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Multi-Material Structures (MSC P4020)

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N093-191-0066 		Solicitation Year:
2009 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N093-191 		Solicitation Number:
2009.3
Small Business Information
Materials Sciences Corporation
135 Rock Road Horsham, PA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2011
Title: Multi-Material Structures (MSC P4020)
Agency: DOD
Contract: N00024-11-C-4185
Award Amount: $749,238.00
 

Abstract:

Minimizing corrosion is a constant challenge to the ship design community. Fiber-reinforced polymers are generally corrosion resistant; in fact glass fiber reinforced composites may be fastened or joined with almost any fastener material to metals without fear of galvanic corrosion. However, carbon fiber reinforced composites, which may be necessary to achieve strength and stiffness performance goals, can induce galvanic corrosion in the attached metal structures, or metal fasteners. In this proposal, Materials Sciences Corporation presents a combined analytical and experimental plan for demonstrating the performance potential of hybrid composite structural components of interest to the undersea Navy. Here, the term hybrid is used to describe a composite manufactured using both carbon and glass fibers, either in general layered configurations or discrete transition areas of a structural component. Two important technical issues will be addressed for two out-of-autoclave material processing systems of interest to the U .S. Navy; viz., evaluation of processing induced stresses due to dissimilar material stiffnesses and selection of lamination architectures that provide the best balance of strength and durability. Coupon, element, component and full-scale elements will be manufactured and tested to validate translation of individual material properties to hybrid structures. Results of this program will add to what has been called"Best Practice"design guidance for composite non-pressure hull submarine components.

Principal Investigator:

Anthony Caiazzo
Chief Technical Officer
(215) 542-8400
tony@materials-sciences.com

Business Contact:

Thomas Cassin
President and CEO
(215) 542-8400
cassin@materials-sciences.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Materials Sciences Corporation
135 Rock Road Horsham, PA -

EIN/Tax ID: 232462974
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No