SBIR/STTR Phase II: Rapid, Low-Cost Processing of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Composites

这个小型企业技术转移（STTR）二期项目将验证聚合物渗透/微波热解（PIMP）工艺和陶瓷产品，其可行性在一期项目中得到了验证。一期项目证明热解时间缩短了90%以上；二期项目将确认相应的成本降低。在第一阶段，与一家大型原始设备制造商（OEM）建立了战略合作伙伴关系。第二阶段项目将改进工艺以生产特定商业应用的陶瓷部件，并将验证第一阶段计划的重量和性能增强。PIMP工艺将扩展到试点工厂规模，并与OEM和业务开发专家合作。如果能以低成本生产，纤维增强陶瓷就有商业应用。潜在的应用范围从发电厂和飞机的燃气涡轮发动机到制动器，废物焚烧和化学生产。

This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II Project will validate the polymer infiltration/microwave pyrolysis (PIMP) process and ceramic product whose feasibility was demonstrated in Phase I. The Phase I project demonstrated a reduction in pyrolysis time of greater than 90%; the Phase II project will confirm a corresponding cost reduction. During the Phase I, a strategic partnership with a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) was established. The Phase II project will refine the process to produce ceramic parts for a specific commercial application, and will validate the weight and performance enhancements projected in Phase I. The PIMP process will be expanded to the pilot plant scale, and with the collaboration of the OEM and a business development specialist. Commercial applications exist for fiber-reinforced ceramics, if they can be produced at low cost. The potential applications range from gas-fired turbine engines for power plants and aircraft to brakes, waste incineration and chemical production.