ADVANCED METAL ARMATURE DEVELOPMENT

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Missile Defense Agency	Award ID: 4002	Program Year/Program: 1987 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 4002	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: IAP RESEARCH, INC.
2763 Culver Avenue Dayton, OH -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 2: Fiscal Year: 1987

Title: ADVANCED METAL ARMATURE DEVELOPMENT

Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $283,000.00

Abstract:
THE EFFICIENCY OF RAILGUN LAUNCHERS IS A KEY ISSUE IN BOTH THE SIZE AND LIFE OF RAILGUN SYSTEMS. PLASMA ARMATURES ARE A MAJOR ENERGY LOSS COMPONENT AND PRODUCE SEVERE BORE EROSION. METAL ARMATURES OFFER INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND REDUCED BARREL EROSION IN SOME REGIMES OF OPERATION. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE USE OF ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS IN ARMATURES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HIGHLY EFFICIENT ARMATURES WHICH PRODUCE MINIMAL BARREL DAMAGE AT PERFORMANCE LEVELS OF INTEREST IN STRATEGIC MISSIONS.

Principal Investigator:
John P. Barber Phd
5132961806

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Iap Research Inc.
2763 Culver Ave. Dayton, OH 45429

EIN/Tax ID:

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No