PLUS DESIGNS INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: MDA16-020

Description

An ideal structural insulator will not outgas, will not change significantly with respect to material properties and geometry during elevated temperature exposure, will have the necessary thermal conductivity/diffusivity for insulating purposes, and will have the necessary stiffness to provide proper support.Metallized ceramic-based structural insulators are anticipated to offer improved performance compared to rayon-based fiber CCP composites and many other fiber composite materials.The anticipated performance enhancements of metallized ceramic-based structural insulators will allow for improved insulating capabilities, higher maximum temperature use (with Ultra High Temperature Ceramics, UHTCs), more robust Inter-Pulse Delay (IPD) times for dual-pulse motor applications, longer burn times, and cost savings.This advanced materials system will be demonstrated during the Phase II research and development by a work plan that has tasks related to: 1) design and analysis; 2) manufacturing trials and material fabrication; 3) material characterization and experimentation; 4) data evaluation and material/design improvements; 5) fabrication of components for static testing; 6) static testing; and 7) reporting and travel.Approved for Public Release | 18-MDA-9522 (23 Feb 18)