The Metals Affordability Initiative:

The MAI has been a highly successful research and development

program. It strengthens the aerospace metals industry in the US

and provides high-impact metals technologies for Department of

Defense systems. Critical to this success is the vibrant and enduring

consortium of primary metals suppliers, component manufacturers,

aerospace systems integrators, and the US Air Force.

• Describe past and current successes of consortium model

• Substantive transitions of new alloys and processes

• Identify elements most crucial for continued success• Government-sponsored research

and development

• Future possibilities for collaboration