Air Force Item Master Logistics Capability Initiative NCMS Project #: 140833 Problem: Design for standardization, cataloging and effectively identifying parts for distribution while being able to quickly isolate defective parts is an issue that has plagued industry for decades and continues today, as businesses across the country consistently seek out mitigation and look for solutions […]
Read More »Enhanced Environmental Performance for Safety Glass – Phase II NCMS Project #: 140832 Problem: Delamination is a second major contributor to maintenance costs. A recent inspection of M/ATV pending RESET at Red River Army Depot revealed that 238 of 243 were found to have some degree of window clouding, which is an indicator of delamination […]
Read More »Multi-Substrate Paint Adhesion Improvement NCMS Project #: 140831 Problem: As the U.S. transitions to lightweight materials for industrial applications, a need has arisen to improve coating systems to work with non-traditional joining methods. Lightweight materials like aluminum, composites, and magnesium alloys cannot be fastened in the same way as traditional metals. Both the new materials […]
Read More »Integrated Corrosion System NCMS Project #: 140830 Problem: The large array of coating systems used on vehicles, military and civilian, has driven a layer-by-layer approach to improved corrosion. This places a compatibility constraint on development in any given layer. As a result, corrosion performance may be reduced in order to achieve inter-layer compatibility. Benefit: Developing […]
Read More »Voice Directed Maintenance & Inspection NCMS Project #: 140829 Problem: Maintenance and inspections of mission critical assets (from aircraft to ground based vehicles) require the use of well-defined checklists to be followed by the maintenance technicians and detailed documentation of services performed for record keeping. This process is beset with inefficiencies. It requires the technicians […]
Read More »Advanced Thermoplastic Membranes for Water Filtration NCMS Project #: 140828 Problem: Since only 1% of the world’s water is available for human use1, efforts to increase water availability must include both reuse and generating new potable water sources. This is a problem for both domestic agencies and the DoD operating worldwide. The DoD in particular […]
Read More »Consolidation of Adhesives and Sealants NCMS Project #: 140827 Problem: As the United States transitions to lightweight materials for industrial applications, a need has arisen to use non-traditional joining methods. Lightweight materials, like aluminum, composites, and magnesium alloys cannot be fastened in the same way as traditional metals. The world is transitioning from bolts and […]
Read More »Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for Aircraft Sustainment and Support for FRC East – Phase IV NCMS Project #: 140826 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 data […]
Read More »Rapid Development and Sustainment NCMS Project #: 140825 Problem: The DoD is hampered by current policies, processes, and regulations, which govern development and acquisition to support maintenance and sustainment of the warfighter. Today, DoD’s focus is on executing independent programs that don’t take commercial best practices into consideration. These same policies, processes, and regulations limit […]
Read More »T700 First Stage Turbine Nozzle Sand/Salt Phobic Treatment Concept Demonstration NCMS Project #: 140824 Problem: Gas turbine engine degradation due to operations in austere environments has profound effects on civil and military aviation. One specific deterioration mode that occurs within the engine hot section is partially/molten debris accumulation on high pressure turbine airfoils. The accumulation […]
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