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Meetings

…include Surface Preparation for Bonding and Crashworthiness. These mini tutorials are a great way to get additional benefits from attending our spring coordination. We can't wait to see you there! What Research is being Presented? The FAA sponsored Research topics will be announced soon. Panel Discussion The Spring 2025 Panel Topic will be announced…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/cmh-17/meetings.php

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Contact

CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR COMPOSITES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS (CECAM)Wichita State University1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0093 CECAM Coordinator:Tracee Friess (316) 978-5597 CECAM DIRECTOR/UNIVERSITY LEAD:John Tomblin, Ph.D., Wichita State UniversitySr. V.P., Industry and Defense ProgramsExecutive Director, National Institute for Aviation Research…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/agate/contact.php

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FAA JAMS 2011 San Diego Presentations

CACRC Depot Bonded Repair Investigation – Round Robin Testing John Tomblin, Lamia Salah; NIAR Crashworthiness of Composites– Material Dynamic Properties Suresh Keshavanarayana; Wichita State University Effects of Repair Procedures on Bonded Repairs of Composite StructuresJohn Tomblin, Lamia Salah; NIAR The Effects of Damage and Uncertainty on the Aeroelastic…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/agate/jams-2011-presentations.php

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FAA JAMS 2015 Baltimore Presentations

…Bonding of Composites Throight Surface Characterization Ashley Tracey, Brian Flinn, David Pate, Jonathan Morasch, Nina Gerber; University of Washington CACRC Depot Bonded Repair Round Robin Investigation Lamia Salah Certification of Discontinuous Composite Material Forms for Aircraft Structures: Stiffness and Strength Predictions Michael Arce, Karen…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/agate/jams-2015-presentations.php

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Research Areas

Material Standardization And Shared Databases Bonded Structures Structural Substantiation Damage Tolerance and Durability Maintenance Practices Advanced Material Forms and Processes Unique Advanced Materials Cabin Safety Issues Life Management of Materials for Improved Aircraft Maintenance Practices Nanotechnology for Composite Structures

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NIAR engineer creates way to protect wind turbines against lighting strikes

Monday, July 24, 2017 Damage to wind turbines can easily cost hundreds of thousands in repairs, but a prototype developed at Wichita State's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) will help protect them from multiple lightning strikes.Billy Martin, director and research scientist at the NIAR Environmental Test Lab, invented the prototype, which is…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2017-07-24.php

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Wichita State joins NASA's Advanced Composites Consortium

…joined NASA's Advanced Composite Consortium (ACC), a public-private partnership focused on advancing knowledge about composite materials and improving the performance of future aircraft. The ACC was established in 2015 in support of the Advanced Composites Project, part of the Advanced Air Vehicles Program of NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2017-01-30.php

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WSU-NIAR recognized by Hexagon for Shaping Smart Change

…in its fifth year, honors customers and partners for their pioneering use of Hexagon's digital solutions."Creativity and determination are at the heart of true innovation," said Ola Rollen, Hexagon president and CEO. "Our Shaping Smart Change Recognition Program honors organizations who are using Hexagon technology to advance their industries and…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2018-06-22.php

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NIAR signs on as a partner to international 3D printing initiative

…be the first strategic partner in this globally-recognized center of excellence that will help build the technical foundation for the future of additive manufacturing," Tomblin said. "The center is attracting an array of leading industry players to the table to speak with one voice and make an impact.""Building on its strengths, NIAR will lead efforts to…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2018-08-21.php

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NIAR receives Nadcap Accreditation for Materials Testing

…the institute's ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications and delivering the highest standards of Materials Testing.The aim of the Nadcap program is to assess process capability for compliance to industry standards and customer requirements. "Compliance via Nadcap accreditation is a milestone in…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2017-08-16.php

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$2 million grant will fund advanced composites technology at WSU

…National Institute for Aviation Research. ATLAS investigates the development of manufacturing protocols for automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) for aircraft systems. The grant will provide funding for the purchase of a tape slitter; vacuum table; autoclave with wireless sensors, rheometer, nitrogen generator and a heated platen …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-.php

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WSU receives advanced manufacturing project funding from ARM, America Makes

…Wichita State and 10 other organizations for new education and workforce development projects. Approximately $7.8 million will be invested into the 11 innovative projects aimed at discovering issues within workforce and technology that are limiting growth in the national manufacturing ecosystem. Wichita State's project, Automation Manufacturing –…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-05-24.php

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SAE International and NCAMP announce agreement to develop Global Aerospace Material and Process Standards

…(WSU) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of globally harmonized aerospace material and process specifications for advanced materials in the aerospace and air transport industries.“SAE International is pleased to partner with NCAMP on the development of aerospace material and process specifications for advanced materials for new…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-04-02.php

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Army awards NIAR-WSU $33 million contract for high-speed missile applications

… for a project focused on emerging materials for high-speed missile applications. The announcement comes on the heels of a recent three-year $23.5 million contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites, aimed at developing a certification framework for enabling advanced materials and structural…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-07-08.php

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Air Force awards WSU-NIAR $23.5 million contract for fleet sustainment

June 10, 2019 The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) a $23.5 million contract for Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites (MASC), aimed at developing a certification framework for enabling advanced materials and structural concepts for automated…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-06-10.php

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WSU-NIAR applauds federal support of university-DoD partnerships

…such as machine learning applications for fleet readiness; next generation high temperature materials for long-range precision fires; and advanced technologies for aircraft sustainment and repair – efforts that will immediately aid and impact the warfighter and improve civilian safety. John Tomblin, WSU vice president for research and economic…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-09-12.php

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New crash lab will be a smashing hit for WSU aviation research

…system. The sled is impacted by a hydraulic piston and slows as it progresses down the track to a stop. The impact tests the ability of a structure (most often an aircraft seat) to withstand stress and protect its passengers. The lab’s current sled, installed in 2004, is past its intended lifetime, and is no longer supported by the manufacturer. When …

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2019-09-17.php

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

…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 website. The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University provides research, testing, certification and training for aviation and…

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

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One thousand mile B-1 Bomber delivery arrives safely in Wichita thanks to integral partners

Wichita, KS – A new research partnership between Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and the United States Air Force recently involved a 1,000-mile transport of a B-1 Bomber fuselage from Tucson, Ariz. to NIAR’s Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center in Park City, Kans. Due to the height and width…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-05.04-1.php

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WSU technology breathes new life into aging Army helicopter fleet

…researchers at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) will create a virtual model of a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. Researchers will completely disassemble the airframes and capture a 3-D scan of each structural part, creating a virtual model – or digital twin – of the workhorse of Army aviation. As a first step in this endeavor, an…

https://www.wichita.edu/industry_and_defense/NIAR/MediaCenter/2020-05.19.php