Game Changing Development
Predictive Material Modeling (PMM)
Project Description
High-Fidelity ablation models to enable detailed margin, reliability and risk assesment. Eventual application for coupled thermo-structural modeling of TPS materials, as well as failure prediction and modeling.
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Anticipated Benefits
improved Avcoat modelingImproved material response modeling will save mass and/or improve system reliabilityFailure initiation/propagation modeling will be critical path for high-reliability EDL applications. TPS material modeling is of strong interest to both DoD and DoE
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Ames Research Center
(ARC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Moffett Field, California |
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
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Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, Virginia |
| Co-Funding Partners | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Asteroid Threat Assessment (ATAP) | NASA Other | |
| Early Stage Innovations (ESI) | NASA Other | |
| Exploration Capabilities | NASA Program | |
| Orion | NASA Program | |
| Planetary Science | NASA Program | |
| Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF) | NASA Program | |
| Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) | NASA Program |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Florida
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Illinois
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Minnesota
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Montana
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New Mexico
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Texas
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Vermont
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Virginia
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