Joint AFRL-FAA Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM)
Environmentally Assisted Cracking (EAC) of High-Strength 7XXX Series Aluminum Alloys
About this Workshop
This international workshop examines the Environmentally Assisted Cracking (EAC) and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) damage mechanisms in high-strength aluminum alloys used in airframe structures.
The goal of this workshop is to bring together key international stakeholders to establish a broad dialogue, share relevant information, and discuss the path forward in addressing these complex materials and structural degradation mechanisms. This includes, but is not limited to, supporting existing and future research and development projects, and exploring improvements in qualification testing.
Dr. Chad Hunter, Co-Organizer, Co-Chair
Senior Materials Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force
Dr. Andrew Rosenberger, Co-Organizer, Co-Chair
Senior Materials Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force
Dr. Katelun Wertz, Co-Organizer, Co-Chair
Senior Materials Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force
Dr. Michael Gorelik, Co-Organizer, Co-Chair
Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance, Senior Technical Experts Office, FAA
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Airbus
Boeing
Embraer
Gulfstream
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
Regulators and Government Agencies
Australian Government Defense
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
National Civil Aviation Agency Brazil (ANAC)
United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MoD)
United States Air Force (USAF)
United States Army (USA)
United States Navy (USN)
Aerospace Aluminum Suppliers
Arconic
Constellium
Howmet
Kaiser Aluminum
Universal Alloy Corporation
Academic and Other Industries
Beasy
Case Western Reserve University
Luna Labs
SAFE
Southwest Research Institute
The Ohio State University
University of Manchester
University of Pittsburgh
University of Virginia