Innovative Data Management in advanced characterization: Implications for materials design

Advanced Computational Techniques for Materials-by-design

Modeling of uncertainty propagation in multi-scale models of deformation is extremely complex considering the nonlinear coupled phenomena that need to be accounted for. The ongoing work addresses key mathematical and computational issues related to robust control of deformation processes. Our research accomplishments for this year include development of new mathematical models based on spectral...

Data Management for Composite Materials

Ultrasonic Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials

With increased use of composite materials in critical structural applications it is more important than ever to independently assure structural integrity. Complexity of the advanced composite materials including layered and bonded structures represents challenges in developing optimized ultrasonic tests. Traditional ultrasonic NDT methods are inappropriate and often misleading when applied to a...

Innovative Materials for Aircraft Morphing

ABSTRACT Reported herein is an overview of the research being conducted within the Materials Division at NASA Langley Research Center on the development of smart material technologies for advanced airframe systems. The research is a part of the Aircraft Morphing Program which is a new six-year research program to develop smart components for self-adaptive airframe systems. The fundamental areas...

Information Management for Materials Supply Systems Design

The aim of this paper is to categorise difficulties related to release and use of information for materials supply systems design during product development projects as well as specific approaches to deal with them. In the literature it has been argued that materials supply systems design should form one dimension of concurrent engineering and be coordinated with product and production systems ...