Baseline Industry Analysis, Advance Ceramics Industry

Abstract

The U.S. Advanced Ceramics Industry is identified as a critical technology by the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, and the National Critical Technologies Panel. Advanced Ceramics, which include ceramic matrix composites, are found in every major weapons system in the U.S. inventory. Like many of our subtier technologies, the U.S. has long maintained the lead in research and development of new applications while most production has moved overseas. This paper reviews the current status of the industry. In light of a decreasing DOD budget for both R&D and production, it offers a series of policy recommendations to help ensure the industry stays responsive to the needs of this country.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA278437

Entities

People

  • John J. Erb

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Ceramic Coatings
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Congress
  • Federal Budgets
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Structural Ceramics
  • Technical Ceramics
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).