Progress in Manufacturing and Characterizing Domestic Lyocell PICA (PICA-D) and Comparison to Heritage PICANASA ARC is working with SMD-PSD to address PICA rayon sustainability concerns. In FY16/17, Lyocell Based PICA (PICA-D) was manufactured and limited testing performed showing it to be a good candidate as a potential replacement for heritage rayon. Establishing PICA-D as a "drop in replacement" will allow missions to depend on and design missions with PICA without any risk typical of a replacement. Establishing the extended capability of PICA-D will allow Sample Return Missions with higher entry speed that were not considered before.
Document ID
20180001479
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Venkatapathy, Ethiraj (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Stackpoole, Mairead (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Gasch, Matthew (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Violette, Steve (Fiber Materials, Inc. Biddeford, ME, United States)
Date Acquired
February 27, 2018
Publication Date
February 21, 2018
Subject Category
Nonmetallic MaterialsEngineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN52837
Meeting Information
Meeting: Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Meeting