EDWARD POPE DR — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: In this Navy Phase I SBIR program, MATECH proposes to demonstrate its oxidative and erosio
EDWARD POPE DR — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $79,936
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 2012.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2012-06-06
Description
In this Navy Phase I SBIR program, MATECH proposes to demonstrate its oxidative and erosion-resistant high temperature zirconium oxy-carbide (matrix) with carbon fiber (Cf-ZrOCm) ceramic matrix composite (CMC) for nozzles in multi pulse solid rocket motor, low-smoke propellant, tactical air-to-air missiles. Current graphite and carbon phenolic throat and nozzle components will not meet erosion and thermal insulation (heat soak) requirements. MATECH has developed a Cf-ZrOCm structural insulator/propulsion component material system in which the matrix has demonstrated virtually no erosion by H2 Arc Heater testing and by LHMEL laser testing with Mach 0.9 air impingement. This material also exhibits very low thermal conductivity (