Recent National Academy of Engineers inductee appointed Chief Scientis...
Dr. Richard A. Vaia, Chief Scientist of AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2020.
Top notch researchers chosen as AFRL fellows
Doug Carter (left), and Dr. Dean Evans were named AFRL Fellows for their scientific and engineering achievements.
Dr. David Staley - A man in a suit and tie posing for a picture
Dr. David Staley
Decontamination using the Joint Biological Agent
Decontamination using the Joint Biological Agent Decontamination System on a C-130 airplane interior is being performed to extinguish mold.
Capt. Lisa Fernandez, Air Force Research Laboratory
Capt. Lisa Fernandez, Air Force Research Laboratory medical entomologist, is selected to receive the 2019 STEM Military and Civilian Hero Award at the 31st Annual Great Minds in STEM Conference in September 201... More
AFRL research engineer receives AFOSI officer of the year award
Maj. TJ Turner was recently awarded the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the year award. Pictured left to right are Col. Kirk Stabler, Commander, AFOSI, Maj. TJ Tu... More
Bird’s eye view of AltAir’s Bio-Synthetic Paraffinic
Bird’s eye view of AltAir’s Bio-Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene Refinery in Paramount, California. Title III involvement was instrumental in advancing the manufacturing capacity for Bio-Synthetic Paraffinic Keros... More
Head of Air Combat Command tours AFRL
Maj. Gen. William Cooley, AFRL commander (right), and Timothy Sakulich, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Director (left), join other AFRL officials in welcoming Gen. James M. “Mike” Holmes, Air Combat Command c... More
Nano-Bio Materials Consortium and AFRL release RFP for Smart MedTech i...
A soft ultrasonic patch that continuously measures blood pressure waveforms is a current project at NBMC in collaboration with the Dr. Sheng Xu research group at the University of California, San Diego, Departm... More
Major components of Earth’s magnetic field include
Major components of Earth’s magnetic field include the stronger core field, shown here, and the crustal field. The core field is stronger but varies slowly over time.
The crustal field, shown here, is weaker than the core
The crustal field, shown here, is weaker than the core field, but is fixed and has features that are useful in non-GPS navigation. The intensity of the fields are measured in nano teslas (nT), shown increasing ... More
Dr. Eric Lindgren, of the Air Force Research Laboratory,
Dr. Eric Lindgren, of the Air Force Research Laboratory, demonstrates the non-destructive inspection/evaluation process to senior leaders from across the Air Force. The demo was part of an AFRL Tech Expo for th... More
Dr. Benji Maruyama, Principal Materials Research Engineer
Dr. Benji Maruyama, Principal Materials Research Engineer and Leader of the Flexible Materials and Processes Research Team in the Functional Materials Division, is named an Air Force Research Laboratory Fellow ... More
The new C-5 cargo airplane tire replacement platform
The new C-5 cargo airplane tire replacement platform requires only three airmen with one tool to replace a tire. The Air Force Research Laboratory Junior Force Warfighter Operations Team has come up with a solu... More
AFRL investigating space weather effects on satellite materials
Daniel Engelhart of Assurance Technology Corporation, displays a scale model of satellite XSS-11 which uses Kapton to manage the internal temperature of the satellite. Electron irradiation alters the optical an... More
AFRL Senior Scientist Emeritus elected to National Academy
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Dr. Sheldon (Lee) Semiatin handles metal samples in the Experimental Materials Processing Laboratory. It serves as both a state-of-the-art laboratory for basic and applied re... More
AFRL personnel from the Materials and Manufacturing,
AFRL personnel from the Materials and Manufacturing, Aerospace Systems, and Personnel Directorate recently participated in a course on creativity for problem solving to enhance thought processes.
The Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie is an experimental stealthy
The Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie is an experimental stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle designed and built by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for the United States Air Force Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstr... More
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate held their 67th Annual Awards Luncheon at the Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. Pictured are the award recipients.
Dr. Michael McConney, research scientist in the Photonic
Dr. Michael McConney, research scientist in the Photonic Materials Branch, is an Air Force Research Laboratory 2019 Early Career Award recipient for his significant research achievements.
Dr. Khanh Pham received the Leadership Award in the
Dr. Khanh Pham received the Leadership Award in the Engineer/Scientist of the Year (Government category) during the 2018 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers awards banquet.
AFRL researcher honored with 2019 SASE award
Dr. Vikas Varshney of the Air Force Research Laboratory is one of four AFRL personnel chosen to receive the 2019 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers award.
The Air Force hybrid light cart is demonstrated by
The Air Force hybrid light cart is demonstrated by Senior Master Sgt. Marcus Haralson of the Air Force Materiel Command, to senior leaders from across the Air Force. The demo was part of an AFRL Tech Expo for t... More
The Materials and Manufacturing Directorate’s most
The Materials and Manufacturing Directorate’s most prestigious award at the 66th annual awards luncheon is the Charles J. Cleary Scientific Award. The winner is the Biomaterials Research Team. Shown left to ri... More
US and Japanese scientists conduct joint composites study
Dr. Keisuke Umezawa and Dr. David Mollenhauer partner to research usability, capability and needs of research software.
AFRL pushes boundaries in metals printing with new research
Depicted is a 3-dimensional reconstruction of an end-of-track defect observed in processing of titanium. The remnant depression visible on the top surface can lead to defects when subsequent layers are deposite... More
Javier Rodriguez, engineer, of the Air Force Research
Javier Rodriguez, engineer, of the Air Force Research Laboratory is selected to receive the 2019 STEM Military and Civilian Hero Award at the 31st Annual Great Minds in STEM Conference in September 2019, at Dis... More
AFRL personnel from the Materials and Manufacturing,
AFRL personnel from the Materials and Manufacturing, Aerospace Systems, and Personnel Directorate recently participated in a course on creativity for problem solving to enhance thought processes.
Members of the Center of Excellence team at the kickoff
Members of the Center of Excellence team at the kickoff meeting, from left to right: Col. Jason Mello, Chief Science and Engineering Division, AFOSR; Professor Jon Cagan, Dean of the College of Engineering, CMU... More
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - Dr. Erick Brethenoux
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - Dr. Erick Brethenoux from Gartner Inc. spoke about artificial intelligence at AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate.
Air Force collaboration leads to new method of triggering shape change
AFRL scientist, Dr. Vincent Chen, demonstrates the experimental setup used to trigger shape change in soft, magnetically responsive elastomers.
Dr. Drew Wagner (UES/Materials and Manufacturing
Dr. Drew Wagner (UES/Materials and Manufacturing Directorate) and Dr.Matthew Dickerson (Materials and Manufacturing Directorate) discuss the recombinant production of sub-micron gas vesicles and their potential... More
Ashley Wissel, Purdue University undergraduate student,
Ashley Wissel, Purdue University undergraduate student, works with the pulsed laser deposition chamber in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. This is used to study growth of thin layers of material at ... More
AFRL researcher awarded for Harvard University collaboration
Dr. Matthew Dickerson, Laboratory University Collaboration Initiative fellow award recipient, assembles an additive manufacturing system.
AFRL, university partners make a push in printable composites
Direct ink printing is performed with a 3D printer using epoxy with chopped fiber. The pressure pump provides pressure to force the resin through the nozzle.
The Materials and Manufacturing Directorate’s most
The Materials and Manufacturing Directorate’s most prestigious award at the 67th annual awards luncheon is the Charles J. Cleary Scientific Award. The winner is The Metallic Materials and Processes Research Tea... More
Senior leaders from across the Air Force were at WPAFB
Senior leaders from across the Air Force were at WPAFB for the Basing and Logistics Board. While there, they attended an AFRL Tech Expo with specific interest in agile combat support.
Traveling Wave Backscatter Probe identifies gaps in
Traveling Wave Backscatter Probe identifies gaps in the advanced aircraft coatings notifying the maintainer of aircraft health concerns.
AFRL engineer receives Agency Engineer of the Year Award
The National Society of Professional Engineers recently awarded Bob Ware of the Air Force Research Laboratory, the agency-level Federal Engineer of the Year Award. Ware will compete for the Federal Engineer of ... More
AFRL sponsors service academy and university design challenge
The Air Force continuously seeks the most advanced capabilities for quickly locating and rescuing downed aircrew should they have to eject over water. This competition challenges the cadets and students to deve... More
AFRL researcher named American Chemical Society Fellow
Dr. Hilmar Koerner of the Air Force Research Laboratory, was elected to the 2019 Class of the American Chemical Society of Fellows. He uses a 3D printer to print epoxy carbon fiber reinforced inks.
Current C-5 cargo airplane tire replacement requires
Current C-5 cargo airplane tire replacement requires up to five airmen with a multitude of tools to replace a tire. The Air Force Research Laboratory Junior Force Warfighter Operations Team works on a solution ... More
The Rectangular Coaxial Transmission Line (R-Coax 17),
The Rectangular Coaxial Transmission Line (R-Coax 17), is a novel nondestructive evaluation tool which provides a critical quality assurance tool during thin material production.
On January 17, 2018, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s
On January 17, 2018, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate held their 66th Annual Awards Luncheon at the Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center. Pictured are... More
AFRL senior scientist elected to National Academy
Dr. Richard Vaia of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate was recently elected a member to the National Academy of Engineering.
Air Force research team awarded patent for new tunable radio frequency...
From left to right: Dr. Derek Bas, Dr. Piyush Shah and Dr. Michael Page examine a potential acoustically driven ferromagnetic resonance material under a microscope in the magneto-optics lab. The microscope is d... More
AFRL opens newest STAR Lab expansion
Acting Director Col. Michael Warner cuts the ribbon, opening the new STAR Lab.
Current state-of-the-art for aircraft confined space
Current state-of-the-art for aircraft confined space maintenance
AFRL investigating space weather effects on satellite materials
Daniel Engelhart of Assurance Technology Corporation, displays a scale model of satellite XSS-11 which uses Kapton to manage the internal temperature of the satellite. Electron irradiation alters the optical an... More
Air Force Research Laboratory and Cornell High Energy
Air Force Research Laboratory and Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source personnel collaborate at the Functional Materials Beamline of the Materials Solution Network section of CHESS.
Researchers Dr. Nicholas Glavin (left) and Dr. Ajit
Researchers Dr. Nicholas Glavin (left) and Dr. Ajit Roy are working to develop flexible, wearable toxic agent detectors.
Members of a multi-directorate panel discussed various
Members of a multi-directorate panel discussed various topics. Scientists Dr. Matthew Dickerson (Materials and Manufacturing Directorate) and Dr. Zachary Reinert (UES/Materials and Manufacturing Directorate) di... More
AFRL branch chief receives 2019 Women of Color in STEM Award
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Segrid Harris will receive the Managerial Leadership in Government award at the 24th Annual Women of Color STEM Conference, October 5, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. Her team us... More
AFRL licenses second technology to local firm
AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Assistant Chief Engineer, Dr. Larry Brott, displays infrared powder used to form pellets in the creation of infrared technologies for battlefield communication and training.
Air Force scientists discover unique stretchable conductor
The Air Force Research Laboratory developed Polymerized Liquid Metal Network rupturing to transform into a highly stretchable design that autonomously increases conductivity with strain.
Dr. Dhriti Nepal received the Achievement Award in
Dr. Dhriti Nepal received the Achievement Award in the Promising Professional category during the 2018 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers awards banquet.
Members of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced
Members of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Advanced Power Technology Office, Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Team Charleston, Air Transportability Test Loading Activity, Robins A... More
Ohio State University futurist Dr. David Staley talks
Ohio State University futurist Dr. David Staley talks with researchers in the chemistry foundry lab. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Russell Kurtz, Dr. David Staley, Dr. Luke Baldwin and Jordan Kaiser.
US senior research materials engineer wins international award
Dr. Adam Pilchak has emerged as the United States Air Force’s leading expert in microstructural fatigue and damage tolerance of titanium alloys, which are used worldwide in military and commercial aerospace systems.
The Center of Excellence team held their kickoff meeting
The Center of Excellence team held their kickoff meeting on Dec. 12 and 13.
Air Force scientists granted patent for new process that extends antib...
From left to right: Drs. Joe Slocik, Rajesh Naik and Patrick
Ashley Wissel, Purdue University undergraduate student,
Ashley Wissel, Purdue University undergraduate student, displays her work performed over the summer at a poster session in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate attended by leadership, mentors and colleagues.
Air Force Research Laboratory personnel Dr. Edward
Air Force Research Laboratory personnel Dr. Edward Trigg and Dr. Hilmar Koerner adjust the set-up for additive manufacturing of composites.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - Dr. Erick Brethenoux
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - Dr. Erick Brethenoux from Gartner Inc. spoke about artificial intelligence at AFRL’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate.
J.D. Bales, of the Air Force Research Laboratory,
J.D. Bales, of the Air Force Research Laboratory, demonstrates the Air Force new C-5 tire changing tool to senior leaders from across the Air Force. The new tool requires two Airmen to change a tire with a tool... More
Dr. Adam Strang demonstrates Airman Data Analysis and
Dr. Adam Strang demonstrates Airman Data Analysis and Performance Tracking System to Dr. Jill McQuade, one of the Biotech Days organizers. Both are from the 711th Human Performance Wing.
Hybrid nanomaterials hold promise for improved ceramic composites
Members of the Ceramic Materials and Processing Research Team, from left to right: Ms. Christina Thompson, Dr. Dayton Street, Dr. Kara Martin and Dr. Matthew Dickerson.