Title

Thin film heat flux sensor development for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) systems

Authors

John D. Wrbanek, NASA Glenn Research Center
Gustave C. Fralick, NASA Glenn Research Center
Gary W. Hunter, NASA Glenn Research Center
Dongming Zhu, U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Kimala L. Laster, Sierra Lobo Inc.
José M. Gonzalez, Gilcrest Electrical
Otto J. Gregory, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

12-1-2009

Abstract

The NASA Glenn Research Center has an on-going effort for developing high temperature thin film sensors for advanced turbine engine components. Stable, high temperature thin film ceramic thermocouples have been demonstrated in the lab, and novel methods of fabricating sensors have been developed. To fabricate thin film heat flux sensors for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) systems, the rough and porous nature of the CMC system posed a significant challenge for patterning the fine features required. The status of the effort to develop thin film heat flux sensors specifically for use on silicon carbide (SiC) CMC systems with these new technologies is described.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Wrbanek, John D., Gustave C. Fralick, Gary W. Hunter, Dongming Zhu, Kimala L. Laster, José M. Gonzalez, and Otto J. Gregory. "Thin film heat flux sensor development for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) systems." 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit (2009). https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/che_facpubs/169