National Institute for Aviation Research

We're hiring for multiple student applied learning positions to support digital twin programs for industry and DoD partners. Listings include mechanical computer-aided design, systems engineering and reverse engineering * Available to U.S. citizens and qualified foreign nationals * * Graduate & Undergrad positions * * Open to all majors * * Starting wage of $12-15/hour with opportunity for advancement * Learn More: https://lnkd.in/g-fMg7C8 Apply: https://lnkd.in/gRAb8UsZ

Industry day at Air Capital Flight Line yesterday was a success! Our military program partners had the opportunity to view the B1-B, part of a unique repair program that began in late 2023. NIAR engineers, technicians and applied learning students were on-site to discuss the program’s progress and criticality to the DoD. The event was aimed at highlighting how the efforts of academic, industry and civic partners advance the overall success of NIAR and Wichita State’s division of Industry and Defense programs. https://lnkd.in/ge5f5BSF

America Makes recently visited the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University to connect with one of its project teams working to develop material allowables and data management strategies to advance #additivemanufacturing and its applications. Maximum visibility and utilization of data obtained through #research and #development work among #AMmembers and project partners nationwide is key to accelerating the adoption of AM across the U.S. Learn more about the R&D projects at #AmericaMakes, https://lnkd.in/gH924NpA Thank you to the project team! Alloyed | Boeing | Battelle | Citrine Informatics | Dyndrite | ELEMENTUM 3D | EPRI | National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM) | Siemens | The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University | The Barnes Global Advisors #collaboration #materials #3dprinting #proliferation #alloys #LPBF

October 1-3 National Institute for Aviation Research started celebrating the Manufacturing Month with #ATLAS Composites and Innovation Summit (#ACIS). This 3-day event event attracted over 200 enthusiastic manufacturing professionals from nine countries, alongside more than 100 of our own staff members. ACIS featured engaging manufacturing demonstrations, presentations on technologies at advanced readiness levels (iCOMAT, Inteva Products, Syensqo DDF, Fill Automation, Electroimpact VSSL, NIAR IAMIS AFP in-process inspection system), panel sessions with industry experts, and enjoyable networking events, including activities like Topgolf. Keynotes were given by #Aviation Legend Mr. Linden Blue and CEO of Fill - Andreas Fill. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors: Syensqo, Fill, KraussMaffei, MIKROSAM, Composite Automation, LLC, Trilion Quality Systems, Fiber Dynamics, Inc., Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Kansas, sensXPERT - Optimizing Plastics Manufacturing, Westlake, Innerspec Technologies, A&P Technology, Inc., Greater Wichita Partnership, and Electroimpact. ATLAS staff also participated in the inaugural PLASTICS (Plastics Industry Association) Conference, TCC | The Composites Consortium, and AMG World Smart Manufacturing - Aerospace & Defense Workshop in Chicago. Additionally, ATLAS researchers conducted a manufacturing demonstration with Joby Aviation, KraussMaffei, Prospect, and Victrex, focusing on the injection overmolding of a complex rib demonstrator as part of the AFRL #MASC research program. ?What an October packed with #manufacturing events!!!

It was a productive week with NIAR representatives attending both the AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR COMPOSITES conference and National Business Aviation Association BACE convention.

Hey, Wichita AeroClub, we loved hosting you. Thank you for visiting!

GA-ASI recently completed 80,000 hours of full-scale fatigue testing on the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft at our Aircraft Structural Test and Evaluation Center in Park City, Kansas. Wichita State University

Proud to be part of Epic Aircraft's R&D story - made possible by Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. systems qualified by AGATE and NCAMP programs at NIAR at Wichita State University.

Last week we hosted the Western Regional Strain Gage Committee on campus at Wichita State University, bringing together more than 50 strain gage experts from across the nation to explore development and applications of strain gages, strain gage based transducers and associated instrumentation.?Many thanks to Arrangements Chair Eugene Tim for his careful planning and execution.

Happy Manufacturing Day! A career in manufacturing isn’t what it used to be. Modern manufacturing careers are ideal for creators, doers and makers – and careers in advanced manufacturing require skill, training, technology and innovation. Engineers and technicians in our labs are making a difference daily in areas such as advanced materials, additive manufacturing, machine learning, industry 4.0, advanced machining, automation and virtual reality/engineering. https://lnkd.in/gu6xERhQ #MFGDay24