2005 NASA Turning Goals into Reality Award

Bill Ellingson (Argonne National Laboratory), Karren More and Peter Tortorelli (Oak Ridge National Laboratory); Debbie Haught, Patricia Hoffman, Merrill Smith, and Steve Waslo (U.S. Department of Energy); David Brewer, Anthony Calomino, and Jim DiCarlo (NASA), Roberta Hines (Goodrich Corporation); Mark van Roode (Solar Turbines Inc.); and Gary Linsey (United Technology) received the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Turning Goals into Reality Award for their work on ceramic composite components. The award celebrates the year's most significant accomplishments that add to the NASA legacy and honors recipients for their contributions to the advancement of aviation and space technology. The team developed nondestructive inspection methods and protocols for ceramic engine components. These inspections, called health or condition monitoring, can help determine whether these components, which can cost $100,000 per part, are still functioning properly or if they need to be repaired or replaced.