UTILITY DEVELOPMENT CORP — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N171-036
UTILITY DEVELOPMENT CORP — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $111,061
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- N171-036
- Solicitation
- 2017.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NJ
- Period
- 2017-09-27 → 2018-03-26
Description
The objective will be to develop a low cost visual approach capable of identifying damage in a submersible non-pressure hull composite structure, so that when damage occurs, the damaged area will have a distinct visual color. The proposed concept will enable visualization of damage present in fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials without any need of sophisticated instruments. The Phase I program will prove the feasibility of the proposed concept on a coupon size composite specimen and mechanically tested via quasi-static tension, fatigue, impact, bending and will demonstrate the ability to detect flaws through the specimen thickness. Test panels, measuring one square foot, of the new self-identification composites will be delivered to the sponsoring agency at the end of the Phase I option program. A final comprehensive report with results and conclusion will be submitted.