USACA | ORNL WORKSHOP
Next Generation Harsh Environment Materials and Manufacturing – Development of a National Strategy
Date: Monday, March 9th, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
Join USACA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Washington, D.C. for a one-day workshop convening leaders from government, industry, and academia to establish priorities and initiate strategy and roadmapping for materials and manufacturing in extreme environments.
Network with Industry Members and Knowledge Leaders
USACA Membership
With advanced ceramics, quality begins at a molecular level. USACA is no different. Since our establishment in 1985, our members have included every size of company from every aspect of the industry. Anyone involved in producing matrix composites, coatings, and monolithic structures can play a part in building the future of our industry.
USACA membership means excellence for you, strength for us all, and guidance to those who rely on our expertise.
Why Choose to Partner with USACA?
Access to federal decision makers of interest to ceramics community.
Support for ceramics industry program development and industry networking.
Collective advocacy, opportunity, and coordinating education efforts.
About Advanced Ceramics
What Are Advanced Ceramics?
Advanced ceramics are made from specialized inorganic compounds to develop pure, uniform products with qualities that exceed traditional ceramics. All are strong, durable, and lightweight, but each compound has unique properties that make it more suitable for components such as armor, auto parts, medical devices, and kilns. These versatile properties make them a key technology for U.S. aerospace, power generation, electronic applications, and more.