Shape Memory Alloys. NASA s Hot 100 Webinar. Applications include:

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1 Shape Memory Alloys Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) can be deformed at low temperature and recover their original shape upon heating. Applications include: Adaptive structures Actuators Heat detection devices Medical devices Oil/gas down-hole High-temperature automotive Aeronautics Military

2 High-Temperature, Low-Melt Resins for Automotive Applications Why you should use these resins: Clean and green technology Adaptable compatible with advanced manufacturing techniques Long shelf life resins do not deteriorate over time at ambient temperatures Suitable for high temperature (above 300 C) High quality solvent free process yields a more consistent product that is 20% lighter than metallic components

3 Solid Lubricant Materials for Oil-Free Turbomachinery Innovative approach that: Enables the commercialization of a broad array of revolutionary Oil-Free gas turbines, compressors, blowers, motors, and other rotating machines Has immediate and proven spinoff potential for hightemperature steam turbine control valves, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, articulating ducts and piping joints, and other industrial and aerospace applications

4 Improved Indium Bump Bonding Technology Immediate uses include: Bonding for imager flip-chips to circuit boards with superior results Consumer electronics compact electronics for cell phones and mobile devices Automotive robust sensors and computers for cars and trucks

5 Smart Coating for Corrosion Detection and Protection Smart and environmentally friendly coating system that reforms: Autonomous corrosion detection and protection Early corrosion detection and hidden corrosion indication Self-healing of mechanical damage On-demand delivery of corrosion inhibitors

6 Environmentally Friendly Fire Extinguisher This non-toxic, non-ozonedepleting, non-globalwarming system could replace the agents used currently in fire extinguishing, including: Halon Water mist Dry powders

7 Cost-Saving Piping Insulation Revolutionary piping technology that: Performs up to six times better than the current MLI method Performs better at soft and high vacuum levels than the world s best bulk insulators Provides protection against loss of product or overpressurization of tank Reduces heat leakage due to innovative edge/joint feature Provides good radiation shielding and maximum suppression of gas conduction Reduces evacuation and heating times compared to the current MLI Reduces installation, maintenance, and life cycle costs

8 Non-Autoclaved Fiber-Metal Laminates 1-Step process that: Eliminates the need for complex tooling, making it less expensive Produces high quality, low void content hybrid laminates with high fiber volumes Requires no autoclaves or presses Can be used to produce curved laminate structures and complex shapes

9 High-Performance, High-Temperature Resins Exceedingly large variety of uses due to: Flexibility in methods of manufacturing Resistance to harsh environments such as radiation, cryogenic and elevated temperatures, most fluids, corrosives, and biological inertness Commercial uses include: Flexible and multilayer circuit substrates, dielectric film, wire insulation, mechanical parts, hot melt adhesive film, composites and fiber optic cladding

10 Novel Method of Depositing Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Tailorability of the materials allows for innovation of new products with: Increased control and customization of thermal, mechanical, or electrical properties (e.g., increased bandwidth, enhanced gain, improved radiation patterns) Wide applicability for a variety of metal salts and substrates Uncomplicated processing: readily available compounds and standard lab equipment used, no reducing agent required Smaller antennas possible because of higher energy

11 Thermal Management Coating Technology This environmentally friendly technology can be adapted to any given heat situation, with potential applications including: Fire Protection Systems Residential & Commercial Paints Camping Equipment Air Conditioning, Temperature Management Systems Military/Aerospace Automotive

12 Diamines for Resins that Possess Both Aromatic and Aliphatic Characteristics The unusual characteristics of these molecules make them likely to see broad applications, including: Aiding in the dispersion of carbon nanotubes into polymer matrices Single-walled carbon nanotubes composite materials Producing composite materials that are nonleaching Providing structural and radiationshielding functions in a composite material General chemistry Radiation shielding

13 Aluminum Alloy for High-Temperatures Applications Optimized designs requires less material and is suitable for mass production using conventional casting techniques. Applications include: Internal combustion engines and high temperature components such as pistons, manifolds, brake calipers, cylinder heads, and heat exchangers Applications requiring light-weight, high-strength, and wear-resistant alloys at elevated temperatures Potential replacement for cast titanium and iron-based alloys to reduce part weight and cost

14 High-Heat Insulation The technology has applications in myriad environments requiring insulation in temperatures of up to 1100 C, including : Thermal protection systems Inflatable decelerators Heat shields Fire blankets Oil and gas industries Radioisotope power systems Thermoelectrics Aerospace and aviation