SBIR/STTR Research Award

Advanced Mechanical Metamaterials & High-Entropy Alloys for hypersonics

Award identifier 5d4f80b7fdf08c9ca9caf343377710dc646c96c321bf28dcca23d364e5734f6dAwarding agency Department of Defense · Navy

Award amount

$139,800

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2025

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Navy
Recipient company
QUANTUM VENTURA INC
Proposal award date
2025-07-23
Contract end date
2026-01-19
UEI
GKJ5QRUGNM53
Solicitation number
25.1
Topic code
N251-069

Research abstract

Quantum Ventura brings a comprehensive and innovative approach to the development of lightweight high-entropy alloys (HEAs) optimized for high-G hypersonic applications. Our offering integrates computational modeling, AI/ML-driven material discovery, and advanced manufacturing with world-class experimental validation. Our partners' expertise in high-entropy alloy design, mechanical behavior, and microstructural analysis under extreme conditions complements our capabilities, ensuring a robust and interdisciplinary approach to solving the Navyís material challenges.Through our partnerships, we leverage state-of-the-art facilities and decades of experience in HEA research to ensure the development of alloys with superior high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, and creep durability. Utilizing binder jet additive manufacturing and HIP densification, we will fabricate and test optimized lattice architectures that balance exceptional mechanical performance with lightweight properties. This offering is further enhanced by our partner's extensive knowledge in applying synchrotron and neutron scattering techniques, which will guide microstructural characterization and the refinement of alloy compositions.Quantum Ventura will deliver a data-driven, scalable framework for the rapid development of next-generation HEAs, supported by computational predictions, experimental validation, and advanced processing techniques. This integrated approach ensures that our offering will meet the Navyís stringent requirements for high-performance materials in extreme environments.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

26 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2019–2025). Reported award amounts total $10,321,540. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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