SBIR/STTR Research Award
Real-Time Metrology and Feedback Control for Additive Manufacturing
Award amount
$1,499,745Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2018Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Recipient company
- POLARONYX INC
- Proposal award date
- 2018-07-10
- Contract end date
- 2021-09-10
- UEI
- R1Y4LG8WRBF8
- Solicitation number
- 16.3
- Topic code
- SB163-004
Research abstract
This DARPA BAA proposal presents an unprecedented NDI tool to real time quantify mechanical properties and correct laser additive manufacturing process for complex multi-material parts. A LIBS tool is used to study both in-process and post-process for both flat and shaped parts in correlation with material characteristics and process parameters. A laser topography tool is used to characterize geometry. It is the enabling technology for real time characterize the AM parts in terms of temperature, material, geometry, cooling rate, grain structure, and defects and feedback to the AM system for immediate defect correction. A proof of concept demonstration has been carried out at the end of Phase 1. Prototypes will be integrated and demonstrated in AM system at the end of Phase II.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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- Complex 3D Neutron Radial Collimators for High Quality Biological Imaging
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Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Smart Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing Sensor Suite
- Real-Time Metrology and Feedback Control for Additive Manufacturing
- Real-Time Metrology and Feedback Control for Additive Manufacturing
- Real-Time Metrology and Feedback Control for Additive Manufacturing
Research funding history
111 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2025). Reported award amounts total $37,075,053. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce