LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense (DOD) manufacturing innovation institute, announced the launch of a materials characterization and testing project, led by Alfred University, aimed at accelerating the development of materials for hypersonic systems.
A leader in ceramic, ceramic matrix composite (CMC) and glass technologies, Alfred University is supporting physical validation of LIFT's Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) workflow.
More specifically, the Alfred University team is characterizing material properties of hypersonic-relevant ceramics produced by additive manufacturing techniques in comparison to traditional manufacturing. As material structure and properties can change as a function of temperature and atmosphere, ceramics are being tested in a variety of environments to support hypersonic modeling and testing.
"We could not be more pleased to be collaborating with LIFT on this important research vital to our national defense," said Gabrielle Gaustad, Dean of the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University.
"The work of Alfred University will help move the needle in the areas of material design, manufacture and test for monolithic ceramics ideally suited for high-performance in extreme environments," said Noel Mack, Chief Technology Officer, LIFT.
Operating at speeds of Mach 5 or higher, hypersonic and counter-hypersonic vehicles are among the DOD's top priorities, as well as the development of a safe and secure domestic supply base. This project, along with the ongoing work being led by LIFT through the DOD's Hypersonics Challenge, are a part of the institute's broader hypersonic materials research portfolio.
For more information contact:
LIFT
1400 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48216
313-309-9003
www.lift.technology
Alfred University
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
607-871-2111
www.alfred.edu