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Variable Compliance Split Ring Transducer

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
83476 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N074-035-0175 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Etrema Products, Inc.
2500 N. Loop Drive Ames, IA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Variable Compliance Split Ring Transducer
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00014-09-C-0042
Award Amount: $499,512.00
 

Abstract:

Etrema Products, Inc. and Applied Research Laboratory at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated during Phase I that by utilizing the "delta-E" effect in magnetostrictive materials, the resonant frequency of a split ring transducer can be shifted by over 200 Hz for a low frequency transducer. A variable reluctance driver helps achieve source levels in excess of 210 dB with a potential 80% cost reduction as compared with a similar PZT transducer. The Phase II effort will focus on building hardware and verifying the performance and cost, and scalability of the transducer. Objectives of the Phase Base II effort are: 1. Identify the most viable compliance hinge mechanism and controller algorithm, 2. Demonstrate feasibility of the variable reluctance driver, 3. Demonstrate technical feasibility of the transducer including the controller. The Phase II Option Objectives are: 4. Identify performance limits of the transducer by testing the first article transducers, 5. Demonstrate the transition potential of the technology by optimizing the transducer design. Successful completion of the Phase II and Phase II Option efforts will result in a low-cost, low-frequency transducer design that can be transitioned to Navy applications.

Principal Investigator:

Julie Slaughter
Senior Design Engineer
5152968030
julie.slaughter@etrema.com

Business Contact:

Jonathan Snodgrass
Executive Vice President
5152968030
jon.snodgrass@etrema.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

ETREMA PRODUCTS, INC.
2500 N. Loop Drive Ames, IA 50010

EIN/Tax ID: 421364093
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY AT PENN
P.O. Box 30
State College, PA 16804
Contact: Stephen Thompson
Contact Phone: (814) 865-0190
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university