Multifunctional, Boron-Foam Based Radiation Shielding

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 74222	Program Year/Program: 2005 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 042259	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Materials & Electrochemical Research (ME
7960 S. Kolb Rd. Tucson, AZ -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2005

Title: Multifunctional, Boron-Foam Based Radiation Shielding

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNL05AA78P

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
The NASA vision of Space Exploration requires new approaches to radiation shielding. Both Spiral 2 and Spiral 3 concepts are extremely sensitive to weight reduction. Currently used thermal protection (TPS) and radiation shielding concepts are separate identities. As a result, the net weight of current TPS/radiation shielding concepts is very significant. In an effort to greatly reduce the mass of the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV), a totally new concept is proposed. It merges a novel approach to TPS combined with a totally new approach to radiation shielding. A boron carbide foam will be produced by a novel method. This foam will be integrated into a CEV TPS concept. As a result, the TPS will serve a multiple function including radiation shielding resulting in a significant weight saving.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Witold Kowbel
5205741980
mercorp@mercorp.com

Business Contact:
Raouf O. Loutfy
Business Official
5205741980
rloutfy@mercorp.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

MER Corporation
7960 S. Kolb Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706

EIN/Tax ID: 860530946

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No