Overview of ARPA low-cost ceramic composites (LC{sup 3}) program
- Northrop Grumman Corp., Bethpage, NY (United States)
Grumman is currently leading an approximate $10M ARPA cost-shared program aimed at developing low-cost fabrication methodology for manufacturing ceramic matrix composite (CMC) structural components. One of the program goals is to demonstrate the effectiveness of an advanced materials partnership. A vertically integrated collaboration now exists that combines the talents of three large private sector organizations, two smaller private sector organizations, three universities, and three federal government laboratories. Work in progress involves preceramic polymer (Blackglas{trademark}) CMC materials technology, RTM and pyrolysis process modeling & simulation, and utilization of low-cost approaches for fabricating a CMC demonstration engine seal component. This paper reviews the program organization, functioning, and some of the highlights of the technical work, which is of interest to the DoD as well as the commercial sector.
- OSTI ID:
- 412058
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960310-; TRN: 96:005072-0023
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 41. international symposium of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering and exhibition: materials and processes challenges - aging systems, affordability, alternative applications, Anaheim, CA (United States), 25-28 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Society for the advancement of material and process engineering. 41st International SAMPE symposium and exhibition, Volume 41, Books 1 and 2; PB: 1844 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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