The U.S. Air Force has selected a team led by Johns Hopkins
engineers to start a new materials research center of excellence that will
develop novel computational and experimental methods to support the next
generation of military aircraft.
The Center of Excellence on Integrated Material Modeling,
CEIMM, will advance the Computational Integrated Materials Science and
Engineering Initiative, which focuses on materials applications within a
digital framework. The methods are expected to contribute to the design of
high-performance devices and components in future aircraft structures and
turbine engines. The long-term goal is to produce lightweight, yet durable,
components for future military aircraft, from fighter jets to surveillance
drones.