Nasa Advanced Ceramics Research

This coating processing technology will enable more complex and thinner coatings than are currently possible.
Nasa advanced ceramics research. This research applied a combination of rapid prototyping techniques and ceramic gelcasting processes in the design and manufacturing of advanced structural ceramic components that cannot be fabricated by other shape forming processes. The technology is used to protect advanced silicon based ceramic engine components that are being developed for future engines. Technologies are processing parameter control novel fabrication methods scalable processes new hybrid materials bonding and joining technology extrusion injection surface engineering and preparation and equipment design and modification. An assembly mold sdm process a derivative process of shape deposition manufacturing was adopted along with modified gelcasting with great success.
Nasa showcases science engineering achievements at sc19. Academic disciplines include chemical ceramic polymer mechanical and metallurgical engineering. Publications nasa publications relevant to the r d community. Advanced ceramic materials for future aerospace applications with growing trend toward higher temperature capabilities lightweight and multifunctionality significant advances in ceramic matrix composites cmcs will be required for future aerospace applications.
The emphasis of the work at ames is on thermal protection systems especially for space applications. The advanced ceramics program sponsored by nasa was reviewed. Advanced ceramics research inc. Rigid thermal protection systems are mainly fibrous insulation with very low densities although higher.
Onr and navy research in ceramic matrix composites systems for advanced naval engines david shifler abstract overview of nasa transformational tools and technologies project s 2700 f cmc ebc technology challenge janet b. Lewis research center began work on the program in the late 1970s to serve the ceramics development needs of nasa the department of energy doe other government agencies and industry. At that time no code for predicting ceramic durability existed. Ceramics and cmcs are studied at the nasa ames and lewis research centers.
Hurst abstract ceramic matrix composites at ge aviation jim steibel jon blank and brian dix abstract. The presentation will provide an overview of material requirements for future aerospace missions and the role of ceramics and. 04 09 6881 sbir 1991 1 continuous fiber reinforced composites for heat shield applications. John gyekenyesi head of lewis structural integrity branch was assigned to devise one.
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