SBIR/STTR Research Award
A Non-Contact Ultrasonic Technique for Quantification of Degree of Sensitization in Aluminum Alloys
Award amount
$70,000Program and phase
STTR · Phase IAward year
2009Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Navy
- Recipient company
- Intelligent Automation, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2009-06-29
- Contract end date
- 2010-04-30
- UEI
- C3QJD7VXG167
- Solicitation number
- 2009.A
- Topic code
- N09-T022
Research abstract
Sensitization in 5XXX aluminum alloys is an insidious problem characterized by the formation of beta phase (Al3Mg2) at grain boundaries, which increases the susceptibility of alloys to intergranular corrosion (IGC) and intergranular stress-corrosion cracking (IGSCC). The currently accepted method for quantifying Degree of Sensitization (DoS) of AA5XXX alloys is the ASTM G67 Nitric Acid Mass Loss Test. However, it is a destructive and time-consuming method. A fast, reliable, and nondestructive method for rapid detection of DoS in AA5XXX alloys in the field is highly desirable. In this proposal, Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) and Prof. Robert B. Pond, Jr. from Loyola College propose an innovative non-contact ultrasonic technique for fast quantification of DoS in Al-Mg alloys.
Technology keywords
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Awards with the same topic code
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- A Novel Noninvasive Microwave Sensor for Quantitative Assessment of Degree of Sensitization in Marine Aluminum Alloys
- A Novel Noninvasive Microwave Sensor for Quantitative Assessment of Degree of Sensitization in Marine Aluminum Alloys
- Fieldable Probe for Quantitative Assessment of Degree of Sensitization in Marine Aluminum Alloys
- Field Probe to Measure Degree of Sensitization (DoS) of 5XXX Aluminum Alloys
Research funding history
1,182 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1987–2021). Reported award amounts total $369,972,257. 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 Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security