LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: A12-076
LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $999,999
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Army
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- A12-076
- Solicitation
- 2012.0
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- VA
- Period
- 2017-09-29 → 2019-09-28
Description
Luna and its team members are implementing advanced materials in traditional rotorcraft magnetic seal assemblies for direct Army platform applications.Specifically, the team is improving the mated pair combination of the carbon-graphite face seal component and the hard face magnet ring to develop seal assemblies for enhanced lifetime and reliability.In addition, modifications to seal installation practices and tooling are also being implemented to reduce improper seal component misalignment and debris contamination.These material improvements and installation modifications will lead to higher durability and lower failure rate coupled with improved performance.The initial target platform is the AH-64 Apache, although the technology will also be applicable to numerous other Army, DoD, and civilian rotorcraft.The effort will make a significant impact on the Armys Operations & Sustainment metric goals and help facilitate Condition Based Maintenance practices.