Request for Information: Graphene Production and Manufacturing

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking information on the current global capabilities and the latest technological advancements in graphene production. This research is to evaluate its potential for use in manufacturing load-bearing structures for aerospace applications. The agency is interested in understanding the state-of-the-world and state-of-the-art for graphene production and manufacturing for potential use in load-bearing structures. Key areas of interest include the largest size of graphene sheets available, potential solutions to scale up the size and manufacturability of graphene sheets, and the use of graphene in the design and manufacturing of load-bearing structures. • The largest size of graphene sheets available for use in structural parts • Potential solutions to scale up the size and manufacturability of graphene sheets for aerospace structures • Use of graphene in the design and manufacturing of load-bearing structures • Test data that can substantiate the use of graphene as a structural material • An estimate of weight reduction potential for graphene/graphene composite hybrid from traditional carbon composite/metallic structure • An estimate of cost to produce aerostructures incorporating graphene