NCMS Technology Briefs

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NCMS Technology Briefs highlight NCMS’s cultivation and growth of innovative technologies. Through our management of government and industry collaborations, we’ve gained insights into novel approaches and best practices that can assist all companies to navigate the sometimes complex journey toward advancement. Based on the results of NCMS technology projects, the briefs show the applicability and usefulness of proven technical advances—all in an effort to speed adoption and eliminate duplication of effort. NCMS is pleased to share these insights to support US manufacturing competitiveness.

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Advanced Coating Techniques Improve Aircraft Engine Performance in Environmentally Challenging Operating Environments
Maintenance professionals tasked with keeping aircraft engines in first-rate condition face challenges with aircraft that operate in harsh environments, where elevated temperatures, sand, dust, and saltwater can cause significant damage. Fortunately, a new class of innovative engine coating solutions has been developed and shown to offer highly capable protection from damaging climates.
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Corrosion Risk-Based Assessment Tool Improves Equipment and Infrastructure Performance, Reduces Life-Cycle Costs
Corrosion is an insidious problem around the globe, costing industries and governments billions of dollars each year in prevention and remediation while simultaneously taking critical equipment and infrastructure out of service. A recent NCMS initiative has developed a corrosion risk-based assessment tool to help combat the high cost of corrosion.

Advanced Sensing and Blockchain Technologies Revolutionize Supply Chain Management
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains across vital sectors including manufacturing, NCMS launched an initiative to facilitate the production and distribution of critical supplies in the event of future pandemics.