Materials Technology for Sustainment
Abstract
This project develops materials and processing technologies to support operational Department of the Air Force mission areas by providing the ability to inspect the quality of delivered systems, transition more reliable and maintainable materials, establish a capability to detect and characterize performance threatening defects, characterize materials processes and properties necessary for materials transition, and provide quick reaction support and failure analysis to the operational commands and repair centers. Repair techniques and nondestructive inspection/evaluation (NDI/E) methods are developed that are needed for metallic and non-metallic structures, coatings, corrosion control processes, and to support integration of composite structures for aerospace systems. Various NDI/E methods are essential to ensure optimum quality in the design and production of aircraft, propulsion, and missile systems. These NDI/E methods are also essential to monitor and detect the onset of any service-initiated damage and/or deterioration due to aging of operational systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 624349_0602102F_2_3600_PB_2025
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