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)第二阶段项目将验证聚合物渗透/微波热解(PIMP)工艺和陶瓷产品，其可行性在第一阶段得到证明。第一阶段项目显示热解时间缩短了90%以上；第二阶段项目将确认相应的成本降低。在第一阶段，与一家主要原始设备制造商(OEM)建立了战略伙伴关系。第二阶段项目将改进工艺，为特定的商业应用生产陶瓷部件，并将验证第一阶段预计的重量和性能改进。皮条客工艺将扩大到试点工厂规模，并与OEM和一名业务开发专家合作。纤维增强陶瓷的商业应用是存在的，如果它们能以低成本生产的话。潜在的应用范围从发电厂和飞机的燃气涡轮发动机到刹车、垃圾焚烧和化工生产。

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.