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My name is Alana Cardona and I'm
a subject matter expert in

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composites manufacturing and
damage prediction.

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I've been working at NASA for
almost seven years on finite

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element modeling and progressive
failure analysis, and I was

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recently selected to be the
Deputy Integration Manager at

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our on site Automated Fiber
Placement Robotic Facility where

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I design and create composite
laminates.

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These composite laminates can be
used for any number of

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applications, but recently I've
been focused on aircraft

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structures such as wing cover
panels and build UPS around

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fuselage windows.

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In the past I've worked on
structures for the SLS rocket

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and the Artemis lunar landing
gear.

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The solicitation is looking to
fill the desire for lightweight

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materials that still contains
strength and impact resistance

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advantages in an environment
where using solely new materials

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is not feasible.

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By repurposing thermoplastic
composites, less material needs

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to be sent to the Moon or Mars,
and we can create various

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structures without numerous
additional resupply launches.

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This helps create a sustainable
human presence in areas beyond

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low Earth orbit.

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At this point, this type of
technology is almost

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nonexistent.

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There are very few applications
of thermoplastic materials being

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repurposed on Earth and almost
none being repurposed outside of

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our atmosphere.

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The solicitation seeks to fill
this gap and create brand new

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technologies that can be the
driving force in sustainable

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life on the Moon or Mars.

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A successful proposal would not
only include how the

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thermoplastic repurposing can be
achieved, but will also address

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areas where this will be most
critical or favorable in

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extraterrestrial environments.

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Additional implications could
include applications on Earth

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that would decrease the cost of
typical industry standard

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practices with long term goals
of widespread thermoplastic

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recycling and reuse.

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Overall, the solicitation is
seeking out answers that will

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help propel the new
state-of-the-art in composites

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manufacturing outside of the
aerospace and aeronautical

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applications.

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Repurposable thermoplastics can
have applications in many other

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industries as well, such as the
automotive, nautical, and even

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composite bicycle industries.

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The broader possibilities of
recycling thermoplastic

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composites cannot be understated
and we seek to kick start this

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discussion and technology
advancement in ways that can

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change life as we know it, and
change it in ways that we can

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only now dream of.