About Space Micro

Advanced Materials Division

Developing systems and solutions to the materials challenges of space, military, and performance-critical applications. To download a presentation that discusses the Advanced Materials Division, click here.

• Radiation Shielding
• Protective Coatings
• Anti-Tamper Coatings
• Materials Consulting
• Failure Analysis
• Thermal Protection Solutions

Temperature Sensitive Paint (TSP) - HiREC^TM

High Resolution Emissivity Coating (HiREC^TM) for hypersonic wind tunnel use and other applications:

• Thermally & Mechanically stable
• Inorganic, Non-toxic
• User Friendly
• No degradation up to 750ºC
• Accurate thermal resolution

A datasheet that described this technology can be seen by downloading this PDF file. This Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has recognized this project as one of its “SBIR/STTR Innovation Stories”, a distinction that highlights programs that result in technologies with “clearly outstanding potential”.

Full details of this recognition can be seen in a PDF copy of this story (available here) or by going to SBIR/STTR Electronic Library at http://www.sbirsttrmall.com/Library/SBIRImpactStory.aspx (look for Topic # “AF04-294”).

Composite Bonding Inspection Techniques - BAQuS^TM

Bonding Assurance Quality System (BAQuS^TM) to assure bonding quality of composites:

• Non-destructive evaluation (NDE)
• Assists in contaminant identification (i.e. silicones, fingerprints...)
• Portable and hand held
• Cover large areas quickly
• Supports decisions to manufacture, rework, or scrap expensive composites

A video presentation is available (click here, the presentation opens in a separate window with sound) that describes BAQuS^TM and how it can be used.

This patent-pending technology uses full spectrum reflected light to “fingerprint” contaminants on composite surfaces and is sensitive enough to detect contaminants that may affect adhesion. The result is a useful technique with applications for commercial as well as military composites.

A datasheet that described this technology can be seen by downloading this PDF file.

Anti Tamper Coating for Electronic Devices

Anti Tamper Coatings provide protection from hostile attempts to acquire identity of electronic components from reverse engineering at the die, package and board level.

• Physical obscuration of the electrical device.
• Prevents device identification through hostile attacks via reverse engineering.
• Resistant to reverse engineering, including X-Ray and Chemical approaches.
• Useful at the die, package and board level.
• Anti tamper protection coatings for electronic devices at the chip, package and board levels.
• Patent Pending

A datasheet that describes this technology can be seen by downloading this PDF file.

High Performance Thermal Protection Coating

This technology can be used for high temperature protection in extreme environments. It performs in repeat thermal cycles up to 1400°C.

• Inorganic composition and thermally stable
• Multiple cycles from room temperature to 1400°C
• Low temperature processing
• Easy to apply and remove
• Non toxic
• Patent pending

A datasheet that describes this technology can be seen by downloading this PDF file.

Multifunctional Radiation Shield

This product addresses a need for a radiation shield that can be an integral part of the spacecraft construction and be compatible with the fabrication process.

• Radiation attenuation shielding within spacecraft.
• Effective shielding for Black body X-rays
• Effective shielding for thermal neutron
• Hi Z/Lo Z Composite construction
• Multifunctional formulation options
• Flexible for different radiation species
• Process flexible
• Patent Pending

A datasheet that describes this technology can be seen by downloading this PDF file.

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