UES INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: AF192-041
UES INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $150,000
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Air Force
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- AF192-041
- Solicitation
- 19.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- OH
- Period
- 2019-12-12 → 2020-12-12
Description
Erosion resistant coatings are required for protecting the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35B Short Take-off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircrafts for operating in desert environments. UES Services proposes to apply high velocity oxy fuel (HVOF) cermet coatings for erosion resistance of F-35 lift fan blades and IBRs. The advantage of the HVOF technology is that it can be applied on large size components. Unique powder morphology and nano-structures of the proposed HVOF spray coatings will provide superior erosion resistant properties compared to similar coatings deposited by using conventional powders. The coatings will be characterized in details for their mechanical and erosion resistant properties in Phase I. Component level coatings and evaluation of erosion resistance under service conditions will be performed in Phase II in collaboration with original equipment manufacturers.