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GALVANIC CORROSION MECHANISMS ANALYSIS AND MODELING FOR F-35 GRAPHITE/BMI COMPOSITE-METALLIC AIRFRAME JOINTS

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8650-06-C-5011
Agency Tracking Number: O043-C15-1242
Amount: $749,493.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: OSD04-C15
Solicitation Number: 2004.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2004
Award Year: 2006
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2006-07-24
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2008-07-24
Small Business Information
91 Westpark Road
Centerville, OH 45459
United States
DUNS: 119128051
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 David Curliss
 President
 (937) 298-3713
 david.curliss@p2si.com
Business Contact
 Jason Lincoln
Title: Vice President
Phone: (937) 298-3713
Email: jason.lincoln@p2si.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The Phase II program will (1) dramatically improve determination of airframe composite-to-metal corrosion risks in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF/F-35) program; (2) identify ways to lower risk of any areas not already at low risk; and (3) provide guidance for design of future weapon systems where Graphite/Bismaleimide (Gr/BMI) composites are used with aluminum alloys in structural aerospace joints. It will provide a comprehensive understanding of the behavior of both constituent materials and of specific joint configuration protection systems. Our approach is based on the concept that understanding behavior of all the elements of the corrosion protection system from a fundamental perspective will increase confidence in the galvanic corrosion resistance of the composite/metallic joint. The ultimate product resulting from this Phase II program will be a Design Guide for composite/metallic joints. This guide will enable validation or improvement of existing joint concepts as well as be a design tool for joints in future systems.

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