PROPOSAL NUMBER: | 06 A2.01-8325 |
SUBTOPIC TITLE: | Materials and Structures for Future Aircraft |
PROPOSAL TITLE: | Low Cost P/M Aluminum Syntactic Foam for Blade Containment in Turbine Engines |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN
(Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Powdermet, Inc.
24112 Rockwell Drive
Euclid, OH 44117-1252
(216) 404-0053
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
(Name, E-mail, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Brian P. Doud
bpdoud@powdermetinc.com
24112 Rockwell Drive
Euclid, OH 44117-1252
(216) 404-0053
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT ( Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words)
The proposed Phase I SBIR proposes a low density (0.75-1.2g/cc)syntactic aluminum foam energy absorber co-manufactured inside a composite fan case for turbine engines. Metal syntactic foams provide more energy absorption than any type other metal or non metallic foam on a volumetric basis (80-150J/cm^3). This will provide a lower weight alternative to hard wall fan casings and a smaller wall alternative to soft walled fan casings. The phase I program will test Syntactic aluminum foam and integrated carbon fiber aluminum syntactic foam panels under high strain rate conditions and under a blade failure ballistic test.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS ( Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
NASA commercial applications include turbine blade containment, ballistic energy absorption, micro-meteor impact mitigation, lightweight aero frame components, and thermal management materials.
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS ( Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
Non-NASA Commercial applications include both military and commercial. Military uses include lightweight aero frame components, laser framing components, thermal insulation, and composite armor. Commercial applications include automotive crash absorption, sporting equipment, lightweight structures, and turbine engine safety applications.
NASA's technology taxonomy has been developed by the SBIR-STTR program to disseminate awareness of proposed and awarded R/R&D in the agency. It is a listing of over 100 technologies, sorted into broad categories, of interest to NASA. |
TECHNOLOGY TAXONOMY MAPPING
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Aircraft Engines
Airframe Airport Infrastructure and Safety Composites Metallics Spaceport Infrastructure and Safety Thermal Insulating Materials |