Composite Regenerator for Stirling Engine  

Energy Science Laboratories, Inc. 

San Diego, CA

A process for carbon fiber flocking on a carbon substrate to produce high radial and low axial thermal conductivity at high temperatures (1000^oC)

• Development of a carbon-carbon composite matrix Stirling engine regenerator providing high temperature capability and high radial, low axial conduction
• Developed a carbon fiber flocking process to fabricate the composite matrix regenerator

• Sales of $2.4M, half of the sales were generated by carbon fiber flocking
  
• Expansion of manufacturing facility by over 40% and increase in staffing by 33%
  
• High conductance thermal interface gaskets for use in aerospace thermal management and electronics packaging
  
• Carbon-carbon velvet materials for absorption of radiation currently being sold to a diverse customer base
  

• Compliant heat transfer interface and composite phase change material for advanced refrigerators/freezers for Space Station and Space Shuttle
• Black surfaces for stray light suppression in spacecraft instruments
• Cathodes for high power microwave sources are currently being sold to DOD

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Curator: SBIR/STTR Support           6/24/06