SBIR-STTR Award

Weight Optimized Mitigation to Direct Effects of Lightning Strike on a Missile Body
Award last edited on: 1/7/2016

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : MDA
Total Award Amount
$1,139,067
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
MDA14-014
Principal Investigator
Terrence G Vargo

Company Information

Integument Technologies Inc

72 Pearce Avenue
Tonawanda, NY 14150
   (716) 873-1199
   info@integument.com
   www.integument.com
Location: Multiple
Congr. District: 26
County: Erie

Phase I

Contract Number: HQ0147-15-C-7131
Start Date: 12/22/2014    Completed: 7/21/2015
Phase I year
2014
Phase I Amount
$149,954
While lightning protection has been applied to various small diameter composite missiles, large diameter composite missiles also require viable lightweight solutions for minimizing or eliminating direct lightning strike effects without significantly reducing battle space performance. For purposes of this proposal, our team will focus on the development of lightning strike protection surface skins (or appliques) fabricated from flexible, lightweight high temperature films, fabrics, metallic foils and adhesives. The proposed Lightning Strike Protective Applique (LSPA) system will be based on ?Arc-Root Dispersion? technology and be readily adaptable to composite [e.g., Carbon Fiber Composite (CFC)], outer structures of relevant missile platforms with special focus on application to the composite motor case housings of the missile structure. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-8047 (14 Nov 14)

Phase II

Contract Number: HQ0147-16-C-7723
Start Date: 9/19/2016    Completed: 9/18/2018
Phase II year
2016
Phase II Amount
$989,113
Integument Technologies, Inc. (Prime) proposes to focus on the development of lightning strike protection surface skins (or appliques) fabricated from flexible, lightweight high temperature films, fabrics, metallic foils and adhesives. The proposed Lightning Strike ProtectiveApplique (LSPA) system will be based on Arc-Root Dispersion technology and be readily adaptable to composite (e.g., Carbon Fiber Composite (CFC), outer structures of relevant missile platforms with special focus on application to the composite motor case housings of the missile structure.