Enhanced Energy-Absorbing Aircraft Seats

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 56783	Program Year/Program: 2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 001495	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Mide Technology Corporation
200 Boston Avenue Suite 1000 Medford, MA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2002

Title: Enhanced Energy-Absorbing Aircraft Seats

Agency: NASA

Contract: NAS1-02064

Award Amount: $0.00

Abstract:
MidT is proposing innovative energy-absorbing seat and restraint system enhancements for improving crashworthiness in aircraft, using Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs). It is proposed that the passive superelastic properties (energy-absorption) of SMA¿s are investigated for integration into various components of the seat, support, and restraint system. These alloys are capable of absorbing energy in the form of strain, to a much higher degree than conventional materials such as steel and aluminum alloys. Phase 1 will downselect among the proposed concepts and determine feasibility.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. John Rodgers
Senior Engineer
8174910161
rodgers@mide.com

Business Contact:
Attila Lengyel
Chief Operations Officer
6172520660
tienie@mide.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Mide Technology Corporation
56 Rogers Street Cambridge, MA 02155

EIN/Tax ID: 043066318

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No