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Carbon Nanotube Coaxial Transmission Lines

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
98610 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N102-121-0072 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
NAVY 10-121 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Nanocomp Technologies Inc.
162 Pembroke Road Concord, NH -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Carbon Nanotube Coaxial Transmission Lines
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N68335-10-C-0537
Award Amount: $80,000.00
 

Abstract:

A key technology enabler for next generation ISR systems is low loss, lightweight, flexible wire and cable, particularly the RF power routing from the fuselage to the rotodome in the E-2 Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft, which requires specially designed copper based coax Aircraft Transmission Lines (ATL). Copper is the established choice of conductive material for these ATLs, but copper's susceptibility to flex failure and increased insertion loss with heating and frequency in the E-2 platform limits ATL performance and often requires phase compensation. As an alternative to copper, lightweight and low resistance carbon nanotube (CNT) based conductors can be considered for use in advanced ATL designs. We propose to design a CNT-based coaxial cable, utilizing our CNT wires and tapes, for high power, high frequency applications, which can withstand the temperature extremes, very high electrical current, mechanical stress and vibration that current ATL cables are subjected to. The aim of Phase I is to develop the models and materials properties necessary for the cable design, which will be done during the Option. Phase II will consist of constructing and testing the ATL cable in preparation for qualification and insertion into next generation ISR systems.

Principal Investigator:

Brian White
Research Chemist
6034428992
bwhite@nanocomptech.com

Business Contact:

John Dorr
VP, Business Development
6034428992
jdorr@nanocomptech.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Nanocomp Technologies Inc.
162 Pembroke Road Concord, NH 03301

EIN/Tax ID: 043796959
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No