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Innovative Concepts for Non-Thermal Based Anti-Icing/De-Icing of Rotor Blade…
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Fiscal Year: 2008Title: Innovative Concepts for Non-Thermal Based Anti-Icing/De-Icing of Rotor Blade Leading EdgesAgency / Branch: DOD / NAVYContract: N68335-08-C-0293Award Amount: $69,971.00
Abstract:
The titanium sheath that currently protects most leading edges of rotary wing aircraft is plagued with several issues associated with the thermal deicing system. Of greatest concern is the overheating damage. An elastomeric boot offers lower weight, flexibility, abrasion-resistance and field repairability. To date, these have failed due to sand and rain droplet impact damage and have also not been capable of thermal deicing. Infoscitex has already demonstrated its nanocomposite elastomer boot material's ability to withstand the full battery of sand and rain erosion tests and is now proposing to develop a boot capable of non-thermal anti-icing/de-icing without requiring electric power. This is accomplished by incorporating both a non-toxic freezing point depressant additive (Small Business Information at Submission:Research Institution Information:INFOSCITEX CORP.
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Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Navy |
Award ID: 85149 |
Program Year/Program: 2008 / STTR |
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Agency Tracking Number: N08A-013-0279 |
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