Black Hills Nanosystems — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: MDA14-022
Black Hills Nanosystems — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $124,924
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Missile Defense Agency
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- MDA14-022
- Solicitation
- 2014.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- SD
- Period
- 2014-12-22 → 2015-07-21
Description
Ignition of rocket motors can be performed using low-volt firing components, but MIL-STD-1901A requires mechanical isolation for safety. While traditional safe & arm devices are available, they are relatively large and heavy. Recent progress in MEMS has developed miniature safe & arm devices for low-cost munitions such as 40MM grenade and airburst munitions. The Black Hills Nanosystems team has developed a low-cost silicon-based safe & arm solution based on commercial manufacturing processes. The technology is relative mature, and safe & arm devices have demonstrated survivability in high-g acceleration gun launches. The proposed SBIR Phase I project aims to adapt the MEMS safe & arm technology for rocket motor applications. Approved for Public Release 14-MDA-8047 (14 Nov 14)