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Design of Optimal Outboard Electrical Cables

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
35982 		Program Year/Program:
1997 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
35982 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc.
9063 Bee Caves Road Austin, TX -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1997
Title: Design of Optimal Outboard Electrical Cables
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $69,986.00
 

Abstract:

Outboard electrical cable arrays, particularly those in the Vertical Launch System (VLS), have had numerous failures which have led to the loss of weapon readiness and high maintenance/replacement costs. The failures can be attributed to the extremely aggressive environment in which the cables reside. Cables are housed in a free flooded zone, and routinely undergo hydrostatic, thermal, and mechanical stresses. When surfaced, the cables are exposed to air, and experience wet-dry cycles which tend to degrade jacket materials. Cable runs frequently come into contact with sharp metal objects such as angle iron and pass-through holes, which cause abrasion damage to the outer jacket. An improved cabling system with physical properties that meet the demands of this environment with a service life of 20+ years would result in substantial cost savings and improved weapon readiness. Texas Research Institute Austin, (TRI/Austin, Inc.) proposes the development and evaluation of two parallel approaches to solve these problems: 1. An innovative over-coating system for post-manufactured VLS cables 2. A new cable design using modern materials and CY 2000 manufacturing technology The Phase I effort includes development of innovative life testing procedures for comparing cost and performance effectiveness of the two approaches.

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Alan V. Bray
5122632101

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Texas Research Institute
9063 Bee Caves Road Austin, TX 78733

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DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No