An Innovative Ultra Lightweight Runflat Technology

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: A103-176-0308	Solicitation Year: 2010	Solicitation Topic Code: A10-176	Solicitation Number: 2010.3

Small Business Information: MKP Structural Design Associates, Inc.
6869 Marshall Rd. Dexter, MI -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: An Innovative Ultra Lightweight Runflat Technology

Agency: DOD

Contract: W56HZV-11-C-0156

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
The objective of this research is to design, produce and manufacture an ultra lightweight runflat technology for Army vehicles, based upon the MKP patent-pending Negative Poisson Ratio (NPR) material system. Using MKPs award-winning virtual prototyping and design modeling and simulation (M & S) capabilities, we propose, in cooperation with Oshkosh, to develop, prototype and validate a runflat tire system, NPR-runflat, for the M-ATV that: a) weighs less than 50 pounds per tire, b) is fully compatible with the existing Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), c) can be driven at least 30 miles on paved surface (at a speed of 30 mph), d) can be driven onroad and offroad, e) can be manufactured for the M-ATV as well as other Army and commercial vehicle applications.

Principal Investigator:
Zheng-Dong Ma
Chief Scientist
(734) 426-5400
mazd@mkpsd.com

Business Contact:
Gregory Hulbert
Vice President
(734) 426-5401
hulbert@mkpsd.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

MKP Structural Design Associates, Inc.
6869 Marshall Rd. Dexter, MI -

EIN/Tax ID: 043539587

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No