AMERIC Benefits
The future will bring ever more demanding aerospace missions and increasingly complex aircraft and spacecraft that will demand novel materials. At the same time, the aerospace industry will face greater global competition, which will demand new, leaner, more efficient manufacturing and production methods. AMERIC will assist the aerospace industry in meeting the challenges of the future by providing a stronger focus on basic research and enhanced educational programs to produce a new generation of talented aerospace materials scientists and engineers. AMERIC will . . .
- attract students who will pursue careers in aerospace materials, helping maintain a vibrant engineering workforce. Industrial members will have an opportunity to work with and nurture these students through center research projects and internships.
- fortify materials science and engineering curricula to meet the future needs of the aerospace industry.
- leverage pre-competitive basic research funds from center membership fees and external contracts. This research will enliven and accelerate the development of advanced aerospace materials and processes.
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