Ultramet

Innovative process development is needed to reliably deposit superconducting niobium films possessing performance capabilities near those of bulk niobium on less costly copper accelerator component st ...

To return a sample from the surface of Mars or any of the larger moons in the solar system will require a propulsion system with a comparatively large delta-V capability due to the magnitude of the gr ...

Application of nuclear fusion for cost-competitive energy generation cannot be realized until advanced plasma-facing materials and structures are developed. The specific problem addressed in this proj ...

Superconducting magnets used for plasma confinement in magnetic fusion energy systems operate at cryogenic temperatures. The support structures used to hold them in place act as a heat leak path from ...

New fuel forms are needed to enable gas-cooled fast fission reactors to operate using a once-through deep burn fuel cycle. These small, modular reactors will have a core life of 30 years and will burn ...

Innovative fabrication technologies for cost-effective high-Q, high-field superconducting radio frequency (SRF) components are needed for the economic viability of future accelerator facilities. The w ...

Hypersonics programs require durable, lightweight, cost-effective hot structures that can be manufactured in large sizes. Fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CMC) with enhanced interlaminar an ...

In previous exit cone liner work and heat shield fabrication, Ultramet developed and demonstrated advanced foam-reinforced carbon/phenolic ablators that offer substantially increased performance under ...

Spacecraft frequently use pressurized helium for propellant tank pressurization, which while safe and effective carries a weight penalty that becomes burdensome as tank size increases. In this project ...

Cubesat missions have been identified that would be enhanced or enabled if significant velocity change capability were available in conjunction with preserving the control authority offered by cold ga ...