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PMC2024

…(including adjacent ones like film adhesive and core, and processing materials), so expected, consistent properties are delivered, and • Developing and managing the associated manufacturing processes, both for fabrication of the structural nonmetallic materials themselves, and completing the material’s final transformation into parts • Task groups for major …

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NIAR secures $100 million contract for digital transformation and technologies to support USAF operational readiness

…readiness NIAR-WSU The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Logistics and Product Support has sponsored a contract through the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to award Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) a five-year $100 million cooperative agreement for digital…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2023-08-01.php

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NIAR’s ATLAS announces addition of automated thermoplastic welding and tape-slitting capabilities

… Composites (MASC) research program, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory. The MASC program is laying framework to enable of the rapid development of automated manufacturing processes for new composite materials and advanced structural concepts. “Leveraging the electric conductivity of carbon fibers and principles of electromagnetism, we are able…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/03-march/atlas_9.php

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Fall 2024 Commencement Program

… Title: Streamlining Ergonomic Assessment of Non-repetitive Workplaces Khadija OuajjaniMS Wichita State UniversityBS National Advanced Institute for Electrical/Mechanical, MoroccoAEROSPACE ENGINEERINGDissertation Adviser: Dr. Nicholas SmithDissertation Title: Leveraging Machine Learning for Porosity Prediction in Additive Manufacturing: Case of Fused…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/commencement/fall-24-program.php

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Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Training

NIAR advanced manufacturing courses are made possible with the assistance of the EDA Build Back Better Regional Competition award, aimed at assisting small and medium sized businesses in the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies. Intro to Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Manufacturing Class The Intro to Automated Fiber Placement Manufacturing (AFP) …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/Training/afp-training.php

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Rachael Andrulonis

As director of Advanced Materials Research at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research, Rachael Andrulonis leads applied research programs in advanced materials focusing on high temperature composites and additive manufacturing. Current FAA JAMS research programs include additive manufacturing, ceramic matrix composites and other…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/research/NIAR/research_leadership/Andrulonis-Rachael.php

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ATLAS Composites and Innovation Summit (ACIS)

…| WICHITA, KS, USA Strap in for two days of boundary‑breaking research and next‑orbit innovation at NIAR’s ATLAS Composites and Innovation Summit (ACIS). From automated manufacturing that moves at warp speed, to thermoplastic welding guided by real‑time “in‑flight” inspection, to next‑gen aerospace structures built for the vehicles of tomorrow, ACIS…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/Workshops/ACIS.php

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Performance Update July - September 2025

HAMR (Hub for Advanced Manufacturing Research) Crossland Construction Company project updates. September 2025 Interior lighting nearly complete and wired into temporary power. Preparing switch gear and electrical panels for permanent power once transformers and new Evergy switch gear are set. Machine duct drops have been installed • Roof gas lines are…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/Driving-Adoption/Performance_Update_Jul.-Sept.25.php

Course Catalog

ME - Mechanical Engineering

…enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Prerequisite(s): departmental consent. ME 475. Integrated Design and Manufacturing (3). Fundamentals of manufacturing processes including forming, machining, casting and welding with emphasis on design considerations in manufacturing. Mechanical behavior of…

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NCAMP announces release of first thermoplastic material: Toray Cetex® TC1225

The National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research is pleased to announce the release of the first approved thermoplastic material Toray Cetex® TC1225. Material and process specifications and material property and statistical analysis reports are available on the NCAMP…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-02-25.php

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.1 Million for NIAR Flight Test and MRO facilities at Wichita State University

… and NIAR’s Flight Test Research Center, also located on South Oliver. The facility upgrades made possible by the EDA funding will drive program growth through increased manufacturing competitiveness, safety, efficacy, and profitability – expanding engineering, technician, aircraft flight operations and certification, and/or production job opportunities to…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2021-07-08.php

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Performance Update | January - March 2024

Additive Manufacturing Adoption Engagement with industry and regulatory authorities including the Department of Defense, GE Additive, and Boeing continues in support of a part production qualification whitepaper to assist industry with the development of qualified factories. Alloy 718 was selected for further investigation and equivalency studies. The…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/WSUInitiatives/Driving-Adoption/PerformanceUpdate_Jan-Mar2024.php

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FAA JAMS 2025 Presentations

The 2025 Joint Advanced Materials & Structures Center of Excellence (JAMS) Technical Review was held May 20-22, at the Indiana Convention Center, held in conjunction with SAMPE 2025. The JAMS Technical Review allows researchers and the FAA to focus their research efforts appropriately to the needs of industry. It includes reviews from the Center of…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/jams/jams-2025-presentations.php

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747-8i arrives at WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research, part of SNC SAOC program | Wichita State News

…in Wichita from SNC’s Aviation Innovation and Technology Center (AITC) in Dayton, Ohio. Delivery of the aircraft signifies the next phase of SAOC engineering and manufacturing development since the contract award in April 2024. Under the USAF’s SAOC award, SNC will modernize and deliver a replacement for the current fleet of E-4B “Nightwatch” aircraft,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2024/11-nov/saoc_release_3.php

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October 2023

…National Science Foundation (NSF) Title: Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) Application Deadlines: November 9, 2023 or October 3, 2024 Purpose: “The purpose of this interagency program solicitation is to support the development of transformative high-risk, high-reward advances in…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2023-10-Newsletter.php

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Meeting-The-Needs-of-the-Aerospace-huberty

Meeting The Needs of the Aerospace Industry: Accurate Simulation of Fabric Permeability Advanced Composites Institute Home of the Marvin B. Dow Stitched Composites Development Center Mississippi Advanced Composites (MAC) Training Center Wayne Huberty, PhD Associate Director, Advanced Composites Institute FAA Technical Monitor: Dave Stanley / FAA Sponsors: …

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Denny Deegan

Denny Deegan is the manager of the Advanced Machining & Prototyping Lab (AMP) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). With more than 35 years of experience in dimensional metrology and manufacturing quality, Denny leads advanced manufacturing operations—including precision machining, dimensional inspection, machining…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/research/NIAR/research_leadership/Deegan-Denny.php

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NIAR, Hexcel break ground on applications center at Wichita State | Wichita State News

…of the new Hexcel Applications Center. The center represents a significant milestone for Wichita State and further positions the university and Kansas as leaders in advanced aerospace research, manufacturing and workforce development. The Hexcel Applications Center at NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS) on South Oliver in …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/05-may/hexcel-groundbreaking_3.php

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November 2021

…$17,957 AGING STUDIES STUDENT ORGANIZATION: WSU BEATS THE VIRUS PI/Department: Amy Chesser, Public Health Sciences Sponsor: Kansas Leadership Center Amount: $1,500 DEFENSE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM PI/Department: Debra Franklin, Strategic Initiatives Co-PI/Department: John Tomblin, Nat'l Institute for Aviation Res Sponsor: Department of…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2021-11-Newsletter.php

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Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Digital Applications ASME Y14.41-3DE

…the Course This five-day course delves into the fundamental concepts, principles, and applications of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) within the context of digital manufacturing according to the ASME Y14.41 standard. Attendees will interact with the 3D Tolerancing & Annotations workbench in 3DE. Course price includes a workbook for use in…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/Training/amp-gdt-digital-applications.php