- Superlightweight Aerospace Composites (SAC) technology aims to develop a carbon nanotube (CNT) based composite structural material with nearly double the specific strength of state-of-the-art carbon (SOA) fiber composites. The product capability offers a viable technology that can
reduce overall vehicle structural mass by ~ 25 % to 50 %.
Technical Capabilities (Technical Tall Poles)
- High volume manufacturing of high strength CNT
- Availability of CNT composite mechanical properties
- Multiscale CNT composite modeling
- CNT composite prototypes
Exploration & Science Applicability
- Availability of commercial quantities of high strength CNT enables the fabrication of high strength composites that can influence design paradigms for aerospace structures.
- SAC technology will enable missions where high strength lightweight
structures are needed.
Document ID
20220013085
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
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Date Acquired
August 24, 2022
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Meeting Information
Meeting: Space Technology Mission Directorate - Game Changing Development (GCD) Annual Review
Location: Hampton, VA
Country: US
Start Date: September 12, 2022
End Date: September 16, 2022
Sponsors: Langley Research Center
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