SBIR-STTR Award

Non-Explosive Non Nuclear Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) Power Supply
Award last edited on: 3/22/21

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$107,794
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
A19-081
Principal Investigator
Yaroslav Tkach

Company Information

Gomez Research Associates Inc

4801 University Square Suite 33
Huntsville, AL 35816
   (256) 726-0154
   mcannon@gomezresearch.com
   www.gomezresearch.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 05
County: Madison

Phase I

Contract Number: W9113M-19-C-0085
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$107,794
An Innovative solution is proposed for the development of a 155mm diameter EMP high voltage power supply without high explosive utilization. The solution uniqueness consists in non-explosive stored charge release in piezopolymeric film-based structures for the generation of high voltage electric pulses, intended for powering HPM munition RF transmitter. The main advantage of the proposed design over the traditional ferroelectric ceramics is its capability to withstand high G-forces without fracturing or loosing dielectrical strength, which is of crucial importance for HPM munitions development. Another advantage is its much higher estimated generated energy density, potentially reaching 5-15 J/cc, which is essential for the development of 155mm HPM munition transmitters (ubitrons, vircathors etc), and its very high generated electric voltages, potentially reaching 1 MV. For this SBIR Phase I experimental feasibility demonstration, GRA will focus on the excitation of the piezopolymer film-based metamaterial structures using advanced pyrotecthnic cartridges, resulting in the high-voltage pulses generation for the purpose of proof-of-principle demonstration. The SBIR Phase II will produce a prototype of a self-contained electric power supply for 155mm diameter HPM munitions capable of producing up to 1MV/100J electrical high voltage pulses

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