SBIR/STTR Research Award
A Nanotechnology Approach to Lightweight Multifunctional Polyethylene Composite Materials for Use Against the Space Environment
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2007Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- TDA RESEARCH, INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2007-01-19
- Contract end date
- 2007-07-23
- UEI
- MK5ANJVWVZK7
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- X6.03
Research abstract
Polyethylene-based composite materials are under consideration as multifunctional structural materials, with the expectation that they can provide radiation shielding, micrometeorite shielding, and pressure containment during interplanetary missions. While ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is the hardest known thermoplastic, its impact strength and wear resistance still pale in comparison to many other known materials. We propose composites of UHMWPE with these materials, with the expected outcome of increasing its ability to perform as a micrometeorite shield.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
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Awards with the same topic code
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- Integrated System Health Management for Flexible Exploration
- Integrated System Health Management for Flexible Exploration
- Electronic Health Monitoring for Space Systems
- Long Duration Space Shelter Shielding
- Hydrogen-Rich, Multifunctional Polymeric Nanocomposites for Radiation Shielding
Research funding history
951 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1988–2026). Reported award amounts total $317,960,224. 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 Aeronautics and Space Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, Department of Health and Human Services