253. Ultra High Temperature Composites For Thermal Protection Systems
Team
| Name | Role | Primary |
| Jihua Gou | Principal Investigator | ● |
| Nick Demidovich | Tech Monitor | ● |
| Heliana Forero | Fiscal Admin | ● |
| Nagy Youssef | Fiscal Admin | ● |
| Yeliza Burleson | Contract Admin | ● |
Project Description
The objective of this proposed project is to develop a low-cost nanostructured hybrid composites TPS. The proposed new TPS system will consist of porous “skeleton” based on polymer derived ceramic (PDC) matrix composites and nano-modified ablator (nano-modified phenolic or cyanate ester). Extensive ground-based testing on the composites TPS will be conducted at UCF and FSU FCAAP.
Project Outcomes
- Development of ceramic composites porous “skeleton” based on PDC composites (Q1)
• Development of nanostructured ablator (phenolic and cyanate ester) (Q2)
• Development of hybrid composite TPS (Q3)
• Oxyacetylene torch test and shock tube test (Q2 & Q3)
• Hot jet exhaust test (Q4)
Summary of Output
The proposed work will provide a rigorous scientific methodology for development of multifunctional, nanostructured, light-weight, thermal protection systems (TPS) for high-speed air-breathing vehicles which have encountered many daunting challenges in various areas spanning thermal management, hypersonic aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics and aero-propulsion integration.
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