NASA’s Advanced Composites Consortium has grown to 13 members with the addition of six new organizations: Aurora Flight Sciences, Collier Research Corporation, Orbital ATK, Spirit AeroSystems, The McNair Center, and the National Institute for Aviation Research. The consortium is a public-private partnership that aims to reduce the time and cost of developing and certifying composite materials and structures for aircraft manufacturing. Members participate in research focused on predicting the strength and life of composite structures, rapid inspection, and efficient manufacturing processes. The consortium has completed state-of-the-art assessments and identified high-potential tools and methods. The second phase of the project, running from 2017 to 2019, will focus on developing and validating promising technologies, integrating tools, and transferring results to the aviation industry. The consortium supports NASA’s Advanced Composites Project and is part of the agency’s commitment to transforming aviation through cutting-edge research and development. Current members include industry leaders such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and General Electric Aviation, as well as research institutions and government agencies.
The Advanced Composites Consortium at NASA Continues to Gain Momentum
