SBIR/STTR Research Award

Development and Scale-Up of Nanothermite Composites for Propellant Ignition

Award identifier 1b0c3da8ab532c434c28ebfa4e8a3406a1a91d48a57a321a2e888490a2068384Awarding agency Department of Defense · Army

Award amount

$69,964

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2011

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Army
Recipient company
INNOVATIVE MATERIALS & PROCESSES INC
Proposal award date
2011-02-15
Contract end date
Not reported
UEI
ES9DL28PX3L8
Solicitation number
2010.2
Topic code
A10-050

Research abstract

This SBIR Phase I project proposes development of a technologically feasible batch process for making nitrocellulose-nanothermite composites in a granular form for the ignition of propellants. The R & D will focus on the determination of burn rates, dynamic pressure profiles and ESD sensitivities of selected Al/CuO/Fe2O3 and Al/Fe2O3/Bi2O3 energetic nanocomposites based on spherical and flake nanoaluminum to meet ignition and burning characteristics of initiating materials, such as Benite. It is proposed to investigate JA2 propellant initiation using developed nitrocellulose-nanothermite composite materials at -65F, 70F and 160F. The results generated in Phase I are essential for the equipment design and scale-up of a production process for making initiating materials for a particular application in propellant based systems.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

5 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2008–2020). Reported award amounts total $2,175,305. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense

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