Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
C-SiC Honeycomb for Advanced Flight Structures, Phase I
Project Introduction
The proposed project is to manufacture a C-SiC honeycomb structure to use as a high temperature material in advanced aircraft, spacecraft and industrial applications. The proposers will fabricate a carbon fiber honeycomb structure. The structure will be charred and then converted to C-SiC by means of chemical vapor infiltration. The resultant material will then be tested mechanically at ambient, at high temperature and then at ambient after high temperature exposure.
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Anticipated Benefits
The resultant material would be adaptable to industrial applications, especially those currently utilizing silicon carbide. The high density of silicon carbide could be mitigated by utilizing SiC honeycomb. The resultant material should be an excellent structural material for hypersonic aircraft. In any area requiring high mechanical performance at temperatures above 2000F, the resultant material would outperform any currently-available honeycomb.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultracor | Lead Organization | Industry | Livermore, California |
Armstrong Flight Research Center
(AFRC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Edwards, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Ultracor
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Program Manager:
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Project Duration
Start: Jan 2010
End: Jul 2010
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 4 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX14 Thermal Management Systems
- TX14.2 Thermal Control Components and Systems
- TX14.2.4 Insulation and Interfaces
Target Destinations
Earth, Mars
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