SBIR-STTR Award

Mentis Sciences and San Diego Composites have developed composite materials that reduce system weight and sustain more aero-thermally stressing environments. This technology has been validated in rain erosion tests, has undergone preliminary aerothermal evaluation, and is currently undergoing characterization to develop B-Basis material allowables. This will be accomplished by designing and demonstrating lightweight coatings that are capable of reducing the risk of outgassing and spallation inside the nosecone while simultaneously improving performance against Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3). A multi-physics model will also be made, and then used to conduct a parametric study that will bound the design of a lightning strike protection system. (Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8482 (17 November 15))

Mentis Sciences Inc. (Mentis) proposes to design, develop, and fabricate a high lift to drag ratio (L/D), Dual band Radio Frequency/Infrared (RF/IR), radome assembly suitable for use as a technology demonstrator for hypersonic missile defense applications. The final deliverable will be a full scale RF radome with integrated IR transparent windows in a high L/D form factor. Material models will be developed and validated through coupon-level testing for each of the radomes components to enable the design and analysis for the radome assembly. Test articles will be fabricated for tests at government facilities. Tests are intended to provide insight into the performance of the materials as part of the radome assembly and will use representative joining and integration methods and will be used to validate Finite Element Models and Analysis. Approved for Public Release |21-MDA-10789 (21 Apr 21)