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  • Mr. Timothy J. Sakulich

    New AFRL Materials and Manufacturing director is a familiar face

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – There is a new leader at the helm of the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, but he’s certainly no stranger.  Tim Sakulich was appointed to Senior Executive Service and installed as the director of the organization Oct. 1. A familiar face to many in the directorate, Sakulich
  • Dr. Matthew Dickerson, Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative fellow award recipient, assembles an additive manufacturing system.

    AFRL researcher awarded for Harvard University collaboration

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Matthew Dickerson of the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate was recently selected as a Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative fellow.Ten researchers from across the military service labs receive this award each year. Dickerson, a materials research engineer in

  • Air Force expands use of express licensing

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force is increasing the number of technologies available through its express licensing process, providing a quicker and more efficient way for partners to begin product development. “Express licensing is a streamlined collaboration platform where the financial terms are pre-negotiated, the license
  • A lightweight and foldable seat is one of two initial prototype designs created by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers in an effort to implement a safer and less fatiguing way for Air Force crew members to perform flight duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by JD Bales)

    AFRL team looks to solve fatigue issues for C-5 crew members

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An aircraft seat may seem inconsequential, but when a simple seat can enhance the safety and well-being of a flight crew, it can be a very big deal.Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are leading a design and prototyping effort to ensure C-5M Super
  • Dr. Matthew Dickerson, Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative fellow award recipient, assembles an additive manufacturing system.

    AFRL researcher awarded for Harvard University collaboration

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO -- Dr. Matthew Dickerson of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate was recently selected as a Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative fellow. Ten researchers from across the military service labs receive this award each year. Dickerson, a materials research engineer in the Structural Materials
  • Accelerated Combined-Effects Simulation test chamber

    Unique chamber brings real-world corrosion test capabilities to AFRL

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Aircraft corrosion is a multi-faceted issue that requires more than a simple, one-dimensional approach. To enable Air Force Research Laboratory personnel to arrive at a complete picture and find out how to best protect valuable military assets, a unique solution was required.Enter the Accelerated
  • A lightweight and foldable seat is one of two initial prototype designs created by Air Force Research Laboratory researchers in an effort to implement a safer and less fatiguing way for Air Force crew members to perform flight duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by JD Bales)

    AFRL team looks to solve fatigue issues for C-5 crew members

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An aircraft seat may seem inconsequential, but when a simple seat can enhance the safety and well-being of a flight crew, it can be a very big deal.Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are leading a design and prototyping effort to ensure C-5M Super Galaxy
  • Doug Carter (left), and Dr. Dean Evans were named AFRL Fellows for their scientific and engineering achievements.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Donna Lidner)

    Top notch researchers chosen as AFRL fellows

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recently announced that Doug Carter and Dr. Dean Evans were named AFRL Fellows for 2018. These researchers are outstanding in the fields of technology development, transition and research achievements. Douglas Carter is a Principal Materials Engineer and Lead of
  • Maj. TJ Turner was recently awarded the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the year award. Pictured left to right are Col. Kirk Stabler, Commander, AFOSI, Maj. TJ Turner, Mr. Jeffrey Specht, Executive Director, AFOSI and Chief Master Sgt. Karen Beirne Flint, Command Chief, AFOSI. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

    AFRL research engineer receives AFOSI officer of the year award

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio  – Who knew that an Air Force Research Laboratory research engineer from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, an Air Force Office of Special Investigations reservist and a published novelist could be a four-time recipient of an AFOSI officer of the year award? Maj. Todd J. (TJ) Turner is a materials research
  • AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate engineer Brian Shivers helps develop and test a new visual inspection procedure to determine the difference between acceptable chafing into cold spray-applied protective coating and wear into underlying B-1 hydraulic tubing. AFRL helped develop, test, and validate the cold spray coating process for the life extension of B-1 aircraft hydraulic lines. (U.S. Air Force photo/John McClure).

    AFRL helps extend serviceability of hydraulic aircraft components

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recently completed an extensive effort to help certify a maintenance process that could extend the life of aircraft hydraulic system components.Through participation in a rapid innovation fund team led by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, AFRL
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