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Novel Graded Composite Nozzles for THAAD Kill Vehicle (KV

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
74650 		Program Year/Program:
2005 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
044-1621 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Materials Modification, Inc.
2809-K Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2005
Title: Novel Graded Composite Nozzles for THAAD Kill Vehicle (KV
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: W9113M-05-C-0070
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

Divert and Attitude control systems for the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Kill Vehicle (KV) needs improvement with respect to performance and cost. The KV currently uses niobium nozzles and niobium silicides as the oxidation resistant coating. Materials Modification Inc (MMI) proposes significant improvement in cost and performance of the current nozzle systems by developing a graded composite nozzle combined with a nano-structurally enhanced oxidation resistance coating. MMI has developed this approach based on technological support from Donald Stevenson, Boeing Rocketdyne. In this effort, MMI will demonstrate the proof-of-concept by fabricating a prototype graded composite nozzle using a hybrid spray process and evaluate its performance. Additionally, MMI will evaluate the proposed technology for technological insertion into the THAAD program with Boeing Rocketdyne.

Principal Investigator:

Raffi Sahul
Team Leader
7035601371
raffi@matmod.com

Business Contact:

T. S. Sudarshan
President
7035601371
sudarshan@matmod.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

MATERIALS MODIFICATION, INC.
2721-D Merrilee Drive Fairfax, VA 22031

EIN/Tax ID: 541368539
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No