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Fireproof Insulation for Resistive Enfronment in Materials for Aeronautics and Navigation (FIREMAN)
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Description
Create fire-resistant light weight materials with low thermal conductivity for enhanced crew and flight system safety
Benefits
Fabrication of polybenzimidazole (PBI) aerogels that combine fire-resistant properties of PBI with the exceptional performance of aerogel thermal insulators.
Details
| Technology area | Materials, Structures, Mechanical Systems, and Manufacturing > Materials > Materials for Electrical Power Generation, Energy Storage, Power Distribution, and Electrical Machines |
| Program | Center Innovation Fund: GRC CIF (GRC CIF) |
| Lead organization | Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH |
| Start date | 2025-10-01 |
| End date | 2026-09-30 |
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