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Dual mode embedded ultrasonic guided wave tomography system for real time…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Army 		Award ID:
97757 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
A093-183-1287 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
Army 09-183 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
FBS, Inc.
3340 West College Ave. State College, PA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Dual mode embedded ultrasonic guided wave tomography system for real time health monitoring of composite vehicle armor structures
Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY
Contract: W56HZV-10-C-0181
Award Amount: $119,957.00
 

Abstract:

FBS proposes an embedded sensor based dual mode structural health monitoring (SHM) technique for monitoring damages in composite vehicle armor structures. The passive mode of the proposed SHM technique utilize acoustic emission (AE) sensors to continuously monitor the composite armor structures. Once a damage event is identified from the AE signals, active ultrasonic guided wave tomography tests will be conducted to provide imaging studies of the damage. The location and severity of the damage can be evaluated from the guided wave tomogram. The proposed dual mode saves system bandwidth and energy for damage detection and reporting and therefore can be easily combined with wireless sensing and energy harvesting techniques to provide not only on-board display of damage status but also wirelessly report the damage status to a remote base.

Principal Investigator:

Michael Avioli
Vice President
8142343437
mavioli@fbsworldwide.com

Business Contact:

Michael Avioli
Vice President
8142343437
salzman@lightspintech.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

FBS, Inc.
3340 West College Ave. State College, PA 16801

EIN/Tax ID: 232439333
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No