SBIR-STTR Award

Novel Additively-manufactured Composite External Hypersonic Heat Shield (NACE HHS)
Award last edited on: 10/11/2021

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : MDA
Total Award Amount
$1,583,869
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
MDA19-013
Principal Investigator
Terrisa Duenas

Company Information

Nanoarmor LLC (AKA: Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials Inc)

112 S Lakeview Canyon Road Suite 160
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
   (310) 601-7467
   tech@nanoamor.com
   www.nanoarmor.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 26
County: Ventura

Phase I

Contract Number: HQ0860-20-C-7032
Start Date: 11/22/2019    Completed: 5/21/2020
Phase I year
2020
Phase I Amount
$99,716
Proposed innovation centered on patented process technique for manufacturing ultrahigh temperature ceramic matrix composites (UHT-CMCs). Approach leverages polymer-derived ceramic synthesis method that yields reinforced refractory ceramic composites suitable for 3D printing of curved structures and complex form factors. Approved for Public Release | 19-MDA-10270 (18 Nov 19)

Phase II

Contract Number: HQ0860-21-C-7112
Start Date: 8/18/2021    Completed: 8/17/2023
Phase II year
2021
Phase II Amount
$1,484,153
Nanoarmor continues its development of novel technologies for producing low-cost high-performance shield materials for extreme environments. Nanoarmor has formed a world class team to develop new materials, processes, modeling and manufacturing approaches for advanced high temperature thermal protection and management systems. The proposed innovation is centered around a patent-protected process technique for manufacturing ultrahigh temperature ceramic matrix composites (UHT-CMCs) that facilitates dissimilar material integration, non-extreme processing parameters, and additive manufacturing. The approach leverages a polymer-derived ceramic synthesis method that yields reinforced refractory ceramic composites suitable for 3D printing of curved structures and complex form factors. Test coupons will be produced and characterized for relevant material properties in ground-based hypersonic aerothermal environments as well as manufacturing scaleup analysis and micromechanics modeling. Approved for Public Release | 20-MDA-10643 (3 Dec 20)