Composite materials such as graphite/polyimide, carbon/carbon offer great potential as a means of greatly enhancing the performance of gas turbine aircraft engines. payoffs from their use would include major increases in thrust-to-weight ratios, increased design due to enhanced efficiency, increased… More

Advanced aircraft engines require advanced materials to meet their goals of performance, thrust-to-weight ratio and fuel efficiency. fiber reinforced composite materials offer the opportunity for gains in performance and weight reduction through the development of stiffers, stronger and lighter… More

The evolution of the aircraft industry has been characterized by a steady progression toward the use of lightweight materials strong enough to withstand the increasing demands placed on today's high performance aircraft. however, conventional composite fabrication techniques are very labor intensive… More

Advanced aircraft engines require advanced materials to meet their goals of performance, thrust-to-weight ratio and fuel efficiency. of all the techniques available for fabricating composite reinforcement materials, not one technique can provide the versatility to feasibly produce reliable… More

The evolution of the aircraft industry has been characterized by a steady growth in the use of lightweight materials strong enough to withstand the increasing demands placed on today's high performance aircraft. however, these materials, such as graphite/epoxy composites, suffer serious compression… More

There is a great need for advanced infrared signature suppression systems in the u.s. marine corps. the existance of these signatures make the associated weapon system vulnerable to enemy attack. most ir suppression systems available today are bulky, heavy and unacceptable for most applications… More

The need to reduce labor expenses for the production of advanced composite preforms has been a major issue in the composite community. the ability to weave angular yarns integrally, with standard warp (0 degree) and filling (90 degree) yarns would be an asset to the composite community. currently,… More

There is a great need for advanced materials development in the area of advanced electronics. the specific area of interest in this project is the use of new materials to help dissipate heat from electronics. with the advent of vhsic and even more advanced electronic systems and with the development… More

The aerospace community needs integrally woven, composite-joint structures. joining technology has not kept pace with the improvements made to current and projected spacecraft to accommodate the increasingly harsh environments that spacecraft encounter during flight. this effort will focus on the… More