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Modeling-Based Processing of Al-Li Alloys for Delamination Resistance

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
104848 		Solicitation Year:
2010 		Solicitation Topic Code:
X5.02 		Solicitation Number:
Small Business Information
Black Laboratories, L.L.C.
12050 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 240 Newport News, VA 23606-2385
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Modeling-Based Processing of Al-Li Alloys for Delamination Resistance
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNX11CH14P
Award Amount: $80,005.00
 

Abstract:

Al-Li alloys are of interest for use in aerospace structures due to the desirable combination of high strength and low density. However, high strength Al-Li alloys exhibit an intergranular delamination fracture mode which has limited widespread structural applications. Previous work at NASA LaRC, under limited testing, found that the failures tend to be between grains of the two Brass texture component variants. Taylor Factor calculations show these to have severe strain incompatibility. These grain orientations are known to develop as a preferred orientation in Al-Li-X-Zr alloys during severe, hot rolling. This program will verify the results and work with Industry to develop an alternative, delamination-free process.

Principal Investigator:

Roy Crooks
Principal Investigator
7572690230
gm@black-labs.org

Business Contact:

Tracy Crooks
Business Official
7572690230
gm@black-labs.org
Small Business Information at Submission:

Black Laboratories, L.L.C.
12050 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 240 Newport News, VA 23606-2385

EIN/Tax ID: 541926356
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No