SBIR-STTR Award

Improved Manufacturing Technologies for Polymer Matrix Composite Engine Components
Award last edited on: 4/7/2010

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$849,616
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF06-115
Principal Investigator
Kevin Cao

Company Information

2Phase Technologies Inc

PO Box 730 33 River Vista Drive
Dayton, NV 89403
   (775) 246-8324
   N/A
   www.2phasetech.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 02
County: Lyon

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2006
Phase I Amount
$99,931
This proposal addresses the development and use of lightweight, low thermal-capacity reformable tooling materials for high-temperature composite processing evaluation, parts prototyping, trial production and full-rate production of PMC engine components. The weight-saving promise of high-temperature polymer matrix composites (PMCs) for engine components is offset by the very high costs of parts manufacture. In processing polyimide-matrix composites to produce engine duct components, current tooling and methods require very long processing times. Optimized tooling would provide a ramp-up rate consistent with the heatup rate of the composite material, while providing the strength to withstand the process temperatures and pressures.

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2007
Phase II Amount
$749,685
This proposal addresses the development and use of lightweight, low thermal-capacity reformable tooling materials for high-temperature composite processing evaluation, parts prototyping, trial production and full-rate production of PMC engine components. The weight-saving promise of high-temperature polymer matrix composites (PMCs) for engine components is offset by the very high costs of parts manufacture. In processing polyimide-matrix composites to produce engine duct components, current tooling and methods require very long processing times. Optimized tooling would provide a ramp-up rate consistent with the heatup rate of the composite material, while providing the strength to withstand the process temperatures and pressures.

Keywords:
High-Temperature, Composite Tooling, Reformable, Thermal Capacity, Engine Components