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Sunday, 21 June 2009 |
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Pre-Registration |
Monday, 22 June 2009 |
| 7:00 am - 6:30 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am – 7:45 am |
Speaker Breakfast for Tutorial Presenters and Workshop Leads |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Attendee's Continental Breakfast |
| 10:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Exhibit Set-up |
| 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Poster Paper Set-up |
| 8:00 am - 4:45 pm |
Tutorials & Workshops
Organizer: Mr. Dan Cleyrat, General Dynamics Information Technology |
| 8:00 am – 8:05 am |
Welcome & Administrative Comments |
| 8:05 am - 9:30 am |
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR)
(Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz, President & CEO Ad Astra Rocket Company (Former Astronaut)) |
| 9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Break in Foyer |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am |
History of Hypersonics
(Dr. Richard Hallion, Founder-President, Hallion Associates) |
| 9:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Thermal Protection Systems Workshop
(Mr. Ken Davidson, AFRL) |
| 9:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Integrated Systems Health Management Workshop
(Mr. Mark Derriso, AFRL) |
| 9:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Leveraging Wiki to Enhance Virtual Research Collaboration:
The Ceramic Matrix Composite Collaboration Project
(Mr. Matthew Melis and Dr. Anthony Calomino, NASA GRC) |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am |
Break In Foyer |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Space Protection: Possible Materials Solutions (Ms. Diana Carlin, AFRL) |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
MAPTIS and Space Exploration(Mr. Benjamin Henrie, Stanley Associates) |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Truth, Lies, and O-rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
(Mr. Allan McDonald, Author: Truth, Lies, and O-Rings) |
| 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
Joint Technology Office on Hypersonics Workshop
(Dr. James Kenyon, OSD) |
| 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm |
Ceramic Composites Affordability (Mr. Doug Frietag, Bayside Materials) |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Break in Foyer |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
The Air Force Mantech Program (Mr. Jason Reber, AFRL) |
| 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm |
Small Satellites (Dr. Siegfried Janson, The Aerospace Corporation) |
| 2:45 pm - 4:45 pm |
Corrosion Planning Workshop (Mr. Robert Herron, AMRDEC) |
| 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm |
Advanced Materials and Processes for Lightweighted Space-Based Mirrors
(Dr. Larry Matson, AFRL) |
| 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm |
Overview of SpaceX and the Materials Development Program
(Speaker TBD) |
| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
Welcome Reception and Exhibit & Poster Kick-off in Grand Ballroom |
Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
| 7:00 am - 5:30 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am – 7:45 am |
Speaker Breakfast for Breakthrough Innovations Presenters and Aerothermal Ground Testing Workshop organizers |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Attendee's Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Plenary Session |
| 8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Introductions
(Dr. Kathy Stevens, Director, AFRL Materials & Manufacturing Directorate) |
8:05 am - 8:10 am |
Flag Ceremony |
8:15 am - 8:50 am |
Opening Remarks & Welcome
(Mr. Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory) |
| 8:50 am - 9:25 am |
Brig General John Hyten, Director of Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Space Command |
| 9:25 am - 10:00 am |
Dr. Rodney Robertson, Director Technology Center, USA Space and Missile Defense Center |
| 10:00 am- 10:15 am |
Break in Foyer |
10:15 am - 10:50 am |
Mr. Doug Shaeffer, Director, Producibility & Manufacturing, Missile Defense Agency |
| 10:50 am - 11:25 am |
Mr. Robert “Mike” Maxwell, Assoc. Director, Strategic Planning, Headquarters USAF |
| 11:25 am - 12:00 pm |
Mr. Steve Cook, Director, Exploration Launch Projects, NASA |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Book Signing with Mr. Allan McDonald, Author of Truth, Lies, and O-rings
& Pay-as-you-go lunch in Grand Ballroom |
| 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
Exhibits Open |
Concurrent Sessions: |
| 1:30 pm - 5:35 pm |
Breakthrough Innovations Session
Chair: Dr. Thomas Russell, AFOSR
Session Organizers: Dr. Russ Lipeles, Dr. Sylvia Johnson, Mr. Cliff Eberle, Dr. Randy Sands, Dr. John Schmisseur |
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Aerothermal Ground Testing Workshop
(Dr. Gerald Russell, USA ARMDEC;
Dr. Keith Bowman, AFRL;
Mr. Mark Smith, AEDC) |
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| 1:30 pm - 1:35 pm |
Session Intro |
| 1:35 pm - 2:00 pm |
Research in Thermal Sciences and Materials for Future Spacecraft
(Dr. Karla Strong, AFRL) |
| 2:00 pm - 2:25 pm |
New Power Research for Space Applications
(Dr. Forrest Agee, Rice University) |
| 2:25 pm - 2:50 pm |
Strengthening PICA with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
(Dr. Wendy Fan, ELORET) |
| 2:50 pm - 3:15 pm |
Cast Aluminum Alloys for High Temperature Applications Using Nanoparticles Al2O3 and Al3-X Compounds (X = Ti, V, Zr)
(Mr. Jonathan Lee, NASA MSFC) |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
Break in Grand Ballroom |
| 3:45 pm - 4:10 pm |
Low Cost Titanium
(Dr. William Peter, ORNL) |
| 4:10 pm - 4:35 pm |
CMC Laser Machining
(Dr. John Steinbeck, Physical Sciences, Inc.) |
| 4:35 pm - 5:00 pm |
Computational Materials Science for Thermal Protection Materials
(Dr. John Lawson, NASA ARC) |
| 5:00 pm - 5:25 pm |
A Low Modulus Silicone Developed to Achieve Ultra Low Outgassing Characteristics
(Mr. Thomas Mayer, Nusil Technology) |
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 |
| 7:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am – 7:45 am |
Speaker Breakfast for Wednesday Presenters |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Attendee's Continental Breakfast |
| 9:45 am - 6:30 pm |
Exhibits Open |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Missiles & Missile Defense
Chair(s): Dr. Mike Lavan, SMDC & Mr. Eddie Japzon, MDA
Session Organizers:
Dr. Gerald Russell, Mr. Dale Perry, Dr. Doug Deason,
Mr. Mark Smith,
Mr. Paul Marchol |
Responsive Space Access
Chairs(s): Mr. Jess Sponable, DARPA
& Mr. Ken Davidson, AFRL
Session Organizers: Mr. Mitch Petervary, Mr. Mike Huggins, Mr. Jerry Brockmeyer, and Dr. Brian Sullivan |
Orbital Technologies & Operations
Chair: Dr. Peter Wegner, ORS Session Organizers: Mr. Eric Becker,
Mr. Shane Juhl, Ms. Beth Kelsic,
Mr. Chris Wiacek, Dr. Tom Murphey |
| 8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Administrative Comments & Session Intro |
8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Administrative Comments & Session Intro |
8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Administrative Comments & Session Intro |
| 8:05 am - 8:30 am |
Next Generation Sensor Producibility (NGSP) Flight Experiment #1
(Dr. Steve LeClair, MDA) |
8:05 am - 8:55 am |
Spaceplane Challenges
(Mr. Jess Sponable, AFRL/RB) |
8:05 am - 8:30 am |
ORS Technologies
(Dr. Peter Wegner,
ORS Office) |
| 8:30 am - 8:55 am |
An Integrated Missile-Weather Encounter Modeling Capability Using High Resolution Weather Data
(Mr. Shawn Ericson &
Dr. James Pinto, CFD Research Corporations
& NCAR) |
8:30 am - 8:55 am |
Material Needs for Next Generation in Satellite Structures
(Mr. Brandon Arritt, AFRL) |
| 8:55 am - 9:20 am |
Southern Impact Testing Alliance & Erosion Testing in the Arnold Engineering Development Center Hypervelocity Range Facility
(Ms. Whitney Hubbs & Mr. Brian Roebuck, NASA MSFC & Aerospace Testing Alliance) |
8:55 am - 9:20 am |
AFRL FAST Configuration Study Overview
(Mr. Jon Carpenter, Northrop Grumman) |
8:55 am - 9:20 am |
Catalyst & Bedplate Materials for Advanced Monopropelled Thrusters
(Dr. George Jefferson, AFRL) |
| 9:20 am - 9:45 am |
Supersonic Waterdrop Impact on Transparent Polycrystalline Alumina
(Dr. Daniel Harris, Naval Air Systems Command) |
9:20 am - 9:45 am |
AFRL FAST Ground Test Experiment Status & Overview
(Dr. Bill Garver, Lockheed Martin) |
9:20 am - 9:45 am |
CTE Matched Heat Sink/Primary Satellite Structures for Orbital Electronic Thermal Management Using Hybridized High Thermal Conductivity Natural Graphite Platelet and Graphite Fiber Reinforced Al Composites
(Dr. James Cornie, Metal Matrix Cast Composites) |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Break in Grand Ballroom |
10:15 am -
10:40 am |
Lyocell, The Search for NARC Rayon Replacement
(Mr. John Koenig, Southern Research Institute) |
10:15 am - 10:40 am |
Adhesives for Polyimide Composite Space Launch Vehicles
(Mr. Mark Kistner, AFRL) |
10:15 am - 10:40 am |
Space Environmental Effects
(Dr. David Cooke, AFRL) |
10:40 am -
11:05 am |
Mach 0.3 Burner Rig Testing of ATK Hybrid C-C Material at NASA GRC for the Revolutionary Approach to Time-critical Long Range Strike (RATTLRS) Program
(Mr. Doug Kiser,
NASA GRC) |
10:40 am - 11:05 am |
Laser-Induced Fluorescence Based Non Destructive Evaluation of Heat Damaged Aerospace Composites
(Dr. Raymond Meilunas, NAVAIR) |
10:40 am - 11:05 am |
Flexible Aerogel Insulation as a Replacement for MLI for Spacecraft
(Dr. Shannon White, Aspen Aerogels) |
11:05 am -
11:30 am |
C/HfC Refractory Ceramic Composite Structures for Tactical Propulsion Jet Control and TDACS Pintles and Throats
(Mr. Timothy Stewart
& Mr. Victor Arrieta, Ultramet) |
11:05 am - 11:30 am |
AFRL RX TPS Vision & Needs
(Mr. Ken Davidson, AFRL) |
11:05 am - 11:30 am |
Fabrication of Zero CTE Optical Quality Polyimide Film Reflectors
(Mr. Brian Patrick, Nexolve) |
11:30 am -
11:55 am |
Properties of Tungsten Alloys and Rhenium Composites for Hot Gas Control Systems
(Mr. Timothy McKechnie, Plasma Processes, Inc.) |
11:30 am - 11:55 am |
Mechanics and Design of Integrated Metallic TPS
(Dr. Bhavani Sanker, University of Florida) |
11:30 am - 11:55 am |
Innovative Carbon Foam for Advanced Thermal and Structural Applications
(Mr. Wei Shih, Allcomp) |
| 11:55 am - 1:30 pm |
Pay-as-you-go Lunch in Grand Ballroom |
| 1:30 pm - 1:55 pm |
RF and IR Window Aerothermal Testing at the NAWCWD T-Range
(Dr. Warren Jaul, NAVAIR) |
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm |
Metallic Thermal Protection System Development Status
(Mr. Dennis Barber, Oceaneering Space Systems) |
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm |
Contamination Examples and Lessons from Low Earth Orbit Experiments and Operational Hardware
(Dr. Gary Pippin, The Boeing Company) |
| 1:55 pm - 2:20 pm |
Oxide CMCs for Hypersonic Radomes
(Mr. Benjamin Mangrich, Applied Thin Films, Inc.) |
1:55 pm - 2:20 pm |
Innovative Reusable Non-structural Acreage TPS Concepts for Future Space Launch & Re-entry Vehicles
(Mr. Thomas Luce, Northrop Grumman) |
1:55 pm - 2:20 pm |
Further Analysis of MISSE Polymeric Materials at MSFC
(Ms. Miria Finckenor, NASA MSFC) |
| 2:20 pm - 2:45 pm |
Can You Hear Me Now? RF Antenna Integration for Next Generation High Speed Missiles KEI Antenna Window Testing
(Ms. Megan Reid,
San Diego Composites) |
2:20 pm - 2:45 pm |
Development of an Integration Approach for Mechanically Attached TPS to High Temperature Composite Sandwich Structure
(Mr. Jon Embler, Boeing) |
2:20 pm - 2:45 pm |
Analysis of Materials Returned from the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE): MISSE 1, 2, 3 & 4
(Dr. Johnny Golden, Boeing International Space Station) |
| 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm |
Strength Characterization of Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials
(Mr. Kent Buesking, Materials Research
& Design, Inc.) |
2:45 pm - 3:10 pm |
Fabrication and Analysis of a Structurally-Integrated TPS Concept
(Dr. Timothy Easler, ATK COI Ceramics) |
2:45 pm - 3:10 pm |
Design and Performance of a Spectrometer for Deployment on MISSE 7
(Dr. Alan Stewart,
Boeing DES) |
| 3:10 pm - 3:35 pm |
Lightweight, Ultrahigh Temperature CMC-encased C/C Structure for Reentry and Hypersonic Applications, Phase II
(Mr. Matt Wright, Ultramet) |
3:10 pm - 3:45 pm |
Stiffness and Strength Degradation Results of a Finite Element Based Durability Model for CMC Materials
(Mr. John Podhiny, Materials Research & Design, Inc.) |
3:10 pm - 3:35 pm |
Space Tribology
(Dr. Gregory Sawyer, University of Florida) |
| 3:35 pm - 4:00 pm |
Multifunctional Carbon Aerogels for TPS of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles
(Dr. Wendell Rhine, Aspen Aerogels, Inc.) |
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Reaction Processing of Ultra-High Temperature Carbide Cermets
(Prof. William Fahrenholtz, Missouri University of Science & Technology) |
3:35 pm - 4:00 pm |
Space Tribometer for Low Earth Orbit
(Dr. John Jones, AFRL) |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Poster Session and Wine & Cheese in Grand Ballroom |
Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
| 7:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Registration |
| 7:00 am – 7:45 am |
Speaker Breakfast for Thursday Presenters |
| 7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Attendee's Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am – 10:15 am |
Posters Tear Down |
| 8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
Exhibits Tear Down |
Concurrent Sessions |
| 8:00 am - 5:20 pm |
Hypersonics
Chair: Dr. Anthony Calomino,
NASA GRC
Session Organizers: Mr. Keith Bowman, Mr. Kon Haake,
Mr. Bob Klacka,
Mr. Dave Brewer, Dr. John Schmisseur |
Space Exploration
Chair: Mr. Ralph Carruth, NASA MSFC
Session Organizers: Mr. Doug Kiser, Dr. Charlie Camarda,
Mr. Jeff Widener, Mr. John Vickers |
| 8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Administrative Comments & Session Intro |
8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Administrative Comments & Session Intro |
| 8:05 am - 8:30 am |
NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Research Progress on Hypersonic Thermal Protection Materials and Structures
(Dr. Anthony Calomino, NASA GRC) |
8:05 am - 8:30 am |
Next Generation In Space Flight
(Mr. Mike Rudolphi, ATK Launch Systems) |
| 8:30 am - 9:20 am |
X-51 Hypersonic Demonstrator Overview
(Mr. Joseph Vogel, The Boeing Company) |
8:30 am - 8:55 am |
Analytical Predictions of Thermal Stress in the Stardust PICA Heatshield Under Reentry Flight Conditions
(Mr. Thomas Squire, NASA ARC) |
| 8:55 am - 9:20 am |
Novel Thermal Protection Coatings
(Mr. Carl Edwards, Space Micro, Inc.) |
| 9:20 am - 9:45 am |
Acreage Ablative TPS on HYFLY and X-51A Waverider
(Mr. Bryan Brewer,
Boeing Phantom Works) |
9:20 am - 9:45 am |
Advances in Non-contact Measurement of Creep Properties
(Prof Robert Hyers, R. Hyers and Associates) |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Break in Foyer |
10:15 am -
10:40 am |
Passive Leading Edge Optimization Validation
(Mr. Jim Ledesma,
The Boeing Company) |
10:15 am - 10:40 am |
Ultra-high Temperature Materials Characterization for Space and Missile Applications
(Dr. Jan Rogers, NASA MSFC) |
10:40 am -
11:05 am |
High-Temperature Metallic and Ceramic Foam-Based Composites with Phase Change, Chemically Reacting and Ablative Fillers
(Dr. Brian Dempsey, Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies) |
10:40 am - 11:05 am |
Rapid Development, Build and Test of Stability Fins for the Max Launch Abort System Flight Demonstration
(Mr. Nathan Oldfield, Northrop Grumman) |
11:05 am -
11:30 am |
Thermal-Structural Analysis of Module Joint for Heat Pipe Cooled Cowl Leading Edges
(Mr. Edward Klock-McCook, Materials Research
& Design, Inc.) |
11:05 am - 11:30 am |
Out-of-Autoclave Composites Processing Using Ultrasonics
(Mr. Vernon Benson, ATK Aerospace Structures) |
11:30 am -
11:55 am |
Falcon Arc-Jet Testing and Thermal Analysis of CMC Leading Edges
(Dr. David Glass, NASA LaRC) |
11:30 am - 11:55 am |
What Can You Do With an Aerogel?: An Overview
(Dr. Fran Hurwitz, NASA GRC) |
11:55 am -
1:30 pm |
Lunch Break On Your Own |
| 1:30 pm – 1:55 pm |
Conventional Prompt Global Strike (CPGS) Thermal Protection System (TPS) Design Considerations
(Ms. Angela Faulkner,
Faulkner Consulting) |
1:30 pm – 1:55 pm |
Investigation of Coating Separations on Space Shuttle Orbiter Wing Leading Edge Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Panels
(Dr. Kamran Daryabeigi, NASA LaRC |
| 1:55 pm – 2:20 pm |
Vapor Phase Strengthening of Nickel-based Alloy for Actively Cooled Thermostructural Panels
(Ms. Sara Johnson, University of Michigan) |
1:55 pm – 2:20 pm |
Evaluation of Multi-functional Materials for Deep Space Radiation Shielding
(Ms. Kristina Rojdev, NASA JSC) |
| 2:20 pm – 2:45 pm |
Large Scale Manufacturing and Certification of Carbon-Carbon Composites in Support of HTV-Falcon
(Mr. Raj Narayanan, Carbon-Carbon Advanced Technologies, Inc.) |
2:20 pm – 2:45 pm |
Material and Fabrication Trade for a Passively Cooled Nozzle Extension of the
J-2X Rocket Engine
(Mr. Frank Zimmerman, NASA MSFC) |
| 2:45 pm - 3:10 pm |
Fabrication of Single-piece 2D Carbon-Carbon Aeroshell
(Dr. John Shigley,
ATK Launch Systems) |
2:45 pm - 3:10 pm |
Lightweight Nozzle Extension for Liquid Rocket Engines
(Dr. Daniel Butts, Plasma Processes, Inc.) |
| 3:10 pm - 3:40 pm |
Break in Foyer |
| 3:40 pm - 4:05 pm |
Development of Non-Parasitic Integrated Acreage
(Mr. Craig Iwano, Materials Research & Design, Inc.) |
3:40 pm - 4:05 pm |
High Strength Aluminum Casting Alloy for Liquid Hydrogen Turbopump Housings
(Dr. Cliff Bampton, Pratt & Whitney) |
| 4:05 pm - 4:30 pm |
Electrical Power Generation for Hypersonic Applications Using Thermoelectrics
(Mr. David Jarmon,
United Technologies
Research Center) |
4:05 pm - 4:30 pm |
Advanced Vacuum Plasma Spray (VPS) for Rapid and Safe Closeout of Cooling Channels for Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion Chambers
(Mr. Richard Holmes, NASA MSFC) |
| 4:30 pm - 4:55 pm |
Materials Property Profiles for Actively Cooled Panels: An Illustration for Cylindrical Combustors in Hypersonic Vehicles
(Ms. Natasha Vermaak, UC Santa Barbara) |
4:30 pm - 4:55 pm |
Lightweight High Temperature Non-Eroding Throat Materials For Propulsion Systems
(Mr. Joseph Pluscauskis,
Materials Research & Design, Inc.) |
| 4:55 pm - 5:20 pm |
SiC/SiC Composites for High Temperature Hypersonic Vehicle Applications
(Mr. Doug Kiser, NASA GRC) |
4:55 pm - 5:20 pm |
Composites for Space Exploration
(Mr. Ross Messinger, Boeing) |
| 5:20 pm - 5:30 pm |
Closing Remarks & Adjourn |
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