SBIR/STTR Research Award

High Strength, Optical Quality Spinel

Award identifier be50f9cb7d3567a93cf83982cee07276218ada63f20890a24de21fcb110af669Awarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$749,779

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2012

Award details

Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Recipient company: CERANOVA CORP
Proposal award date: 2011-10-17
Contract end date: 2014-04-18
UEI: ZRUGAHKBA2N6
Solicitation number: 2010.2
Topic code: N102-163

Research abstract

Optical quality polycrystalline spinel (MgAl2O4) has been sought as a visible and infrared-transmitting material since the 1960s. Applications for its potential usage include transparent armor and durable sensor windows and domes. Though gains have been made in the optical quality of transparent spinel materials, the Navy"s requirements in the near future are not meet by current spinel materials principally due to low strength. This program builds on CeraNova"s Phase I success in developing fine grain, highly transparent, high strength (greater than 400MPa) spinel. The material was developed with a more economical, scalable process than currently used to produce windows as large as 40cm by 40cm or larger.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

39 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1993–2025). Reported award amounts total $16,013,915. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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