Submission information
Project Details
Defense
Thermal Protection Systems Development
The U.S. Air Force is developing high speed vehicles for a wide range of defense and commercial missions. These vehicles can experience extreme thermal loading during flight, requiring the use of thermal protection systems (TPS) to maintain structural integrity. This program will utilize new novel materials to develop, test and validate TPS.
Organization Details
University of Dayton
300 College Park Dr.
Dayton, Ohio. 45469-7758
Dayton, Ohio. 45469-7758
Montgomery
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Non-profit
Organization Contact Details
300 College Park Dr.
Dayton, Ohio. 45469-7758
Dayton, Ohio. 45469-7758
Montgomery
Danita Nelson
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Location Details
Dayton and Wright Patterson AFB
Montgomery and Green
Ohio 10th
Financial Details
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FY19 funds in the amount of $10M were appropriated and about $8M has been put on contract. Another $10M of FY20 funds are pending the outcome of the federal appropriations process.
Planning or Studies
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Yes
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Within the next 6-12 months
Community Details
The U.S. Air Force is developing high speed vehicles for a wide range of defense and commercial missions. These vehicles can experience extreme thermal loading during flight, requiring the use of thermal protection systems (TPS) to maintain structural integrity. Sacrificial coatings are commonly used, but ideally the thermal management capabilities would be integrated into the load-carrying airframe structure. Existing and evolving carbon/carbon structures are being considered based on the ability of the material to maintain strength at elevated temperatures. However, efforts are needed to fully understand the complex processing of carbon/carbon, establish non-destructive inspection techniques, and explore the initiation and progression of material damage in the severe high-speed flight environment which includes both high temperatures and extreme local fluctuating pressures. Analytical design tools and inspection methods need to be developed and validated.
Successful completion of the program will provide the AF with practical TPS solutions for future high speed air vehicles.
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11-25
Job estimates are based on the anticipated funding (after DoD/AF taxes are levied) and past experience with similar programs. UD conducts about $160M in research each year and in its
most recent fiscal year, has added about 30 permanent research personnel with an average salary of about $90k per year.
most recent fiscal year, has added about 30 permanent research personnel with an average salary of about $90k per year.
$75,001-$100,00
Yes
No
Greene, Montgomery
Additional Details
FY21 TPS Summary.pdf
(145.58 KB)
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