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NDI Technique Capable of Detecting and Characterizing Bridging in Laminates(1001-555)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-10-C-0516
Agency Tracking Number: N102-143-0098
Amount: $79,726.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N102-143
Solicitation Number: 2010.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-09-29
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2011-03-29
Small Business Information
200 TURNPIKE ROAD
Chelmsford, MA 01824
United States
DUNS: 796010411
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Thomas McDonald
 Principal Investigator
 (978) 250-4200
 tmcdonald@tritonsystems.com
Business Contact
 Bonnie Hunter
Title: Contracts Manager
Phone: (978) 250-4200
Email: contracts@tritonsystems.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Triton Systems Inc, in partnership with its OEM airframe and inspection partners, proposes to develop and demonstrate advanced nondestructive methods for detecting and characterizing ply bridging in graphite/epoxy and fiberglass/epoxy laminate components featuring tight radii. TSI has put together an experienced, cross-functional team to: 1. Provide coupon level simulation of real-world composite ply bridging; 2. Use the proposed NDI methods to demonstrate data acquisition and defect detection capability for bridging defects of greater than ¼ inch diameter for all thicknesses and depths through the composite structure; 3. Employ post-processing NDE techniques to manipulate full-waveform image data to provide accurate characterization of detected bridging; and 4. Notionally integrate the NDI methods and NDE techniques into a functional system feasibility demonstration on representative coupons in Phase I (for demonstration on real-world problems in Phase II).

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