Component-Level Coating Solutions
DRS doesn't just coat surfaces — we engineer coating systems around the specific geometry, loading, and lifecycle requirements of your critical components.
Four Critical Component Families
MSR Structural Components
Corrosion barrier coatings for fluoride-salt molten salt reactor environments. Engineered for heat exchanger tubing, pump housings, and containment vessels operating at 700°C.
- Heat exchanger tubing
- Pump housings
- Containment vessels
Rocket Nozzle Components
Ultra-high-temperature thermal barrier and erosion-resistant coatings for liquid and solid rocket nozzle throats, expansion sections, and re-entry vehicle leading edges.
- Nozzle throats
- Expansion sections
- Re-entry leading edges
Landing Gear ID Components
Proprietary internal diameter HVOF process enables wear protection inside actuator bores, trunnion pins, and structural tube internals in aerospace landing systems.
- Actuator bores
- Trunnion pins
- Structural tube internals
High-Temperature Capacitors
Thermally sprayed dielectric systems for power electronics in downhole, aerospace, and defense environments requiring stable electrical performance across extreme temperature ranges.
- Power electronics
- Downhole instruments
- Defense electronics
Our Component Development Process
Component Review
Engineering drawing analysis, material and geometry assessment. Identify coating access constraints, substrate compatibility, and dimensional tolerances.
Environment Mapping
Temperature, pressure, chemical exposure, and mechanical loading characterization. Define the full operating envelope the coating must survive.
Coating System Selection
Materials architecture chosen to match the environment profile. Select from corrosion-resistant, thermal barrier, wear, or dielectric system families.
Process Development
Spray process optimized for component geometry and substrate. Address fixturing, masking, spray angle, and standoff for complex geometries.
Qualification Testing
Component-level performance testing in simulated or actual environment. Generate test data package for customer qualification and supply chain approval.
View Industry Applications
See how DRS component solutions are deployed across nuclear, aerospace, defense, electronics, and industrial environments.