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Advanced Wheel Bearing for High Acceleration and Deceleration Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-14-C-0049
Agency Tracking Number: N132-103-1135
Amount: $80,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N132-103
Solicitation Number: 2013.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2013
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2013-10-22
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2014-04-28
Small Business Information
OH
Brook Park, OH 44142-1601
United States
DUNS: 876355207
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Robert Fusaro
 Principal Investigator
 (440) 826-1693
 rfusa@yahoo.com
Business Contact
 Richard Klein
Title: President
Phone: (216) 464-8388
Email: dickc123@earthlink.net
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Catapult shuttle wheel bearing loading is a function of the aircraft take-off weight and the acceleration of the catapult. The resultant load on the bearings of the existing catapult has significantly changed from the time the subject bearings were selected in 1980. If the projected aircraft take-off weight is 100,000 lbs., the bearing life will be reduced by approximately 94%. The Phase I objective will be to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a long life, highly loaded catapult shuttle wheel bearing subjected to high acceleration and deceleration. An existing bearing computer code will be used to conduct a non steady state analysis of the bearing system. Alternate bearing materials and lubrication means will be evaluated. Hybrid solid film-cage lubricated bearings will be studied where maintenance and other resources required for the bearing are reduced. Both roller and ball bearings will be investigated and analyzed. The work will generate a more rigorous bearing system life analysis and an alternate bearing design eliminating grease and other type liquid lubricants. New designs will be benchmarked to the current design and operating conditions. The design, manufacturing feasibility, and manufacturing and use costs will be performed in consultation with The Timken Company.

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