Company Profile

Vibroacoustics Solutions Inc
Profile last edited on: 2/17/15      CAGE: 3YPY9      UEI:

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Year Founded
2003
First Award
2004
Latest Award
2005
Program Status
Inactive
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Location Information

2214 229th Place
Boone, IA 50014
   (515) 292-3578
   akelkar@iastate.edu
   www.vibroacoustics-solutions.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 04
County: Story

Public Profile

Vibroacoustics Solutions was formed to design and commercialize a new active noise and vibration control technology to create noise control products. Vibroacoustics Solutions specializes in designing and fabricating ANC systems to be integrated into specific products or parts for its customers. Technology related to the fields of dentistry, industry, and manufacturing and the impact of sound/vibration control will be the initial targeted areas for product development. Vibroacoustics Solutions, Inc. is developing a smart material that has passive and active noise-reduction capabilities. The material is made from a composite of polymer and natural fibers such as hemp. It can help control noise in products such as home appliances, doors and office furniture as well as agricultural and construction machinery, automobiles and aircraft. Commercialization of the technology could provide a natural fiber market for agricultural crops grown in Iowa. The company's composite of polymer and natural fibers has many advantages. It can be formed into a wide variety of shapes and densities using conventional forming technology, while it inherently has excellent acoustic properties, the addition of specially designed structures and precise control on the layering and density of the composite material can significantly enhance the material's noise-reduction capabilities. The company also embeds active control technology into its material using a layer that generates voltage in response to pressure. That layer works with an amplifier, power supply and control system to cancel out or dampen incoming sound waves. "Since these passive and active technologies are complementary -- one is better suited for low frequencies and one for high frequencies -- a much more robust technology can be developed.

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Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
5-9
Revenue Range
.5M-1M
VC funded?
No
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
1-4

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects

Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2006 1 NASA $69,020
Project Title: Aircraft Control Augmentation and Health Monitoring Using FADS Technology
2005 2 NSF $514,726
Project Title: Development of Smart Material Using Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite

Key People / Management

  Kenneth A Budke II -- President

  Chris Blau

  Aron Fleishman

  Atul G Kelkar -- Co-Founder Chief Technology officer

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