1st Place: Correlating Damage to Microstructure Constituents in SiC/SiC CMCs, Ms. Ashley Hilmas, University of Michigan
2nd Place: Lightweight Carbon Nanotube Surface Thermal Shielding for Carbon Fiber/Bismaleimide (BMI) Composites, Mr. Yourri-Samuel Dessureault, High-Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University
3rd Place: Investigation of the Thermochemical, Isovolumetric Synthesis of Chromium Carbide for Selective Laser Reaction Sintering (SLRS) Additive Manufacturing, Mr. Adam Peters Johns Hopkins University
1st Place: Correlating Damage to Microstructure Constituents in SiC/SiC CMCs, Ms. Ashley Hilmas, University of Michigan
2nd Place: Investigation of the Thermochemical, Isovolumetric Synthesis of Chromium Carbide for Selective Laser Reaction Sintering (SLRS) Additive Manufacturing, Mr. Adam Peters Johns Hopkins University
3rd Place: Lightweight Carbon Nanotube Surface Thermal Shielding for Carbon Fiber/Bismaleimide (BMI) Composites, Mr. Yourri-Samuel Dessureault, High-Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University
1st Place: Rotating Detonation Engine Materials Evaluation, Dr. Derek King, UES, Inc.
2nd Place: : Fabrication and Characterization of High Performance, Cost Effective Ni-Al Pyrotechnic Microcomposites, Ms. Jessica Ma, The Johns Hopkins University
3rd Place: Heatshield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology (HEEET) Engineering Test Unit (ETU) Integration and Development, Dr. Mairead Stackpoole, NASA Ames Research Center
1st Place: Fabrication and Characterization of High Performance, Cost Effective Ni-Al Pyrotechnic Microcomposites, Ms. Jessica Ma, The Johns Hopkins University
2nd Place: Arc Jet Testing and Evaluation of Mo-Si-B Coated Mo and SiC-ZrB2 Ceramics, Mr. Matthew Taylor, University of Wisconsin Madison
3rd Place: Oxidation Resistance of an Al-doped Mo-Si-B Based Coating In Oxygen-Deficient Environments, Mr. Chad Harris, University of Wisconsin Madison
Recovering Data from High Altitude Rocket Breakup Tests
Mr. Dale Amon - Immortal Data, Inc.
Additive Manufacturing of PEEK and Fiber-Reinforced PEEK for NASA Applications and Custom Medical Devices
Dr. Roger Bagwell - Actuated Medical, Inc.
Low Weight Tiles and HOLLOW TPS Tiles
Ms. Nichole Carder - NASA Ames Research Center
Rocket Engine Design Tool for Optimal Performance of Affordable Responsive Modular Rockets (REDTOP-ARMR)
Mr. John Clark - Sierra Lobo, Inc.
Oxidation Behavior of High Temperature Aerospace Materials Using High Enthalpy Flows
Dr. Erica Corral - The University of Arizona
Lightweight Carbon Nanotube Surface Thermal Shielding for Carbon Fiber/Bismaleimide (BMI) Composites
Mr. Yourri-Samuel Dessureault - High-Performance Materials Institute, Florida State University
Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites
Dr. Terrisa Duenas - Nanoarmor
Advanced Hypersonic Solid Booster Case Manufacturing and Testing
Mr. Jeremy Dunn, ERC, Inc. & Lt Cody Rochford - Air Force Research Laboratory
Advanced Rocket Technology, Multi-Pulse Tactical Propulsion Trades with High Mass Fraction and Advanced Ignition Technology
Mr. Adam Ebnit - Air Force Research Laboratory
Novel Polymer nanocomposite Ablatives for Naval Missile Launcher
Mr. William Fahy - The University of Texas at Austin
Self-Terminating Support Dissolution Simplifies Support Removal in 3D Printed Metals
Dr. Owen Hildreth - Colorado School of Mines
Fabrication and Performance of NiCuCoFeMn High Entropy Alloy Nanopastes for Brazing Inconel 718
Mr. Curtis Hill - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Using Defects to Create Ceramics with Giant Permittivity as Ultracapacitors
Mr. Curtis Hill - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Correlating Damage to Microstructure Constituents in SiC/SiC CMCs
Ms. Ashley Hilmas - University of Michigan
Mechanism Based Damage Model for the Design of Composite Cryogenic Tanks
Mr. Daniel Hladio - Materials Research & Design, Inc.
Reliable, Cost Effective Actuators and Electric Motors for Very High and Low Temperature Environments
Dr. George Holling - Electric Drivetrain Technologies, LLC
Development and Processing of Light-Emitting Quantum Dots for Emerging Applications in Defense Industry
Dr. Zhitao Kang - Georgia Institute of Technology
Evaluation of a Modified Fused Filament Fabrication Material for Use as Thermal Protection
Mr. Steven Kim - The University of Texas at Austin
Material Response Modeling of Glass/Phenolic and Glass/Rubber-Modified Phenolic Ablatives
Mr. Jon Langston - The University of Texas at Austin
Additive Manufacturing via Ceramic On-Demand Extrusion (CODE)
Mr. Austin Martin - Missouri University of Science and Technology
Analysis and Design, Fabrication and Testing, and Post-Test Data Correlation for CMC Control Surface Development Effort
Mr. Evan O'Connor - Materials Research & Design, Inc.
ATAC Modernization Project: Material Thermal Response and Shape Change Improvements
Dr. Conrad Patton - CFD Research Corporation
Investigation of the Thermochemical, Isovolumetric Synthesis of Chromium Carbide for Selective Laser Reaction Sintering (SLRS) Additive Manufacturing
Mr. Adam Peters - Johns Hopkins University
Solid Rocket Motor Internal Insulation Continuous Compounding Process Development
Lt Breigh Renner - Air Force Research Laboratory
Interlaminar Shear Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Cyanate Ester Composites at Elevated Temperature
Dr. Thomas Ryan - ERC, Inc.
Crystallization of Semi-Organic Materials for Optics Components
Dr. Duane Simonson - Research Support Instruments, Inc
An Evaluation of Low-Cost High-Denier Fabrics for High-Temperature Oxide-Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites
Mr. Wylie Simpson - Axiom Materials, Inc.
Durability Assessment of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Pressure Vessels to Impact
Dr. Kamia Smith - Air Force Research Laboratory
Computational Materials Techniques for Thermal Protection Solutions: Materials and Process Design
Dr. Mairead Stackpoole - NASA Ames Research Center
Analysis of Mechanical Properties through Vibration Testing
Mr. Alexander Tucker - Southern Research
Thermal-Vacuum Chamber for Atmospheric and Planetary Environmental Simulation
Mr. James Tucker - Southern Research
Development of Lyocell Based Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablators (PICA-D) for Future NASA Missions
Dr. Ethiraj Venkatapathy - NASA Ames Research Center
Lyocell-Based Carbon-Carbon for Rayon Replacement
Ms. Leslie Weller - Materials Research & Design, Inc.
In-Situ Monitoring by Multi-Parameter Imaging for In-Space Additive Manufacturing
Dr. Araz Yacoubian - Ler Technologies, Inc.
In-Situ Ablation Protection Systems
Mr. Colin Yee - The University of Texas at Austin