SWIFT TEXTILE METALIZING LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: AF191-005

SWIFT TEXTILE METALIZING LLC — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$404,750
Agency
Department of Defense · Air Force
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase II
Topic
AF191-005
Solicitation
19.1
NAICS
Place of performance
CT
Period
2019-08-12 → 2020-08-12

Description

An auxetic material is defined as having a negative Poisson’s ratio, whereby a counter intuitive effect is observed during elongation. When strained the material expands perpendicular to the plane of elongation resulting in a compensatory effect for the “neckingâ€Â phenomenon typically observed at the midpoint of the fabric. An electrically conductive auxetic fabric may be produced which can exhibit electrical resistance stability during elongation by taking advantage of this phenomenon.