Lessons learned from 20th century AFRL smart structures space experiments

Keith K. Denoyer

doi:10.1117/12.388151

12 June 2000 Lessons learned from 20th century AFRL smart structures space experiments

Keith K. Denoyer

Proceedings Volume 3991, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388151
Event: SPIE's 7th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2000, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The late 20th century has seen the evolution of smart structures technology form theoretical studies and bench level experimentation to demonstration on complex ground test articles and flight demonstration. This paper will discuss the role that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and its government, industry, and academic partners have played in making this transition occur. The focus of the paper is on the flight experiments and large ground based demonstrations that have been led from these various activities. Directions for future research and activities that could motivate transition of the technology to operational system are also discussed.

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Keith K. Denoyer "Lessons learned from 20th century AFRL smart structures space experiments", Proc. SPIE 3991, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (12 June 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388151

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