Codeposition of Metals for Oxidation Protection Above 2200 Degrees Centigrade

Information

• NSF Award
• 8860459

Owner

• ULTRAMET, INC.

• Award Id

  8860459

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/1989 - 36 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  9/30/1989 - 35 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 49,841.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

Platinum group metal (PGM) coatings have been shown to provide oxidation protection for rocket engine components operating to 2200 C. Platinum, rhodium and iridium form compounds with zirconium and hafnium. These compounds are of great interest because they are very stable, with melting points higher than those of either constituent. Furthermore, zirconium and hafnium can be formed by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) similar to processes employed for depositing platinum group metals. Codeposition is thus possible, which will produce coatings of uniform constituency. In this Phase I program, Ultramet proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of forming compound coatings in this manner and test for oxidation resistance to 2400 C. The ability to reduce the percentage of PGM Constituents, and use thinner coatings, will serve to conserve these scarce metals.

• Program Officer

  Ritchie B. Coryell

• Min Amd Letter Date

  12/13/1988 - 36 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  12/13/1988 - 36 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  ULTRAMET, INC.

• City

  PACOIMA

• State

  CA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  12173 MONTAGUE STREET

• Postal Code

  913312210

• Phone Number

  8188990236

• First Name

  John

• Last Name

  Harding

• Start Date

  1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Engineering-Mechanical

• Code

  56

• Name

  Materials Research

• Code

  106000