This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop a low cost high temperature oxide ceramic composite for turbine blade application, with 1700C service temperature capability, excellent strength retention, creep resistance, high fracture toughness and isotropy. Tailored porosity structures have been fabricated with interconnected passages suitable for infusion with an oxide matrix for high strength composites. Sapphire/alumina chemically modified ceramics (CMC) have been tested at high temperatures and have shown three orders of magnitude better creep resistance than polycrystalline alumina composites.

The solutions provided by this new technology for ceramic composites will address the serious cost/performance problems associated with current fiber based oxide ceramic composites. By elimination of high cost fiber and preforming steps, these oxide composites will cost orders of magnitude less than current state of the art oxide composites.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0419445
Program Officer
Joseph E. Hennessey
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2004-07-01
Budget End
2004-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$99,950
Indirect Cost
Name
Foster-Miller Inc
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Waltham
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02451