SBIR/STTR Research Award
Divert and Attitude Control Systems (DACs) Thruster Non-Destructive Examination
Award amount
$69,593Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2002Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- Fiber Materials, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- SMJQBS4YW7V5
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
"This proposal recommends a program to evaluate non-destructive testing (NDE) methods for DACs ceramic composite thruster nozzles. The test methods are to be "go-no/go" tests to verify that the thruster condition prior to or immediately after installationis equal to that upon completion of fabrication and to detect any damage that may have occurred during handling, transportation or installation. Replacement of refractory metal thrusters with ceramic composite thrusters will result in significant cost andweight reductions. The NDE is required to verify that the thruster adequacy has not been degraded by handling, transportation, or installation damage."
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.
- Flexible Phenolic Impregnated Felt
- Composite DACS Nozzle for Next Generation Interceptor
- Graded Density Carbon Bonded Carbon Fiber (CBCF) Preforms for Lightweight Ablative Thermal Protection Systems (TPS)
- Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator (PICA) Gap Filler for Heat Shield Assemblies
- Multi-Layered Integrated Airframe System
Research funding history
93 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1983–2011). Reported award amounts total $20,525,204. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation