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Structural Sensing of Corrosion in 5XXX-Series Aluminum

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00024-12-C-4527
Agency Tracking Number: N103-227-0357
Amount: $599,914.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N103-227
Solicitation Number: 2010.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-09-10
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2014-08-26
Small Business Information
3340 West College Ave.
State College, PA -
United States
DUNS: 168596554
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Steven Owens
 Director Engineering
 (814) 234-3437
 sowens@fbsworldwide.com
Business Contact
 Steven Owens
Title: Director Engineering
Phone: (814) 234-3437
Email: sowens@fbsworldwide.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

The recent use of materials, such as 5xxx-series aluminum in new ships is posing new challenges in inspection for the Navy; as future performance of these materials over time is not as well known. Current state of the art off the shelf techniques have not proven to be viable options for monitoring these newly implemented materials and structures. FBS is proposing to investigate both guided wave computed tomography and phased array sensor systems to monitor large areas of the structure for corrosion damage. FBS also proposes the use of a new and novel Magnetostrictive sensor for large area shear wave tomographic imaging. The newly designed sensors are thin, light weight, cost effective, and rugged, while also being powerful and having excellent mode control. Lastly, FBS has received support from both a prime manufacturer of ships and also a prime manufacturer of NDT equipment to strengthen the commercialization potential of the final product.

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