{"id":266910,"date":"2025-08-14T21:56:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=897237"},"modified":"2025-08-14T21:56:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:56:06","slug":"nasa-glenn-earns-commercial-invention-of-the-year-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=266910","title":{"rendered":"NASA Glenn Earns Commercial Invention of the Year Award"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NASA has demonstrated a breakthrough in 3D-printable high-temperature materials that could lead to stronger, more durable parts for airplanes and spacecraft. <\/div>\n
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NASA\u2019s Inventions and Contributions Board (ICB) has awarded Commercial Invention of the Year to NASA Glenn Research Center\u2019s GRX-810: A 3D Printable Alloy Designed for Extreme Environments<\/em>.  <\/p>\n

NASA Alloy GRX\u2013810, an oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy, can endure temperatures over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It is more malleable and can survive more than 1,000 times longer than existing state-of-the-art alloys. This new alloy can be used to build aerospace parts for high-temperature applications, like those inside aircraft and rocket engines, because ODS alloys can withstand harsher conditions before reaching their breaking point. <\/p>\n

The NASA Glenn team of inventors includes Dr. Timothy Smith (co-lead), Dr. Christopher Kantzos (co-lead), Robert Carter, and Dr. Michael Kulis. <\/p>\n

Four American companies have been granted co-exclusive licenses<\/a> to produce and market GRX-810 material. All four have replicated NASA Glenn\u2019s patented process and are selling fully coated materials. This benefits the United States economy as a return on investment of taxpayer dollars.  <\/p>\n

For more information on this technology, visit 3D Printed Alloy<\/a> and New Material Built to Withstand Extreme Conditions<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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