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Titanium-Composite Body Armor Plates
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 1998Title: Titanium-Composite Body Armor PlatesAgency / Branch: DOD / SOCOMContract: N/AAward Amount: $59,909.00
Abstract:
Advanced Protection Products, Inc. (APPI) will use advanced materials and processes to develop and certify Very Light Body Armor (VLBA) plates that are capable of defeating a variety of ballistic threats. The VLBA plates will be designed using a titanium allow based metallic-composite armor system to provide cost-effective, lightweight protection. Composite facing and backing materials will be utilized to minimize the effects of front-face spall and rear-face deformation. Commercially available titanium alloys (Ti-6A1-4V, Ti-6A1-6V-2Sn) will be evaluated for the VLBA plate application. Titanium cost will be minimized by ordering to industry standard or commercial specifications for alloy chemistry; performance will be mazimized by specifying a heat-treatment schedule developed specifically for armor. Ballistic testing will be conducted to determine required thickness for the titanium and composite armor materials. NIJ-style ballistic testing (using a clay backing) will be conducted on the final design in preparation for SBIR Phase II NIJ Certification efforts.Small Business Information at Submission:Principal Investigator:
William J. Perciballi
6025171150Business Contact:
0Advanced Protection Products,
1701 W. 10th Street #5 Tempe, AZ 85281EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: Special Operations Command |
Award ID: 41632 |
Program Year/Program: 1998 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 41632 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
Solicitation Number: N/A |