Ebert Composites Corporation (Ebert) proposes to develop an advanced combined pultrusion and machining concept capable of producing affordable precision machined pultruded components for use in large composite structures. Previous research efforts have shown the merits of composite truss structures… More

Not Available A high performance asymmetric-type supercapacitor exploiting the exceptional properties of nanostructured materials to yield both high power density and high energy density is proposed. Specifically, US Nanocorp¿s developmental nanoscale gamma-phase manga

The Department of Defense (DOD) has many requirements for support structures that possess sufficient strength and rigidity for radar applications. Steel support structures are generally used, but are subject to corrosion and require frequent maintenance. The goal of this topic is to design and… More

The Department of Defense (DOD) has many requirements for support structures that possess sufficient strength and rigidity for general purpose communications and radar applications. Steel support structures are generally used, but are subject to corrosion and require frequent maintenance. The goal… More

Radomes provide environmental protection for radar antennas. Materials for Radome construction must exhibit certain characteristics such as resistance to environmental factors, structural strength, radar transparency, and lightweight. A common construction technique utilizes composite sandwich panel… More

Within the renewable energy industry, a need has been identified for a new type of wind power support structure that contains aesthetic appeal, is relatively inexpensive, and is adaptable for smaller wind energy turbine systems. The new type of structure must lower installation costs, increase… More

Ebert Composites Corporation proposes to develop for the Air Force a new type of f?osnap-lockf?? connection for composite radome sandwich panels. This will leverage Ebertf?Ts rich history of finding alternative fastening methods in joining composites. Traditional joining means of either mechanical… More

There is a need to develop advanced materials for radome construction that incorporates structural and weather integrity, and can sustain the mechanical stresses associated with handling, construction, and wind loading. In addition, there is a requirement for a durable, long lasting hydrophobic… More

The wind turbine industry is in need of lighter weight and lower cost support towers. Composite materials can offer many advantages to small wind systems. But also, the technology developed in the Phase I can apply to very large wind turbines up to 5 MW, and in environments of the future, such as… More