TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT & TRANSFER, INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF173-008
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT & TRANSFER, INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $149,959
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- AF173-008
- Solicitation
- 2017.3
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- MD
- Period
- 2018-05-31 → 2019-05-31
Description
Increased space launch payload requirements are driving the need for liquid rocket engines with higher thrust levels, specific impulses and thrust-to-weight ratios. This has triggered significant development efforts in improving the capabilities and reducing the costs of C/C composite nozzle extensions.In contrast to a paper study, this Phase 1 proposal will demonstrate the cost advantages of a rapid CVI process for producing a higher temperature, more durable C/C based 3D woven composite.Thermal-mechanical property test results will be combined with microstructural and compositional analyses to optimize and compare the rapid CVI method versus a conventional isothermal CVI process. The Phase 1 will also produce a manufacturing cost analysis of the GP-RTG CVI process in addition to outlining the data base requirements and the sequence of coupon, sub-element, and component tests needed to establish the basis for nozzle extension design, processing, and inspection.