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Woven Hybrid Inserts for Lightweigt Affordable Aircraft Structures

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 36045
Amount: $69,312.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1997
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
P.O. Box 6314
Rochester, NH 03868
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Keith E. Burgess
 (603) 335-2115
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
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Abstract

The latest generation of three dimensionally reinforced carbon/epoxy composites have demonstrated the ability to carry significantly higher ultimate loads than conventional laminated composites in structural configurations such as T-sections. The failure modes of these composites are complex and not covered by the technology of laminated composites. Recent advancements on automated perform fabrication and molding concepts indicate that substantial cost savings can be applied. Techniweave, Inc (TI), as the prime contractor, and McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA), as a subcontractor, propose to develop a method of test and evaluation to set appropriate allowable loads for composite joints that incorporate 3-dimensional fiber reinforcements. Testing will be done on composite samples made with TI's fiber insertion process. The samples will be tested for mechanical properties while using acoustic emissions to monitor the occurrence of the internal damage. Microscopic evaluation of the internal damage at varying loads plus fatigue testing at similar loads will also be performed.

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