Support for Development of Electronics and Materials Technologies by the Governments of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France, and the United Kingdom

摘要

The governments of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France, and the United Kingdom each have large research and development efforts involving government agencies, universities, and industry. Each government has strongly supported electronics technology since the 1960's, and all have started major programs to develop new electronics technologies since 1981. As part of broader materials development efforts, all five governments are supporting research in ceramics, composite materials, polymers, and rapid solidification metallurgy.