SBIR-STTR Award

Ceramic shields for satellite protection against hypervelocity impact
Award last edited on: 3/25/02

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : DARPA
Total Award Amount
$49,742
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
SB912-099
Principal Investigator
G Hegemier

Company Information

Trans-Science Corporation

7777 Fay Avenue Suite 112
La Jolla, CA 92037
   (619) 459-1240
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 52
County: San Diego

Phase I

Contract Number: DAAH01-92-C-R028
Start Date: 12/30/91    Completed: 6/30/92
Phase I year
1992
Phase I Amount
$49,742
Phase I is a pilot study, the objective of which is to explore the application of structural ceramics in stand-off shields against hypervelocity impact. For this purpose, several preliminary shield designs will be considered. Each design will be modeled numerically, and computer simulations of a suite of hypervelocity impact events will be performed in an effort to assess shield performance. These computer simulations will be based upon an advanced physically-based model of ceramics which was recently developed by trans-science corporation for application to armor/anti-armor problems. Shield effectiveness will be measured against the performance of standard aluminum stand-off shlelds. The advantages of ceramic-based shields will be delineated and a candidate design will be selected for a more detailed theoretical/ experimental study in Phase II. Stand-off shleld for all long-term spacecraft/satellites.

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