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Exploratory Development of Functionally Graded Nano-Composite (FGNC) for Gear Applications

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-05-M-0249
Agency Tracking Number: N054-006-0209
Amount: $69,998.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: N05-T006
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2005-08-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-05-31
Small Business Information
10010 Cucklebur
Houston, TX 77095
United States
DUNS: 136944142
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Yes
Principal Investigator
 Dean Baker
 General Manager
 (661) 373-1729
 stbaker2000@cs.com
Business Contact
 Dean Baker
Title: General Manager/President
Phone: (661) 373-1729
Email: stbaker2000@cs.com
Research Institution
 OHIO STATE UNIV.
 David Doty
 
156 Hitchcock Hall
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

 (614) 432-8671
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Recent attempts at improvements in V-22 gear life have focused on coatings over existing gear materials (for ex. DLC on Pyrowear 0053, or others), unfortunately for various reasons (interface failure, high contact stress, thermal expansion mismatch, etc.) these materials have never made an impact on the V-22 program or made it into Textron-Bell Helicopter's materials insertion programs. Currently, V-22 gears are made of low-carbon, low-alloyed steel that are manufactured, machined and then carburized (case hardened) at the gear surface to achieve a tempered martensitic case structure with the appropriate surface hardness, while maintaining the internal hardness, strength and toughness required for the gear performance. Recent advances in metal matrix composite fabrication now allow for the creation of functionally graded nano-composites with similar properties and performance. The increae in performance will provide increased powder density, reduced life cycle cost, operate at higher temperatures, decrease V-22 vehicle weight by reducing gear weight and the oil reserve required. The Advanced Powder Solution's team of experts in this area- will provide a significant effort in finding suitable replacements to provide the desired increase in power density.

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