Objective:  Gain industry consensus for top pre-competitive materials technology development areas that NDCC should focus on.

Participants: 

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (Skunk Works)                                        Rolls-Royce (Liberty Works, Indianapolis)

Raytheon                                                                                                          Zyvex

Bell Helicopter Textron                                                                                Texas Instruments

Boeing (Phantom Works, St. Louis) 

Discussion facilitator:

Bob Helms - former President and CEO, SEMATECH

Format:

Dinner/discussion led by Bob Helms - SEMATECH'S watershed approach to pre-competitive collaboration for technology innovation and development.

Full day brainstorming session - agree on top pre-competitive materials technology areas for NDCC focus.

Consensus Outcome/Top Priorities*:

     1.    Sensor systems - small, embedded, smart and able to survive in a hostile environment.

     2.    Structural materials - lighter, stronger, stiffer, including alloys and synthetic materials.

     3.    Lightweight, highly conductive wire and antennas.

     4.    Thermal management.

     5.    Energy harvest and storage.

* Desire - advanced materials available and affordable in the Aerospace Defense supply chain.