SBIR/STTR Research Award
Enhanced Magnetic Seals and Installation Practices for Rotorcraft Drive Systems
Award amount
$999,999Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2017Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED
- Proposal award date
- 2017-09-29
- Contract end date
- 2019-09-28
- UEI
- SJHFCDGKJJC5
- Solicitation number
- 2012.0
- Topic code
- A12-076
Research abstract
Luna and its team members are implementing advanced materials in traditional rotorcraft magnetic seal assemblies for direct Army platform applications.Specifically, the team is improving the mated pair combination of the carbon-graphite face seal component and the hard face magnet ring to develop seal assemblies for enhanced lifetime and reliability.In addition, modifications to seal installation practices and tooling are also being implemented to reduce improper seal component misalignment and debris contamination.These material improvements and installation modifications will lead to higher durability and lower failure rate coupled with improved performance.The initial target platform is the AH-64 Apache, although the technology will also be applicable to numerous other Army, DoD, and civilian rotorcraft.The effort will make a significant impact on the Armys Operations & Sustainment metric goals and help facilitate Condition Based Maintenance practices.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Enhanced Magnetic Seals and Installation Practices for Rotorcraft Drive Systems
- Enhanced Carbon Face Seals for Rotorcraft Drive Systems
- Advanced Seal Technology for Helicopter Drive System Application
Research funding history
994 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1991–2026). Reported award amounts total $336,438,763. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency