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Back to Company SearchEBERT COMPOSITES CORPORATION
UEI: RBMKLFLCH6M8
Number of Employees: 9
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
SBIR/STTR Involvement
Year of first award: 1998
8
Phase I Awards
6
Phase II Awards
75%
Conversion Rate
$517,847
Phase I Dollars
$7,788,594
Phase II Dollars
$8,306,441
Total Awarded
Awards
Development of a Low Maintenance Composite Tower to Replace the AB-1368 Tower
Amount: $2,798,000 Topic: AF06-341
Ebert Composites Corporation (Ebert) of Chula Vista, CA is a small business that has successfully executed and completed numerous SBIR Phase I, II, and IIIs for the US Air Force and Hill AFB. These have centered around new technologies for composite radar domes (radomes) and composite radar support towers. This proposal is a Phase II project, wherein Ebert will design an advanced composite tower for upgraded and heavier radar installations of the future. The tower will be corrosion-resistant and low maintenance and leverage the successful long-term exposure of a “like design” by Ebert, which remains installed at an extreme-salt-laden atmospheric location. Thus Ebert is confident this “Low Maintenance Composite Tower” will withstand all environments, with zero maintenance required, for a minimum of 20 years. The design effort will culminate in a prototype tower being manufactured, delivered, and installed an active US military location. The following proposal is presented in three sections. The first two sections provide informative background history on previous composite tower development contracts that have been successful, and continue to provide valuable long-term data. The third section provides details on the program, including deliverables and milestones.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2020
DOD
USAF
Development and Evaluation of Non-Delaminating Low Maintenance Radome Technology
Amount: $2,843,546 Topic: BLANK
This research and development effort will develop two radomes for replacement of current radomes used for the TPS-75 and AN/FPS-117 radar systems. The new radomes will utilize 3D thermoplastic spherical sandwich panels with long life hydrophobic coatings and innovative, RF transparent panel joint connections. related components such as support walls and access systems compatible with the radome construction will also be developed. A system for temporally enclosing the radome for construction will also be developed. One radome each will be installed at Air force designated sites.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2019
DOD
USAF
Rapid Assembly of Durable Composite Radome Panels Using Low-Cost Snap-Lock Connection Technology
Amount: $99,996 Topic: AF093-200
Ebert Composites Corporation proposes to develop for the Air Force a new type of “snap-lock†connection for composite radome sandwich panels. This will leverage Ebert’s rich history of finding alternative fastening methods in joining composites. Traditional joining means of either mechanical fasteners, or adhesives, or both, may not provide the optimum connection for thin walled sandwich panels. A 100% composite edge-joint is projected to be designed, meeting all objectives in the Phase I solicitation. Additionally, an innovative solution will be sought to interface composites to concrete without the typically alkali-attack one would anticipate. BENEFIT: The development of a 100% composite snap-together joint for the use in land-based radomes will be commercialized through use in US Air Force radar applications worldwide. Benefits include a lower installation cost, less maintenance, less RF interference, and a longer lasting radome. Further commercialization would use technology developed through this R&D program in atmospheric radomes used by the NOAA and overseas governments.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2010
DOD
USAF
Hydrophobic/Non-Delaminating Radome Material
Amount: $748,888 Topic: AF073-113
There is a need to develop advanced materials for radome construction that incorporates structural and weather integrity, and can sustain the mechanical stresses associated with handling, construction, and wind loading. In addition, there is a requirement for a durable, long lasting hydrophobic coating. All materials and coatings must be optimized for radio frequency transparency. This project seeks to develop radome panel material production and assembly methods using a unique thermoplastic panel design and novel panel joining methods to solve these inherent problems. BENEFIT: Numerous military applications exist for radome structures for radar and communications. In addition, there are other potential commercial applications for radomes and for spherical structures.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2010
DOD
USAF
Tapered Composite Wind Turbine Tower Utilizing CNC-Machined Pultruded Lineals
Amount: $998,853 Topic: 20 a
The wind turbine industry is in need of lighter weight and lower cost support towers. Composite materials can offer many advantages to small wind systems. But also, the technology developed in the Phase I can apply to very large wind turbines up to 5 MW, and in environments of the future, such as off-shore in the US in deep water.During Phase I, Ebert Composites has developed a hybrid composite pole support that can be adapted to very large wind turbine structures. Working with the University of Maine, Ebert has developed a low cost hybrid pole structure that has great potential for off-shore applications. Additionally, the technology can scale to any sized installation including small wind at 100 KW.Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: Ebert
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase II
2010
DOE
Tapered Composite Wind Turbine Tower Utilizing CNC-Machined Pultruded Lineals
Amount: $99,753 Topic: 20 a
Within the renewable energy industry, a need has been identified for a new type of wind power support structure that contains aesthetic appeal, is relatively inexpensive, and is adaptable for smaller wind energy turbine systems. The new type of structure must lower installation costs, increase durability and structure life, and lower overall costs per KW/hr on an installed basis. This project will develop a design for a family of composite wind turbine support structures for small-to-medium wind power applications. The designs will be optimized to reduce material use and will utilize efficient composites manufacturing techniques for fabrication and assembly. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee:The durability, corrosion resistance, and lower-weight of wind power support structures made from composite materials should reduce installation and maintenance costs for wind energy installations, resulting in a lower cost per kilowatt produced and opening wind resources in locations previously deemed inaccessible or uneconomical
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2009
DOE
Hydrophobic/Non-Delaminating Radome Material
Amount: $99,995 Topic: AF073-113
Radomes provide environmental protection for radar antennas. Materials for Radome construction must exhibit certain characteristics such as resistance to environmental factors, structural strength, radar transparency, and lightweight. A common construction technique utilizes composite sandwich panel elements which can provide exceptional structural strength with low weight and optimal RF transmission properties. Traditional sandwich panel designs often delaminate under stress whereby, the structural skins separate from the core material, thus significantly lowering the load bearing capabilities of the sandwich panel. Ebert Composites Corporation has developed a 3D fiber insertion technique that produces sandwich panel that is highly resistant to delamination. The purpose of the Phase I project will be to investigate various 3D sandwich panel configurations for use as a radome structural material and to test the effects of the 3D fiber on the transmission loss at typical radar frequencies. Additionally, research will be conducted on various treatments that can be applied to the sandwich panels to provide superior hydrophobic characteristics, remain compatible with the panel material, and maintain appropriate RF properties.
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2008
DOD
USAF
Advanced Rigid Composite Tower
Amount: $99,985 Topic: AF06-341
The Department of Defense (DOD) has many requirements for support structures that possess sufficient strength and rigidity for radar applications. Steel support structures are generally used, but are subject to corrosion and require frequent maintenance. The goal of this topic is to design and develop a composite structure to functionally replace the current steel structures. The composite structure must meet the necessary strength and rigidity requirements while providing superior corrosion resistance. Ebert Composites Corporation (Ebert) has developed an all-composite high voltage transmission tower for the utility industry. This tower design can be readily adapted to fill the needs for the radar support structure
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2006
DOD
USAF
Not Available
Amount: $0
Not Available A high performance asymmetric-type supercapacitor exploiting the exceptional properties of nanostructured materials to yield both high power density and high energy density is proposed. Specifically, US Nanocorp¿s developmental nanoscale gamma-phase manga
Tagged as:
SBIR
Phase I
2000
DOD
NAVY
