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Titanium Matrix Composite Pressure Vessel

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
83814 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
066742 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
FMW COMPOSITE SYSTEMS, INC.
1200 W. Benedum Industrial Drive Bridgeport, WV 26330 6330
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Titanium Matrix Composite Pressure Vessel
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNC07QA58P
Award Amount: $99,994.00
 

Abstract:

For over 15 years, FMW Composite Systems has developed Metal Matrix Composite manufacturing methodologies for fabricating silicon-carbide-fiber-reinforced titanium components, also known as Titanium Matrix Composites (TMC), for the aerospace industry. These efforts have resulted in successfully flight qualifying three TMC components, including a piston rod used in the divergent exhaust nozzle actuator for the Pratt & Whitney F119 engine (F-22), and two exhaust nozzle actuator links for the GE F110 engine (F-16). TMC weight savings over the monolithic titanium and steel components being replaced typically varies from 35 to 45% depending upon the application load requirements. The relatively low density of TMC (10% lower than Titanium) combined with its excellent mechanical behavior, results in significantly higher specific static properties than conventional material systems. Additionally, creep resistance of TMC is dramatically enhanced over monolithic titanium due to the presence of the SiC fibers, which do not exhibit discernible creep at the temperature regime of interest. Currently, FMW is working with closely with the aerospace industry to develop TMC structural components for both Military and Commercial airframe applications. FMW proposes to use this same technology to work with the Jet Propulsion Lab to develop a TMC pressure vessel for the Venus Lander mission.

Principal Investigator:

Steve M. Spear
Principal Investigator
3048421970
sspear@fmwcomposite.com

Business Contact:

William M. Fehrs
Business Official
3048421970
bfehrs@fmwcomposite.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

FMW Composite Systems, Inc.
1200 W. Benedum Industrial Drive Bridgeport, WV 26330

EIN/Tax ID: 550729330
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No