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SUSTAIN project tasks AFRL, Singaporean scientists to solve complex challenge
The SUSTAIN team was composed of 9 scientists who were challenged to develop tools for warfighters who are facing GPS-degraded or GPS-denied environments. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Execution Office Stand-Up
Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visits members of the Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation office Sept. 20 during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference held in National Harbor, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Derek Kaufman)
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High-tech “sandbox” a place for Air Force SBIR companies, other small businesses, to make advancements
The Design Knowledge Co. brought its 4-D Common Operating Picture for Mission Assurance platform to TECH WARRIOR for the second consecutive year with high expectations to further mature the technology. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Dennis Stewart)
High-tech “sandbox” a place for Air Force SBIR companies, other small businesses, to make advancements
TECH WARRIOR, which combines combat simulations with technology demonstrations, recently took place near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Dennis Stewart)
Disrupting the research process: changing materials science with robotics, AI and autonomy
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous Research System, or ARES, uses artificial intelligence to design, execute and analyze experiments at a pace much faster than traditional scientific research methods. This robotic research machine is revolutionizing materials science research and demonstrates the benefits of human-machine interaction for rapid advancement and development of knowledge today. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Novobilski).
Disrupting the research process: changing materials science with robotics, AI and autonomy
Dr. Benji Maruyama, a senior materials research engineer in the Functional Materials Division, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, displays a model of a carbon nanotube structure. Carbon nanotubes are of great interest to materials scientists due to their strong, light-weight structure and ability to conduct heat and electricity better than many other materials. These nanotubes can be used in a number of different applications, from airplane wings to computer fiber, dental implants and even for oil spill clean-up. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Novobilski).
Tech Warrior links scientist, engineers to battlefield
Air Force Research Laboratory Tech Warrior 2016 participants transport a casualty during a simulated battlefield scenario. The immersive experience is designed to give scientists and engineers insight into the battlefield environment in order to help in their design and function, of products and services, for the warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo / Bill Hancock)
Maker Hub turns researchers into builders
Dr. Emily Fehrman Cory, founder of the Maker Hub, demonstrates software that enables users to print their own creations using the facility’s 3-D printer. The Maker Hub is a collaborative space that provides equipment and a social environment for Wright-Patterson employees to experiment with their own creations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lori Hughes)
Maker Hub turns researchers into builders
Users of the Maker Hub’s 3-D printer can make their own creations using computer-aided design or can explore the many shared designs available through the vast online Maker community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lori Hughes)
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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)
Maker Hub turns researchers into builders
One of many creative work areas available at the Maker Hub. When fully-equipped, the space will contain a wide variety of entry-level, desktop versions of advanced manufacturing equipment, including 3-D printers, Computer Numerical Control mills, a laser cutter, sewing machine, printed circuit board prototyping tool, and a full electronics workstation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lori Hughes)
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)
Air Force Research Laboratory discovering what’s “bugging” military aircraft
AFRL Biological Materials and Processing Research Team members perform sample tests of various aircraft locations at the conclusion of the Joint Biological Agent Decontamination System process. (U.S. Air Force photo)