Aerogel Composite Thermal Barrier Coating Navy SBIR FY2009.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2009.1 Topic No.: N091-033 Topic Title: Aerogel Composite Thermal Barrier Coating Proposal No.: N091-033-0829 Firm: Physical Sciences Inc. 20 New England Business Center Andover, Massachusetts 01810 Contact: Aron Newman Phone: (978) 689-0003 Web Site: http://www.psicorp.com Abstract: Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop a composite spray-in-place thermal barrier coating system for military aircraft aluminum and plexiglass structural surfaces. This aerogel-polyurea based composite coating system will possess a thermal conductivity of less than 25 mW/m-K at 205oC, have a density of less than 200 kg/m3, and will be capable of protecting the surface from heating by moderate-temperature air up to 260oC. In the Phase I, an aerogel-polyurea coating system formulation will be developed and the thermal conductivity, shrinkage, and mechanical properties will be evaluated. Coating formulation and spray coating equipment will be developed and field test of this coating system will be performed in the Phase II. Benefits: The spray-in-place aerogel composite coating system will provide mechanically robust, all weather thermal protection for aircraft structural surfaces. In addition, this aerogel based thermal barrier coating will serve many different military and civilian applications for limiting heat soak and fire protection. A spray-on coating material that could provide protection against corrosion and thermal damage to aircraft components will significantly extend aircrafts' service life and dramatically reduce maintenance costs. For the construction industry, thermal insulation coating materials are sought to meet the growing demands for energy conservation purchases. Return