NanoSonic's polymer derived rare earth silicate coating technology will serve as a paradigm breaking alternative to line-of-sight vacuum assisted EB-PVD coatings and have broad utility within an array of NASA platforms. Since the technology is spray deposited using legacy HVLP equipment under ambient conditions, literally any rocket propulsion component may be coated during a continuous or semi-continuous process during vehicle construction, as well as retrofitted on existing large area, irregularly shaped structures in need of enhanced high temperature thermal, corrosive and erosion protection. Direct NASA benefits include improved lifetime and performance gains for nozzle, throat and core rocket engine components within aeronautical and space propulsion systems.
Broad secondary commercial and DoD applications exist for NanoSonic's proposed polymer derived rare earth silicate EBCs. Of particular interest is the foreseen return-on-investment for aerospace, marine and automotive engine components and subcomponents integrating NanoSonic's EBCs for enhanced thermal insulation, corrosion and erosion durability. Additionally, NanoSonic's polymer derived EBC coating technology may serve as an integral enabling technology for the use of fiber reinforced polymeric composites in closer proximity to engine systems by providing highly efficient, thin (<75 microns) insulative coatings.
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