High Temperature Composites
The Advanced Composite Systems group at PSI develops and fabricates high temperature, high performance C/SiC ceramic matrix composite systems and hardware with available service temperatures well over 3000°F
For the past 20 years, the Advanced Composites group has been dedicated to the development of advanced, high temperature Carbon/ Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic matrix composite systems (CMCs) and producing state of the possible demonstrations.
We offer two main CMC materials systems: PSC-10, our baseline C/SiC composite with service temperatures up to 3000°F and UHT-21, our refractory modified system with service temperatures over 3000°F. These systems are available in a variety of product forms including hybrid composites that combines the best of both materials systems without sacrificing thermal performance, weight-savings, or cost.
For production of hardware from our materials systems, we offer a number of unique manufacturing capabilities for fabrication of composite preforms such as Direct insertion of 3D reinforcement and CVD services for coating fibers, fabrics, and components.
Caption: Cross section images of CMC in Optical Microscope (Left) and Hybrid CMC in a CT Scan (Right)
Parts Production
PSI’s Composite manufacturing organization is comprised of highly trained and experienced technical staff who are focused on the customers’ needs. At our foundation is a culture Lean and data driven manufacturing principles. This foundation allows us to rapidly manufacture and evaluate new processes or products. We embrace technical manufacturing challenges and look forward to helping you advance your products capabilities.
Attacking Affordability through Automation, Repeatability and Reduced Cycle Times:
- Aerospace grade material forms and process control
- Advanced State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Systems and Processes
- Direct Insertion of 3D reinforcement
Manufacturing Capabilities / Facilities
Production occurs in our 10,000 sq. ft. facility in Wilmington, MA. Our facilities currently include ovens and atmospheric furnaces with temperature capabilities up to 3100°F, a 450°F and 150psi autoclave, vacuum infiltration capabilities, and a designated 2200 sq. ft clean room for. On-site evaluation capabilities include laser machining and testing, Mechanical Testing, Microscopy, Thermal Analysis, CMM, and UT scanning. We also have an in-house machine shop to serve development and production needs.
PSI’s current capabilities allow fabrication of parts up to 6’ in diameter & 15’ long almost entirely in-house.
High Temperature Composites
Contact
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