Future Directions for Structural Mechanics - Fundamental Research Issue

Abstract

This effort had two goals: 1) to identify emerging research and development areas in the areas of flight structures and materials systems important to the future of the U.S. Air Force; and, 2) to define "Grand Challenges" that, if pursued, will provide future basic research programs that support Flight Structures development for the next half-century. Several distinct areas of research have been identified; we developed an identification process that we recommend be used for the future efforts. These research areas and the procedure are described within the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2008
Accession Number
ADA488028

Entities

People

  • Terrence A. Weisshaar

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Energy Management
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Spacecraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design