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Origami may be key to complex Air Force needs
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are exploring origami concepts in relation to science, physics, mathematics and engineering to create new solutions for the Air Force. This image is a close-up view of a folded frequency selective surface composed of printed spirals on a polypropylene substrate, where a Miura-ori fold pattern has been imprinted through laser scoring. Folding enables deployment and operational tenability. (Courtesy photo)
A green alternative to hydrazine
A sample of AF-M315E, a green alternative to hydrazine that was developed by the AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate Propulsion Branch. AFRL recently licensed the propellant to Digital Solid State Propulsion for commercialization. (Air Force photo.)
A green alternative to hydrazine
Milton McKay, a now-retired member of the AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate Propellants Branch handles a sample of AF-M315E, a green alternative to hydrazine. AFRL recently licensed the propellant to Digital Solid State Propulsion for commercialization. (Courtesy photo)
AFRL helps enable laser paint removal technology
The newly-approved Robotic Laser Coating Removal System vaporizes paint in a self-contained process that significantly reduces environmental hazards to maintainers. AFRL contributed technical expertise to help enable the use of this technology for production F-16 aircraft. (Photo courtesy of University of Dayton Research Institute/Dale Jackson)
AFRL, NextFlex leverage open-source community to create flexible circuit system
An Air Force Research Laboratory-led project in conjunction with NextFlex, America’s Flexible Hybrid Electronics Institute, has led to the development of a new, flexible Arduino circuit board system that takes advantage of flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing processes. (Photo courtesy of NextFlex)
AFRL senior scientist receives society’s highest honor
Dr. Daniel Miracle, a senior scientist in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, will receive The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society Fellow Award on March 14, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Personnel from the Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and Samson Rope, Ferndale, Wash., demonstrate proposed items for the C-17 Globemaster III fleet Jan. 30, 2018, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Maintenance personnel from the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron set up an aircraft and back-shop facilities to gather additional data for synthetic rope chains and winch cable usage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
The School of Air Evacuation to hold 75th anniversary in conjunction with USAFSAM’s centennial celebrations
Flight Nurse and Aeromedical Technician Course students care for a simulated patient during a simulated Aeromedical Evacuation mission aboard a C-130 mockup at the 711th Human Performance Wing's U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
The School of Air Evacuation to hold 75th anniversary in conjunction with USAFSAM’s centennial celebrations
Flight Nurse and Aeromedical Technician Course students discuss patient briefs from actual Aeromedical Evacuation missions with their instructor, Capt. Sarah Johnson, right, before boarding a C-130 mockup to treat simulated patients at the 711th Human Performance Wing's U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate honors annual awards winners
Michael Cleary presented the directorate’s most prestigious award, the Charles J. Cleary Scientific Achievement Award, to the Flexible Gallium Nitride for High Performance, Strainable Radio Frequency Devices Team at the 65th Annual Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Awards Luncheon. Shown left to right Dr. Donald Dorsey, Col. Charles Ormsby, Dr. Benji Maruyama, Dr. Nicholas Glavin, Dr. Timothy Bunning, Dr. Eric Heller and Michael Cleary. (U.S. Air Force photo / Karen Schlesinger)
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate honors annual awards winners
Dr. David Walker served as guest speaker for the 65th Annual Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Awards Luncheon. Walker currently serves as Director of Technology in the Office of Naval Research. He was honored to return for the event as he has ties to the Directorate in his former capacity as former AFRL Vice Commander and former Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Director. (U.S. Air Force photo / Karen Schlesinger)
AFRL’s advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space
Inverted Metamorphic Multi-Junction (IMM) Solar Cells are a more efficient and lighter weight alternative to the state-of-practice multi-junction space solar cells. A collaboration between the Air Force Research Laboratory, the U.S. government and industry has led to refinement of the IMM solar cell growth process, ensuring high yield, efficient solar cell production through industrial manufacturing optimization. (SolAero Technologies Courtesy Photo)
AFRL’s advanced multi-junction solar cells deliver high efficiency, reduced costs for space
Inverted Metamorphic Multi-Junction (IMM) Solar Cells are a more efficient and lighter weight alternative to the state-of-practice multi-junction space solar cells. A collaboration between the Air Force Research Laboratory, the U.S. government and industry has led to refinement of the IMM solar cell growth process, ensuring high yield, efficient solar cell production through industrial manufacturing optimization.(SolAero Technologies Courtesy Photo)
AFRL, American Semiconductor create flexible system-on-chip for ‘internet-of-things’
A collaboration between the Air Force Research Laboratory and American Semiconductor has produced a flexible silicon-on-polymer chip with more than 7,000 times the memory capability of any current flexible integrated circuit on the market today. The manufacturing takes advantage of flexible hybrid electronics, integrating traditional manufacturing techniques with 3D electronic printing to create thin, flexible semiconductors that can augment efforts in wearable technology, asset monitoring, logistics and more.
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s AgilePod is shown mounted on the wing of the Textron Aviation Defense’s Scorpion Light Attack/ISR jet. The AgilePod is an Air Force-trademarked, multi-intelligence reconfigurable pod that enables flight-line operators to customize sensor packages based on specific mission needs. A fit check in late December 2017 provided an opportunity to demonstrate the ability of the pod to rapidly integrate onto a new platform with short notice, highlighting the benefits of Sensor Open Systems Architecture.(U.S. Air Force photo / David Dixon)
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s AgilePod is shown mounted on the wing of the Textron Aviation Defense’s Scorpion Light Attack/ISR jet. The AgilePod is an Air Force-trademarked, multi-intelligence reconfigurable pod that enables flight-line operators to customize sensor packages based on specific mission needs. A fit check held late December, 2017, provided an opportunity to demonstrate the ability of the pod to rapidly integrate onto a new platform with short notice, highlighting the benefits of Sensor Open Systems Architecture. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Dixon)
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test
The use of Open Systems Architectures during manufacturing enables the Air Force Research Laboratory’s AgilePod to integrate on diverse air platforms with short notice. The AgilePod is an Air Force-trademarked, multi-intelligence reconfigurable pod that enables flight-line operators to customize sensor packages based on specific mission needs. A fit check held late December, 2017, provided an opportunity to demonstrate the ability of the pod to rapidly integrate onto the Scorpion Light Attack/ISR jet, highlighting the benefits of Open Architecture for augmenting Air Force mission needs. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Dixon)
AFRL’s AgilePod shows ISR versatility during Scorpion fit test
The use of Open Systems Architectures during manufacturing enables the Air Force Research Laboratory’s AgilePod to integrate on diverse air platforms with short notice. The AgilePod is an Air Force-trademarked, multi-intelligence reconfigurable pod that enables flight-line operators to customize sensor packages based on specific mission needs. A fit check held late December, 2017, provided an opportunity to demonstrate the ability of the pod to rapidly integrate onto the Scorpion Light Attack/ISR jet, highlighting the benefits of Open Architecture for augmenting Air Force mission needs. (U.S. Air Force photo / David Dixon)
Materials engineer finds second calling as historic novelist
Engineer by day, author by night: AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate engineer TJ Turner demonstrates a conformal body armor prototype, part of a project he worked on to develop more comfortable armored vests with greater coverage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lori Hughes)
AFRL licenses antibody breakthrough for humanitarian use
AFRL project researchers Dr. Joseph Slocik (left), Dr. Rajesh Naik, and Dr. Patrick Dennis review the recently-signed licensing agreement that grants locally-based innovators S.A.Wyze exclusive rights to use AFRL-developed Ultra-Stable Antibody Liquids technology for human diagnostic work. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Kristi Singh)