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Dicovery A/B (Wright State University, Dayton, OH)

Dicovery A/B

Wright State University, Dayton, OH

Student Union Wright State University
Description

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Materials Solutions Network at CHESS (MSN-C), a partnership between the AFRL and Cornell University, are hosting a targeted workshop bringing together scientists from industry, academia, DoD and other government-based laboratories with interests and challenges related to ceramic and polymer matrix composites. The workshop will highlight the capabilities, expertise, and experimental infrastructure of MSN-C beamlines and other networked resources, with a focus on leveraging synchrotron X-ray radiation to address critical structure–processing–performance challenges relevant to industry. Through technical presentations and discussion, participants will explore opportunities for collaborative research,  practical challenges, and targeted capability development enabled by the AFRL–Cornell partnership.

 

Note: Participation is by invitation only from an organizer or one of their delegates. Please direct inquiries to msnc@cornell.edu.

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  • Thu, April 16
    • Checkin Dicovery A/B

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      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
    • Session 1: Resources Dicovery A/B

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      This session will focus on capabilities for composites research provided by MSN-C, a synchrotron-based facility at Cornell University, and nMat (formerly nSoft), a NIST-based public-private consortium.

    • 10:05 AM
      Break Dicovery A/B

      Dicovery A/B

      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
    • Session 2: Challenges & Needs - DoD Dicovery A/B

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      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
      • 8
        Overview of Polymer Matrix Composites research at AFRL, Hilmar Koerner, AFRL
      • 9
        Overview of Ceramic Matrix Composites research at AFRL, Mathew Schey, AFRL
      • 10
        Regional Networks - Innovation in Partnership and Collaboration, John Luginsland, AFRL
    • 12:00 PM
      LUNCH - Day 1: Box Lunch Optional Dicovery A/B

      Dicovery A/B

      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
    • Session 3 Dicovery A/B

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      • 11
        Ceramic Matrix Composites -- Mike Sangid, Purdue
      • 12
        Polymer Matrix Compsoites -- Xiaoshi Zhang, Penn State Behrend
      • 13
        3D Printing and Processing of High Perfmance PMCs at FMB - Kirt Page (AV Inc) and Mia Carrola, AFRL
      • 14
        Panel Discussion: Research Resources for Industry and DoW
    • Informal Happy Hour - Wandering Griffin Brewery Wandering Griffin Brewery3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45324

      Wandering Griffin Brewery3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45324

      3725 Presidential Drive Beavercreek, OH 45324
  • Fri, April 17
    • Session 4 - Industry Perspectives, Insights, and Needs Dicovery A/B

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      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
      • 15
        Day 2 Welcome
      • 16
        Affordable and Agile Composite AM Structures - Dennis Butcher, AFRL
      • 17
        Industry Perspective on Synchrotron Tomography of CMC - Aly Badran, GE Aerospace
      • 18
        Faciliting Industry Access to MSN-C- Arthur Woll, Cornell
        ArthurWoll_IndustryAccess_Composites2026.pptx
      • 19
        Distribution A Model Materials Discussion - Matt Schey, AFRL
    • 10:05 AM
      BREAK Dicovery A/B

      Dicovery A/B

      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
    • Session 5 - Practical Challenges; Opportunities, and Discussion: Workshop Breakout Sessions & Discussion Dicovery A/B

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      Student Union Wright State University
      • 20
        Breakout Session
      • 21
        Breakout Lead Report-Outs; Discussion
      • 22
        Summary DIscussion; Workshop Close-Out
    • 12:00 PM
      LUNCH -Day 2 Dicovery A/B

      Dicovery A/B

      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University
    • Reserved for Closed Sessions with Industry Dicovery A/B

      Dicovery A/B

      Wright State University, Dayton, OH

      Student Union Wright State University