SAMPE Journal - May/June 2017 - 5
A
Note From The Technical Director
100-years of Materials Advances:
Air Force Research Laboratory and Boeing
C
entennial celebrations don't come very
often - only once every 100 years. But when
they do, there often is a lot of technological
progress to celebrate. As SAMPE approaches its 75th
anniversary as a Society in 2019, we can look at the
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Boeing
Company as they celebrate their 100th anniversaries
this year. SAMPE has focused on a depth of material
advancement and process engineering technologies.
AFRL and Boeing have also focused on these same
areas - with considerable interaction between all three
entities. In fact, many of the technology advancements
have come from the people of all three entities teaming
together on moving critical technology forward over
the past 100 years.
AFRL has its roots in Dayton, OH at a place close
to where the Wright Brothers created early aviation
history in their shop. McCook Field, an early Army
Aviation location, became the home of the Materials
and Manufacturing Directorate for what later
would be the foundation of AFRL. AFRL has been
the key and foundation for numerous "materials"
advances" and "manufacturing technology growth"
for advanced materials technologies and process
engineering during the 1917-2017 period. Technologies
associated with metals, metallurgy, polymers,
ceramics, various composites, fiber reinforcements,
high temperature materials, sensors and smart
technology, nanotechnology, design and analysis
methodologies, and, numerous other "leading edge
technologies" in support of SAMPE's mission.
AFRL, however, has provided much more than
technology, materials and processing. From SAMPE's
earliest days, AFRL has provided SAMPE with
the essence of its treasure in the contribution of its
manpower and technologists over the past 70+ years.
AFRL personnel are highly active in supporting major
SAMPE events and have volunteered to serve SAMPE
leadership roles.. Additionally, AFRL staff have been
acknowledged as SAMPE Fellows, Lubin Award
winners, and Mort Kushner winners.
The Boeing Company also had its roots in 1917 and
is currently the world's largest aerospace company
and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and
defense, space and security systems. As America's
biggest manufacturing exporter, the company
supports airlines and U.S. and allied government
customers in more than 150 countries. Boeing products
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SAMPE Journal Technical Editor
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and tailored services include commercial and military
aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense
systems, launch systems, advanced information and
communication systems, and performance-based
logistics and training. Materials advancements and
process engineering applications have been adapted
in Boeing's numerous products that we currently see
every day.
Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership
and innovation. The company continues to expand
its product line and services to meet emerging
customer needs. Its broad range of capabilities
includes creating new, more efficient members of its
commercial airplane family; designing, building and
integrating military platforms and defense systems;
creating advanced technology solutions; and arranging
innovative customer-financing options.
Similar to the AFRL, Boeing staff have and continue
to serve on many task forces, committees and projects.
Boeing's SAMPE members have played (and continue
to assume) key leadership roles with SAMPE. And,
you will find Boeing engineers as SAMPE Fellows,
Kushner and Lubin Award recipients.
The partnership SAMPE has with the AFRL and
Boeing has contributed to advancing the knowledge
and applications of advanced material technologies
both of these renowned organizations have and
continue to share and contribute to SAMPE and for
this we are a stronger, better engineering society.
Congratulations on 100 years of service and technology
advancements to our global community & to SAMPE.
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