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QuesTek Innovations LLC, a leader in the field of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), proposes to design and optimize a new Nickel Aluminum Bronze (NAB) alloy for use as feedstock material in directed energy deposition (DED)-based additive manufacturing (AM) in order to enable the development of AM technologies for quicker, cheaper, and more reliable production and repair of NAB ...

Additive Manufacturing (AM) promises to be an innovative technology that can enable rapid manufacturing of complex parts at greatly reducedcycle time. With the maturation of selective laser melting (SLM) AM technologies there is increasing interest in applying this manufacturingmethod to the production of aircraft structural components, many of which are made of high-strength stainless steels. How ...

QuesTek Innovations LLC, a leader in the field of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), proposes to develop an ICME analysis tools involving Bayesian analysis, variance analysis, uncertainty management and database comparison and assessment functionalities to address the issue of database and model quality. QuesTek will apply the computational tool to improve databases and models ...

MicroLink Devices proposes to integrate its high-efficiency, lightweight, and flexible solar sheets to the Puma UAS platform to significantly extend the flight endurance of the aircraft. The Navy has a growing fleet of small unmanned aerial system (UAS) vehicles that enable tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities not possible before, and a need to extended mission ...

Ferrium M54 is an ultrahigh-strength, high, toughness steel with high resistance to grinding burn damage, and stress corrosion cracking, which provides many technical and commercial benefits for use in the F-18 E/F/G hook point application over the incumbent 4330V steel. The technical advantages for risk mitigation, while extending the component life at approximately the same cost makes for a good ...

Tool materials development has been the major limit for the application of friction stir technologies/welding (FSW) on hard alloys such as steels and titanium alloys over the past decade. During friction stir welding on steels, temperatures can exceed 1000°C, so the tool material needs to be strong enough to sustain wearing and deformation at elevated temperatures for long times. There are two ma ...

In this proposal, a broadband laser system is explored which has the potential to deliver high power over most of the long wavelength infrared (LWIR) spectral range. The system is composed of multiple quantum cascade laser modules which are spectrally combined into a single output beam. In order to simplify system construction, the system is designed to operate with a small number of active elemen ...

HMC has chosen to employ a two-pronged approach to our ECC research and development efforts. The first approach involves research and identification of hybrid elastomeric compounds that can be engineered for long-term stability in the difficult mechanical and environmental conditions required for this application. The first path in this effort Includes research and development of fabric based hybr ...

The primary objective of this SBIR initiative is to develop, demonstrate, and validate new manufacturing technologies. The focus is complex parts made from refractory metals manufactured at reduced costs and increased fabrication rates. The target components are for use in post-boost control system (PBCS) hot-gas valves and manifolds. Emphasis on and addressing scale up for fabrication of full-sca ...

The goal of this project is the formulation a rigid, insulating, low-density wood composite, with physical and thermal properties comparable to fossil fuel derived foams. _x000D_ _x000D_ To achieve energy conservation standards mandated by certification agencies such as Passive House and LEED, high performance buildings require multiple shells of insulation – an inner shell that contains electri ...