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Lightweight Ballistic Armor for Military Aircraft

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
75087 		Program Year/Program:
2005 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N051-023-0546 		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: 2005
Title: Lightweight Ballistic Armor for Military Aircraft
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N68335-05-C-0288
Award Amount: $79,998.00
 

Abstract:

New lightweight armor materials are needed in order to provide adequate ballistic protection for military rotorcraft and their crew. Current armor plates have high aerial densities that add an unacceptable amount of weight to aircraft, reducing fuel efficiency and payload amounts. Texas Research Institute Austin Inc. (TRI/Austin) proposes a novel layered composite armor plating that will be configurable during manufacture for various levels of protection. The armor plates are interchangeable so that an aircraft can be fitted for a mission-specific protection level. The unique manufacturing process that is proposed will dramatically reduce the weight of the composite armor and also allow the panels to be molded to any defined shape for easy incorporation onto existing airframes. During Phase I, TRI/Austin will be teaming with a major aerospace contractor who will provide technical assistance and testing. Ballistics testing will be performed in accordance with MIL-STD-662. Various environmental tests will be conducted based on methods outlined in MIL-STD-810 to ensure that the composite armor will maintain its effectiveness under conditions representative of Naval service. The combination of new ballistic-protection materials and their production process will result in a lightweight, durable armor for military integration.

Principal Investigator:

M. Dingus
Co-Principal Investigators
5122632101
jbulluck@tri-austin.com

Business Contact:

Monte Fellingham
Contracts Administrator
5122632101
mfellingham@tri-austin.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AUSTIN, INC.
9063 Bee Caves Road Austin, TX 78733

EIN/Tax ID: 742518103
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No