Reactive Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 70381	Program Year/Program: 2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N042-903-0554	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: DE Technologies Inc.
100 Queens Drive King of Prussia, PA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2004

Title: Reactive Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N00014-04-M-0377

Award Amount: $99,817.00

Abstract:
We propose to develop reactive composite materials with sufficient strength and stiffness to serve as warhead fragments and structural missile components. The materials will be composed of an active metal, such as aluminum, in the form of wire or wire-mesh, within a bonding matrix of an oxidizer-rich polymer, such as PTFE. The result will be a fiber-reinforced composite material with substantial strength and stiffness properties that can be tailored to specific applications, while providing significant thermal energy release in impacts and explosions. This energy will provide increased lethality, especially in neutralizing explosive-containing munitions and missiles. Various material systems and fabrication techniques will be investigated.

Principal Investigator:
William J. Flis
Director of Research
6102709700
FLIS@DETK.COM

Business Contact:
Robert D. Ciccarelli
Vice President, Engineering
6102709700
CICCARELLI@DETK.COM

Small Business Information at Submission:

DE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
3620 Horizon Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406

EIN/Tax ID: 232728684

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No