POLARONYX INC — Department of Defense STTR Phase I: N17A-T030

POLARONYX INC — STTR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$124,997
Agency
Department of Defense · Navy
Program / Phase
STTR · Phase I
Topic
N17A-T030
Solicitation
2017.0
NAICS
Place of performance
CA
Period
2017-06-09 → 2018-01-09

Description

This Navy STTR Phase I proposal presents an parallel AM tool to eliminate conventional scanning strategy. A 2D MEMS array is used to shape both in time domain and spatial domain to obtain the desired pattern for layer by layer process. Modeling is used to study in-process melting evolution versus powder and beam properties. It provides quantitative characterization of the AM system to guide the design. A simulation and proof of concept demonstration will be carried out at the end of Phase I. Prototypes will be demonstrated in AM system at the end of Phase II.