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Advanced Isothermally Produced Next-Gen Composites
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
Next-generation composite aircraft that are produced at a high rate require fundamental advances in composite materials and manufacturing processes. Innovators at NASA Langley Research Center have developed a new family of formulations and composite processing methods that enable rapid and simpler fabrication of aerospace-grade composite materials. The key innovation is the combination of materials and methods enabling resin infusion and curing steps to occur at the same temperature, thus reducing the required processing time and simplifying the overall process. The new formulations developed by NASA have applications within next-generation commercial and military aircraft but may also be used in other applications including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, automotive, and structural (terrestrial and in-space) uses if high mechanical properties and rapid manufacturing rates are required.