|
Volume 4, No. 2
Summer 2008
- Air Force-Led Team Develops Synthetic Sand Media and Erosion Test Standard
The desert and other windy arid climates are rough on DoD rotorcraft. As aircrews maneuver the helicopters in southwest Asia, sand particles collide with leading edges and rotors, causing damage and material erosion. In this report, Ben Craig explores a solution that mitigates the environment's impact on helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, spearheaded by engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory. (Read More...)
- DoD Corrosion Office Produces Webcast, Podcasts, and Videos to Advance its Mission
Last year the Defense Department began producing a suite of Internet broadcast tools and video training games to teach the acquisition community about the science and prevention of corrosion. Read Cynthia Greenwood's survey of the Webcasts, videos, and games that DoD is producing to raise public awareness about corrosion. (Read More...)
|
