Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions

Ceramics, Composites and Coatings, Inc., (3CInc) proposes to incorporate off-the-shelf and advanced metal reinforcing elements into readily available concrete materials to improve ramp and runway readiness for the US Air Force around the world. Through teaming arrangements with leading suppliers of commercial concrete products already in use for similar applications, 3CInc’s approach can be deployed quickly in the field for thorough testing and evaluation under this AF Special topic. In particular, this Phase 2 effort will include a pavement design task using existing models and datasets that will be confirmed by extensive and appropriate ASTM testing prior to installation for field trials at one or more USAF airbases. Field interviews by the proposal team with AF pavement installation crews are anticipated throughout the program, culminating with multiple in-field placement and testing trials under various weather conditions. Longer lasting concrete products for initial construction of runways, as well as rapid-setting (e.g. 1 hour to use) concrete mix designs will be prepared, tested and implemented at one or more airbase sites. The final deliverable will include specific product mix design(s) available for purchase by the Air Force along with detailed and simple to follow installation procedures.