Patents by Inventor Janet B. Hurst

Janet B. Hurst has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11878949
    Abstract: An advanced high temperature environmental barrier coating system is disclosed for protecting Si-based ceramics and SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). This innovation provides a series of environmental barrier coating composition systems to achieve exceptional temperature capability, erosion and calcium-magnesium-aluminosilicate (CMAS) resistance and durability of the environmental barrier coated ceramic turbine engine hot-section components, in harsh turbine engine environments. The environmental barrier coating systems have been demonstrated for 1650° C. temperature capability and help prime-reliant designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Dongming Zhu, Bryan J. Harder, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10876024
    Abstract: A material that facilitates dissipation of heat is provided and includes hexagonal boron nitride and alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Ching-Cheh Hung, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10807912
    Abstract: Advanced environmental barrier coating bond coat systems with higher temperature capabilities and environmental resistance are disclosed. These bond coat systems can be applied to ceramic substrates such as SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite substrates, and can provide protection from extreme temperature, mechanical loading and environmental conditions, such as in high temperature gas turbines. Example bond coat systems can include either an advanced silicon/silicide component, an oxide/silicate component, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Dongming Zhu, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10774682
    Abstract: Advanced environmental barrier coating bond coat systems with higher temperature capabilities and environmental resistance are disclosed. These bond coat systems can be applied to ceramic substrates such as SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite substrates, and can provide protection from extreme temperature, mechanical loading and environmental conditions, such as in high temperature gas turbines. Example bond coat systems can include either an advanced silicon/silicide component, an oxide/silicate component, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeromautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Dongming Zhu, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10731237
    Abstract: Advanced ultra high temperature ceramic (UHTC) systems with higher temperature capabilities, particularly an integrated ceramic coating and ceramic matrix composite (ICC-CMC). Also disclosed are coating and/or ceramic matrix composites and architecture arrangements to achieve ultra-high temperature and heat flux capability, resistance to oxidation, combustion, and a wide range of spectrum wavelength and charged particle radiation environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Dongming Zhu, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10604454
    Abstract: Advanced environmental barrier coating bond coat systems with higher temperature capabilities and environmental resistance are disclosed. These bond coat systems can be applied to ceramic substrates such as SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite substrates, and can provide protection from extreme temperature, mechanical loading and environmental conditions, such as in high temperature gas turbines. Example bond coat systems can include either an advanced silicon/silicide component, an oxide/silicate component, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Dongming Zhu, Janet B. Hurst
  • Publication number: 20190177592
    Abstract: A material that facilitates dissipation of heat is provided and includes hexagonal boron nitride and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ching-Cheh Hung, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10005668
    Abstract: Methods that facilitate exfoliation of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), exfoliated hBN, and associated intermediate products are disclosed. Such a method can include the acts of mixing a sample of hBN with an activation agent (e.g., NaF, etc.) and a selected set of chemicals (e.g., a metal chloride) and intercalating the set of chemicals into the hBN to obtain intercalated hBN. Additionally, such a method can include the acts of hydrating the set of chemicals (i.e., the intercalates), and converting the set of chemicals to a set of oxide nanoparticles when exfoliating the intercalated hBN. The exfoliated hBN can be washed (e.g., with HCl, etc.) to remove remaining nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Ching-cheh Hung, Janet B. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10000419
    Abstract: Compositions and methods associated with intercalating and exfoliating a sample are described herein. For example, of a method may include mixing the sample with intercalation materials. The intercalation materials are then intercalated into the sample to obtain a sample intercalated with the intercalation materials. The intercalated sample can then be exfoliated to produce an exfoliated sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Ching-Cheh Hung, Janet B. Hurst, Maricela Lizcano, Diana Santiago
  • Publication number: 20180094182
    Abstract: A material that facilitates dissipation of heat is provided and includes hexagonal boron nitride and alumina.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Ching-Cheh Hung, Janet B. Hurst
  • Publication number: 20130344319
    Abstract: Advanced environmental barrier coating bond coat systems with higher temperature capabilities and environmental resistance are disclosed. These bond coat systems can be applied to ceramic substrates such as SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite substrates, and can provide protection from extreme temperature, mechanical loading and environmental conditions, such as in high temperature gas turbines. Example bond coat systems can include either an advanced silicon/silicide component, an oxide/silicate component, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Dongming Zhu, Janet B. Hurst