Accelerated Insertion of Materials - Composites (AIM-C) Methodology
Abstract
The Accelerated Insertion of Materials - Composites (AIM-C) Methodology was jointly accomplished by Boeing and the U.S. Government under the guidance of NAVAIR, agent to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Materials and Processes provide the foundation from which all Department of Defense (DoD) systems are built. New materials and designs are continuously being developed that have potential to provide significant improvement in system performance. However, due to the long and difficult process of maturing a material to the state where the designer's knowledge base is ready for use, few materials ever get transitioned. The Accelerated Insertion of Materials (AIM) program seeks to develop and validate new approaches for materials development and characterization that will accelerate the insertion of materials into hardware. Currently, the development of a designer knowledge base (which incorporates design allowables, reliability, manufacturing, reproducibility, and other essential information about materials) is a time consuming and costly endeavor, requiring thousands of tests and millions of dollars. Consequently, new material insertion into hardware is extremely difficult, typically taking 15-20 years if successful at all. Emerging efforts in materials modeling are leading to incremental improvements in specific areas, e.g., materials processing and mechanical behavior. The time between development of a new material and its implementation into production can be significantly shortened through a radical change in materials development methodologies. Introducing change with credibility to the users and certifiers is the exact mark of Accelerated Insertion of Materials - Composites (AIM-C).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 12, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA511880
Entities
People
- Gail L. Hahn
Organizations
- Phantom Works