Future Directions for Structural Mechanics - Fundamental Research Issue; Final rept. 1 Dec 2006-31 Aug 2008

摘要

This effort had two goals: 1) to identify emerging research and development areas in the areas of flight structures and materials systems important to the future of the U.S. Air Force; and, 2) to define 'Grand Challenges' that, if pursued, will provide future basic research programs that support Flight Structures development for the next half-century. Several distinct areas of research have been identified; we developed an identification process that we recommend be used for the future efforts. These research areas and the procedure are described within the report.