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hile the aerospace industry is head-
ing toward an era of new designs
based on new material capabilities,
cost remains a concern. Expenses related to both
manufacturing and operating aerospace prod-
ucts, including the impact on fuel efficiency, are
of vital importance to the future of aerospace. It
is necessary to develop efficient processing tech-
niques, as well as components that are light-
weight, able to withstand higher temperatures,
and offer longer lifespans than previous designs.
These next-generation components may require
radically different configurations in addition to
novel system architectures that demand new
materials and processes to enable these configu-
rations to function as efficiently as conceived.
PLENARY PROGRAM
Monday, June 16, 2014
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Commercial Aerostructure Supply Chain
Dawne Hickton, RTI International
Metals Inc.
It is an exciting time for titanium manufac-
turers and suppliers as the ramp up begins pro-
ducing historical numbers of commercial
aircraft. Orders have reached record levels, with
the largest production backlog in history. Hick-
ton will discuss the effects of the production
ramp up on the supply chain, highlighting the
risks and problem-solving strategies related to
the multifaceted, global production of today’s
aircraft. She will focus on how to transform a
company from a Tier 4 producer of base material
to a vertically integrated Tier 1 producer in the
competitive aerospace industry.
Status and Plans for the NASA
Commercial Crew Program - Putting Space
Travel within Reach of Anyone
Jon N. Cowart, NASA
The NASA Commercial Crew Program is
working with private industry to create and
develop rockets and spaceships capable of tak-
ing non-NASA trained astronauts into Earth
orbit. Once these private companies demon-
strate this capability, NASA may contract
them to transport NASA astronauts to the In-
ternational Space Station. This program is key
to a future where average people may some-
day travel to space as routinely as they get on
planes today.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Transformative Potential
of Additive Manufacturing
William E. Frazier, FASM, NAVAIR
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as
3D printing and direct digital manufacturing
(DDM), is a layer-by-layer component fabrica-
tion and repair technology that is transforming
product design, business practices, and logistics
frameworks around the globe. In a 2010 Navy
workshop, DDMwas identified as a means to re-
duce costs and increase throughput, both by
30%. The potential of AM to produce compo-
nents on demand, where and when they are
needed, makes AM processes extremely attrac-
tive. This presentation delves into the Navy’s ef-
forts to advance this disruptive technology and
overcome myriad challenges associated with its
implementation.
AeroMat 25
The Latest Word in Aerospace Materials
June 16-19, 2014
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando
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With its stunning Spanish
Renaissance architecture, the
Gaylord Palms Convention
Center embraces the historic
old-world charm of
St. Augustine, the island spirit
of Key West, and the
mysterious waters of the
Everglades in one place.
EXHIBIT DATES
AND TIMES*
AeroMat is the premier
exposition for networking
with and selling to experts in
the areas of structural
properties, materials
characterization,
environmental effects, design,
synthesis, processing, and
manufacturing technology.
Monday, June 16,
3:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
AeroMat Plenary Session
on Exhibit Floor
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Networking Reception
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17,
10:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break
10:00 — 10:30 a.m.
AeroMat Plenary on Exhibit Floo
r
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
HT Plenary Sessions
on Exhibit Floor
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.