MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: MDA17-005
MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $1,007,100
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- MDA17-005
- Solicitation
- 2017.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2019-03-20 → 2021-03-19
Description
Infrared (IR) windows operating in the environment experienced by endo-atmospheric interceptors are limited in performance by the high heat fluxes, temperatures, and pressures characteristic of these environments. Window temperature can exceed 900 C from exposure to the high heat fluxes and temperatures associated with hypersonic flight. Existing materials are limited by poor mechanical and optical performance at these temperatures. Mainstream proposes to design and build a cooled window optimized to operate in a high speed environment.In Phase II, Mainstream will focus on the development of the optical quality window material. Novel manufacturing methods will be used to grow robust, optical-quality window material. A patent pending process will then be used to produce the window and cooling geometry.Approved for Public Release | 19-MDA-9932 (21 Feb 19)