Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
First Principles Identification of New Aircraft Materials, Phase I
Project Introduction
The identification of new, structurally sound, thermally stable materials for aviation applications will enable a wide range of technologies. The identification of new materials is hindered by the lack of information about compositions outside the existing composition space. New materials and new methodologies for selection of these materials are essential. Eltron will develop a correlational/theoretical approach to materials selection that follows its previous work in the selection of cathode electrocatalysts, oxygen evolving anodes for high temperature melts, solid electrolytes, and mixed ion/electron conducting materials. This approach will allow the exploration of composition properties space by the use of existing data. Phase I will develop and demonstrate a model for selection of new materials and confirm predictions by synthesizing new materials.
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Anticipated Benefits
Stakeholders in this technology will be aviation companies, fuel cell companies, scientific software companies, and customers of these companies as well as DoD. Potential customers include the aforementioned companies. The resulting materials technology would compete with existing metal alloys and composite materials. There are opportunities for developing both new materials and a software package for prediction of new material structures and their properties. Eltron's previous activity has established a groundwork for development of such a package.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eltron Research & Development, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Boulder, Colorado |
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Colorado
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Virginia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Eltron Research & Development, Inc.
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Program Director:
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Project Duration
Start: Feb 2011
End: Sep 2011
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 3 |
| Estimated End: | 3 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX12 Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing
- TX12.1 Materials
- TX12.1.2 Computational Materials
Target Destination
Mars
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