HOUSTON -- NASA has released a Request for
Information (RFI) to explore the potential interest and use of its unique
facilities, labs and technical expertise for structural testing at the agency's
Johnson Space Center in Houston. The facilities and capabilities could support
commercial, government and academic activities, and possibly lead to new
technology developments.
The
RFI is seeking responses from prospective partners interested in using
Johnson's extensive testing facilities to provide high-performance solutions
for a variety of structural testing in diverse industries, including aerospace.
These solutions can help businesses meet their challenges by helping engineers
develop deeper insight in their materials and building processes.
Structure
testing capabilities at Johnson include a full range of end-to-end test labs
and tools, and the expertise of NASA scientists and engineers in analyzing data
and operations. Core areas include material properties and advanced
manufacturing techniques research, as well as rapid prototyping or fabrication
of aircraft, spaceflight vehicle systems and industrial structures.
Johnson's
structural analyses are able to evaluate many different types of designs and
can be conducted with environmental conditioning to analyze composites in
extreme environments and verify design predictions that may support industry
goals.
New
partnerships using Johnson structural testing facilities and expertise would be
consistent with NASA's missions and are expected to be on a reimbursable basis.
For further information
visit: http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/oct/HQ_12-380_JSC_RFI_Structural_Testing.html
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