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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:
2008 / 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 2
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Multifunctional Erosion Resistant Coatings with Controlled Nanostructure for Turbine Engine Compressor Components
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W911QX-08-C-0079
Award Amount: $729,986.00
 

Abstract:

Sand ingestion into aircraft engines, including diesel platforms for UAVs, can cause severe erosion of components. This erosive wear reduces engine efficiency and thrust. Repair/replacement of these components is costly, both in terms of mission readiness, and labor and materials cost. Infoscitex has developed a combination functionally graded, multilayer coating with precisely controlled material nanostructure and composition ratios. This coating protects metal engine components against sand-particle abrasion, corrosion, and thermal fluctuations in extreme conditions. By combining a unique coating morphology, rapid deposition process, and substrate-matched thermal properties, the ERC system promotes excellent adhesion, prevents stress buildup, and eliminates high-cycle fatigue more efficiently than currently available coatings. In Phase I, we prepared uniquely structured coatings on metal test specimens. Erosion testing revealed superior high-temperature resistance to erosion by abrasive particles, demonstrating the feasibility of the approach. In Phase II, we will refine the coating morphology and process conditions, coat prototype components for more-extensive testing, and develop a UV-luminescent underlayer to facilitate non-intrusive inspection. Our team includes experts in coating deposition, materials and processing, and sand erosion testing.

Principal Investigator:

James Belcher
Advanced Materials Group
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