TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: MDA16-020
TOUCHSTONE RESEARCH LABORATORY, LTD. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $99,991
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- MDA16-020
- Solicitation
- 2016.3
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- WV
- Period
- 2017-03-15 → 2017-09-14
Description
Touchstone Research Laboratory (TRL) has identified acetate fibers with structural characteristics analogous to heritage viscose rayon, which suggests they will be very promising Carbon Cloth Phenolic (CCP) reinforcements for Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) nozzles. Furthermore, acetate fibers are manufactured in the United States and are commercially available and deemed sustainable. Accordingly, TRL, in collaboration with Orbital-ATK, proposes to procure, screen and optimize diacetate and triacetate fibers, i.e. produced from cellulose acetate feedstock, for replacement of Rayon in aerospace-grade CCP for SRM nozzles. Approved for Public Release | 17-MDA-9219 (31 May 17)