SBIR-STTR Award

Medium Caliber Gun Barrel Bore Coatings
Award last edited on: 1/14/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$8,416,306
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF06-350
Principal Investigator
Gennady Yumshtyk

Company Information

Advanced Global Services LTD (AKA: AGS)

6420 Inducon Drive
Sanborn, NY 14132
Location: Single
Congr. District: 26
County: Niagara

Phase I

Contract Number: FA8501-06-M-0113
Start Date: 6/5/2006    Completed: 3/5/2007
Phase I year
2006
Phase I Amount
$99,981
Various attempts have been made to replace electrodeposited chromium applied to internal surfaces of gun barrels. In this activity Advanced Global Services (AGS) will validate a novel coating technique to apply advanced non-hazardous erosion resistant materials to medium caliber gun tubes. The development of unique process parameters to apply advanced coating materials for erosion protection of medium caliber gun tubes and utilization of unique surface preparation methods will ensure a high quality coated surface. Coating application to the ID of the medium caliber gun tubes via utilization of the EPVD technique will allow "surface engineering" of desired coating structures and will significantly increase performance characteristics of weapon systems.

Phase II

Contract Number: FA8201-07-C-0080
Start Date: 9/30/2007    Completed: 9/29/2009
Phase II year
2007
(last award dollars: 2020)
Phase II Amount
$8,316,325

Many attempts have been made to replace electro-deposited chromium applied to internal surfaces of gun barrels. The patented EPVD™ process has been bench-marked by DOD programs as a fit substitute. EPVD™ has already proven its capability by producing a multitude of coatings not unavailable with other coating systems; it demonstrated superior uniformity characteristics and advantages of zero environmental compliance burdens. Phase II will continue the advanced development of prototype coatings and coating hardware applicable to full length 20mm gun barrels. This activity is intended to generate the necessary processing and performance data for pre-commercialization efforts and integration of the EPVD™ coating process to effectively substitute currently employed electro-plating.

Keywords:
Gun Barrel, Erosion, Uniformity, Coatings, Density, Medium Caliber