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Plasma Surface Engineering for Bearing Wear and Corrosion Prevention in Advanced Gas Turbine Engines

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8650-05-M-2577
Agency Tracking Number: F051-181-2658
Amount: $99,974.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF05-181
Solicitation Number: 2005.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2005-03-23
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-03-23
Small Business Information
6575 Butler Creek Road
Missoula, MT 59808
United States
DUNS: 114926376
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Vladimir Gorokhovsky
 Director of R & D
 (406) 522-7620
 VIGASE@aol.com
Business Contact
 Jeff Wisehart
Title: VP of Operations
Phone: (406) 549-7451
Email: jwisehart@am-eagle.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Current engine bearing lubrication technology begins to break down at the high rotation speeds, loads and temperatures required for advanced fighter engines. Furthermore, in combat operation bearings may have to operate for short periods with no lubrication, and also resist pervasive corrosive environments. In this program the bearing material will be modified to be "slippery", more durable, resist corrosion and hold lubricant evenly on the entire contact surface. This is possible because a breakthrough in surface engineering technology can precisely control deposition of coatings at the level of vaporized atoms. This innovative technology can deposit atomically bonded, multiple layered, nanocomposite coatings combined with engineered surface texturing in a single integrated tribo-system, so coated engine bearings will perform dependably under extreme operating conditions. There is an enormous opportunity for future applications to lubricate a wide range of military and civilian mechanical components that operate in severe environments.

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