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We look forward to receiving your abstracts for the 2010 National Space & Missile Materials Symposium. Submitted abstracts must be:

unclassified
not include any export controlled information
no more than 300 words long.

Email your abstract to Ms. Nancy Johnson at nancy_johnson@gdit.com

Poster Session

This year, accompanying our general poster, we have added two new specialized poster sessions that focus on Small Businesses and Students. See the information below for more details.

Specialized Poster Sessions

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Breakthrough Innovations

Nanoenergetic Materials and Sensors Research for Space,
Dr. Jack Agee, Rice University

Self-reinforced Composites Made of Immiscible Polymers from Recycled Products,
Mr. David Bridges, Georgia Institute of Technology

Achieving Ideal Properties using Filled Silicone Elastomers,
Jane Burch, NuSil Technology

Synthesis of TiB2 Based Nanocomposites as an Example of Borides for Thermal Protection
Applications, Dr. Baburaj Eranezhuth, Clarkson Aerospace Corp.

A Composite for Extreme Environments: Synthesis and Properties of SHS Produced TiB2 - MgAl2O4,
Mr. Eric Faierson, National Institute of Aerospace, Virginia Tech

Friction Extrusion: A Novel Solid-State Materials Synthesis Technology,
Dr. Zhili Feng, ORNL

Advances in Non-contact Measurement of Creep Properties,
Prof. Robert Hyers, University of Massachusetts

Foreign Object Damage Resistance of HiPerComp SiC/SiC,
Mr. Craig Iwano, Materials Research & Design

Nanoenergetic Gas Generators: Shock Wave Velocity and Pressure Discharge
Dr. Karen Martirosyan, University of Houston

Preventing and Monitoring Crack Growth in Composite Interfaces using Carbon Nanotubes,
Lt Col Randall Pollak, Naval Post Graduate School

High Strength and High Temperature Aluminum Alloy for High Performance Applications,
Dr. Jonathan Spowart, AFRL

Nanomaterial Shielded Wires, Ms. Megan Reid,
San Diego Composites

Aluminum alloy 7042: A New High-Strength Aluminum Alloy for Aerospace Applications,
Dr. Oleg Senkov, AFRL/RXLM

Bimetallic Cellular Solids with Tunable Thermal Conductivity,
Dr. Jonathan Spowart, AFRL/RXLMD

Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Thermal Management in Composite Missile Systems,
Dr. Matthew Weisenberger, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research

Hypersonics & Responsive Operations

Low Cost Fabrication of Carbon-Carbon Aeroshells for Hypersonic Vehicles,
Ms. Tiffany Boarts, Materials Research & Design

SynFoam Structural Insulators, Mr. Brian Doud, Powdermet, Inc.

A Novel Thermal Protection Coating for High Speed Awerospace Applications
Mr. Carl Edwards, Space Micro, Inc.

Fabrication of a Hybrid Truss Core Thermal Protection System Subcomponent,
Mrs. Kerry Hopp, Materials Research & Design

Hot Structure Design for Hypersonic Vehicles,
Mr. Daniel Howren, Materials Research & Design

SiC/SiC Composites for Hypersonic Vehicle Applications,
Mr. J. Douglas Kiser, NASA GRC

A Durable Combustor Rig for Evaluating Scramjet Flowpath Components, Composites, and Dynamic Seals,
Mr. Chris Kogstrom, ATK TP&C

SiC/SiC Composites for High Temperature Hypersonic Vehicle Applications,
Dr. Quynh Giao Nguyen, NASA GRC

Transparent Alumina and Yttria for MWIR Window and Dome Applications,
Dr. Mark Parish, CeraNova Corporation

Correlation of C/SiC Stressed Oxidation Test Results with a Finite Element Durability Model,
Mr. John Podhiny, Materials Research & Design

Multifunctional Carbon Aerogels for Thermal Protection of Hypersonic Vehicles
Dr. Wendell Rhine, Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

High G Performance Testing of Haynes 230/Na Heat Pipe Leading Edge Modules,
Mr. John Rosenfeld, Thermacore, Inc.

High Temperature Thermal Properties of ZrB2,
Mr. Matthew Thompson, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Non-Contact, Ultra High Temperature Creep Apparatus,
Dr. Zachary Wing, Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing

MISSE

Evaluation of ON Orbit MISSE-7 Conductive Nanocomposites for Electromagnetic Protection,
Mr. Brandon Black, AFRL/RXBC

Lightweight Organic Based Hybrid for MISSE 7 and Future Satellite Applications,
Dr. Ming Chen, AFRL

The MISSE-7 Communications Interface Box: Design and Operation, Mr. Joseph Flatico, The
Ohio Aerospace Instiitute

AFRL Material and Manufacturing Directorate MISSE Program,
Mr. Shane Juhl, AFRL/RXBN

Analysis of Materials Exposed on MISSE 6,
Dr. Richard Kiefer, College of William and Mary

Overview of the NASA GRC MISSE-7 Silicon Carbide JFET Experiment Package,
Mr. Norman Prokop, NASA GRC

Missiles & Missile Defense

Ground-Based Rain Erosion and Aerothermal Effects Testing
Mr. James Daniel, 846 Test Squadron

Novel Structural Radiation Shielding,
Mr. Brian Doud, Powdermet, Inc.

Advancements in CVC Silicon Mirrors for Ballistic Missile Defense Systems,
Dr. William Goodman, Trex Enterprises Corporation

Optical Methods of Propellant Dilatation Measurements, Dr. Timothy Miller, AFRL

Advancements in CVC Silicon Mirrors for Ballistic Missile Defense Systems,
Dr. William Goodman, Trex Enterprises Corporation

Optical Methods of Propellant Dilatation Measurements,
Dr. Timothy Miller, AFRL/RZSM

Non-eroding Ceramic Nozzle Throat Insert Designs for Aluminized Propellant Solid Rocket
Motor Applications, Mr. Joseph Pluscauskis, Materials Research & Design

Ultra-high-temperature Ceramic Fibers and their Applications, Dr. Edward Pope, MATECH

Carbon-carbon Composite Metallization and Joining, Dr. Anatoliy Shchetkovskiy, Plasma Processes, Inc.

Cf/HfC Structures for Tactical Propulsion Reaction Jet Control, Mr. Tim Steward, Ultramet

Development of Enhanced Interlaminar Strength Carbon-carbon Materials for Exit Cones,
Dr. Brian Sullivan, Materials Research & Design

Holloman High Speed Test Track Wind Barrier and
Rainfi eld Study, 1st Lt Thomas Truong, 846 TS/TGTM

Orbital Technologies & Operation

Space Simulation Testing of Lightweight Optical Materials in the AFRL/RXB SCEPTRE Facility,
Mr. Clifford Cerbus, UDRI

Aerogel Thermal Insulation for Space Applications,
Dr. Shannon White, Aspen Aerogels, Inc.

Spectrally Selective Infrared Absorption Enhancement for Multi-spectral IR Detectors,
Dr. Weidong Zhou, The University of Texas at Arlington

Space Exploration

Lightweight Hybrid Ablator Incorporating Aerogel-fi lled Foam Insulator for Mars Return
Missions, Mr. Scott Brown, Ultramet

High Emissivity Coatings for Metallic J-2X Nozzle Extension,
Dr. Daniel Butts, Plasma Processes, Inc.

Development and Testing of EPA-compliant SOFI for Composite Structures,
Keith Chong, The Boeing Company

Investigations of Geothermite© Reactions Using Lunar Regolith Simulant in an Argon Atmosphere,
Mr. Eric Faierson, National Institute of Aerospace - Viginia Tech

Tailoring Aerogel Composites for Thermal Protection Systems,
Dr. Frances Hurwitz, NASA GRC

Characterization of a SiC Based Material as a Replacement for FWPF in Plutonium-238 Fueled Radioisotope Space Power Systems,
Dr. Daniel Kramer, University of Dayton Research Institute

Material Behavior of Titanium in Space Entry Environments,
Dr. Brian Mayeaux, NASA JSC

Slurry-coat / HIP-bonded Surface Layers for Hydrogen Protection of Superalloys,
Dr. Daniel Matejczyk, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Selectively Net Shape HIP Manufacturing Technology for Liquid Rocket Engine,
Dr. Victor Samarov, Synertech PM, Inc.

Drastic Improvements of the Bonding Between Very Dissimilar Materials,
Dr. Victor Starikov, Integrated Micro Sensors, Inc.

Lightweight High Temperature Non-Eroding Throat Materials for Propulsion Systems,
Mr. Gary Tiscia, Materials Research & Design

Evolution of Robust Shuttle Derived Thermal Protection Systems for Future Applications,
Mr. Timothy Wright, United Space Alliance