NASA GRC HOTPC PMC Project Overview

Abstract

A review of NASA GRCs Higher Operating Temperature Propulsion Components Project (HOTPC) on polymer matrix composites (PMCs) will be described. The summary includes research from NASA GRC in-house, university and industry's cooperative programs. Current research emphasis focuses' on developing high temperature PMCs used in rapidly heated structures, erosion coatings for PMCs, nano-materials compatible with polyimide resins, and development of more durable high temperature PMCs.