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According to the company, the success of the new material is due to the high level of distribution of the particulate and this is exactly where many companies have failed before. These results will enable Thresher to obtain a large market penetration in this highly profitable industry. The company, through its partnership with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo anticipates further developing this material as well as other materials for strength, wear resistance and heat dissipation for use in vehicles, reducing emissions and fuel consumption via weight reduction in this multi-billion dollar industry.
CMAJR123-In a recent article I have read, weight reduction and fuel consumption is HUGE in aviation technology.
"These test results represent a significant milestone for our company in its quest to be a leader in the development of light weight high strength materials," said Tom Flessner, President and CEO of Thresher Industries Inc. "Our now proven ability to manufacture these advanced materials in a cost effective and consistent manner will make our company and product very desirable to the automotive, and aviation industries," further added Mr. Flessner.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an American aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth largest defense contractor in the world in 2008,[4] and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over 122,000 people worldwide.[5] Its 2007 annual revenue is reported at US$32 billion.[2] Northrop Grumman ranks #76 on the 2008 Fortune 500 list of U.S. industrial companies.[6] It is currently headquartered in the Century City area of Los Angeles, California. On January 4, 2010, Northrop Grumman announced plans to move to the Washington Metropolitan Area by 2011.
Cal Poly is the second-best university in the nation at preparing students for aerospace jobs, according to a survey by a popular aviation magazine.
The Aviation Week and Space Technology 2009 Workforce Study gathered feedback from 43 members of the Aerospace Industries Association in a report that ranked Cal Poly second along with Penn State University and Purdue University.
The aerospace companies ranked their top five colleges in the country based on reputation, alumni job performance and proximity of the college’s campus to the recruiting organization. Virginia Tech was the survey’s only top-ranked university.
Cal Poly’s engineering program has about 5,000 students, including about 560 aerospace engineering majors.
The survey examined hires of alumni in a variety of majors — including aerospace, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering.
In recent years, Cal Poly graduates have been hired at aerospace companies such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory; each has offices in California.
