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Structural Blast Energy Absorber

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
90344 		Program Year/Program:
2009 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N09A-032-0053 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.
2750 Indian Ripple Road Dayton, OH -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2009
Title: Structural Blast Energy Absorber
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00014-09-M-0350
Award Amount: $70,000.00
 

Abstract:

Light, maneuverable, fast and fully protected vehicles are needed on today''s battlefields. In a field of operations, US military vehicles often encounter landmines, improvised explosive devises (IEDs), and other explosive threats towards the underside and sides of the vehicle. These threats, unfortunately, can contribute to warfighter casualties. Military vehicles, therefore, require adequate protection in these activities. Current technologies do not afford the exceptional level of blast protection that the Navy desires. Steel armor plates are inexpensive, but extremely heavy, adding thousands of pounds to light vehicles. The extra load makes the vehicles heavy, difficult to maneuver and difficult to transport by sea or airlift. The extra weight also wears heavily on these vehicles, causing premature engine and transmission failures, as well as suspension and brake problems. The desired solution must provide structural load support and mitigate the blast energy, while at the same time contribute less weight and/or space to the vehicle. In Phase I CRG will demonstrate the technical feasibility of a high-performance, light-weight structural blast energy absorber made from CRG's blast-resistant materials. The effort will design and test the structural blast energy absorber and develop processing techniques to fabricate the proof-of-concept device.

Principal Investigator:

Richard Tillinger
Prog Mgr, Polymer Production
9373201877
tillingerr@crgrp.net

Business Contact:

Stephen D. Vining
VP, Government Programs
9373201877
viningsd@crgrp.net
Small Business Information at Submission:

Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.
2750 Indian Ripple Road Dayton, OH 45440

EIN/Tax ID: 311517769
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
NM Institute of Mining & Technology
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801 4750
Contact: Lonnie Marquez
Contact Phone: (575) 835-5606
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university