Minimizing the Air Force Vulnerability During Smart Grid Upgrades to Ensure Sustainment NCMS Project #: 140853 Problem: The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, & Energy (SAF IE) is committed to increasing the energy assurance of Air Force installations. One of the critical threats to energy systems and energy assurance is malicious […]
Read More »Degradation Prevention for Long-Term Tire Storage Sustainment NCMS Project #: 140852 Problem: Tire failure after long term storage is a significant cost driver for both the commercial and military market. There is no repair process so tire failure requires replacement, thus increasing the maintenance, logistical, and life cycle costs for commercial and military vehicle service […]
Read More »Reversible Adhesive System to Improve Both Maintenance and Sustainment NCMS Project #: 140851 Problem: All of the Service branches have the need to use adhesives to promote the light weighting goals, but they also need to provide a means by which lightweight adhesive joints can still be repaired. Reversible adhesives provide the solution so that […]
Read More »Powder Coating and Flame Spraying Technologies for Maintenance and Sustainment NCMS Project #: 140850 Problem: Because of the inability to achieve the desired finishes, and because of the inability to use large ovens to cure large or odd-sized objects or parts, powder coatings are relegated primarily to interior one-coat finishes. The current industry benchmark for […]
Read More »Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Aircraft Maintenance & Sustainment Support for FRC Southeast – Phase IV NCMS Project #: 140849 Problem: One of the FRC’s most significant issues is the management of aircraft engineering data. This data consists of 3D CAD data, 2D drawings, and associated information received from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The […]
Read More »Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Integrating Maintenance and Sustainment Program Requirements through an Asset’s Lifecycle NCMS Project #: 140848 Problem: Similar to many commercial companies, the AF logistics and engineering communities lack a standardized and integrated method of accessing PLI, managing configuration control of said PLI, synchronizing changes among PLI, and sharing the PLI with […]
Read More »Modern Information Technology Portfolio Management Improvement Initiative – Phase II NCMS Project #: 140847 Problem: Debates exist on the best way to manage IT portfolios and to measure the value of IT investment. Companies invest billions of dollars on IT and yet the headlines of misspent money are not uncommon. IT portfolio managers are constantly […]
Read More »Extending Lead-Acid Battery Life via Desulfating Chemicals NCMS Project #: 140846 Problem: It is estimated that for every ten batteries discarded at least eight are thrown away due to sulfation. The prevailing cause for the malfunctioning of lead-acid batteries is sulfation, though there are other causes too. Sulfation occurs when a lead-acid battery is […]
Read More »Lightweighting and Joining Adhesives for Maintenance NCMS Project #: 140845 Problem: TARDEC looks to develop dissimilar joining solutions. TARDEC has observed reduced mechanical performance and service life compared to when similar materials are joined. Further, the behavior of the adhesives when subjected to high strain rate loads, such as ballistic impact or shock and […]
Read More »Autonomous Transport NCMS Project #: 140844 Problem: Military installations provide an ideal test-bed for these technologies by significantly decreasing the number of uncontrollable variables that may impact the technology (relative to battlefield scenarios and public roadways) while also bounding the operational environment enabling a more thorough examination of the impact on operations and sustainment costs […]
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