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CMC Structures for Exhaust Nozzle Components Based on 3-D Woven Preforms
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 2007Title: CMC Structures for Exhaust Nozzle Components Based on 3-D Woven PreformsAgency / Branch: DOD / USAFContract: FA8650-07-M-5313Award Amount: $98,185.00
Abstract:
In Phase I of the proposed program we plan to demonstrate the feasibility of manufacturing bladetrack components using an approach that will result in substantial reductions in cost and cycle time compared with conventional 2-D lay-up methods. The approach involves use of a 3-D fiber preform with the shape of the final component, produced by an orthogonal weaving process developed at 3TEX, which is then infiltrated with a pressure infiltration method developed at TSC. The processing steps are amenable to a controlled manufacturing environment with minimal adjustment by hand labor. The use of 3-D woven preforms is also the most reliable method for ensuring adequate through-thickness properties, allowing process control during manufacture, and eliminating delamination as a failure mechanism during manufacture or during component service. It also eliminates the risk of processing defects due to incomplete bonding between layers or lay-up errors.Small Business Information at Submission:3TEX, INC.
109 MacKenan Drive Cary, NC 27511EIN/Tax ID: 561990412DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Air Force |
Award ID: 82014 |
Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: F071-105-1353 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |