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Ablation Casting of Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W56HZV-08-C-0067
Agency Tracking Number: A072-204-1747
Amount: $62,484.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A07-204
Solicitation Number: 2007.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2007
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-01-05
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2008-07-05
Small Business Information
1602 N. 8th St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
United States
DUNS: 006424386
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 David Weiss
 VP Engineering
 (920) 682-4618
 david.weiss@eckindustries.com
Business Contact
 Philip Eck
Title: President
Phone: (920) 682-4618
Email: philip.eck@eckindustries.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The Ablation process is a liquid to solid phase conversion process that has cooling rates exceeding 400F per second coupled with steep thermal gradients approaching 900F over a .500" span. Preliminary work casting Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites (359, 30% SiCp) using this technology demonstrated better SiC particle distribution than shown in other casting processes. Preliminary data suggest higher mechanical properties than like composites produced in gravity casting. Better distribution of the hard phase will improve machinability and improve fracture toughness, reducing or eliminating barriers to aluminum metal matrix composite components.

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