Intrinsically Damping Composites

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 98244	Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N093-202-0882	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: NAVY 09-202	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: EIC LABORATORIES, INC.
111 DOWNEY ST NORWOOD, MA 02062-
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2010

Title: Intrinsically Damping Composites

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N65538-10-M-0094

Award Amount: $69,980.00

Abstract:
Nanostructured epoxies are proposed as matrices for intrinsically damping glass fiber reinforced composites. Comprising blends of standard epoxy resins modified by addition of liquid thermoplastic polymers and complex anion electrolytes, these materials self-structure during cure to form co-continuous networks of high strength epoxy and linear polymer having nano-scale inter-domain dimensions. The unique morphology and high interfacial area provide these materials with rigidity, toughness and an inherent vibrational damping capability of 5%. These blends strongly bond to glass fiber reinforcements and have a proven ability to form high strength composite materials. In this research this technology will be exploited to provide self-damping composites specifically engineered for submarine application.

Principal Investigator:
Michael Gilbert
Senior Scientist
7817699450
gilbert@eiclabs.com

Business Contact:
D. Rauh
President
7817699450
drauh@eiclabs.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

EIC Laboratories, Inc.
111 Downey Street Norwood, MA 02062

EIN/Tax ID: 042497074

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No