This opportunity funds collaborative research on advanced composite materials for commercial aircraft, emphasizing safety assurance, certification standardization, and technology transfer. Research areas include damage tolerance, durability of bonded joints, additive manufacturing, crashworthiness, environmental effects, lightning strike impact, new material systems, and maintenance of composite structures. The center fosters partnerships among academia, industry, and government to address current and emerging challenges in aerospace materials.
Eligibility details are not fully specified; the listing references "Others" with additional information needed. Contact the funding organization for complete eligibility requirements.