Affordable, Ultra High Temperature Materials for Advanced Solid Propulsion Applications

Triton Systems, Inc. is teaming with a maker of MDA propulsion systems to develop one of our unique CeramightOmaterials as ultra-high temperature rocket motor components. These components, operating at temperatures above 5000oF, will exhibit zero erosionin the high performance propellants being used in the next generations of propulsion systems.CeramightO components will enable revolutionary advances in propulsion systems, at reduced acquisition and lifetime costs. We have successfully demonstrated the ability of our novel materials to combine:¿ Strength at elevated temperatures (10x columbium at 2350oF, 20x tungsten at 4000oF),¿ Fracture toughness (10x silicon carbide),¿ Resistance to oxidation and erosion during liquid and solid rocket motor nozzle/chamber tests,¿ Full strength retention at ultimate operating temperatures above 5000oF¿ Manufacturing costs 10% to 250% less than other refractory components.In the Phase I program we will take the next steps to develop sub-components for specific SDACS. In the Phase II program we will demonstrate the performance of these components in a test bed. Successful sub-component performance will poise us for a PhaseIII program where the CeramightO components would be further developed for transition into a MDA system. The components we initially develop will enable revolutionary advances in future generations of rocket propulsion systems in terms of reduced acquisition and lifetime maintenance costs, decreased system weights, and increased performance, impacting killvehicle (KV) Divert and Attitude Control Systems (DACS), upper stage launch vehicle engines/motors, or commercial satellite orbit insertion and station keeping motorsAs we mature the technology base, our development efforts will expand to focus on products which will penetrate the more lucrative commercial ceramic markets. We will leverage our successes in optimizing compositions, processes, and product/materialsdesign methodologies, to insert both commodity and unique products into the $8 Billion per annum market for advanced ceramic components