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Advanced Rigid Composite Tower

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
79172 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F061-341-2472 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Ebert Composites Corporation
651 Anita Street, #B-8 STE B8 Chula Vista, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Advanced Rigid Composite Tower
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8201-07-C-0074
Award Amount: $749,928.00
 

Abstract:

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 of the topic is to design and develop a composite structure to functionally replace the current steel structures. The design must meet the necessary strength, rigidity, and fatigue requirements while providing superior corrosion resistance and durability. During the Phase I effort, Ebert validated the concept designing a 20 foot tall structure capable of supporting a 20,000 lb. mass and with a natural frequency greater than 5 Hz. In addition, a top equipment support platform was designed to interface the tower with communication or radar antennas. This platform design uses a grid of girders constructed of composite sandwich panel. This results in a rigid platform that effectively transmits the load to the tower legs and maintains the overall 5 Hz. requirement with the load mass centered on the platform. The Phase II effort will produce a demonstration tower constructed of composite pultruded components and assembled and erected on an Air Force designated test site.

Principal Investigator:

David Johnson
Chairman and C.E.O.
6194239360
davidj@ebertcomposites.com

Business Contact:

David Johnson
Chairman and C. E. O.
6194239360
davidj@ebertcomposites.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

EBERT COMPOSITES CORP.
651 Anita Street, #B-8 Chula Vista, CA 91911

EIN/Tax ID: 330493052
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No