Enabling Materials Technology for Nuclear Propulsion

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Missile Defense Agency	Award ID: 18110	Program Year/Program: 1992 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 18110	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Ultramet
12173 Montague Street Pacoima, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 1992

Title: Enabling Materials Technology for Nuclear Propulsion

Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $50,000.00

Abstract:
Few materials exist that possess useful properties in hydrogen at 2750K and are compatible with the environment of a nuclear reactor. Bulk fabrication and processing of those that do exist, the ceramics niobium carbide (NbC) and zirconium carbide (ZrC), have not yet reached the maturity required for application to nuclear reactors. The versatility of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), however, permits these materials to be fabricated in a unique geometric configuration to produce tailorable thermal and mechanical properties. Ultramet will fabricate structural and insulating materials that overcome the limitations of state-of-the-art materials currently baselined for nuclear propulsion devices. To maximize the possibility of success, Ultramet has teamed with Babcock & Wilcox, the leader in particle bed reactor (PBR) technology.

Principal Investigator:
Robert Tuffias, Phd
8188990236

Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Ultramet
12173 Montague Street Pacoima, CA 91331

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DUNS: N/A

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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No