Atlantic Research Receives Technology Innovation Award From Aviation Week & Space Technology Mag.GAINESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1998--Atlantic Research Corporation announces that it has received a Technology Innovation Award from the editors of "Aviation Week & Space Technology" Magazine. The award is for the world's first actual utilization of a titanium matrix composite component in an aircraft or any other application. The titanium matrix composite part is a piston for the divergent nozzle actuator on the F119 turbine engine. The actuator is manufactured by Parker Bertea of Irvine, California, for the F119 engine, which is produced by Pratt & Whitney in West Palm Beach, Florida West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. . The F119 engine is the power plant for the twin engine F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter being produced by the team of Lockheed Martin and Boeing for the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. . The titanium matrix composite piston rod blank is manufactured by Atlantic Research Corporation in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Atlantic Research Corporation uses advanced techniques for co-winding titanium wire with silicon carbide monofilament monofilament, n a single strand of untwisted synthetic material such as nylon; used to create surgical sutures. monofilament to produce a composite material that has the same stiffness and strength as a stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. piston rod, but weighs 40 percent less than steel. The titanium matrix composite piston was chosen for a Technology Innovation Award because of the unique blend of high performance materials and affordable processing technology that can save a significant amount of weight on the next generation of fighter aircraft. "We are honored to receive this prestigious award," said James R. Sides, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Atlantic Research Corporation. "The F119 piston rod is the result of a team effort, and we are proud to be a part of that team." Atlantic Research Corporation, a unit of Sequa Corporation(NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SQA SQA Scottish Qualifications Authority SQA Software Quality Assurance SQA Supplier Quality Assurance SQA Society of Quality Assurance SQA Singapore Airlines SQA Sperm Quality Analyzer SQA System Quality Assurance SQA Statistical Quality Analysis ), with headquarters in Gainesville, Virginia, is a leading developer and producer of solid propellant rocket motors, gas generators, liquid propulsion systems, electric space propulsion systems, automotive air bag inflators, and advanced composite materials. Sequa Corporation is a diversified industrial company whose other principal interests include the manufacture and repair of jet engine components, as well as the production of specialty chemicals, can machinery, and automotive products.
CONTACT: Atlantic Research Corporation a unit of Sequa Corp.
Charles Rowe, 508/658-8940
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