Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
High temperature, flexible aerogel composite and method of making same
Aerogels, aerogel composites and methods of making the same are discussed. One example method can include the act of creating a boehmite colloid and adding a hydrolyzed silicon precursor to form a sol. A reinforcement can be infused with the sol and dried to form an aerogel composite. Such a method can also include the acts of performing one or more solvent exchanges and subjecting the gel composite to supercritical drying. Additionally, such a method can include the act of heat treating the aerogel composite. The aerogel composite can be used in high temperature, flexible seals capable of withstanding temperatures, pressures, and compression levels associated with aerodynamic heating generated during flight and in aerospace applications.
» Number: US10590000B1 (B1)
» Publication Date: 17/03/2020
» Applicant: NASA?[US]; US ADMINISTRATOR OF NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION?[US]
» Inventor: HURWITZ FRANCES?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
