Advanced Materials Leadership for SAMPE Conference 2002
1. David F. Taggart, CTO Hypercar, Inc. [email_address] www.hypercar.com SAMPE Conference, Long Beach CA, 14 May 2002 Getting Out of the Way of Progress
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3. what will make a difference Experience Leadership Technological Leap “ experience, i.e. the steady buildup and maintenance of expertise over time through constant learning by doing, is critical in the cost-effective design and development of successful military aircraft” RAND “The Cutting Edge” "The Skunk Works is a concentration of a few good people solving problems far in advance - and at a fraction of the cost - by applying the simplest, most straightforward methods possible to develop and produce new products." Kelly L. Johnson “ People who seem to have a new idea, have often just stopped having an old idea” “ Invention is a sudden cessation of stupidity” Edwin Land Progress
6. aerospace vehicles “ In the year 2054, the entire defense budget will purchase just one aircraft. This aircraft will have to be shared by the Air Force and the Navy 3 ½ days each per week except for leap year, when it will be made available to the Marines for the extra day” Norman R. Augustine Year # of Aircraft
7. DARPA IATA program JAST/ASTOVL 140 Composite Skins, Metallic Sub-Structure, Fastened Assy 65% Reduction in Production Costs 48% Reduction in Non-Rec Production Costs 33% Reduction in Weight (1621 lbs savings) 95% Composites (vs 30% in baseline) 111 Total Parts Commensurate LCC Savings IATA PSC 95% Composites, Fully Bonded Assy Recurring Production Costs: T100 Baseline IATA
19. thank you [email_address] “ The world that we have made as a result of the level of thinking we have done thus far, creates problems that we cannot solve at the same level we create them at” Albert Einstein “ A Scientist discovers that which exists… …an Engineer creates that which never was” Theodore von Karman “ Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it… …Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it” Goethe
Notes de l'éditeur
I have spent most of my career working in aerospace, was very fortunate to work with a wonderful Naval architect on large marine structures, and recently, and working to develop technology for a new way to design and build automobiles that are environmentally sustainable. Always however, I have focused on the effective application of advanced materials, in particular advanced polymer composites. Interestingly, the challenges to progress in each of these realms are very similar. Which makes sense, since in each area we are applying the same family of unique materials, and in each area it is human beings who are attempting to make progress. In answering the question this panel was challenged with, I will take a brief look at the history of technological progress, some of it my own, some this industries, and some this countries. I will then attempt to summarize some recommendations that I think are key to making a difference towards progress in furthering the broad application of advanced materials.
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