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타이틀	Aerogels Insulate Against Extreme Temperatures
저자	none
Keyword	AEROGELS;; CRYOGENICS;; DURABILITY;; INSULATION;; MANUFACTURING;; UNITED STATES
URL	http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20110000721
보고서번호	NASA/NP-2010-06-659-HQ
발행년도	2010
출처	NTRS (NASA Technical Report Server)
ABSTRACT	In 1992, NASA started to pursue the development of aerogel for cryogenic insulation. Kennedy Space Center awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts to Aspen Systems Inc., of Marlborough, Massachusetts, that resulted in a new manufacturing process and a new flexible, durable, easy-to-use form of aerogel. Aspen Systems formed Aspen Aerogels Inc., in Northborough, Massachusetts, to market the product, and by 2009, the company had become the leading provider of aerogel in the United States, producing nearly 20 million square feet per year. With an array of commercial applications, the NASA-derived aerogel has most recently been applied to protect and insulate people s hands and feet.