Feb. 12, 2020 Air Force engineer Jennifer Fielding receives special recognition from Society of Manufacturing Engineers WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Dr. Jennifer Fielding, Section Chief of Composite Performance and Applications at the Air Force Research Laboratory, was one of 20 women who received special recognition from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) for making their mark in aerospace and
Jan. 30, 2019 AFRL teaming with Michigan Tech for maritime rescue solutions WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Research Laboratory junior force researchers are collaborating with Michigan Technological University to reimagine life raft designs for mass rescue operations at sea.In support of a Memorandum of Understanding between AFRL and the United States
July 10, 2018 AFRL collaborates with OSU on $3 million congressional microscopy program WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Collaboration – what better way to get the job done? The Materials and Manufacturing Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and The Ohio State University’s Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis have a congressionally directed collaborative
April 26, 2018 AFRL researchers innovate, ‘sprint’ to create waterproof rescue duffel WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The ability to rapidly innovate is key to ensuring the Air Force advantage in today’s operational environment. And, solving problems faster often calls for new ways of doing business that leverage creativity and flexibility to create rapid solutions for
April 17, 2018 AFRL-led patches make ‘sense’ of sweat WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It’s a sweaty project, but the sweat is worth the effort for scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory working to better understand the links between materials, technology and warfighter performance.Born out of an AFRL and industry collaboration within
April 13, 2018 AFRL enhances survival tools for isolated Airmen WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Survival -- it’s the first thing an ejected pilot contemplates once safely on the ground.A survival situation could span days and the Air Force is taking advantage of advancements in technology to allow ejected pilots to survive for longer periods of
March 20, 2018 AFRL researchers push limits in high-temperature, polymer additive manufacturing WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are “turning up the heat” in the field of polymer additive manufacturing.In conjunction with researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center and the University of
Feb. 2, 2018 AFRL, NextFlex leverage open-source community to create flexible circuit system WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Lightweight, low-cost and flexible electronic systems are the key to next-generation smart technologies for military as well as consumer and commercial applications. An Air Force Research Laboratory-led project in conjunction with NextFlex, America’s Flexible
Dec. 15, 2017 Materials engineer finds second calling as historic novelist WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO -- On the grim evening of April 14, 1865, a horrible event sent shock waves throughout a nation struggling to heal, opening fresh wounds and throwing the country into a long period of mourning. President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by
Dec. 5, 2017 AFRL research to enable next-gen flexible, wireless communications WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Next generation military and civilian applications require the ability to transfer more data, faster, at a high level of quality. As the size of devices continue to decrease and unique form factors enter the technology space, researchers are challenged to find