Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
DURACON - Variable Emissivity Broadband Coatings for Liquid Propellant Rocket Nozzles, Phase I
Project Introduction
The need exists for a fast drying, robust, low gloss, black, high emissivity coating that can be applied easily on aircraft rocket nozzles and nozzle extensions. Based on their 40+ years of experience with loaded polymers, particle dispersion and surface gloss control, scientists at Materials Technologies Corporation recently developed DURACON, a high emissivity, high thermal diffusivity, low-gloss infrared black coating. We now propose an innovative process for the deposition of a current DURACON formulation to enhance its emmittance mass index, ruggedness, uniformity, as well as adhesion to the substrate at extremely high temperatures to the levels desired by the NASA.
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Anticipated Benefits
IR sensors in high precision optics and avionics; Heat shield and sinks; Biomedical devices; The potential usefulness of a robust, high emissivity IR black coating which can be applied easily (brush-on or air-sprayed) to a wide range of metallic, ceramic, or plastic surfaces goes well beyond the immediate need stated by the NASA. Commercial and military applications of such a coating exist in radiation shielding inside IR optical instruments, in quantitative thermography, in IR-visible nighttime signage on military vehicles (made easily visible by a small voltage applied to the coating), etc. Such a coating would also be a natural addition to the present line of DURACON formulations. Hypersonic flights, ARES V: Thermal control coatings for rocket nozzle extensions. SCLP and PATH survey missions: Sensor Coatings Lunar Missions: Thermal control loops and EVA thermal control system equipment
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Technologies Corporation | Lead Organization |
Industry
Minority-Owned Business,
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
|
Monroe, Connecticut |
Glenn Research Center
(GRC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Connecticut
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Ohio
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Materials Technologies Corporation
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: | 4 |
| Current: | 6 |
| Estimated End: | 6 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX01 Propulsion Systems
- TX01.1 Chemical Space Propulsion
- TX01.1.3 Cryogenic
Target Destination
The Moon
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