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Carbon Composites for Space Tribology

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
55258 		Program Year/Program:
2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
001ML-2315 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
ALLCOMP, INC.
209 Puente Ave. City of Industry, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2001
Title: Carbon Composites for Space Tribology
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: F33615-01-C-5007
Award Amount: $0.00
 

Abstract:

The intent of this Phase I effort was to examine the feasibility of using C-C composite for possible tribological applications in Space. In the Phase I effort, selected C-C composite materials were modified and tested for both high-speed bearing cage andslip ring/ brush applications under simulated space environments. 2D C-C cage materials were modified to reduce its pore size for lubricant retention. Friction tests revealed comparable frictional coefficient between modified C-C and cotton-phenolicbaseline. 3D C-C was selected for initial brush test based on its isotropic properties. Samples were further metal (silver and copper) impregnated to improve their performances. Frictional coefficient and electrical resistance were measured. C-C basedbrushes exhibited promising results when compared to the performance of Ag-MoS2 baseline.In Phase II, we propose to further optimize C-C based materials for both cage and brush applications. In addition to fine-tune the C-C composite, lubricants will be added to the base composite via filler, coating and material conversion. Prototype cageswill be fabricated and tested for both gyroscope (government) and X-ray Scanner (commercial) applications. Slip Ring brushes will also be fabricated and tested against silver ring using real hardware for both power and signal transmissions.

Principal Investigator:

Wei Shih
President
6263694572
weishih@aol.com

Business Contact:

Wei Shih
President
6263694572
weishih@aol.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

ALLCOMP, INC.
209 Puente Ave. City of Industry, CA 91746

EIN/Tax ID: 954717619
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No