SBIR/STTR Research Award
Refractory Matrix Composites for CAV TPS
Award amount
$749,523Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2005Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- Thor Technologies, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2005-04-29
- Contract end date
- 2007-07-30
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2004.1
- Topic code
- AF04-031
Research abstract
The next generation of hypersonic vehicles will require sharp leading edges on the forebody and control surfaces to maximize down- and cross-range capability. Current thermal protection structure materials do not posses the thermochemical stability to withstand the high aerothermal loads of sharp leading edges. Thor Technologies will leverage the results of recent and on-going material development programs to validate novel ultra-high temperature material and processing technologies for hypersonic TPS. Prototype/sub-element TPS components will be designed, manufactured, inspected and delivered for simulated service environment tests. Follow test and evaluation and plan for the design, manufacture, inspection, and integration of flight hardware will be prepared and delivered.
Technology keywords
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