SBIR Phase II: The Digital Spinneret
Company: Free Form Fibers LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will build upon recent advances in nanotechnology and laser processing of materials to pursue the large-scale production of stoichiometrically pure silicon carbide (SiC) fibers which are very… more
Low Cost Silicon Carbide Fibers, Tapes, and Architecture for Accident Tolerant Nuclear Fuel Cladding and Components
Company: Ceramic Tubular Products, Llc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …. One area of interest are fuels and components fabricated from ceramic composites that do not balloon during LOCA accidents, do not react exothermically with water during post LOCA quench, and do not release explosive gases such as hydrogen. One such material is the Silicon… more
Direct Optical Modulation of HVDC on an RF Transmission Line
Company: Accurate Automation Corporation Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Accurate Automation Corporation proposes to develop a system for a self-contained missile launchable RF Generator based on a frozen wave transmission line technique. The RF transmission line will be charged through an optically activated switch fabricated from silicon … more
Inexpensive Large Scale Manufacturing of High Specific Modulus and Strength Ceramic Fibers via VSSP
Company: ADVANCED CERAMETRICS, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: …ion of high strength boron carbide fiber and to produce a large volume boron carbide fiber using ACI"s patented viscose suspension spinning process (VSSP) at reasonable cost. VSSP has been used to manufacture numerous ceramic fiber chemistries including alumina and silicon… more
Electrical and Thermal Coupled Fast SiC Device Model for Circuit Simulations
Company: Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Silicon carbide (SiC) based devices are currently under investigation for their improved efficiency and high thermal stability. Compared to silicon, SiC has an exceptionally high thermal conductivity and also exhibits better mechanical properties. However,… more
Low-Cost Integrated Package and Heat Sink for High-Temperature Power Modules
Company: ADVANCED THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …al resistance and thus enable thermal management solutions that improve the operating range and efficiency for a wide variety of power electronic systems. The commercial applications of the proposed package and heat sink technology include silicon-based and silicon … more
SBIR Phase I: Low-Cost High Performance Cold Plate for Power Electronics Thermal Management
Company: ADVANCED THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NSF / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … development of a novel, low-cost cold plate for power module thermal management. This cold plate is enabled by a unique integrated package and heat sink assembly technology. The target application for the integrated package and heat sink assembly is high-temperature silicon … more
High Temperature Silicon Carbide (SiC) Gate Driver
Company: Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: APEI, Inc."s Phase II goal is to develop, fabricate and test a compact, high temperature, high performance isolated gate drivers utilizing HTSOI integrated circuits, discrete SiC devices, and high frequency coreless magnetics. Additionally, leveraging its existing high performance high… more
Novel Silicon Carbide Deep Ultraviolet Detectors: Device Modeling, Characterization, Design and Prototyping
Company: CoolCAD Electronics Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: Silicon Carbide deep UV detectors can achieve large gains, high signal-to-noise ratios and solar-blind operation, with added benefits of smaller sizes, lower operating voltages, radiation hardness, ruggedness and scalability. SiC UV APDs implementation is… more
Computer Aided Design Platform for Silicon Carbide Power Electronics
Company: CoolCAD Electronics Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Silicon Carbide (SiC) electronics has the potential for revolutionizing the high temperature high power electronics industry. There is a strong need for tools and models for circuit design using the new SiC power devices that are coming to market. Our work in… more
High Temperature SiC/SiC CMCs Tailored for Nuclear Environments
Company: Edward Pope Dr dba MATECH Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … as the only material candidate to allow these new reactor designs to come to fruition. This DOE Phase I SBIR seeks to demonstrate high purity, stoichiometric SiC/SiC CMC components made with commercially available SiC fiber and USAs first low cost, stoichiometric silicon… more
Lightweight composite mirrors for telescopes
Company: Materials Modification, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …nd GenX used in special NASA missions. Low-density materials are ideal for use as mirrors in such applications. Beryllium has been traditionally considered ideal for lightweight mirrors requiring high rigidity. The toxicity of beryllium poses a major problem. Polished Silicon… more
Rifling Gun Barrels with Waterjets
Company: Ormond, LLC Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … software that uses waterjets to mill to a controlled depth. The process is being used to groove long channels in high temperature metals for scramjets, cooling channels in rocket nozzles, fluid channels in fuel cells and is even capable of milling grooves in silicon … more
A Water Vapor Trap for Measuring Cumulative Humidity Exposure
Company: Creare Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … or foreign compounds at the critical interface between the reinforcement material and the ceramic matrix, which can compromise the composite"s strength and/or chemical resistance. Such effects have been attributed to cumulative water vapor contamination of silicon … more
A Modular Silicon Carbide Based Electrical Distribution Unit
Company: Creare Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Upgrades to the Bradley and Stryker vehicles and concepts for a next-generation ground combat vehicle require substantial expansion of the electrical power generation and distribution system. The upgrades must be implemented within very tight spaces, and this requires technology advances such as… more
Improved Silicon Carbide Components for Nuclear Applications
Company: Physical Sciences Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Silicon carbide based ceramic matrix composites may become the predominant material system from which reactor core components are manufactured. Manufacturing large, high aspect ratio, components using silicon carbide composite materials presents unique… more
Crack-free, Oxidation-Immune Coatings for Carbons
Company: TDA Research, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …. Also, the long term oxidation of carbon control rods by the residual oxidizing gases in the helium coolant of the next generation nuclear plant (NGNP) has never been studied. The oxidation of both graphite and C/C composites can be mitigated by applying a silicon … more
AlInN/GaN HFET over Free-Standing bulk GaN substrates
Company: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / STTR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … lattice-matching ability of the AlInN alloy, it is expected that the defect density in the eventual HFETs can be reduced significantally, ultimately improving device performance and reliability. By eliminating the need to use coventional, non-native substrates such as … more
Novel Silicon Carbide Epitaxy Process for Dramatic Improvements to Material Characteristics, Cost, and Throughput
Company: SINMAT, INC. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: ABSTRACT: Silicon carbide electronics technology has several advantages over conventional silicon electronics and it finds its application in several power electronics applications. However, the manufacturing of reliable SiC power devices is a critical… more
Advanced Ceramic Materials and Packaging Technologies For Sensors Operable 1800C in Advanced Energy Generation Systems
Company: Sporian Microsystems, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …e these harsh environments. Sporian Microsystems has previously developed a MEM sensor technology for high temperature power system applications. Sporians sensor technology is based on the combination of advance high temperature packaging and recently developed silicon … more
Advanced Materials Technology for Nuclear Fuel Research and Development
Company: Thor Technologies, Inc. Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … extend fuel rod lifetime and increase fuel utilization (i.e., burn-up), but also to stave off run- away, active oxidation and melting of the rods under loss of coolant conditions. Proposed program will develop the use of a ceramic adhesive to bond monolithic silicon … more
Low-Cost, Ultrahigh Temperature Zero-Erosion Ceramic Matrix Composite for SM-3 TDACS Divert Valve Pintles, Phase II
Company: Ultramet Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 2Abstract: … capable of surviving ultrahigh temperature thermal, chemical, and mechanical environments. The use of robust materials with broad operational capability leads to simpler and lower cost designs. Current Aerojet TDACS divert valve pintle designs employ a Novoltex silicon… more
Novel Graphite Foam for High Heat Flux MMIC Cooling
Company: Ultramet Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOD / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: Monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC) generate ever-increasing heat loads. Foam-based cooling systems have proven beneficial for high heat dissipation with low pumping and small volume requirements. In previous work, Ultramet fabricated silicon … more
The First Monolithic Silicon Carbide Active Pixel Sensor Array for Solar Blind UV Detection
Company: United Silicon Carbide, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: NASA / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: …pectrum. This is because solar illuminated backgrounds are orders of magnitude greater than the ultraviolet radiation of interest (solar blocking filters exhibit low UV transmission and scattered light). This program will develop monolithic imaging arrays made of 4H-Silicon… more
6.5 kV Silicon Carbide Half-Bridge Power Switch Module for Energy Storage System Applications
Company: United Silicon Carbide, Inc Agency/Program/Year/Phase: DOE / SBIR / 2012 / 1Abstract: … cooling systems all together. In addition to utility scale energy storage, the switch module will have an ancillary benefit in heavy hybrid vehicle drive trains where operating at higher DC link voltages improve conversion efficiency and reduce weight. United Silicon… more