Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing
Directorate (29)
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/ml
Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, headquartered at Wright-Patterson
AFB, with an additional research facility at Tyndall AFB, Fla., develops
materials, processes and advanced manufacturing technologies for aircraft,
spacecraft, missiles, rockets and ground-based systems and their structural,
electronic and optical components. Their research includes revolutionary
nano-scale and biotechnologies, as well as nonstructural materials such as
coatings, fluids and greases. Air Force product centers, logistics centers
and operating commands rely on the directorate’s expertise in metallic and
nonmetallic structural materials, nondestructive inspection, materials used
in aerospace propulsion systems, sensor materials, laser-hardened materials,
systems support and advanced manufacturing methods to solve system,
expeditionary deployment, and operational challenges.
Alion Science & Technology/AMMTIAC (31)
http://ammtiac.alionscience.com/ammt/quarterly.do
The Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, And Testing Information Analysis
Center (AMMTIAC) is DoD’s Center of Excellence for addressing life cycle
management issues for space and military assets. AMMTIAC is a flexible and
user-friendly contract vehicle, delivering system solutions to sustainers
through its diverse team of specialists and a deep pool of technical
resources.
Allcomp (39)
www.allcomp.net
Allcomp is a small company focusing on advanced carbon fiber reinforced
carbon and ceramic matrix composites for selected applications.
Arnold Engineering Development Center (12)
www.arnold.af.mil
The nation’s largest complex of flight simulation test facilities,
with 58 aerospace test facilities. The facilities simulate flight
from subsonic to hypersonic speeds at altitudes from sea level to
space. Every high-performance DoD aircraft used today, all NASA
manned spacecraft and many commercial systems are tested in the
center’s facilities.
AZ Technology (10)
http://www.aztechnology.com
Thermal Control Coatings and Color Marker Coatings for Space Flight
Application, and Instruments for measuring optical properties for materials.
BITMICRO Networks, Inc. (19)
www.bitmirco.com
BITMICRO Networks develops flash disk, solid state disk (SDD), network
storage and file cache solid state drive solutions in 2.5" and 3.5" hard
disk drive (HDD) footprints.
Boeing Phantom Works (5, 6)
www.boeing.com
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer
of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined.
Cornerstone Research Group (24)
www.crgrp.com
Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) is a global research and development
services company. We focus on the design, development and application of
state-of-the-art materials for commercial and military markets. CRG’s
mission is to understand our customers’ challenges and dreams and compliment
them with emerging technologies.
DR Technologies/Vanguard Composites (21)
www.drtechnologies.com,
www.vanguardcomposites.com
DR Technologies / Vanguard Composites provide engineered composite
structures to the aerospace, missile defense, military space and commercial
space industries.
ERG Materials and Aerospace (43)
www.ergaerospace.com
Since 1967 ERG, the leading manufacturer of open celled metal foam, carbon
foam, and ceramic foam materials, has manufactured cutting edge components
for the aerospace, national defense, semiconductor manufacturing, biotech
and other high technology industries. ERG Materials and Aerospace
Corporation is principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture and integration of DuocelŪ foam material components, systems,
and technologies.
GE Electric Energy (13)
http://www.gepower.com/prod_serv/products/composites/en/index.htm
The Next-Generation Material System
GE provides a wide range of advanced ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material
systems for aircraft and land-based turbine engines, rocket motors,
aerospace hot structures and industrial applications. We specialize in
material development, design consultation, CMC fabrication, machining,
mechanical properties testing and non-destructive inspection.
Hyper-Therm, HTC, Inc. (38)
http://www.htcomposites.com
SiC composites for High temperature aerospace
applications
JHU/CPIAC (41)
www.cpiac.jhu.edu
Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (IAC) on Chemical
Propulsion
Laser Hardened Materials Evaluation Laboratory (36)
www.gdit.com
The LHMEL facility provides the Space community with an economical thermal
simulation testing resource to downselect candidate materials, validate
thermal models or confirm performance of high temperature materials in
realistic high heat flux environments. The facility uses CO2 lasers to
reliably simulate the thermal environments experienced during hypersonic
flight, atmospheric re-entry or rocket nozzle firings. LHMEL offers
computer-controlled heating profiles to accurately simulate the ultimate
application environment for your materials.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems (25, 35)
www.lockheedmartin.com
Material Innovations, Inc. (18)
www.matinnovations.com
(website under construction)
Material Innovations, Inc.(Mii) is a small business comprised of engineers
and technicians with extensive background in advanced composite material
design and manufacturing. The company is focused on research, development
and component production to meet material requirements in advanced systems,
particularly in electronic packaging. High quality engineering and testing
services are provided to numerous industries. Thermal management is a
specialty. Mii has an engineering department, thermal physics lab,
fabrication facility, and CNC machine shop, all under one roof.
Materials Research & Design, Inc. (7)
www.m-r-d.com
Materials Research & Design (MR&D) is a small business that provides
research and design services to the aerospace materials community. Typical
programs at MR&D focus on the simultaneous design of material and structure
to optimize component cost, weight, or structural performance. Additional
areas of interest focus upon research into the behavior of composite
materials and the development of micromechanical models to analyze and
understand observed properties.
The analytical approach employed by MR&D is based upon a practical
understanding of engineering issues founded upon a strong background of
theoretical mechanics.
Metal Matrix Composites Company (26)
www.nanostrands.com
Metal Matrix produces and integrates a
suite of materials to modify and control the electromagnetic
properties and effects of polymers, coatings and composites.
Missile Defense Agency SBIR/STTR (44)
http://www.mdasbir.com
The mission of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is to develop and
field an integrated, layered, ballistic missile defense system to
defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends
against all ranges of enemy ballistic missiles in all phases of
flight. The SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research and Small
Business Technology Transfer) programs provide U.S. small technology
firms (500 or fewer employees) an outstanding opportunity to respond
to one or more competitive program solicitations per year. Firms
receiving awards test their high-risk innovative ideas and convert
the resulting prototypes into commercial products. MDA currently
focuses the efforts of the SBIR/STTR program around the needs of the
BMDS.
NASA Ames Research Center (ELORET Corporation) (37)
http://asm.arc.nasa.gov/
NASA Ames is committed to enabling cost effective TPS risk mitigation for
NASA missions involving high-speed atmospheric flight, through TPS materials
selection, development, validation and qualification; Development of
materials databases and thermal response modeling; Development and
validation of high fidelity physics- and chemistry-based thermal models for
understanding materials response in aerothermal environments; Development
and validation of heat shield design and repair, and Heat shield flight
qualification.
NASA Glenn Research Center (46, 47)
www.grc.nasa.gov
At NASA's Glenn Research Center, in partnership with U.S. industry,
universities, and other government institutions, we develop critical systems
technologies and capabilities that address national priorities. Our
world-class research, technology, and capability development efforts are
keys to advancing exploration of our solar system and beyond while
maintaining global leadership in aeronautics.
NASA Langley Research Center (45)
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/home/index.html
NASA Langley Research Center, in partnership with U.S. industry,
universities, and other government agencies, develops critical
systems, technologies, and capabilities for aeronautics and space
flight. NASA Langley develops and verifies innovative thermal
structures concepts, advanced materials, and non-destructive
evaluation technologies to enable advanced aircraft, spacecraft, and
space transportation systems. In addition, NASA Langley conducts the
experimental and numerical aerothermodynamics to enable successful
flight in all flight regimes.
NASA Technical Standards (34)
http://standards.nasa.gov
The NASA Technical Standards Program provides access to Government and
Industry standards and engineering tools to assist with engineering
activities.
NuSil Technology (40)
www.nusil.com
NuSil Technology is a cutting edge manufacturer of silicone
materials for aerospace products requiring precise, predictable,
cost-effective materials. NuSil’s silicone materials deliver
thermally and electrically conductive adhesives, potting compounds,
encapsulants, fast-curing silicones, as well as, the most extensive
line of low outgassing silicone materials in the industry. Our line
of aerospace-applicable silicone is highly resilient in the extreme
temperatures of space. ISO-9001 certified since 1994, NuSil
operates state-of-the-art laboratories and processing facilities in
North America and Europe and provides on-site, in-person application
engineering support worldwide.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (28)
http://www.ornl.gov
PLANSEE USA LLC (9)
www.plansee-usa.com
PLANSEE USA LLC, formally known as SCHWARZKOPF Technologies LLC, is the
world's largest producer of molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, and niobium
products. In North America PLANSEE USA supplies a wide variety of precision
machined components for the aerospace industry. We are AS9100 certified.
Plasma Processes, Inc. (30)
www.plasmapros.com
Plasma Processes, Inc (PPI) is an ISO 9001:2000 certified small business
specializing in the development and manufacture of high temperature
materials, coatings, net-shape structures, and powder processing services.
PPI develops, applies and validates coating solutions for thermal
protection, electrical isolation, wear and corrosion resistance and
dimensional restoration, in addition to the manufacture of net-shape
components by vacuum plasma and EL-Form™ deposition processes. PPI serves
customers in the government, aerospace/defense and commercial sectors.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (11, 22, 23)
www.utc.coom/units/pw.htm
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a recognized leader in propulsion for more than
80 years, is proud to exhibit many of its innovative products and services.
Pushing beyond the boundaries of Earth, we are working with NASA, DOD, and
ULA with new technologies and solutions for planetary exploration and
reliable space access. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne offers propulsion and
power solutions for launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellites, missiles, and
innovative power conversion technologies.
San Diego Composites (8)
www.sdcomposites.com
Advanced materials and structures systems development. Conduct research and
development in opto-mechanical, advanced composite systems, high temperature
polymers, and thermal management systems. Engineering manufacturing
development of missiles, missile containers and other aerospace systems.
SMDC/ARSTRAT Technical Center (1)
www.smdc.army.mil
The Technical Center is a Major Subordinate Element of the U.S. Army Space
and Missile Defense Command/U.S. Army Forces Strategic Command. Its rich
legacy of developing and transitioning technologies and capabilities for
space, missile defense and related areas enabled us to develop and maintain
a highly qualified and dedicated workforce whose strong customer focus has
been and remains key to our success. We will continue to build on our long
heritage, evolving and adapting, when necessary, to support ever-changing
and increasingly more complex national security requirements.
Southern Research Institute (42)
www.southernresearch.org
The Engineering Division of Southern Research offers specialized materials
testing, electromechanical systems design, and comprehensive engineering and
development services to the aerospace, defense, energy, and environmental
sectors. The Advanced Materials & Mechanics Groups provide advanced research
and development services for materials in extreme physical and thermal
environments, which include thermo-mechanical modeling and testing from as
low as 25 K to as high as 6000 °F (3300 °C).
The primary technical focus is to supply innovative materials testing and
characterization solutions to aerospace, defense, and governmental programs
by leveraging Southern Research’s state-of-the-art assets in compliance with
its clients’ goals. The groups are particularly well known internationally
for their work on hypersonic atmospheric re-entry systems and rocket-nozzle
materials technology for the NASA space shuttle program. Further, Southern
Research scientists are frequently requested to serve as advisors in the
setting of operational and strategic policies for the governmental agencies
with whom they work.
Starfire Systems, Inc. (27)
www.starfiresystems.com
Starfire Systems, Inc. is the leading global developer and manufacturer
of break-through ceramic materials and finished products. Their patented
pre-ceramic polymer technology simplifies the production of nanostructured
silicon carbide (SiC) fiber-reinforced composites, monoliths, and coatings.
For the first time, the design and cost advantages long associated with
polymer-based plastics are combined with the superior performance properties
of leading edge ceramics. This translates into new materials options that
are both lightweight and tough while critical performance characteristics
for hardness, wear resilience, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability
are maintained. Starfire is pioneering advanced ceramics in key markets for
transportation, aerospace, electronics, and others. Their clients are
forward thinking companies who recognize that new materials solutions are
vital to enhance the capabilities of their products and ensure the future
success of their companies. Starfire Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 certified
company.
Thermacore, Inc. (14)
www.thermacore.com
Advanced Thermal Solutions for Electronics Cooling.
Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers (17)
www.thermo.com/NITON
Thermo Scientific NITON Analyzers, manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific,
are recognized as the world's leader in portable instrumentation for
nondestructive, rapid elemental analysis. Ultramet (20)
www.ultramet.com
Ultramet is an ISO 9001:2000
certified company comprised of engineers, scientists, and support
personnel, production and R&D facilities particularly suited to the
research, development and production of advanced materials including
high temperature capability, corrosion- and erosion-resistant
materials. Ultramet personnel will be available to discuss your
specific materials-related applications, and questions.
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