Textron Specialty Materials
1) SCS-6
- Description: CVD SiC-C monofilament
- Form: filament
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): 3,450/400
- Cost ($/lb): $3,000 [$1,200-$600]
- Current Production (lbs/year): < 1,500 [1,500-6,000]
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: ceramic and metal matrix composites
Advanced Ceramics
1) VSSP
- Description: Powder-derived PZT fiber
- Form: filament & staple
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): Developmental
- Cost ($/lb): $1,500 [ $750]
- Current Production (lbs/year): Developmental
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: piezoelectric sensors, transmitters,
wires and cables
2) VSSP
- Description: Powder-derived MoSi2 fiber
- Form: filament & staple
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): Developmental
- Cost ($/lb): $1,500 [ $750]
- Current Production (lbs/year): Developmental
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: high-temperature reinforcement, MHD electrodes
3) VSSP
- Description: Powder-derived, conductive TiO2 fiber
- Form: filament & staple
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): Developmental
- Cost ($/lb): $500 [ $250]
- Current Production (lbs/year): Developmental
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: conductive cables and wires, porous or
fibrous electrodes
4) VSSP
- Description: Powder-derived 1-2-3 superconducting fiber
- Form: filament & staple
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): Developmental
- Cost ($/lb): $750 [ $380]
- Current Production (lbs/year): Developmental
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: HTSC wires and sensors
Saphikon
1) Sapphire
- Description: Single crystal Al203, EFG process
- Form: filament
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): 3,500/434
- Cost ($/lb): $22,000 [$500-$1,000]
- Current Production (lbs/year): 50 [production]
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: ceramic, intermetallic, and metal matrix
composites
2) Alumina: YAG
- Description: Alumina YAG eutectic
- Form: filament
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): 2,100/331
- Cost ($/lb): NA
- Current Production (lbs/year): Demonstrated
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: ceramic, intermetallic, and metal matrix
composites
3) Mullite
- Description: Al203-SiO2
- Form: filament
- Strength/Modulus (MPa/GPa): Developmental
- Cost ($/lb): NA
- Current Production (lbs/year): Research
- Production (Domestic/Import): Domestic
- Applications: ceramic, intermetallic, and metal matrix
composites
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