Materials for Structures, Propulsion, and Subsystems
Abstract
This project develops the materials and processing technology base for aircraft, spacecraft, launch systems and missiles to improve affordability, maintainability, and performance of current and future Air Force systems. A family of affordable lightweight materials is being developed, including metals, polymers, ceramics, metallic and nonmetallic composites, and hybrid materials to provide upgraded capabilities for existing aircraft, missile, and propulsion systems to meet the future system requirements. Develops high-temperature turbine engine materials that will enable engine designs to double the turbine engine thrust-to-weight ratio. Advanced high temperature protection materials are being developed that are affordable, lightweight, dimensionally stable, thermally conductive, and/or ablation and erosion resistant to meet aerospace and missile requirements. Alternative or replacement materials are being developed to maintain the performance of aging operational systems. Materials for thermal management including coolants, adaptive thermally conductive materials, coatings, friction and wear-resistant materials, and other pervasive nonstructural materials technologies are being developed for directed energy, propulsion, and subsystems on aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles. Develops nanostructured and biological materials for aircraft structures, munitions, air vehicle subsystems, and personnel. Develops novel materials for electromagnetic interactions with matter for electromagnetic pulse (EMP), high power microwave, and lightning strike protection. Concurrently develops advanced processing methods to enable adaptive processing of aerospace materials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 624347_0602102F_2_3600_PB_2011
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