A new process for repair of composites will be developed for BMI materials. This process will solve the problems associated with Film Infusion by allowing for air evacuation before cure. Material will stabilized so that it can be stored at room temperature for extended periods of time. The process… More

Given the importance of composite repair to new aircraft like the F/A-22 and F-35 this SBIR research will provide significant improvement to the warfighter. The development of a powder resin, and dry fabric/Uni repair process that does not require freezer stored materials (room temperature… More

Bagging of high temperature composites continues to be difficult becuase the Kapton material that is used is not elastic at any temperature. This inelasticity causes bages to bridge and break. There are alternative lower cost mateials that may be used up to 750F.

Risk and Cost are the primary roadblocks to insertion of new structures technologies. The risk going through the design changes, tooling the part, fabricating the part and testing the part can prove too daunting a task. The results are of the effort are not known until it is too late to make… More

A major objective in the design of Navy missile systems is to protect its high value missile and ship assets and lives of personnel from an explosion of the missile due to threats during transportation and storage. The Navy is developing the advanced SM-6 missile, which is transported and stored in… More

In today"s composite aircraft structures, bolted joints are frequently subject to abuse, overloads, heat damage, or lightning strikes which can damage both the fastener and the surrounding composite material. This damage, when detected, must be repaired. However, little information currently… More