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Researchers turn to liquid metals for agile electronics
Embedded channel systems can be 3-D printed within an aerospace-grade structural composite in diverse shapes to flow liquid metal alloys to different positions, ultimately changing the function of embedded radio frequency antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
Researchers turn to liquid metals for agile electronics
Dr. Zachary Farrell, a research scientist with UES in the Nanoelectronics Branch of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, examines liquid metal nanoparticles following ultra-sonication. Researchers here are exploring new potential applications for liquid metals by examining their microscopic properties. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
Researchers turn to liquid metals for agile electronics
Scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory are using the unique characteristic of liquid metal alloys to explore new ways to wire electronic systems. The unique properties of liquid metal alloys enable droplets to stack upon one another, unlike traditional liquids which flow into a singular shape. (Air Force courtesy photo)
88th Force Support Squadron Fitness Center
Members of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base exercise inside Wright Field Fitness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2017. The Fitness Center operated by the 88th Force Support Squadron offers an indoor running track, aerobics, indoor cycling, yoga, equipment instruction, kickboxing, and special services such as massage therapy and personal fitness trainers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante/Released)
AFRL researcher honored with Presidential Early Career Award
Dr. Adam Pilchak, a materials research engineer at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, is the recipient of the 2017 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their career. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
AFRL leader named ASM International Fellow
Dr. Roland Dutton, chief, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, was named an ASM International Fellow at a ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 26. ASM is the world's largest association of metals-focused materials professionals. The fellow honor recognizes members for distinguished contributions in the field of materials science. (U.S. Air Force photo)
AFRL researcher brings science, history to chucking pumpkins
Team ETHOS assembles their pumpkin chucking machine prior to a competition here, Oct. 21. The team is comprised of researchers, engineers and students from the Air Force Research Laboratory and competes annually in contests across the U.S. The team earned a first-place finish at the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center’s 2016 annual competition with a 3,391 foot pumpkin toss and will compete in the World Championship ‘Punkin Chunkin’ competition in Bridgeville, Delaware, Nov. 4-6. (U.S. Air Force Photo / David Dixon)
AFRL researcher brings science, history to chucking pumpkins
David Mollenhauer, a senior research scientist in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, surveys the landscape prior to a pumpkin chucking competition. Mollenhauer is the captain of Team ETHOS, a nationally-ranked ‘Punkin Chunkin’ team that uses cutting edge, modern materials and technology combined with advanced scientific analysis and classical Greek engineering to fling pumpkins thousands of feet through the sky. (U.S. Air Force Photo / David Dixon)
AFRL researcher brings science, history to chucking pumpkins
Team ETHOS’s pumpkin chucking machine, the Phoenix, launches a pumpkin through the sky during the annual Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Pumpkin Chucking competition, Oct. 21. The Phoenix is a type of torsion machine that generates power through the twisting of ropes at the root of a throwing arm. Team ETHOS uses the Phoenix’s built up torsion power to catapult pumpkins thousands of feet through the sky. (U.S. Air Force Photo / David Dixon)
AFRL researcher brings science, history to chucking pumpkins
Less than 100 pounds of rope are twisted together to generate the force needed by Team ETHOS’s pumpkin chucking machine, the Phoenix, to launch pumpkins distances greater than 3,500 feet. (U.S. Air Force Photo / David Dixon)
‘Speed mentoring’ matches mentors, protégés
Dr. Michael Caton (left), the Assistant Chief Scientist at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, discusses his mentoring philosophy with a potential future mentee. The directorate’s inaugural “speed mentoring” event took concepts from “speed dating” to help match mentors and future mentees for a year-long career enlightening opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marisa Alia-Novobilski/released)
‘Speed mentoring’ matches mentors, protégés
Dr. Dan Miracle, a senior scientist at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, meets with potential future mentee, Mark Walker (left) during a Speed Mentoring session, Oct. 7. The directorate’s inaugural “speed mentoring” event took concepts from “speed dating” to help match mentors and future mentees for a year-long career enlightening opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marisa Alia-Novobilski/released)
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Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Steve Kim received the 2020 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Professional Achievement Award for his innovative research and persistent drive to tackle challenging and evolving subject matter. (Courtesy photo)
Air Mobility Command logistics leadership visits RX
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Director, Logistcs, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command (right) and Dr. Donna C. Senft, Chief Scientist, Air Mobility Command, along with core members of the AMC aircraft maintenance team visited the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, to gain in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing capabilities and technologies, Aug. 26. The visit included a directorate overview, discussions on additive manufacturing applications and visits to multiple research laboratories, highlighting 3-D printing capabilities for metals, polymer-based materials and functional material applications. AMC is exploring the possibilities of using additive manufacturing for replacement parts for aircraft during the life-cycle maintenance process. (Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Air Mobility Command logistics leadership visits RX
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Director, Logistcs, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command (left) and Dr. Donna C. Senft, Chief Scientist, Air Mobility Command, along with core members of the aircraft maintenance team visited the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, to gain in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing capabilities and technologies, Aug. 26. The visit included a directorate overview, discussions on additive manufacturing applications and visits to multiple research laboratories, highlighting 3-D printing capabilities for metals, polymer-based materials and functional material applications. AMC is exploring the possibilities of using additive manufacturing as a cost-saving option for replacement parts for aircraft during the life-cycle maintenance process. (Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Air Mobility Command logistics leadership visits RX
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Director, Logistcs, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command (center) learns more about additive manufacturing capabilities for functional materials during a visit to the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aug. 26. The laboratory visit was part of a larger tour of AFRL facilities to gain in-depth knowledge of current capabilities for additive manufacturing technology. The visit included a directorate overview, discussions on additive manufacturing applications and visits to multiple research laboratories, highlighting 3-D printing capabilities for metals, polymer-based materials and functional material applications. AMC is exploring the possibilities of using additive manufacturing for replacement parts for aircraft during the life-cycle maintenance process. (Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosts DARPA leadership
Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, Director, Defense Sciences Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, discusses current research with local scientists during a visit to the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aug. 11. Tompkins viewed current research trends and activity in Nano tomography, materials characterization, additive manufacturing and the benefits of real-time analytics in development of technology for today’s warfighter. As the director of DSO, Tompkins maintains a strong interest in cutting-edge research that can accelerate the development of new technologies for national security. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Marisa Novobilski)
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosts DARPA leadership
Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, Director, Defense Sciences Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, visited the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aug. 11 to view some of the on-going research throughout AFRL. Tompkins was briefed on current research trends and activity in Nano tomography, materials characterization, additive manufacturing and the benefits of real-time analytics in development of technology for today’s warfighter. As the director of DSO, Tompkins maintains a strong interest in cutting-edge research that can accelerate the development of new technologies for national security. Pictured L-R: Dr. Stephanie Tompkins; Dr. Morley Stone, AFRL Chief Technology Officer; Dr. Richard Vaia, Technology Director, Functional Materials Division; and Dr. Stephan Russ, Technical Director, Structural Materials Division. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Marisa Novobilski)
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate hosts DARPA leadership
Dr. Lawrence Drummy, a material scientist is the Functional Materials Division, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Lab (left) provides an overview of current research in Nano Tomography for Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, Director, Defense Sciences Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, during a visit to AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Aug. 11. During her visit, Tompkins was briefed on current research trends and activity in Nano tomography, materials characterization, additive manufacturing and the benefits of real-time analytics in development of technology for today’s warfighter. As the director of DSO, Tompkins maintains a strong interest in cutting-edge research that can accelerate the development of new technologies for national security. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Marisa Novobilski)
Future scientists “poster” success at annual RX summer session
Thomas Lockhart (center), Director, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, and Chad Watchorn (right), Executive Director, Regional STEM Collaborative, speak with interns Connor Eviston and Megan Imel (unpictured), undergraduate students from the University of Cincinnati and Wright State University, respectively, during the 2016 RX Summer Student Poster Session, Aug. 5. Eviston and Imel researched nondestructive evaluation and thermal signals for impact-damaged polymer matrix composites this summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Novobilski)