A Strategy for DoD Manufacturing Science and Technology R and D in Precision Fabrication

Abstract

This report provides a strategy for DoD-sponsored R&D applied to advanced manufacturing processes. The strategy covers the precision fabrication processes of forming, material removal, heat and surface treatment, and joining. To meet the DoD objective of 'technology for affordability,' we recommend that R&D be focused on flexible manufacturing, process modeling, and sensor-based process control. We conclude that overall DoD funding for R&D applied to precision fabrication processes is disproportionately low. In addition to increasing the relative amount of precision fabrication R&D funding, DoD needs to strike a balance between R&D for military-unique requirements and that for broader, cost-reducing technologies. Manufacturing technology, Precision fabrication

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA278292

Entities

People

  • Eric L. Gentsch

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Assembly
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Engineered Materials
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Economics
  • Manufacturing Engineering.