A Material Model for N-Dimensionally Reinforced High-Temperature Composites

Materials Research & Design, Inc. (MR&D) and their program partners propose a research and development (R&D) effort to identify, develop, and demonstrate a class of high-temperature resistant TPS materials and production processes which seek to increase domestic production capacity, affordability, and supply chain resiliency. Under the effort proposed herein, MR&D will work closely with the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University (WSU) ¢ the Phase II Research Institute (RI) ¢ Kratos SRE (KSRE), and Textum OPCO, LLC. (Textum) ¢ a domestic manufacturer of advanced fiber-reinforced composite materials ¢ to assess the viability of N-dimensionally reinforced, high-temperature resistant TPS materials. The program will determine, insofar as possible, the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of the TPS concepts through a combined analytical and experimental effort. The Phase II STTR program will continue to focusĀon a class of material solutions which enable rapid, reliable production of boost glide vehicle acreage TPS materials, specifically as they pertain to the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) utilized for the ArmyÆs Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and NavyÆs Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) vehicle. While C-HGB will serve as the target platform of focus during the Phase II effort, the solutions identified will also be of relevance to TPS materials used for the Air ForceÆs boost-glide vehicle, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). MR&D currently supports a variety of efforts focused on the design, analysis, and maturation of TPS materials for C-HGB and ARRW, in addition to several next generation air-breathing flow path components. A successful Phase II program will determine, insofar as possible, the scientific, technical, and commercial feasibility of the Textum-fabricated TPS concepts through a combined analytical and experimental effort. Focus in the Phase I program was on generating analytical assessments of the manufacturability of TextumÆs PlyLocTM reinforced C/C TPS materials. Focus in the Phase II program will be on validation of the Phase I predictions, as well as developing a generalized methodology for estimating material properties of complex TPS components. The team will endeavor to establish the feasibility of two technologies: 1.ĀA generalized ICME tool which can be used to rapidly audition novel material systems and screen for manufacturability and flight using only a limited amount of coupon data; and 2. Carbon fiber-reinforced benzoxazine-derived C/C materials as a class of materials for future TPS.