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Light Weight Thrust Chambers and DACS

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Missile Defense Agency
Contract: HQ0147-11-C-7684
Agency Tracking Number: B2-1572a
Amount: $431,060.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: MDA07-009
Solicitation Number: 2009.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2011-08-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
4914 Moores Mill Road
Huntsville, AL -
United States
DUNS: 799114574
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Timothy McKechnie
 Principal Investigator
 (256) 851-7653
 timmck@plasmapros.com
Business Contact
 Angela Hattaway
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: (255) 851-7653
Email: ahattaway@plasmapros.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

A novel lightweight thrust chamber has been developed in support of axial propulsion, gas generators and divert and attitude control systems for missile defense interceptors. Characterization of metal lined carbon composites during Phase 2 will increase the technology readiness required for insertion into a MDA project such as NCADE, AKV, or MKV. Metal lined carbon-carbon composites offer an unique way to utilize the heritage of metal thrust chambers while significantly reducing weight via the use of carbon-carbon composite structures. The metal liner provides known compatibility with propellants, such as HAN, and a reliable, hermetic seal enabling the use of light weight carbon composites. The metal lined carbon composite chambers are 90% lighter than metallic chambers and weight equivalent to carbon silicon carbide composites. The weight of interceptors must be lowered to allow programs such as MKV, KEI, and NCADE to be successful. This SBIR generates the data and capability to reduce weight of critical propulsion components to 10% of existing technologies while maintaining proven reliability. Aerojet, the Phase II/III partner, will provide component design and testing at its facilities.

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