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The Edwards AFRL Research Group
Dr. Tim Haddad & Brian Moore: Basic Research - POSS size and R group effects
Applications - Jet Canopies, Insulation, Space
Dr. Rusty Blanski & Justin Leland: Basic Research - POSS blends and additives
Propulsion Applications - Lubes, Capacitors
Dr. Shawn Phillips & Rebecca Basic Research - High temp. polymers, resin coatings
Marshman: Applications - LRE ducting tubing/Insulation
Dr. Brent Viers: Basic Research - Surface Science & Mechanical Properties
Applications - Coatings
POSS Monomers
R R
RSiCl3 + H2O Si
O
Si
O O
R
Si Si O
O R O
O R O
Si Si
O O R
OH Si Si O R OH
O O R R R
Si O R R Si Si
Si O O O Si O
R
O
O R R O R
"T-Resins"/ Polysilsesquioxanes
Si Si Si
O O Si OH
O
O
Industry
AFRL/MLBP Academic Aerospace
Industry
Hybrid
Hybrid Plastics
Basic R&D Plastics Technology
Technology
Processing Transfer
Transfer
Applications R&D
POSS-Monomers
Existing POSS-Polymers
New POSS-Polymers
POSS-Polymers for Space
Surface Science
Property Enhancements via POSS
Observed in POSS-Copolymers and Blends
Beat
disposal thermoplastic Competitors’
as silica or curable Patents !
New POSS Monomers
shape
so
lu
bi
size lit
y
Technical Issues:
• Are there enough varieties of monomers available for such a study?
N N
N N O
R R
O O
Si Si O O
R O O
O
n m
Si Si
O R O
O R O
Si Si
O O R
O
Si Si
R O
R
POSS-Epoxies O R
Si
O
Si O
O O
POSS-Polyphenylenes R
Si
O
Si O
8-n
R
(POSS-Polycarbonates) R = Styrenyl
Goal: Develop Multi-Functional, Space-
Survivable Materials
Dissociation
Bond Energy (EV)
λ (nm) Material
Objectives
• Increase Space Resistance (AO, particle & VUV radiation, thermal cycling)
of Polymeric Materials by 10x
POSS-Monomers POSS-Copolymers/Grafts
Existing POSS-Polymers
New POSS-Polymers POSS-Blends
POSS-Polymers for Space Processing Understanding/Optimization
Surface Science
In-House Facilities/Equipment
Technical Issues:
• Can traditional processing equipment be utilized for such polymers?
PRS
SRM Task - Solid Rocket Motors
Dr. Shawn Phillips
PRSM Edwards AFRL/PRSM
IHPRPT Goals (SRM B&OT)
COST ISP (SEC) MASS FRACTION
Baseline $5M 248.3 0.927
(Wp=107,754)
(Wt=116,240)
Phase 15% 2% 15%
I $750K 5 sec 0.938
1364 lbs
Phase 25% 4% 25%
II $1,250K 10 sec 0.945
2214 lbs
Phase 35% 8% 35%
III $1,750K 20 sec 0.953
3172 lbs
Propel
• PROPELLANT - » 31% TVS
9% 31%
• MISCELLANEOUS - »13
Noz
20%
Case
27%
CASTOR 120 MASS
PROPERTIES (lbs)
• MOTOR - 116,240
Propel
• INSULATED CASE - 4,858 92%
• NOZZLE - 1,985
• MISC. - 1,043
THIOKOL IHPRPT BOOST
MOTOR BASELINE
• CASTOR 120 MOTOR
8 GRAPHITE EPOXY CASE (ERL 1908 RESIN/T1000 FIBER)
8 FILLED NBR/EPDM INTERNAL INSULATION
8 HTPB PROPELLANT WITH RADIAL SLOT GRAIN DESIGN
8 COLD GAS BLOWDOWN, HYDRAULIC, TVC
8 SUBMERGED NOZZLE
Igniter
Vectorable
Nozzle
COMPONENT
COMPONENT MATERIAL/
MATERIAL/ PROCESS
PROCESS CANDIDATES
Si
OH
R OH
Case Insulation O R
Si
O
Si
O O R
Nozzle Insulation Si
O
Si O
R R
Technical Issues:
• Development/modification of insulation chemistry to incorporate pre-ceramic
polymers
Traditional Polymer
. . . . .. ..
. . . ..
..
heat burn
POSS Polymer
protective ceramic SiO 2 layer
heat burn
O
Si Si
O O
O
Si Si
O O
A O
Si
O
Si
O O
B Si
O
Si O
Engine Ducting
R R
POSS resin
coating
FY01 Goals:
• Scale-up of POSS resin and patented coating process
– >100 g fiber at a time, then 500 g at a time
• Incorporate (modified) coated fibers into epoxy resin
• Determine physical and mechanical properties of fibers and
composite material
High Temp Lubricants
O
Si Si
O O
O
Si Si
O O
O O
Si Si
O O
Si Si O
O
Objectives:
• Fluid with working temperature range of -40º to 600º F (IHPTET)
Applications Research
• Dual-Use = Sustainability