RRX is conducting preliminary research into next generation aerospace thermal barrier coating.

A thermal barrier coating (TBC) is a highly desirable feature for components ensconced in a chemically hostile, high temperature context.

Thermal spray, plasma sputtering or nanofabrication technology might be used to create multi-layer high quality TBCs that don't flake off.

A combination of cooling and TBC may be critical for novel approaches to aerospace components with surface temperatures exceeding the melting point of refractory metal alloys.