Polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites for advanced aircraft engine applications
Abstract
Advanced aircraft engine research within NASA Lewis focuses on propulsion systems for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic aircraft. Each of these flight regimes requires different types of engines, but all require advanced materials to meet their goals of performance, thrust-to-weight ratio, and fuel efficiency. The high strength/weight and stiffness/weight properties of resin, metal, and ceramic matrix composites will play an increasingly key role in meeting these performance requirements. At NASA Lewis, research is ongoing to apply graphite/polyimide composites to engine components and to develop polymer matrices with higher operating temperature capabilities. Metal matrix composites, using magnesium, aluminum, titanium, and superalloy matrices, are being developed for application to static and rotating engine components, as well as for space applications, over a broad temperature range. Ceramic matrix composites are also being examined to increase the toughness and reliability of ceramics for application to high-temperature engine structures and components.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6774293
- Resource Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal Name:
- J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States)
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 8:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; AIRCRAFT; TURBOFAN ENGINES; TURBOJET ENGINES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FRACTURE PROPERTIES; TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MATERIALS TESTING; ALUMINIUM; CERAMICS; FUEL ECONOMY; GRAPHITE; HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS; MAGNESIUM; MATRIX MATERIALS; NASA; PERFORMANCE; POLYMERS; PROPULSION SYSTEMS; RESINS; SPACE VEHICLES; TITANIUM; ALKALINE EARTH METALS; ALLOYS; CARBON; ELEMENTAL MINERALS; ELEMENTS; ENGINES; HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS; MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; MINERALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; TESTING; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; US ORGANIZATIONS; VEHICLES; 360603* - Materials- Properties; 320201 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Transportation- Air & Aerospace
Citation Formats
Mc Daniels, D L, Serafini, T T, and Di Carlo, J A. Polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites for advanced aircraft engine applications. United States: N. p., 1986.
Web. doi:10.1007/BF02833463.
Mc Daniels, D L, Serafini, T T, & Di Carlo, J A. Polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites for advanced aircraft engine applications. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02833463
Mc Daniels, D L, Serafini, T T, and Di Carlo, J A. 1986.
"Polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites for advanced aircraft engine applications". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02833463.
@article{osti_6774293,
title = {Polymer, metal, and ceramic matrix composites for advanced aircraft engine applications},
author = {Mc Daniels, D L and Serafini, T T and Di Carlo, J A},
abstractNote = {Advanced aircraft engine research within NASA Lewis focuses on propulsion systems for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic aircraft. Each of these flight regimes requires different types of engines, but all require advanced materials to meet their goals of performance, thrust-to-weight ratio, and fuel efficiency. The high strength/weight and stiffness/weight properties of resin, metal, and ceramic matrix composites will play an increasingly key role in meeting these performance requirements. At NASA Lewis, research is ongoing to apply graphite/polyimide composites to engine components and to develop polymer matrices with higher operating temperature capabilities. Metal matrix composites, using magnesium, aluminum, titanium, and superalloy matrices, are being developed for application to static and rotating engine components, as well as for space applications, over a broad temperature range. Ceramic matrix composites are also being examined to increase the toughness and reliability of ceramics for application to high-temperature engine structures and components.},
doi = {10.1007/BF02833463},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6774293},
journal = {J. Mater. Energy Syst.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 8:1,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986},
month = {Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986}
}