SBIR/STTR Research Award
Advanced Fibers, Anti-Friction Materials and Jackets for Navy Ropes
Award amount
$494,564Program and phase
STTR · Phase IIAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Navy
- Recipient company
- AVS US INC
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- KWEFMRYMFT65
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Develop new large diameter, high strength rope that meets the criteria. Identify materials and process to develop the rope. Perform tests to optimize life and robustness when used for winches, cranes or STREAM highline applications. New rope materialswould have many potential commercial applications. Commercial shipping companies are transitioning to synthetic mooring lines. Mining and crane manufacturers will also be interested in advanced rope technologies. The synthetic rope will weigh only 1/5ththat of the wire rope, be more flexible and easier to handle; fatigue life of the synthetic will be greater than that of wire; and there will be no need to apply grease or coatings to the rope to protect it from sea-water. The greater cost of alternativematerial ropes is expected to be offset by longer life.
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.
- Environmental Pavement Monitor
- Concrete Environmental Monitoring Sensor
- Portable Rescue Jaw and Spreader
- Advanced Detection of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
- Sensor Package for Bottom Water Environmental Measurements
Research funding history
11 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2009). Reported award amounts total $2,179,331. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security