SBIR/STTR Research Award
Fabrication of Ta-Hf-C-based Ultra High Temperature Composites
Award amount
$500,000Program and phase
STTR · Phase IIAward year
2014Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- UES INC
- Proposal award date
- 2014-11-03
- Contract end date
- 2016-11-04
- UEI
- FV5WK6YTN215
- Solicitation number
- 2009.B
- Topic code
- MDA09-T002
Research abstract
This Phase II STTR program seeks a new fabrication method to produce stronger (>100 kpsi) and tougher (>10 MPam1/2) ultra-high temperature HfC-based composites (UHTC) with an outstanding oxidation resistance for advanced rocket nozzle throat components. UES will apply a novel"Top Down"approach to control the microstructures of the composites. This approach will produce a very unique grain structure that can offer high strength, high fracture toughness, and high oxidation resistance. Field Assisted Sintering or Hot-pressing will be used as a means for densification during the Phase II study. During the Phase II program, UES will collaborate with the University of Alabama and Southern Research Institute to conduct microstructural characterization and to evaluate high temperature properties. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-8017 (16 October 14).
Technology keywords
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Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- AiHigh Fidelity, Library Based THz Air Toxic Monitoring System for Neighborhood-Level Surveillance
- Si3N4 Fiber (22-RD-381)
- Design, Analysis, Fabrication, and Test Firing of Non-eroding Hybrid Ceramic Nozzle Throats Using Strong and Tough TaC-Composites (22-RD-379)
- Novel Innovative UHTC and Fabrication for Solid Propulsion Pintles (22-RD-360)
- Ceramic Matrix Composites With Novel Additives For Gas Turbine Engine Applications (22-RD-363)
Awards with the same topic code
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- Ultrahigh Temperature Materials for Missile Defense Propulsion and Aerothermal Applications
- An Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic with Improved Fracture Toughness and Oxidation Resistance
- Rapid Combustion Driven High Pressure Powder Compaction of Refractory Alloys and Dispersion Strengthened Composites for High Temperature Applications
- Fabrication of Ta-Hf-C-based Ultra High Temperature Composites via a
- Ultrahigh Temperature Materials for Missile Defense Propulsion and Aerothermal Applications
Research funding history
294 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2023). Reported award amounts total $73,979,003. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Contractor profile
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