NSMMS Exhibits

Prepare to spend some time in the 2012 NSMMS exhibit hall visiting those organizations producing the leading research and technology in space and missile materials. Exhibits will be located in the Grand Ballroom at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel. 

Show hours are:

Mon, 25 Jun 1730 – 1900

Tues, 26 Jun 1130 - 1800

Wed, 27 Jun 1000 - 1930

Floor Plan
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Current Exhibitors Include:

846 TS Holloman Test Track - 846ts.info@holloman.af.mil Booth - 31
The Holloman High Speed Test Track is an aerospace ground test facility that provides testers with a unique environment to study the erosive effects of simulated rain droplet impacts during supersonic or hypersonic flight. The facility can also be used to study aerodynamic heating phenomena and airflow patterns under conditions of high Mach number flow at low altitudes.

AFRL/RX - http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/rx/ Booth - 26
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate develops materials, processes, and advanced manufacturing technologies for aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rockets, and ground-based systems and their structural, electronic and optical components. Air Force product centers, logistic centers, and operating commands rely on the directorate’s expertise in materials, nondestructive inspection, systems support, and advanced manufacturing methods to solve system, expeditionary deployment, and operational challenges.

ATA/AEDC - www.arnold.af.mil Booth - 28
Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) is the most advanced and largest complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world. The center operates aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units.

ATK/ATK COI – www.atk.com Booth - 42 & 43
Aerospace Systems is the world's top producer of solid rocket propulsion systems and a leading supplier of military and commercial aircraft structures. It also specializes in small and micro-satellites; satellite components and subsystems; lightweight space deployables and solar arrays; low-cost, quick to market launch solutions; flares and decoys; and energetic materials and related technologies. The group also has extensive experience supporting human and space payload missions.

Barrday Composite Solutions – www.barrday.com Booth - 15

Barrday Composite Solutions supplies a wide array of thermoset and thermoplastic prepregs reinforced with carbon, aramid or glass fibers. Prepregs can be supplied at widths up to 86" (218 cm) and at a wide range of fiber areal weights and resin contents. Resin/polymer systems include: phenolic, epoxy, polyester, BMI, PPS, PEEK, & PEKK, among others. A wide range of engineered fabrics, adhesive films, etc., are also available. Barrday is AS9100C and ISO9001 certified.

Barrday supplies materials to a variety of demanding applications in the military/defense (ablatives, carbon/carbon, radomes/antennas, lighter than air ships, armor/protective, etc.), commercial aerospace (interiors, structures, et al.) and industrial (automotive, wind blades, filtration, electrical, and sports/recreation, among others) markets. Barrday focuses on FR, snap curing, toughened, & low temperature cure resin systems. Barrday supplies its ablative materials (rayon replacement, graphite, silica, and glass) in broadgoods, bias tapes, and molding compounds.

The Boeing Company – www.boeing.com Booth 6 & 7
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. We continue to expand our product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Our broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of our commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions that reach across business units; e-enabling airplanes and providing connectivity on moving platforms; and arranging financing solutions for our customers. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 157,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere. More than 90,000 of our people hold college degrees--including nearly 29,000 advanced degrees--in virtually every business and technical field from approximately 2,700 colleges and universities worldwide. Our enterprise also leverages the talents of hundreds of thousands more skilled people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide.

BryCoat, Inc. – www.brycoat.com - Booth 37
BryCoat applies surface engineered coatings to improve performance of precision components for improved wear resistance, temperature resistance, anti-friction, non-stick, plus elimination of galling. BryCoat applies coatings of ceramics, carbides, and metal alloys by PVD vacuum coating such as Titanium Nitride & Chrome Nitride or Thermal Spray coatings by HVOF and Plasma.

CONTACT Program (Rice University) - www.contact.rice.edu Booth - 16
The Consortium for Nanomaterials for Aerospace Commerce and Technology or CONTACT is a research consortium including Rice, Air Force Research Laboratory, and six other Texas universities (UT Austin, UT Dallas, UT Brownsville, UT Pan American, UT Arlington, and University of Houston). The Consortium is focused on developing and commercializing new nanomaterials for the defense aerospace industry. CONTACT offers the basis for cooperative nanotechnology research in Texas and in the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide breakthrough technological solutions. It is strengthened by cross-cutting intellectual collaborations and the availability of state-of-the-art equipment. The Program focuses on technology transfer to aerospace, commercial, and defense sectors. CONTACT is a critical part of the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology.

EclipseEnergy Systems, Inc.   - www.eclipsethinfilms.com Booth - 13
Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc., is a world leader in thin films processing for nano-based optical materials and nanotechnology systems. Eclipse has built off this expertise and capability to design, fabricate, and assemble working novel systems which incorporate metamaterials phenomenon, one of which is currently flying in space.

Free Form Fibers – www.fffibers.com Booth - 30
Free Form Fibers is an early stage company that has developed the technology of Laser-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition to create low-cost inorganic high performance fibers, including:

• Stoichiometric Silicon Carbide fibers (10-15 microns, 40 filaments/tow – 2012, 360 filaments/tow – 2013
  projection)
• Amorphous Boron fibers (10-15 microns, 40 filaments/tow)
• Other specialty fibers: If material can be deposited by CVD, it can be made into fibers

FFF’s Silicon Carbide fibers Features Benefits

• US Technology  Domestic source of fibers
• Non-polymeric-based   
• Oxygen-free production process
• Oxygen-free Silicon Carbide fibers
• Adjustable stoichiometry   Stoichiometric, Si-rich, or C-rich fibers
• Adjustable microstructure  Glassy SiC or 100 nm grain Beta-SiC
• Adjustable fiber diameter  Dimensionally stable
• Single step energy efficient process
• Low-cost, low environmental impact

IBC Engineered Materials Corporation - www.ibcadvancedalloys.com/ Booth - 21 & 22
IBC Engineered Materials Corporation provides high-precision investment castings for a broad spectrum of applications within the aerospace and defense market segments. These lightweight, high-stiffness castings are derived from an alloy of beryllium and aluminum and offer distinct advantages over conventional lightweight metals and alloys such as aluminum, magnesium and titanium. This family of alloy, called Beralcast, is 22% less dense than Al-356 with an equivalent yield strength, is 350% stiffer with a supoerior damping coefficient and a lower CTE(14.2 vs. 21.5).

Linden Photonics, Inc. - www.LindenPhotonics.com Booth - 3
Miniature, high strength optical fiber cables, cable coatings and specialized optoelectronic packaging. Radiation resistant fiber optic patchcords. Linden's fiber optic cables are optimized for such harsh environments as space, aerospace and underwater use as well as use in larger umbilicals. Combining high strength, low weight and small size we produce the ideal optical cable.  High strength, buoyant designs also available.

Materials, Research & Design – www.m-r-d.com Booth - 40
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.

MATECH - www.matechgsm.com  Booth - 5
MATECH specializes in exotic, high performance advanced ceramics. MATECH has emerged as the world's premier developer of high temperature and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) ceramic fibers. These fibers include silicon nitride/carbide (SiNC-1400X), stoichiometric silicon carbide (SiC-1900X), hafnium carbide (HfC-2000X), tantalum carbide (TaC-1600X), silicon oxycarbide (SiOC). In addition, MATECH has developed HT and UHT CMC components for emerging UHT turbine and missile applications. For more information, contact Dr. Edward J. A. Pope, Chairman & CEO, MATECH, 31304 Via Colinas, Suite 102, Westlake Village, CA 91362, 818-991-8500 x1001 or ed@matechgsm.com .

MDA SBIR/STTR www.mdasbir.com; www.mdatechnology.net Booth - 23
MDA’s goal is to realize a return on investment by acquiring technology that can be transitioned into the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS); MDA currently focuses the efforts of the program around the needs of the BMDS.

NASA www.nasa.gov Booths - 32, 33, 38, 39 
Since its inception in 1958, NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many non-aerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has taught us to view Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way.

NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research and conducts its work through four mission directorates:
Aeronautics:  pioneers and proves new flight technologies that improve our ability to explore and which have practical applications on Earth.

• Exploration Systems: creates new capabilities and spacecraft for affordable, sustainable human and robotic exploration.
• Science: explores the Earth, moon, Mars and beyond; charts the best route of discovery; and reaps the benefits of Earth and space exploration for society.
• Space Operations provides critical enabling technologies for much of the rest of NASA through the space shuttle, the International Space Station and flight support.
• In the next 20 years, NASA will be laying the groundwork for sending humans not only beyond Earth's orbit, but further into space than they've ever been.

Though nearly 50 years old, NASA is only beginning the most exciting part of its existence.

PLANSEE USA www.plansee-usa.com Booth - 8
PLANSEE USA LLC High Performance Aerospace Components
PLANSEE USA is the worldwide leader in the supply, machining and fabrication of high performance materials (Molybdenum, Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium, Tungsten Heavy Metals, Super Alloys, Titanium). PLANSEE USA’s state-of-the-art facility provides innovative and effective solutions in engineering, high precision machining, fabrication, thermal processing, brazing and cleanroom operations. PLANSEE USA offers a portfolio of components for space, civil, and military aerospace applications. We are AS9100 Certified and ITAR Registered

Plasma Processes, LLC – www.plasmapros.com Booth - 44
Plasma Processes is an ISO 9001:2008 certified small business specializing in the development and manufacture of high temperature materials, coatings, net-shape structures, and powder processing services. Plasma 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. Plasma serves customers in the government, aerospace/defense and commercial sectors.

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne - www.pw.utc.com/ Booth - 25 & 27
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, aircraft, hypersonic and combined-cycle propulsion and power generation systems.

QuesTek Innovations LLC - http://www.questek.com - Booth 19
QuesTek is a global leader in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), using its advanced Materials By Design® technology and expertise to rapidly design, invent, develop and qualify new materials; QuesTek licenses its intellectual property to proven third-party producers, processors or OEMs. Four new QuesTek-designed Ferrium® VIM/VAR steels are commercially-available: M54™ (AMS 6516) is an economical, SSC-resistant, ultra-strong and –tough steel that provides superior fatigue resistance, SCC resistance and economy vs. AerMet® 100 (AMS 6532); S53® (AMS 5922; MMPDS-05) provides superior resistance to general corrosion, SCC, fatigue, corrosion fatigue and high temperature exposure than 300M; and carburizing grades C61™ (AMS 6517) and C64™ offer superior mechanical properties, thermal resistance, fatigue resistance and hardness or toughness vs. 9310 or Pyrowear® 53. QuesTek is computationally designing 10+ other Al-, Ti-, Fe-, Ni-, Cu-, Mo-, Co- and Nb-based alloys; those alloys nearing commercialization include new castable, high-strength, high-toughness titanium and stainless steel alloys, and new high-strength aluminum alloys resistant to SCC and high temperature exposure. Potential applications include housings, armor, penetrator assemblies, structural components, drive shafts and other parts of missiles and spacecraft.

Scot Forge – www.scotforge.com Booth - 41
Scot Forge is a 100% employee-owned, AS9100C certified manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Scot Forge has over 100 years of experience, leading the industry as one of the most modern and respected forging companies in the world. More than 650 employees operate within 1,000,000 square feet of manufacturing space in five plants. Output of these facilities is greater than 250 million pounds of material annually. Our 3,600 ton ring expander compliments a large Wagner ring roller and drop-bottom furnace. These assets work in tandem to provide large ring forgings for aircraft, missile and space applications. With the capability to form aluminum, magnesium and titanium rings up to 252” diameter and over 42” tall, Scot Forge is a member an extremely small community of domestic corporations with these capabilities.

Reinhold Industries, Inc. – www.reinhold-ind.com Booth - 24
Reinhold Industries is a leading manufacturer of composite and metallic structures for the Aerospace Defense, Aircraft and Industrial market. The Aerospace Product Line specializes in the manufacturing of composite and ablative components for use in space and military requirements. Providing solutions for 75 years, Reinhold is a privately-owned, certified small business with 185 employees and $50M in annual sales.

Thermacore, Inc. – www.thermacore.com Booth - 29
Founded in 1970, Thermacore specializes in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered thermal management systems and components such as heat pipe/vapor chamber assemblies, loop heat pipe assemblies, k-Core® APG based advanced solid conduction assemblies and active pumped liquid thermal management systems for a variety of OEM applications across a diversified set of global markets that includes Military/Aerospace, Computer, Communication, Energy Conversion, Medical and Test Equipment.  For information about Thermacore, visit www.thermacore.com.

Ultramet - www.ultramet.com Booth - 10

Ultramet is an ISO 9001:2008-certified producer of flight-qualified components, 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.

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT) – www.army.mil/smdc Booth - 17 & 18
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT) Technical Center (TC) develops, tests and transitions space, missile defense, and other related technologies. The TC manages the Missile Defense Materials and Manufacturing Technology Program which is developing technologies for near and mid-term insertion. Supporting programs include Ultra-high Temperature Propulsion Materials.

WKU/NOVA Center - www.largechamber.com Booth - 36
We have established the Nondestructive Analysis (NOVA) Center at Western Kentucky University (WKU). The acquisition of the Large Chamber Scanning Electron Microscope (LC-SEM) has positioned WKU as the only university in North America with an instrument of this type. As envisioned, the NOVA Center will be a national focal point for nondestructive measurements.