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Automated Manufacturing of Composite Materials inc

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W15QKN-10-C-0004
Agency Tracking Number: A092-031-1448
Amount: $119,993.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A09-031
Solicitation Number: 2009.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-10-30
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-12-05
Small Business Information
407 Front Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
United States
DUNS: 799645916
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 David Hauber
 Technical Director
 (518) 377-6471
 dhauber@automateddynamics.com
Business Contact
 Robert Langone
Title: Vice President
Phone: (518) 377-6471
Email: rlangone@automateddynamics.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Automated fiber placement (AFP) of thermoplastic (TP) composite jackets around large caliber gun barrels and railgun cores has enabled a dramatic increase in lethality while meeting aggressive maneuver requirements. Automated Dynamics has played a central role in the development of TP AFP technology and its use for this application. There is a continuing need to improve safety, temperature capability and productivity of existing technology. This project will apply existing TP AFP technology using metal matrix composites (MMC) for dramatic increase in temperature capability to meet the Army’s aggressive targets. There are significant problems to be addressed to hit these targets including safety, higher power input and weld contamination issues. Unique MMC materials, advanced heating technologies and innovative processing will be used to achieve a quantum leap in process capabilities for composite jackets around large caliber gun barrels, railguns & many other military and commercial applications.

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