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Industrial
Nano-Material Components with High Temperature Corrosion and Wear Resistance
Performance for Energy Savings--IAP
Research, Inc., 2763 Culver Avenue, Dayton, OH
45429-3723; 937-296-1806, www.iap.com
Dr. Bhanu Chelluri, Principal
Investigator,
Dr.
John P. Barber, Business Official, johnb@iap.com
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG02-03ER83679
Amount:
$100,000
Increasing
the efficiency of energy conversion devices such as turbines and internal
combustion engines will reduce overall fuel consumption in our economy.
The efficiency of these devices is directly related to operating
temperature. One of the key
impediments to higher operating temperature and efficiency is the limited
durability of bearings at high operating temperatures.
This project will develop nano-ceramic composite bearing components with
superior wear, toughness, and corrosion resistance at temperatures above 500ºF.
Phase I will show that it is feasible to make such nano-ceramic materials
and net/near net shape bearing components, and that the components will have
significant performance enhancement over bearing steels in high temperature
operation.
Commercial Applications and Other
Benefits
as described by awardee: The high
temperature bearings should find immediate application in high temperature
turbines and internal combustion engines for power generation, transportation,
and aerospace. The result would be
greater efficiency in energy conversion and a reduction in fossil fuel
consumption.