluids and Coolants
Scale up of Processes from Lab to Pilot Plant Level In The Areas Of
• Polymers
• Organic & Inorganic Materials
Characterization & Evaluation of
• Polymers
• Polymeric Composites
• Elastomers & Adhesives
• Fibres & Fabrics
• Lubricants & Greases

(b )Present Thrust Areas of R&D:
• Dev. of Smart composites for health monitoring, camouflaging etc.
• Development of Ballistic Personnel Protection System
• Development of composite materials for aerospace Industry.
• Development of Smart Polymer, Elastomers and Fluids
• Development of Advanced Polymers for High Temperature and Aerospace Applications.
• Development of Polymers for Electronic Applications.
• Research in the field of Inorganic Polymers
• Advanced polymers and fibers and smart textiles for NBC, Stealth, ECW and other defence applications
• Advanced materials for alternative energy and electronic Applications
• Advanced stealth and thermal barrier coating for defence applications

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