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Development of Metal Matrix Composites for NASA's Advanced Propulsion SystemsThe state-of-the-art development of several Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) for NASA's advanced propulsion systems will be presented. The goal is to provide an overview of NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center's on-going activities in MMC components for advanced liquid rocket engines such as the X-33 vehicle's Aerospike engine and X-34's Fastrac engine. The focus will be on lightweight, low cost, and environmental compatibility with oxygen and hydrogen of key MMC materials, within each of NASA's new propulsion application, that will provide a high payoff for NASA's Reusable Launch Vehicles and space access vehicles. In order to fabricate structures from MMC, effective joining methods must be developed to join MMC to the same or to different monolithic alloys. Therefore, a qualitative assessment of MMC's welding and joining techniques will be outlined.
Document ID
20010067271
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lee, J.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Elam, S.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: Proceedings of The 4th Conference on Aerospace Materials, Processes, and Environmental Technology
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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