Agenda

We'll be updating the agenda page once paper selection has been completed. Please visit the historical page to view agendas from previous NSMMS events, or submit an abstract to participate in the 2012 NSMMS.

The following topics will be covered at this years symposium:

Breakthrough Innovations

Breakthrough innovations in materials science and engineering that far exceed state of the art - including, materials providing superior properties, innovative materials manufacturing and processing, rapid analysis and qualification of new materials, and computationally-driven materials science. Of particular interest are papers describing recent or planned applications of these materials innovations.

New Materials – This area focuses on the development and/or application of new materials that yield unanticipated and significantly improved properties that approach theoretical/natural limits, provide unique combinations of properties/multifunctional materials, demonstrate property retention in extreme service environments, or the application of nanomaterials to space systems and missiles.

Manufacturing – This area focuses on innovative materials processing and manufacturing to dramatically improve material properties including lightweight materials processing, roll-to-roll processing, radiant energy processing, additive manufacturing, ambient temperature/pressure processing of materials, and feedback-loop control methodologies for robust manufacturing.

Analytics and Qualification – This area focuses on novel materials analysis, characterization and qualification tools for rapid deployment in space and missile applications.

Computational Materials Science – This area focuses on novel approaches to computationally driven materials design, verification of predicted structure/property relationships/models, and the interplay between computation and experiments for more rapid advanced materials development.

Missiles & Missile Defense

Materials and material processes supporting missile defense, tactical missiles, high energy kinetic projectile, and reentry systems for military applications. Topics may include missile material/component performance, material producibility, affordability, and sustainability; ground- and flight-test materials evaluations; weather encounter; material manufacturing advances and innovative techniques; and laboratory characterization of missile materials. Program and system overviews with pertinent materials issues and program materials updates related to current missile programs are also potential topics. Focus topics include structural insulators, axial thrust and divert attitude control system materials, aging and surveillance, and technologies for insensitive munitions.

Space Exploration

Space exploration critical materials and processes technologies enabling access to and from space, and protection of personnel while in space for extended durations. The session will cover innovative research for advanced material concepts that support the development of technologies that are applicable for space transportation vehicle systems, propulsion systems, and planetary access and operations. Topics may include the following: materials, processes, structures design, development, manufacturing and materials processes in/for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), planetary (beyond earth orbit), and other exploration activities. Additional topics of discussion are materials and processes for structures, propulsion systems, propellant tanks, engine materials, solid rocket booster materials, thermal protection systems, heat shields and deployable and/or inflatable structures, and supplier base and production capabilities for conventional and new materials for use with new exploration systems. This session additionally may address the challenges in research and development of high performance or multifunctional radiation shield materials, thermal management, micrometeoroid/orbital debris (MMOD) damage protection, and all critical technologies for astronaut safety.

Commercial Space Activities
The subject of Commercial Space Activities, including Commercial Crew, Commercial Cargo, Space Tourism and other potential commercial space ventures are an element of this session. Topics that support the following: materials, processes, structures design, development, manufacturing and materials processes in/for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), suborbital and other exploration activities will be included. Other topics of interest include innovative methods to reduce the time to deployment of novel concepts, technology maturation, materials and processes for structures (including inflatable structures), propulsion systems, propellant tanks, engine materials, thermal protection systems, heat shields, risk mitigation, supplier base and production capabilities for conventional and new materials for use with new exploration systems. Also covered are the challenges in novel architectures, novel propulsion systems, MMOD damage protection, human-rating of commercial crew spacecraft, and other commercial space technology.

Hypersonics

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, reusable long life, operable propulsion, aerostructures, tanks, durable and rapid turnaround thermal protection systems, thermal management, hot structures, seals, and highly reliable active Integrated System Health Monitoring (ISHM) for in-flight trajectory modification and vehicle recovery and turn-around. Topics may include materials and structures that have recently flown, planned for flight, or trade studies that are enabling for hypersonic flight, and on technologies that enable prompt strike capability across the globe.

Hypersonics - Materials and structures activities focused on enabling hypersonic flight for both acceleration/deceleration and cruise. Topics include materials for air-breathing propulsion, airframe, and re-entry systems. These include, but are not limited to: combined cycle engines; dual mode, ram and scram-jet engines; active cooling; hot structures; leading edges; thermal protection systems; and inflatable decelerators.

Global Strike - Materials and structural concepts which support responsive strike architectures which may include launch systems or platforms, delivery systems, and payload. These technologies may touch upon topics of the previous headings but are explicitly tied to a global strike mission.

Orbital Technologies & Operations

Key materials technologies, requirements, process improvements, novel designs/applications, or materials innovations for current and future satellites, spacecraft, or payloads for either commercial or government missions will be addressed.

Payloads – This area focuses on the performance of sensors, communications, mirrors and other Payload materials. Proposed material topics include signal processing, optics, coatings, semiconductors, detectors, MEMS, nonlinear optics, antennas, computational design, dimensionally stable materials, and materials for deployable structures.

Bus Applications – Abstracts are solicited in the areas of structures (deployable, large membranes, lighter weight, ultra-high strength, smart materials, nanomaterials, durability, and NDE), propulsion, power (generation, storage, or transmission), thermal management, MEMS, survivability (man-made and natural hazards including space weather), radiation hardened materials, electrically dissipative materials, health monitoring, energy and power in space, and on-orbiting servicing.

Space Environmental Effects – This area focuses on the performance of spacecraft materials when subjected to the synergistic effects of the space environment including end of life performance. The proposed material topics include thermal control materials, coatings, thin films, solar power system materials, optical materials, structural materials, radiation resistance, spacecraft charging, and orbital debris issues.

Space Materials Experiments and Environmental Effects Simulation

This session addresses the findings following the retrieval of specimens or data from space experiment platforms, such as the Materials on the International Space Station Experiments (MISSE). The finding’s impact on materials development, selection, qualification, and plans for further study should be discussed. Furthermore, ground simulation capabilities/results and analytical models of space environment effects on materials are of interest. The forum also offers the opportunity for materials scientists, engineers, and designers to review and critically assess the results with regard to significance, relevance, and respective impact to spacecraft design practices.
Focus Topics Include:

Summarize flights, duration, exposure conditions, scope, significant lessons, external factors/limitations, for space experiments
Ground simulation capabilities and experimental results/correlation
Analytical model development
Data collection and utilization
Active experiment design and performance
Thermal Control / Protection Materials / Thin Films
Solar Power System Materials
Optical Materials
Structural Materials
Ongoing and Future Experiments (MISSE-8/PRELSE, MISSE-X, etc.)


Home Sponsors & Supporters Agenda Registration Exhibits Call for Abstracts Lodging & Conference Venue Security Who Attends Contact Historical Return to usasymposium.com	Agenda We'll be updating the agenda page once paper selection has been completed. Please visit the historical page to view agendas from previous NSMMS events, or submit an abstract to participate in the 2012 NSMMS. The following topics will be covered at this years symposium: Breakthrough Innovations Breakthrough innovations in materials science and engineering that far exceed state of the art - including, materials providing superior properties, innovative materials manufacturing and processing, rapid analysis and qualification of new materials, and computationally-driven materials science. Of particular interest are papers describing recent or planned applications of these materials innovations. New Materials – This area focuses on the development and/or application of new materials that yield unanticipated and significantly improved properties that approach theoretical/natural limits, provide unique combinations of properties/multifunctional materials, demonstrate property retention in extreme service environments, or the application of nanomaterials to space systems and missiles. Manufacturing – This area focuses on innovative materials processing and manufacturing to dramatically improve material properties including lightweight materials processing, roll-to-roll processing, radiant energy processing, additive manufacturing, ambient temperature/pressure processing of materials, and feedback-loop control methodologies for robust manufacturing. Analytics and Qualification – This area focuses on novel materials analysis, characterization and qualification tools for rapid deployment in space and missile applications. Computational Materials Science – This area focuses on novel approaches to computationally driven materials design, verification of predicted structure/property relationships/models, and the interplay between computation and experiments for more rapid advanced materials development. Missiles & Missile Defense Materials and material processes supporting missile defense, tactical missiles, high energy kinetic projectile, and reentry systems for military applications. Topics may include missile material/component performance, material producibility, affordability, and sustainability; ground- and flight-test materials evaluations; weather encounter; material manufacturing advances and innovative techniques; and laboratory characterization of missile materials. Program and system overviews with pertinent materials issues and program materials updates related to current missile programs are also potential topics. Focus topics include structural insulators, axial thrust and divert attitude control system materials, aging and surveillance, and technologies for insensitive munitions. Space Exploration Space exploration critical materials and processes technologies enabling access to and from space, and protection of personnel while in space for extended durations. The session will cover innovative research for advanced material concepts that support the development of technologies that are applicable for space transportation vehicle systems, propulsion systems, and planetary access and operations. Topics may include the following: materials, processes, structures design, development, manufacturing and materials processes in/for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), planetary (beyond earth orbit), and other exploration activities. Additional topics of discussion are materials and processes for structures, propulsion systems, propellant tanks, engine materials, solid rocket booster materials, thermal protection systems, heat shields and deployable and/or inflatable structures, and supplier base and production capabilities for conventional and new materials for use with new exploration systems. This session additionally may address the challenges in research and development of high performance or multifunctional radiation shield materials, thermal management, micrometeoroid/orbital debris (MMOD) damage protection, and all critical technologies for astronaut safety. Commercial Space Activities The subject of Commercial Space Activities, including Commercial Crew, Commercial Cargo, Space Tourism and other potential commercial space ventures are an element of this session. Topics that support the following: materials, processes, structures design, development, manufacturing and materials processes in/for Low Earth Orbit (LEO), suborbital and other exploration activities will be included. Other topics of interest include innovative methods to reduce the time to deployment of novel concepts, technology maturation, materials and processes for structures (including inflatable structures), propulsion systems, propellant tanks, engine materials, thermal protection systems, heat shields, risk mitigation, supplier base and production capabilities for conventional and new materials for use with new exploration systems. Also covered are the challenges in novel architectures, novel propulsion systems, MMOD damage protection, human-rating of commercial crew spacecraft, and other commercial space technology. Hypersonics Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, reusable long life, operable propulsion, aerostructures, tanks, durable and rapid turnaround thermal protection systems, thermal management, hot structures, seals, and highly reliable active Integrated System Health Monitoring (ISHM) for in-flight trajectory modification and vehicle recovery and turn-around. Topics may include materials and structures that have recently flown, planned for flight, or trade studies that are enabling for hypersonic flight, and on technologies that enable prompt strike capability across the globe. Hypersonics - Materials and structures activities focused on enabling hypersonic flight for both acceleration/deceleration and cruise. Topics include materials for air-breathing propulsion, airframe, and re-entry systems. These include, but are not limited to: combined cycle engines; dual mode, ram and scram-jet engines; active cooling; hot structures; leading edges; thermal protection systems; and inflatable decelerators. Global Strike - Materials and structural concepts which support responsive strike architectures which may include launch systems or platforms, delivery systems, and payload. These technologies may touch upon topics of the previous headings but are explicitly tied to a global strike mission. Orbital Technologies & Operations Key materials technologies, requirements, process improvements, novel designs/applications, or materials innovations for current and future satellites, spacecraft, or payloads for either commercial or government missions will be addressed. Payloads – This area focuses on the performance of sensors, communications, mirrors and other Payload materials. Proposed material topics include signal processing, optics, coatings, semiconductors, detectors, MEMS, nonlinear optics, antennas, computational design, dimensionally stable materials, and materials for deployable structures. Bus Applications – Abstracts are solicited in the areas of structures (deployable, large membranes, lighter weight, ultra-high strength, smart materials, nanomaterials, durability, and NDE), propulsion, power (generation, storage, or transmission), thermal management, MEMS, survivability (man-made and natural hazards including space weather), radiation hardened materials, electrically dissipative materials, health monitoring, energy and power in space, and on-orbiting servicing. Space Environmental Effects – This area focuses on the performance of spacecraft materials when subjected to the synergistic effects of the space environment including end of life performance. The proposed material topics include thermal control materials, coatings, thin films, solar power system materials, optical materials, structural materials, radiation resistance, spacecraft charging, and orbital debris issues. Space Materials Experiments and Environmental Effects Simulation This session addresses the findings following the retrieval of specimens or data from space experiment platforms, such as the Materials on the International Space Station Experiments (MISSE). The finding’s impact on materials development, selection, qualification, and plans for further study should be discussed. Furthermore, ground simulation capabilities/results and analytical models of space environment effects on materials are of interest. The forum also offers the opportunity for materials scientists, engineers, and designers to review and critically assess the results with regard to significance, relevance, and respective impact to spacecraft design practices. Focus Topics Include: Summarize flights, duration, exposure conditions, scope, significant lessons, external factors/limitations, for space experiments Ground simulation capabilities and experimental results/correlation Analytical model development Data collection and utilization Active experiment design and performance Thermal Control / Protection Materials / Thin Films Solar Power System Materials Optical Materials Structural Materials Ongoing and Future Experiments (MISSE-8/PRELSE, MISSE-X, etc.)
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