SBIR/STTR Research Award
Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software
Award amount
$1,041,100Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2010Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Navy
- Recipient company
- VEXTEC Corporation
- Proposal award date
- 2010-07-15
- Contract end date
- 2013-02-08
- UEI
- K8DXK85LFYM4
- Solicitation number
- 2009.1
- Topic code
- N091-017
Research abstract
The overall objective of this proposed effort is to build a gearbox system life simulator that is capable of estimating loads and life of components (e.g., recommended removal time) based on the users’ drive system design parameters (dimension, weight, diameter, number of teeth, material, loads, gear ratios, etc). This VEXTEC SBIR Phase II will take advantage of several previous DoD technology development investments. Under Phase I feasibility demonstration, the existing high fidelity modeling capability was enhanced with the addition of gearbox mission variability to a representative helicopter transmission system, resulting in a demonstrator tool. Over the Phase II period, this methodology will be further enhanced with an expanded helicopter transmission system and a robust complex mission capability to study transmission system durability under fielded conditions.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Predictive Lifing Tool for Coupled Corrosion, Pitting, and Fatigue Degradation
- Limited-Life Probabilistic Performance Prediction of Metallic Materials
- Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force or Space Force Stakeholder Need
- Innovative Defense-Related Dual- Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force or Space Force Stakeholder Need
- Improved Life Cycle Management of Airborne Systems Tools
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software
- Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software
- Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software
- Mission Impact and Readiness Assessment Tool for Critical Transmission Assemblies
Research funding history
62 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2000–2025). Reported award amounts total $30,120,250. 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