APPLICATIONS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IN MILITARY SIMULATORS & TRAINERS SME SMART MANUFACTURING SEMINAR AUGUST 9, 2018 KNOXVILLE, TN Robert Ghobrial LM Technical Fellow Production Operations Rotary & Mission Systems
AGENDA 1. In the Beginning 2. Overview of Lockheed Martin 3. The 5Ps AM Model TM 4. Applications in Military Simulators 5. AM Technology Challenges 6. Conclusion Interior of Flight Simulator Cockpit
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COMING TOGETHER
HIGH TECH POLYMER SAMPLES
100,000 Employees 4 Business Areas $51.0 B 2017 Annual Revenue 100$B Backlog 50 States 70 Countries 590+ Sites
Aeronautics Advanced aircraft design and production Modification and support Stealth technology Systems integration Missiles and Fire Control Guided and unguided Missiles Manned and unmanned combat systems Launch platforms Electro Optical Navigation and Targeting Systems
Space Systems Rotary and Mission Systems Designs and build spacecraft for deep space exploration Telecommunication, Climate, GPS Satellites Space Vehicles - Juno, Orion Helicopters design and production Naval Littoral Combat Ships Integrated Warfare System and sensors C6ISR and Undersea Systems Cyber Security Solutions Simulation and Training
WHAT WE DO
THE 5 P S TM
PROPOSAL Tradeshow Models Idea/Concept Communication Architectural and Site Plans
PROTOTYPES Proof Of Concept Functional prototypes Design Validation Communication at design reviews DESIGN BY DAY PRINT BY NIGHT
PROCUREMENT Supply Chain Risk Management Transportation and Inventory costs Localized/Distributed Manufacturing
PRODUCTION SUPPORT Assembly Fixtures Manufacturing tooling Production Templates Inspection and QA Jigs Machine Safeguarding Shop Floor Organization FACTORY FLOOR INNOVATIONS
PRODUCTION End Use Parts Obsolescence Management Spares, Warranty, and Repairs Parts on Demand
THE 5 P S TM
VALUE PROPOSITION OF AM IN SIMULATION INDUSTRY Criticality (Risk) Aerospace/Defense Military Simulators & Trainers Complexity (AM-Value) Volume (Tooling $) Footwear Cell Phone covers MILITARY TRAINERS ARE IDEAL PROVING GROUNDS FOR ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY
ADDITIVE APPLICATIONS IN MILITARY GROUND SIMULATORS Instrument Panels Gunnery Controls Equipment Cluster Consolidation Electronic Housings Surrogate Parts ADDITIVE IN LIEU OF TACTICAL ASSETS Closed Combat Tactical Trainer
PART COUNT CONSOLIDATION THROUGH ADDITIVE COMBINE HUNDREDS OF PARTS INTO ONE
CURRENT AM TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES Material 4 Model Make Measure Material characterization Standards for feedstock Integrated computation materials engineering ICME tools Advanced sensors for in-situ monitoring and feedback Certification and qualification Repeatable, reliable, durable New functional material development Material lifecycle management recycle/safety Digital thread Generative design Physics-based predictive modeling and simulation Big data analytics for AM Machine learning Real-time quality/ dimensional analysis during build Lifetime performance studies Eliminate/reduce voids and interlayer adhesion Void detection methodology
CONCLUSION 1. Perception is Reality 2. The 5Ps (proposal, prototype, procurement, production support, production) 3. The 4Ms (material, model, make, measure)
THANK YOU! Robert Ghobrial LM Technical Fellow Robert.g.Ghobrial@lmco.com 407-306-1264