United States of America as represented by the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B32B 1504 F16L 5900
US Classification:
428607
Abstract:
A composite material suitable for providing insulation for the nozzle structure of the Space Shuttle and other similar surfaces is disclosed which comprises an outer skin layer of nickel chromium and an interleaved inner region comprising a top layer of nickel chromium foil which acts as a primary convective shield, at least two layers of alumina batting adjacent to layers of silicon carbide fabric, and an additional layer of nickel chromium foil to be used as a secondary convective shield. The composite is particularly advantageous for use as nozzle insulation because of its ability to withstand high reentry temperatures, its flexibility, oxidation resistance, low conductivity, and light weight.
Pepperdine University 2004 - 2008
Master of Business Administration, Masters
Oregon State University 1979 - 1982
Bachelor of Science In Mechanical Engineering, Bachelors, Engineering
New Mexico State University 1977 - 1979
Los Alamos High School
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Skills:
Aerospace Root Cause Analysis Engineering Management Value Stream Mapping Continuous Improvement Systems Engineering Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineering Earned Value Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Process Engineering Manufacturing Project Management Project Planning Testing Kaizen Mechanical Engineering Integration Quality Management Business Process Improvement Design For Manufacturing Quality System Fmea Product Development Team Building Change Management Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Team Leadership Gd&T 5S Strategic Planning Statistical Process Control Failure Analysis Spc Design of Experiments Toyota Production System Quality Assurance Tqm Process Simulation Supplier Quality Iso Project Engineering Risk Management Manufacturing Operations Management Operational Excellence