Abstract: A precursor formulation of a liner comprising a polymer and at least two curatives is disclosed. One of the at least two curatives comprises a curative formulated to preferentially react with the polymer and the other of the at least two curatives comprises a blocked curative formulated to be substantially unreactive with the polymer. A method of lining a rocket motor is also disclosed, as is a rocket motor including the liner.

Abstract: An insulation material includes a matrix comprising a reaction product formed from a silicon carbide precursor resin and a silicon dioxide precursor resin. At least one filler, such as hollow glass microspheres and/or carbon fiber is dispersed within the matrix. A rocket motor includes a case, the insulation material within and bonded to the case, and a solid propellant within the case. An insulation precursor includes a silicon carbide precursor resin, a silicon dioxide precursor resin, and the at least one filler. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A precursor formulation of a liner comprising a polymer and at least two curatives is disclosed. One of the at least two curatives comprises a curative formulated to preferentially react with the polymer and the other of the at least two curatives comprises a blocked curative formulated to be substantially unreactive with the polymer. A method of lining a rocket motor is also disclosed, as is a rocket motor including the liner.

Abstract: A precursor formulation comprising, before curing, a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) prepolymer or a hydroxyl-terminated polyether (HTPE) prepolymer, an oxidizer, a dimer fatty diol, and an isocyanate curative. A solid propellant comprising a reaction product of the HTPB prepolymer or HTPE prepolymer, the dimer fatty diol, and the isocyanate curative is also disclosed, as is a rocket motor comprising a case and a solid propellant in the case, the solid propellant comprising the reaction product and an oxidizer. A method of reducing a burn rate of a solid propellant is also disclosed.

Abstract: A flare comprising an illuminant adjacent to a casing of a flare and a liner between the casing and the illuminant. The liner comprises a reaction product of a prepolymer and a curative, and one or more of a zinc oxide material or an aluminum oxide material. Methods of forming a flare are also disclosed.

Abstract: A flare comprising an illuminant adjacent to a casing of a flare and a liner between the casing and the illuminant. The liner comprises a reaction product of a prepolymer and a curative, and one or more of a zinc oxide material or an aluminum oxide material. Methods of forming a flare are also disclosed.

Abstract: An insulation material includes a matrix comprising a reaction product formed from a silicon carbide precursor resin and a silicon dioxide precursor resin. At least one filler, such as hollow glass microspheres and/or carbon fiber is dispersed within the matrix. A rocket motor includes a case, the insulation material within and bonded to the case, and a solid propellant within the case. An insulation precursor includes a silicon carbide precursor resin, a silicon dioxide precursor resin, and the at least one filler. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An insulation material includes a matrix comprising a reaction product formed from a silicon carbide precursor resin and a silicon dioxide precursor resin. At least one filler, such as hollow glass microspheres and/or carbon fiber is dispersed within the matrix. A rocket motor includes a case, the insulation material within and bonded to the case, and a solid propellant within the case. An insulation precursor includes a silicon carbide precursor resin, a silicon dioxide precursor resin, and the at least one filler. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An insulation material includes a matrix comprising a reaction product formed from a silicon carbide precursor resin and a silicon dioxide precursor resin. At least one filler, such as hollow glass microspheres and/or carbon fiber is dispersed within the matrix. A rocket motor includes a case, the insulation material within and bonded to the case, and a solid propellant within the case. An insulation precursor includes a silicon carbide precursor resin, a silicon dioxide precursor resin, and the at least one filler. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A precursor formulation comprising, before curing, a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) prepolymer or a hydroxyl-terminated polyether (HTPE) prepolymer, an oxidizer, a dimer fatty diol, and an isocyanate curative. A solid propellant comprising a reaction product of the HTPB prepolymer or HTPE prepolymer, the dimer fatty diol, and the isocyanate curative is also disclosed, as is a rocket motor comprising a case and a solid propellant in the case, the solid propellant comprising the reaction product and an oxidizer. A method of reducing a burn rate of a solid propellant is also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a first article, a second article adjacent the first article, and an electrically conductive adhesive in electrical communication with the first article and the second article. The electrically conductive adhesive comprises nickel nanostrands dispersed in a matrix comprising a reaction product of bisphenol-F epoxy resin, resorcinol diglycidyl ether epoxy monomer, and at least one amine-containing curing agent. The electrically conductive adhesive exhibits a tensile adhesion strength greater than about 5,000 psi and a volume resistivity less than about 0.01 ?·cm. Electrically conductive adhesives including nickel nanostrands, precursor packages of the electrically conductive adhesive, related methods of forming the electrically conductive adhesive and an assembly including the electrically conductive adhesive are also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a first article, a second article adjacent the first article, and an electrically conductive adhesive in electrical communication with the first article and the second article. The electrically conductive adhesive comprises nickel nanostrands dispersed in a matrix comprising a reaction product of bisphenol-F epoxy resin, resorcinol diglycidyl ether epoxy monomer, and at least one amine-containing curing agent. The electrically conductive adhesive exhibits a tensile adhesion strength greater than about 5,000 psi and a volume resistivity less than about 0.01 ?·cm. Electrically conductive adhesives including nickel nanostrands, precursor packages of the electrically conductive adhesive, related methods of forming the electrically conductive adhesive and an assembly including the electrically conductive adhesive are also disclosed.

Abstract: A precursor formulation of a liner comprising a polymer and at least two curatives. One of the at least two curatives comprises a more reactive curative and the other of the at least two curatives comprises a less reactive curative. The more reactive curative is formulated to crosslink the polymer. A method of lining a rocket motor is also disclosed, as is a rocket motor including the liner.

Abstract: A precursor formulation of a liner comprising a polymer and at least two curatives. One of the at least two curatives comprises a more reactive curative and the other of the at least two curatives comprises a less reactive curative. The more reactive curative is formulated to crosslink the polymer. A method of lining a rocket motor is also disclosed, as is a rocket motor including the liner.

Abstract: Methods of forming an insulating material comprising combining a polysilazane, a cross-linking compound, and a gas-generating compound to form a reaction mixture, and curing the reaction mixture to form a modified polysilazane. The gas-generating compound may be water, an alcohol, an amine, or combinations thereof. The cross-linking compound may be an isocyanate, an epoxy resin, or combinations thereof. The insulating material may include a matrix comprising one of a reaction product of a polysilazane and an isocyanate and a reaction product of a polysilazane and an epoxy resin. The matrix also comprises a plurality of interconnected pores produced from one of reaction of the polysilazane and the isocyanate and from reaction of the polysilazane and the epoxy resin. A precursor formulation that comprises a polysilazane, a cross-linking compound, and a gas-generating compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of forming an insulating material comprising combining a polysilazane, a cross-linking compound, and a gas-generating compound to form a reaction mixture, and curing the reaction mixture to form a modified polysilazane. The gas-generating compound may be water, an alcohol, an amine, or combinations thereof The cross-linking compound may be an isocyanate, an epoxy resin, or combinations thereof The insulating material may include a matrix comprising one of a reaction product of a polysilazane and an isocyanate and a reaction product of a polysilazane and an epoxy resin. The matrix also comprises a plurality of interconnected pores produced from one of reaction of the polysilazane and the isocyanate and from reaction of the polysilazane and the epoxy resin. A precursor formulation that comprises a polysilazane, a cross-linking compound, and a gas-generating compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for integrating disparate business applications, and managing the applications processes in a hardware resource and user effort efficient manner. The automated system of the present invention uses a business systems platform comprised of several unique servers to efficiently manage multiple applications which are themselves generally distributed across a network, and to control the execution of the required tasks with minimum use of redundant data input to the several applications, thereby minimizing the use of hardware resources and user input effort. Business objects are controlled through a persistence framework which is Java, XML and EJB based.

Abstract: The present mechanism provides a solution to the needs described above through a system and method for managing data exchange among systems in a network. The systems and methods of the present mechanism translate data from a system specific local format to a generic interchange format object, and vice versa, with predefined stylesheets using generic components and a system specific service components which utilize a native application programming interface of the specific local system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through a system and method for managing data exchange among systems in a network. The systems and methods of the present invention translate data from a system specific local format to a generic interchange format object, and vice versa, with predefined stylesheets using generic components and a system specific service components which utilize a native application programming interface of the specific local system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through a system and method for integrating the disparate platforms and software applications, and dynamic generation of web content in a user effort efficient manner. The system of the present invention uses an Web Content Server to interact with disparate systems and to improve the productivity of building web content. The Web Content Server provides a page engine or platform that separates data production, interaction elements, and display information and maintains these aspects of page production in different files.