Vacuum plasma spray applications on liquid fuel rocket enginesThe vacuum plasma spray process (VPS) has been developed by NASA and Rocketdyne for a variety of applications on liquid fuel rocket engines, including the Space Shuttle Main Engine. These applications encompass thermal barrier coatings which are thermal shock resistant for turbopump blades and nozzles; bond coatings for cryogenic titanium components; wear resistant coatings and materials; high conductivity copper, NaRloy-Z, combustion chamber liners, and structural nickel base material, Inconel 718, for nozzle and combustion chamber support jackets.
Document ID
19920066427
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mckechnie, T. N. (Rockwell International Corp. Rocketdyne Div., Huntsville, AL, United States)
Zimmerman, F. R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Bryant, M. A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)