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UCAH Seminar Series: High Temperature Materials Design & Manufacturing for Hypersonics by Leslie Weller
November 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST
Abstract:
This presentation is an overview of ultra-high temperature materials typically used in thermal protection applications for hypersonics. The unique class of materials requires that material characteristics and manufacturing approaches are considered in the overall design of the hypersonic system to ensure survival in the extreme environments of hypersonic flight.
Leslie J. Weller Bio:
Principal Research Engineer, Lockheed Martin Enterprise Operations
Leslie J. Weller is a Principal Research Engineer in Hypersonics Materials & Process Technologies at Lockheed Martin Enterprise Operations. Ms. Weller oversees a portfolio of research in ultra high temperature materials and applications supporting LM’s interests in hypersonics and propulsion. She works regularly to pursue cooperative research with academia and industry partners, participating in the University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics and other technical conferences. Prior to joining LM in 2019, Ms. Weller worked as a research engineer for Materials Research & Design Inc, leading programs in design, analysis, development, and demonstration of UHT materials in hypersonics, propulsion and reentry applications. Ms. Weller graduated from Villanova University in 2003 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. She went on to receive her master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2006 from Villanova University.
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology