Source | AeroVironment
AeroVironment Inc. (AV, Arlington, Va., U.S.), a global defense technology innovation company, has recently been awarded a $20 million Ceramics Advanced Materials and Processes (CAMP) contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL, Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.) Materials and Manufacturing Directorate to advance next-gen ceramic and ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials for extreme aerospace and defense applications supporting the U.S. Air and Space Forces.
Under the 39-month contract, AV’s materials experts will partner with AFRL scientists and engineers to accelerate development, speed up field advanced capabilities and strengthen mission readiness while reducing life cycle costs. The team will apply additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing and sensor integration techniques to create lightweight, thermally resilient structures — such as high speed aerodynamic vehicles, turbine engines, rocket propulsion systems, transparent armor, thermal protection tiles and nozzle extensions.
Research conducted under the CAMP program will also advance ceramics through precursor synthesis and processing, novel fabrication and design methods, microstructural characterization and advanced modeling to better predict performance and durability. The effort will span the full life cycle of material innovation, integrating embedded sensors for real-time health monitoring and developing multifunctional ceramics for aerospace, space, energy and defense applications — from satellite propulsion and helicopter armor to ultra-efficient energy systems and advanced sensors.
“Through the CAMP program, we’re not just developing better ceramics — we’re creating the materials foundation for the future of flight and space operations,” says Dr. John Hogan, vice president of defense and interagency service at AV.Under the 39-month contract, AV’s materials experts will partner with AFRL scientists and engineers to accelerate development, speed up field advanced capabilities and strengthen mission readiness while reducing life cycle costs. The team will apply additive manufacturing (AM), 3D printing and sensor integration techniques to create lightweight, thermally resilient structures — such as high speed aerodynamic vehicles, turbine engines, rocket propulsion systems, transparent armor, thermal protection tiles and nozzle extensions.
Research conducted under the CAMP program will also advance ceramics through precursor synthesis and processing, novel fabrication and design methods, microstructural characterization and advanced modeling to better predict performance and durability. The effort will span the full life cycle of material innovation, integrating embedded sensors for real-time health monitoring and developing multifunctional ceramics for aerospace, space, energy and defense applications — from satellite propulsion and helicopter armor to ultra-efficient energy systems and advanced sensors.
AeroVironment materials have played roles in space applications like the Mars Engenuity helicopter, and aerospace-focused applications like the Puma 3 AE tactical UAS and various HAPS aircraft (HAWK30).
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