Advances in Aerospace Composites

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Introduction and Key Findings
  • Introduction
  • Key Findings

2 ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AND ADOPTION

• Applications Analysis: What is Innovation Being Aimed At?
  • Analysis of Applications Scenario
  • Analysis of End-Use Applications
• Factors Influencing Technology Adoption: Drivers and Challenges
  • Drivers of Technology Application and Adoption
  • Challenges Facing Technology Applications and Adoption

3 ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITMENT POSTURES

• Technology Development Analysis: Sector-Wide Themes; Research Directions; Technology Foresight
  • Analysis of Technology Development Scenario
  • Technology and Capability Foresight
  • Disruptive Innovation Streams: Technology Areas to Watch
• Potential Commitment Postures
  • Introduction: Technology Uncertainties; Responses to Uncertainty
  • Posture 1: Position and Learn; Technology with Reducing Uncertainty
  • Posture 2: Watch and Wait; Technology with High Uncertainty

4 CHANGING SCENARIOS: SELECTED PROFILES OF EMERGING CAPABILITY OFFERINGS

• Near-Commercial Technology Development
  • Composite Hybrid Electronics Enclosures
  • Carbon Nanotube Ceramic Composites Enabled
  • Hybrid Carbon Nanotube/Ceramic Nanocomposites for Critical Structural Applications
  • Impact-Resistant Thermal Protection Systems
  • Magnetodielectric Nanocomposite Films Enable RF Applications
  • Conductive Flexible Material
  • Research Aims to Enable Composite Applications in Engine Fan Blades
  • Shape Memory Polymers for Morphing Structures Reaching Proof of Concept
  • Structurally Integrated Conformal Radar Antenna
  • Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites Use Carbon Nanotubes
• Pre-Commercial Technology Development
  • Advanced Composite Materials for Diverse Applications
  • Coatings for Carbon-Carbon Composites
  • DARPA-Sponsored Polymers for Morphing Structures
  • Metal Nanostrands Enable Composite Conductivity
  • Military Electronic Fibers from Carbon Nanotubes
  • Shape Memory Polymer Research by UDRI
  • Mechanical Attachments for Advanced Thermal Protection Systems
  • New Methods For Creating High-Strength and Ultralight Composite Metallic Foams

5 SELECTED PATENTS AND DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPANTS

• Database of Key Industry Patents
  • Company Contacts
  • Laboratory and Research Contacts
• Selected Patents
  • Patents 1
  • Patents 2

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Military Expenditure (1999-2006)
  • Military Expenditure - R&D (1999-2006)
  • Military Expenditure - Equipment (1999-2006)