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Low-Cost Rocket Nozzle Materials for Tactical Missiles

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 31854
Amount: $69,969.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1996
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
350 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02154
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Dr. Prashant Karandikar
 (617) 890-3200
Business Contact
Research Institution
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Abstract

Foster-Miller will demonstrate the feasibility of fabricating C/HfC composite components for rocket nozzle application by an innovative, potentially low-cost approach. C/HfC composites can offer the requisite strength, chemical inertness and erosion resistance at nozzle peak temperatures (2500 C-3450'C) . In addition, nozzle components based on C/HfC material system offer the following advantages over currently used materials (W-Cu alloys): light weight, thermal insulation, higher performance, higher design flexibility. C/HfC system also offers higher oxidation resistance compared to the only other alternative materials: graphite and C/C. The innovative fabrication process proposed by Foster-Miller offers net- shape capability, versatility, potential for low-cost, and can produce parts with higher density and oxidation resistance comparable to parts made by the current process (chemical vapor infiltration CVI).

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