Not Available A potentially efficient, tunable laser is proposed that, can, in principle, span the 2.8 to 3.4 micron wavelength range, a technically challenging area for atmospheric constituents and coherent wind measurements. The concept is based on a BaY2F8 crystal co-doped with thulium and… More

This Phase II SBIR project is directed towards developing TYCOR(tm) fiber reinforced foam composite materials and sandwich panels for low cost design and manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) airframe fuselage and other components.TYCOR composite material has been developed and patented by… More

This Phase I SBIR project is intended to develop lightweight, damage-tolerant, and affordable composite sandwich structures for military and commercial aircraft engine and structural components. The primary focus of the Phase I work will be to develop themanufacturing processes and evaluate the… More

This Phase II SBIR project is directed towards developing TYCOR(tm) fiber reinforced foam composite materials and sandwich panels for low cost design and manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) airframe fuselage and other components.TYCOR composite material has been developed and patented by… More

This Phase I SBIR project is intended to develop lightweight, damage-tolerant and fire-resistant watertight composite doors and hatches for Navy ships. The salient features of the proposed door design include novel TYCOR(TM) composite panel with superiordamage tolerance and fire-resistance and… More

This phase I SBIR project is focused on the development of lightweight, fireproof, damage-tolerant and affordable composite joiner panels for Navy ship. The Phase I work will demonstrate the feasibility of using WebCore's patented TYCOR fiber reinforcedfoam (FRF) core sandwich panel to meet the… More

This SBIR project will demonstrate the feasibility of a novel, low-cost composite material and manufacturing process that will enable the affordable production of tactical composite shelter for military application. The primary goal in Phase I is todemonstrate that the physical, mechanical and… More

A new capability for building lightweight, damage-tolerant, high-temperature and affordable composite sandwich structures for turbine engine components will be developed. Current applications of composites materials in turbine engine components are limitedto solid laminate construction. The… More

This Phase I SBIR proposal is directed to develop a solution for the protection of composite materials against direct solar ultraviolet radiation exposure. The program will identify and develop existing and emerging materials and process solutions as wellas develop test and evaluation protocols. The… More

The U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD) spends millions of dollars every year to repair and refurbish numerous metal shelters located around the world. The constant repair and refurbishment of these shelters put a huge cost burden and environmental clean-upresponsibility on DoD. The Air Force has launched… More

In this Phase II SBIR project, WebCore Technologies, Inc. (WebCore) will partner with aerospace composites fabricator ATK Composites (Clearfield, UT) to develop a design for a rocket payload fairing

In this Phase II SBIR project, WebCore Technologies, Inc. (WebCore) will partner with aerospace composites fabricator ATK Composites (Clearfield, UT) to develop a design for a rocket payload fairing

A new capability for building lightweight, damage-tolerant, and affordable composite sandwich structures for turbine engine components will be developed. The new sandwich composites proposed herein will be produced with an innovative composite core material (TYCOR), braided fabrics for the facings,… More

WebCore Technologies, Inc. proposes to develop and deploy a lightweight, composite, watertight door system for the Navy ships in this Phase II SBIR project. WebCore has teamed up with Mafo Holtkamp and Bath Iron Works (BIW) to accomplish this goal. Theprincipal objective of this project is to… More

WebCore Technologies, Inc. proposes to develop and deploy a lightweight, composite, watertight door system for the Navy ships in this Phase II SBIR project. WebCore has teamed up with Mafo Holtkamp and Bath Iron Works (BIW) to accomplish this goal. Theprincipal objective of this project is to… More

This Phase I SBIR program will demonstrate the feasibility of a novel, low-cost composite material and manufacturing process that will enable the affordable production of large rocket fairings with enhanced acoustic properties for current and plannedmilitary and commercial space launch missions. … More

For the past year and a half, WebCore has been applying its "Fiber Reinforced Foam" (FRF) sandwich panel technology toward the development of an 8' by 8' by 20' ISO-container-configured Composite Tactical Shelter (CTS) design. FRF composite panels have been shown to possess superior strength and… More

The goal of this program is to mature the FRF sandwich panel design for the engine fan case application. Toward this goal, the following technical objectives will be pursued. This program will demonstrate how critical structural details are incorporated with TYCOR technology, leading to unitized… More

The U.S. Department of Defense spends millions of dollars every year to repair and refurbish numerous metal shelters located around the world. These transportable shelters are usually made with thin aluminum sandwich panels in a steel/aluminum frame and are prone to corrosion, surface degradation,… More

The Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry states that reducing the cost to orbit is an essential ingredient for progress. This Phase I project will focus on the development of composite sandwich panel technology for large rocket payload fairings that shows promise to greatly reduce… More

This Phase I SBIR proposal is focused on the design and development of an all-composite personnel transport module (PTM) for the Navy LCAC hovercraft. The new composite PTM design is based on lightweight and durable TYCOR composite sandwich panel and innovative joint concepts. The composite PTM will… More

There are various performance drivers that affect composite sandwich panel construction for Navy applications. Among these drivers are fire performance, structural properties, impact resistance, durability and cost. The sandwich panel material system includes the core material, the facings, the… More

The need for durable composite shelters for the replacement of current metal and composite shelters has been previously demonstrated. The composite tactical shelter program at Webcore Technologies has proven the ability of thermoset TYCOR technology to withstand much of the mishandling associated… More

The primary objective of this proposal is to design and fabricate a durable, lightweight replacement for the current Personnel Transport Module (PTM) used on the Navy LCAC vehicle. WebCore Technologies has demonstrated through the course of the Phase I program the design of TYCOR composite… More

The primary objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the incorporation of EMI shielding solutions into TYCOR panel technology used for the development of the Composite Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures (RWRS). The need for fixed site transportable shelters (FSTS) has been demonstrated, and FSTS… More

The primary objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the incorporation of improved fire protection solutions into TYCOR composite panels for Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures (RWRS) as well as Fixed Site Transportable Shelters (FSTS). WebCore proposes to investigate both currently available and… More

The U.S. Air Force has a need to deploy fixed site composite shelters (FSCS) in remote locations to house highly sensitive electronics and communication equipment. Lightweight composite shelters can offer significant benefit due to ease of installation and minimal maintenance. The current composite… More

WebCore proposes to explore the incorporation of newer, tougher resins and nano-fibers into fiber reinforced composites (FRC) in order to provide highly durable, abrasion-resistant materials. WebCore's FRC, TYCOR, is a lightweight, high performance structural material that can be tailored to… More

WebCore Technologies proposes to develop an integrated, multifunctional floor system for composite shelters that will incorporate both structural and functional features. Using an integrated structural floor system will remove the need for the metal subfloor supports. WebCore anticipates that an… More

Currently, balsa and PVC foam are widely used as the core/stiffening material in the shear webs and blade surfaces of large wind turbine blades. In previous work, it has been shown that engineered Fiber Reinforced Core (FRC) materials can provide comparable stiffness and strength, while… More

Composite wall panels and composite shelters are becoming increasingly used in habitable military transportable structures. WebCore Technologies, Inc. has been developing a TYCOR based shelter panel technology to meet the stringent performance requirements of the ISO Composite Tactical Shelter… More

Wind energy has the potential of producing over 20% of the U.S. near-term electricity needs. However, reaching this potential will require an expansion of wind-turbine sites from the currently-exploited high-wind sites to lower¿wind-speed sites. In turn, this expansion will require the… More

WebCore Technologies, LLC, Miamisburg, Ohio, is the developer and manufacturer of the TYCORr family of fiber-reinforced core materials used in composite sandwich construction. TYCOR is manufactured using novel, patented fiber placement processes and equipment, which can be tailored to meet various… More

The design of military aircraft relies heavily on honeycomb sandwich structures for the high strength and stiffness to weight ratios yet is constrained by the inability to efficiently and effectively machine and form honeycomb into complex shapes. WebCore Technologies"TYCOR fiber reinforced… More

Use of lightweight and durable composite materials in the design and construction of the ramps for US Navy hovercrafts has the potential to make significant impact on mission capability and mobility. Lightweight ramps will increase the payload capacity, improve vehicle handling and performance,… More