
High Temperature, Low Dielectric Constant Ceramic Fibers for Missile ApplicationsAward last edited on: 10/19/2024
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
DOD : NavyTotal Award Amount
$1,446,498Award Phase
2Solicitation Topic Code
N211-059Principal Investigator
Joseph PegnaCompany Information
Free Form Fibers LLC
10 Cady Hill Boulevard
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 690-0396 |
sales@freeformfibers.com |
www.freeformfibers.com |
Location: Single
Congr. District: 20
County: Saratoga
Congr. District: 20
County: Saratoga
Phase I
Contract Number: N68335-21-C-0695Start Date: 9/7/2021 Completed: 3/14/2022
Phase I year
2021Phase I Amount
$246,500Benefit:
As a monolithic material, silicon nitride is already present in a broad range of market segments. In consumer product, silicon nitride is present in ever sharp cutlery. In industrial settings, silicon nitride is used in high efficiency cutting tools. In high-performance internal combustion engines, turbines and gears, silicon nitride is used for bearings, and bushing with superior anti-friction properties. Silicon nitride also has exceptional biocompatibility, hence is used for joint replacements. These markets, and all the niche markets that were not mentioned, can represent as many points of entry into existing markets where the available of silicon nitride fibers would afford a significant boost in performance. In parallel to these existing markets, there are emerging applications, such as high efficiency jet engines, with intense market pain. Here as well, the availability of high and ultra-high temperature capable silicon nitride fibers could represent a significant boost for the industry.
Keywords:
Electromagnetic Windows, Electromagnetic Windows, dielectric constant, Loss tangent, Hypersonics, ceramic matrix composites, radomes, ceramic fibers, Silicon Nitride
Phase II
Contract Number: N68335-23-C-0414Start Date: 6/20/2023 Completed: 6/25/2025
Phase II year
2023Phase II Amount
$1,199,998Benefit:
As a monolithic material, silicon nitride is already present in a broad range of market segments. In consumer product, silicon nitride is present in ever sharp cutlery. In industrial settings, silicon nitride is used in high efficiency cutting tools. In high-performance internal combustion engines, turbines and gears, silicon nitride is used for bearings, and bushing with superior anti-friction properties and wear resistance. Silicon nitride also has exceptional biocompatibility, hence is used for joint replacements. These markets, and all the niche markets that were not mentioned, can represent as many points of entry into existing markets where the availability of silicon nitride fibers would afford a significant boost in performance. In parallel to these existing markets, there are emerging applications, such as high efficiency jet engines, with intense market pain. Here as well, the availability of high and ultra-high temperature capable silicon nitride fibers could represent a significant boost for the industry. As of this submission, silicon nitride fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites are likely to make economic sense only in the most challenging commercial applications where benefits far outweigh the cost. The most likely target markets are jet engines, nuclear, and space. The next generation of hypersonic missiles RF windows represents a narrow point of entry, but when where market pain is intense. It seems poised to spur on production of fibers and ceramic matrix composite. Once the rudiments of a production resource are in place, then other commercial applications will become softer market targets.
Keywords:
dielectric constant, ceramic fibers, Silicon Nitride, Loss tangent, Hypersonics, radomes, ceramic matrix composites, Electromagnetic Windows