SBIR/STTR Research Award
2D/3D Hybrid Composite Structure Integration
Award amount
$70,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- REFRACTORY COMPOSITES, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
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- Solicitation number
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- Topic code
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Research abstract
Composite structures with complex curvature and reinforcement features frequently require assembly of 2D laminate and 3D woven structures to effect the appropriate load transfer. A very limited range of assembly methods has been available to date. RCI has developed an assembly concept that promises to reduce load concentration and assembly costs relate to the state of the art techniques. While RCI plans to demonstrate this concept on ceramic composites, the technique can bring significant improvements to organic composites.
Technology keywords
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