Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics: Materials for Extreme Environment Applications V
Abstract
Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs) - which includes transition metal carbides, nitrides, and borides - are a family of compounds that display a unique set of properties, including extremely high melting temperatures (>3000C), high hardness and good chemical stability and strength at high temperatures. The combination of properties make these materials potential candidates for a variety of high-temperature structural applications, including engines, highspeed vehicles, plasma arc electrodes, advanced nuclear fuels, fusion first walls and divertors, cutting tools, furnace elements and high temperature shielding. To advance the development of these materials to meet these needs, this meeting will bring together interested parties from academia, government and industry into a single forum for reporting and sharing technical ideas. The format of the meeting will specifically enable bench researchers to interact with designers and engineers to discuss state-of-the-art developments in UHTC processing, structure, properties and performance. The results of which will advance the critical thinking that is necessary to bring to fruition UHTCs in the near and longer term use. The meeting also engages the raising generation of young scientists and engineers in this field and the support requested aims to bolster their presence at the meeting. This will ensure both educational and networking opportunities for these individuals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 20, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012610
Entities
People
- Gregory B. Thompson
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Alabama