QuesTek awarded $1.2M funding to design niobium-based alloys
2021-01-25 13:20:15 [Print]
On January 21, QuesTek Innovations LLC announced that it was awarded $1
QuesTek will apply its Integrated Computational Materials Engineering-based models and extensive experience in design of superalloys, refractory alloys, high entropy alloys, and coatings to design a printable niobium-based multi-material alloy system. Concurrent design of material and component, with the goal of accelerating adoption of the designed materials into next-generation engines, will be achieved by teaming with leading turbine engine OEM Pratt & Whitney to define aerospace requirements, perform component design, and guide testing and qualification . Furthermore, the project team includes NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory for AM process development, and the University of Minnesota for coating development.
. 2 million in funding from the U . S . Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) . The funding will be used to design and develop a novel materials solution for next-generation turbine blade alloys and compatible coating systems . QuesTek will design a system of functionally-graded Niobium-based alloys suitable for Additive Manufacturing ("AM") and that will be capable of sustaining high temperature operation and thus increasing fuel efficiency.QuesTek will apply its Integrated Computational Materials Engineering-based models and extensive experience in design of superalloys, refractory alloys, high entropy alloys, and coatings to design a printable niobium-based multi-material alloy system. Concurrent design of material and component, with the goal of accelerating adoption of the designed materials into next-generation engines, will be achieved by teaming with leading turbine engine OEM Pratt & Whitney to define aerospace requirements, perform component design, and guide testing and qualification . Furthermore, the project team includes NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory for AM process development, and the University of Minnesota for coating development.