SHEPRA, INC. — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: AFX20D-TCSO1
SHEPRA, INC. — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
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- Amount
- $150,000
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- STTR · Phase I
- Topic
- AFX20D-TCSO1
- Solicitation
- X20.D
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2020-12-01 → 2021-06-01
Description
Creation of a second generation of carbon nanotube aluminum metal matrix composite powder for use in powder based manufacturing processes such as Additive Manufacturing, die casting and metal injection molding. The product is a blended carbon nanotube and metal powder and works through the transfer (bonding) of electrons between the carbon nanotubes (SP2 hybridized) and valence electrons of the metal to achieve mechanical and physical properties consistent with the blended materials. Any metal alloy can be used as the technology has been utilized with multiple metal systems (e.g. aluminum, stainless steel) to achieve greater mechanical and physical properties for use in metal Additive Manufacturing.