Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research
This joint center researches advanced materials for aircraft, focusing on safety, standardization, and industry collaboration through research, training, and technology transfer.
Funder: FAA-COE-JAMS
Due Dates: To be determined by the agency
Funding Amounts: $20,000,000 award ceiling; cost-sharing required; award duration and number of awards not specified
Summary: Supports research, development, and standardization of advanced materials and composites for commercial aircraft through academic-industry-government collaboration.
Key Information: Only member universities of the Center of Excellence (COE) are eligible to apply.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the FAA Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials (JAMS), funds research to ensure the safe and reliable application of composites and advanced materials in commercial aircraft. The program is a joint initiative between the Center of Excellence for Composite and Advanced Materials (CECAM) at Wichita State University and the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials in Transport Aircraft Structures (AMTAS) at the University of Washington. The Center leads international efforts in research, development, and standardization for advanced material structures.
The program aims to foster a cost-sharing partnership among academia, industry, and government to address current and emerging challenges in advanced materials and structures. In addition to research, the Center plays a significant role in technology transfer, training, and continuing education for the aviation industry and regulators.
Research areas include:
- Damage tolerance of advanced composite structures
- Durability of adhesively bonded joints (composite and hybrid)
- Metal and non-metal based additive manufacturing technologies
- Crashworthiness of composite airframes and seating systems
- Environmental and aging effects on in-service composite structures
- Lightning strikes on composite airframes
- New material systems and innovative production technologies
- Maintenance and inspection of composite structures
