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In-service Technique for Assessing Conditions of Ballistic Protective Inserts…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
58153 		Program Year/Program:
2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A012-0154 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS CORP.
195 Clarksville Road Princeton Jct., NJ 08550
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2002
Title: In-service Technique for Assessing Conditions of Ballistic Protective Inserts in Personnel Armor
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: DAAD16-02-C-0026
Award Amount: $69,402.00
 

Abstract:

"Primary ballistic protection offered against small arms rounds is mostly based on ceramic with fiber reinforced backing. Due to its complex structure and, in general, anisotropic material properties, ballistic personnel armor is very difficult to inspectusing conventional Non Destructive Evaluation/Inspection (NDE/I) methods and instruments, such as ultrasonics. Moreover, methods such as x-rays or CT scan are too complicated to use in the fielded units for economic and logistical reasons. Thus, there isgreat need for the development of new NDE technologies that can address these complicated assessment issues.Physical Acoustics Corporation (PAC) has developed a unique Guided Wave Acousto-Ultrasonic (AU) technology, which is designed for the inspection of thick multi-layered, multi-functional composites. This Guided Wave Acousto-Ultrasonic method will providethe basis for designing a completely portable system capable of assessing the ballistic integrity of personnel armor both in the field or directly after manufacturing. It is anticipated that the results of this program will lead to the development of aportable personnel armor Ballistic Protective Insert(s) (BPI) inspection system that can be used to assess the condition of ballistic protective composite. The developed system will have applications for many industries beyond the government and could beapplied to a broad range of commercial applications.Body Armor vests with BPI are

Principal Investigator:

Valery Godinez
Research Scientist
6097164000
VGodinez@pacndt.com

Business Contact:

Richard D. Finlayson
Director, REACT
6097164000
RFinlayson@pacndt.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Physical Acoustics Corp.
195 Clarksville Road Princeton Jct., NJ 08550

EIN/Tax ID: 223341267
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No