PROPOSAL NUMBER: | 05-II T4.02-9791 |
PHASE-I CONTRACT NUMBER: | NNG06LA41C |
RESEARCH SUBTOPIC TITLE: | Space Science Sensors and Instruments |
PROPOSAL TITLE: | Low Cost, Light Weight Materials for Mirrors |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN (SBC): | RESEARCH INSTITUTION (RI): | ||
NAME: | Advanced Powder Solutions | NAME: | Northwestern University |
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ADDRESS: | 10010 Cucklebur Circle | ADDRESS: | 633 Clark Street 2-545 |
CITY: | Houston | CITY: | Evanston |
STATE/ZIP: | TX 77095-6964 | STATE/ZIP: | IL 60208-2900 |
PHONE: | (661) 373-1729 | PHONE: | (847) 491-3003 |
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER
(Name,Email)
Dean Baker
stbaker2000@cs.com
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT ( Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words)
During the phase I program Northwestern and APS, Inc., have manufactured several different materials systems that are lighter than Beryllium and stiffer than Aluminum. These high specific strength materials are also easily fabricated into larger shapes or even net shape processed. The mechanical (tensile and modulus) and thermal physical (CTE, thermal conductivity) property data for several systems never before manufactured, will be presented as well as fabricated coupons, mirrors, structures and other parts will be available for review. Several different diameter parts ranging for 3" to 11" have been demonstrated. These various extremely lightweight systems are easily machined, threaded/joined and have highly variable properties, including variations of thermal conductivity, and radiation hardening/protection capabilities. Phase II will continue with this success for mirrors an dlightweight structure.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS ( Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
Other applications where newly developed high stiffness, light weight materials are desirable include UAV and ultralight airship applications. UAV payloads are extremely mass sensitive and therefore would benefit from stiff, yet light materials that can be readily machined into optical components and structures.
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS ( Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
Lightweight structure, mirrors, insulation, shielding, HES, TAFIR, and Next genreation shuttle
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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Airframe
Composites Controls-Structures Interaction (CSI) Erectable Fluid Storage and Handling Guidance, Navigation, and Control Laser Manned-Manuvering Units Metallics Multifunctional/Smart Materials Optical & Photonic Materials Photonics RF Radiation Shielding Materials Radiation-Hard/Resistant Electronics Thermal Insulating Materials |