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Multifunctional Erosion Resistant Coatings with Controlled Nanostructure for…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
77458 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A062-082-2334 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Infoscitex Corporation
303 BEAR HILL RD WALTHAM, MA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Multifunctional Erosion Resistant Coatings with Controlled Nanostructure for Turbine Engine Compressor Components
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W911QX-07-C-0014
Award Amount: $69,997.00
 

Abstract:

Sand ingestion into aircraft turbine engines can cause severe erosion of turbine compressor components. This erosive blade wear will reduce engine efficiency. Repair/replacement of these blades is costly, both in terms of down time and labor and materials cost. Infoscitex proposes to develop and deposit functionally gradient coatings by precisely controlling material nanostructure and component ratios. These coatings will protect metal engine compressor blades against sand particle abrasion, corrosion and thermal fluctuations in extreme conditions. By combining a unique coating morphology design, rapid deposition process and substrate-matched thermal properties, the proposed ERC system will promote excellent adhesion, prevent stress buildup and eliminate high cycle fatigue more efficiently than currently available coatings. In Phase I, we will select material components and prepare uniquely structured coatings on metal turbine blade test specimens. Coated test specimens will be characterized for thermal shock resistance and subjected to sand particle erosion testing to demonstrate Phase I feasibility. In Phase II, we will refine the ERC materials and process, scale-up and coat prototype metal engine compressor blades for extensive testing. Our team includes experts in turbine engine component coating depositions, materials and processing, and sand erosion testing.

Principal Investigator:

James Belcher
Staff Engineer
7818901338
jbelcher@infoscitex.com

Business Contact:

William F. Thompson
Contracts Manager
7818901338
bthompson@infoscitex.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

INFOSCITEX CORP.
303 Bear Hill Road Waltham, MA 02451

EIN/Tax ID: 043537120
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No