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High Performing, Low Temperature Operating, Long Lifetime, Aerospace Lubricants

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX10CA46C
Agency Tracking Number: 084288
Amount: $599,994.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: X4.01
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-12-28
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2011-12-27
Small Business Information
20 New England Business Center
Andover, MA 01810-1077
United States
DUNS: 073800062
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Bryan Bergeron
 Principal Investigator
 (978) 689-0003
 bergeron@psicorp.com
Business Contact
 B. David Green
Title: Business Official
Phone: (978) 689-0003
Email: green@psicorp.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to synthesize, characterize, and test new ionic liquids and formulations as lubricants for aerospace applications. The compounds will have low vapor pressures/outgassing and appropriate thermal stability. Upon addition of the innovative ionic liquids to the base lubricants, a 20% decrease in viscosity, friction coefficient, and wear will result. Minimal corrosive effects of the formulations at will be observed. The formulations will be shown more effective as liquid lubricants for use at low temperatures (-70oC) with long-term operational stability in aerospace systems. Several new ionic liquids will be scaled and a novel formulation will be evaluated in a NASA test bed. The technology will be at a TRL range from 3-4 upon completion of Phase II.

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