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2. The Role of Materials in Critical Infrastructure
2. The Role of Materials in Critical Infrastructure
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New materials also play a continuing and important role in enabling advances in the manufacturing sector, especially commercial vehicle production, which is a key part of the nation's economic infrastructure. MATERIALS IN NATIONAL SECURITY Session Chair Julia Phillips, Sandia National Laboratories i,, Materials Issues in Microsystems for National Security, Duane Dimos, Sandia National Laboratories Advanced Sensors for Counterterrorism, Frances Ligler, Naval Research Laboratory Transportation Infrastructure and Security, Lyle Malotky, Transportation Security Administration 1 The national security environment is complex and full of difficult challenges for materials scientists.
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Comments from the Speakers "Materials science plays an integral role in every step of the national security scene." Duane Dimos, Sanclia National Laboratories "Materials advances will drive advances in biowarfare detection." Frances Dialer, Naval Research Laboratory "Bulk explosives detection approaches neec! better sensors and must take full advantage of available computer technologies." Lyle Malotky, Transportation Security Administration 6
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SOURCE: Frances Ligler, Naval Research Laboratory. MATERIALS IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Session Chair- Harry Cook, University of Illinois Energy/Fuel Efficiency in Commercial Vehicles, Gary Rogers, FEV Engine Technology, Inc.
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Another mocleling success is hyciroformed frames that can double their torsional rigidity, resulting in a potential 15 percent weight savings as well as improved safety and ride quality. Hydroforming uses water pressure to efficiently and effectively force sheet metal into a die to produce complex shapes.
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In ad(lition, stable clielectric coolants are needed, as well as low-temperature catalyst formulations —Gary Rogers, FEV Engine Technologies "The automotive industry is both a mature industry and a growth industry." · Alan Taub, General Motors Corporation MATERIALS IN ENERGY SYSTEMS Session Chair Jay Lee, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee Conventional Power Generation Technology, John Stringer, Electric Power Research Institute Alternative Energy Technologies, William P Parks, Jr., Department of Energy Portable Power, Daniel Doughty, Sanclia National Laboratories The worIcl's civilization and economy are dependent upon the secure an(l reliable production, distribution, ant!
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For example, superconducting materials can virtually eliminate transmission losses but are still not sufficiently mature for widespread application. Distributect-generation technologies such as small gas turbines, Stirling engines, or fuel cell systems must be become easier and cheaper to manufacture in order to outweigh the economies of scale larger generation systems enjoy.
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It is unlikely that we can meet the energy needs of the near future, let alone attain the ultimate goal of reliance on solar techniques, without many of the above-mentioned materials advances. Comments from the Speakers "Rising energy consumption coupled with a growing world population and increased awareness of environmental issues poses significant challenges to economic ant!
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