FY97 Materials & Processes Technology Area Plan
Abstract
The Materials and Processes Technology Area, highlighted in Figure 1, is that part of the Air Force Science and Technology (AF S&T) program responsible for developing materials, cost-effective processes, nondestructive evaluation technology and repair / maintenance techniques of advanced materials to support the entire Air Force mission. Over the years many outstanding contributions have been made by this are including superalloys for high- temperature turbine engines; ultra-high purity silicon for infrared detectors; permanent magnets for microwave sources, power generation and conditioning applications; advanced composites for aero structures; carbon-barbon nozzles and nose tips for missiles; high temperature lubricants and thermal control coatings for spacecraft. Over the past year, this area continued to provide outstanding contributions to the Air Force and many of these are highlighted under the three thrust area. Particular noteworthy contributions are the development and transition of diamond coated ball bearings that last 100X longer than steel ball bearings, the first use ever of gamma Titanium Aluminide was approved for the F119 engine inner shroud, a new ceramic matrix composite with the potential to increase exhaust nozzle component life 900%, and successful operational assessment of holographic laser protection spectacles for helicopter crew with and without night vision goggles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA286908
Entities
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory