SBIR/STTR Research Award
Additively Manufactured Hall-Effect Thruster Discharge Channels
Award amount
$124,981Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2020Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- POLARONYX INC
- Proposal award date
- 2020-08-05
- Contract end date
- 2021-03-01
- UEI
- R1Y4LG8WRBF8
- Solicitation number
- SBIR_20_P1
- Topic code
- Z10
Research abstract
This NASA SBIR Phase I proposal presents an unprecedented laser additive manufacturing system for making Hall-effect thruster discharge channels, by using a pulsed fiber laser. It is the enabling technology for manufacturing desired density and repeatability. With our successful history in AM and SM processing, this proposal has a great potential to succeed. A proof of concept demonstration along with simulation will be carried out and samples will be delivered at the end of Phase 1. Prototypes in compliance with the discharge channel requirements will be delivered at the end of Phase II.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
111 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2025). Reported award amounts total $37,075,053. 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 Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce