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Development of Acoustic Bandgap Materials and Devices

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 		Award ID:
55475 		Program Year/Program:
2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
99SB2-0187 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
AEROTECH ENGINEERING & RESEARCH CORP.
3115 W 6th Street Lawrence, KS 66049 0604
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2001
Title: Development of Acoustic Bandgap Materials and Devices
Agency / Branch: DOD / DARPA
Contract: DAAH0101CR064
Award Amount: $0.00
 

Abstract:

Acoustic Bandgap (ABG) materials can serve as acoustic filters to reduce and/or modify acoustic signatures. This is made possible by the incorporation of specific internal geometries within ABG panels, that are produced using solid free form fabricationtechniques. Three different types of (ABG) materials are presented, with two selected for further investigation. Two specific applications are presented: the first is in the area of noise suppression for machinery on the Advanced Amphibious AssaultVehicle, and the second is a scheme for flow separation control in jet engines. The work plan presented includes computer analyses, the development of a refined design tool, design, fabrication and testing of various configurations of ABG materials, andthe development of tunable ABG materials. The Phase II effort is geared primarily towards development of ABG materials and devices for the two applications that have been identified.

Principal Investigator:

Kyle Wetzel, Ph.D.
Exec. Vice President & CO
7858419823

Business Contact:

Kyle Wetzel, Ph.D.
7858419823
Small Business Information at Submission:

AEROTECH ENGINEERING & RESEARCH CORP.
3115 W 6th Street Lawrence, KS 66049

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