Research and development of materials for use as lubricants in a liquid hydrogen environment.
Materials for use as rolling-contact bearing lubricants in liquid hydrogen environment
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Research and development of materials for use as lubricants in a liquid hydrogen environment.
Materials for use as rolling-contact bearing lubricants in liquid hydrogen environment
MATERIAL TESTING↗
Development of materials screening tests for oxygen-enriched environments
The criteria governing materials to be used in an oxygen enriched atmosphere and tests to determine suitability for fireproof considerations in spacecraft design are discussed. The nine tests applied to materials before acceptance in spacecraft construction are presented. The application of the standard tests to determine ranking of materials is included.
Johnston, R. L.↗
The development of materials capable of operation in an oxidizing atmosphere for extended periods of time
An evaluation is presented of silicon carbide, zirconium diboride, and iridium-coated graphite as materials for construction of furnace cores which could operate under highly oxidizing conditions at temperatures of approximately 2,200 C in the presence of molten aluminum oxide. It was found that silicon carbide and zirconium diboride could not withstand oxidizing atmospheres in the presence of aluminum oxide at temperature 2,200 C. However, graphite furnace cores coated with iridium were found to be useful furnace cores at 2,200 C in an oxidizing atmosphere for reasonably extended periods of time.
Duhamel, A. P.↗
Low cost solar array project silicon materials task. Development of a process for high capacity arc heater production of silicon for solar arrays
Silicon tetrachloride and a reductant (sodium) will be injected into an arc heated mixture of hydrogen and argon, yielding silicon and gaseous sodium chloride. Detailed characterization of the Sonicore sodium injection nozzle, using water as the test fluid was completed. Results indicated that flow rates of 45 gph sodium and 50 scfm argon should produce sufficiently small droplet sizes. The design effort was also completed for the test system preparation which was divided into two categories: (1) system components and (2) test system-laboratory integration.
Reed, W. H.↗
Low cost solar array project silicon materials task. Development of a process for high capacity arc heater production of silicon for solar arrays
The experimental verification system for the production of silicon via the arc heater-sodium reduction of SiCl4 was designed, fabricated, installed, and operated. Each of the attendant subsystems was checked out and operated to insure performance requirements. These subsystems included: the arc heaters/reactor, cooling water system, gas system, power system, Control & Instrumentation system, Na injection system, SiCl4 injection system, effluent disposal system and gas burnoff system. Prior to introducing the reactants (Na and SiCl4) to the arc heater/reactor, a series of gas only-power tests was conducted to establish the operating parameters of the three arc heaters of the system. Following the successful completion of the gas only-power tests and the readiness tests of the sodium and SiCl4 injection systems, a shakedown test of the complete experimental verification system was conducted.
Fey, M. G.↗
Tough composite materials: Recent developments
The present volume broadly considers topics in composite fracture toughness and impact behavior characterization, composite system constituent properties and their interrelationships, and matrix systems' synthesis and characterization. Attention is given to the characterization of interlaminar crack growth in composites by means of the double cantilever beam specimen, the characterization of delamination resistance in toughened resin composites, the effect of impact damage and open holes on the compressive strength of tough resin/high strain fiber laminates, the effect of matrix and fiber properties on compression failure mechanisms and impact resistance, the relation of toughened neat resin properties to advanced composite mechanical properties, and constituent and composite properties' relationships in thermosetting matrices. Also treated are the effect of cross-link density on the toughening mechanism of elastomer-modified epoxies, the chemistry of fiber/resin interfaces, novel carbon fibers and their properties, the development of a heterogeneous laminating resin, solvent-resistant thermoplastics, NASA Lewis research in advanced composites, and opportunities for the application of composites in commercial aircraft transport structures.
Vosteen, L. F.↗
International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, 31st, Los Angeles, CA, April 7-10, 1986, Proceedings
The present conference on the development status of advanced structural materials considers topics arising in such areas as automated structural manufacturing, advanced material and structure design techniques, environmental effects on materials, composite matrix processing, computer modeling for materials and processes, materials development trends in Europe and in Japan, fiber and whisker reinforcement development status, and novel thermoplastic materials and their applications. Also discussed are pressure-sensitive adhesive systems, materials suitable for space applications, polyimide resin systems, electronic materials, novel resin chemistries, ceramic and metallic systems, and the impact performance of state-of-the-art materials.
Bauer, J. L.↗
Recent developments in materials and detectors for the infrared; Proceedings of the Meeting, Cannes, France, November 25, 26, 1985
The present conference on advancements in IR-sensitive materials and detector technologies employing them gives attention to thermal detectors, focal plane array processing detectors, novel detector designs, general properties of IR optics materials, and preparation methods for such materials. Specific topics encompass the fabrication of InSb MIS structures prepared by photochemical vapor deposition, IR heterodyne detectors employing cadmium mercury telluride, low microphony pyroelectric arrays, IR detection based on minority carrier extrusion, longwave reststrahl in IR crystals, and molecular beam techniques for optical thin film fabrication.
Morten, F. D.↗
Ethynyl-Terminated Imidothioethers And Derived Resins
New toughened epoxies exhibit excellent properties, but temperatures at which used limited. Bismaleimide resins some of base materials being formulated to develop materials used at moderate temperatures. Work conducted on use of acetylenic (ethynyl) group to cross-link and extend chains of oligomers and polymers to obtain materials that perform at high temperatures. Work extended to ethynyl-terminated imidothioethers (ETI's). Tested primarily as adhesives and composite matrices and found to have useful properties in terms of processing, resistance to high temperature, fracture toughness, and resistance to solvents. Also have desirable mechanical properties. Potentially useful for aerospace and nonaerospace applications.
Hergenrother, Paul M.↗
Manufacturing processes
The following issues are covered: process development frequently lags behind material development, high fabrication costs, flex joints (bellows) - a continuing program, SRM fabrication-induced defects, and in-space assembly will require simplified design.
Bennet, Jay↗
Thermal protection systems for all-weather reusable launch vehicles
The topics addressed are: (1) thermal protection system technology needs; and (2) long-term, reusable thermal protection materials, such as recently developed materials (CMC's, metallics, ceramics, etc.), which require ground and flight testing, basic materials whose properties are properties verified/quantified, and load-carrying hot structured and controlled surfaced materials.
Giegerich, Marc J.↗
The Development of Materials for Structures and Radiation Shielding in Aerospace
Polymeric materials on space vehicles and high-altitude aircraft win be exposed to highly penetrating radiations. These radiations come from solar flares and galactic cosmic rays (GCR). Radiation from solar flares consists primarily of protons with energies less than 1 GeV. On the other hand, GCR consist of nuclei with energies as high as 10(exp 10) GeV. Over 90% of the nuclei in GCR are protons and alpha particles, however there is a small but significant component of particles with atomic numbers greater than ten. Particles with high atomic number (Z) and high energy interact with very high specific ionization and thus represent a serious hazard for humans and electronic equipment on a spacecraft or on high-altitude commercial aircraft (most importantly for crew members who would have long exposures). Neutrons generated by reactions with the high energy particles also represent a hazard both for humans and electronic equipment.
Kiefer, Richard L.↗
Developing a Material Strength Design Value Based on Compression after Impact Damage for the Ares I Composite Interstage
The derivation of design values for compression after impact strength for two types of honeycomb sandwich structures are presented. The sandwich structures in this study had an aluminum core and composite laminate facesheets of either 16-ply quasi or 18-ply directional lay-ups. The results show that a simple power law curve fit to the data can be used to create A- and B-basis residual strength curves.
Nettles, A. T.↗
NASA MSFC Materials & Process Development Flexible Sensing Technology
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Materials & Process Development for Printable Electronics at MSFC
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Hill, Curtis W.↗
The selection of materials technologies for full-scale development
Candidate material technologies offering the largest application payoff for the least development costs and the least risk should be selected for full-scale development funding. A cost/benefit methodology is developed to rate candidate material and process opportunities for future aircraft engine applications. A development cost estimate and risk analysis is compared with the economic benefit to establish a ranking of the candidate advanced technologies. Also included are examples of this methodology as applied to high-strength HIP turbine disks, advanced oxide dispersion strengthened burner liners, and ceramic first-stage high-pressure turbine vanes.
Aronstamm, G. A.↗