NASA SBIR 00-1 SOLICITATION

FORM 9B - PROJECT SUMMARY

PROPOSAL NUMBER 00-1 03.03-8738 (Chron: 001263 )
PROJECT TITLE
Advanced CMC Interface and Matrix Technologies

TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
Advanced rocket and airbreathing engine technologies suitable for Generation 2 and 3 space access vehicles will require composite materials capable of tolerating moist oxidizing high pressure combustion atmospheres resulting in composite surface temperatures in excess of 1950 Celsius. Furthermore, these materials must demonstrate high strength and stiffness and long useful life under these conditions. RCI and PC propose to develop suitable interface and matrix technologies to enable suitable CMC materials to be developed.

POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
These technologies are potentially crucial for the development of advanced rocket and airbreathing engine technologies. The development of suitable CMCs will create potentially large savings in weight - critical for the success of many advanced vehilce designs.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (Name, Organization Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Paul Chayka
Paul Chayka Co.
31 Cortland Drive
New Milford , CT 06776 - 5740

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Refractory Composites, Inc.
107 N Langley Rd
Glen Burnie , MD 21060 - 6538