SBIR-STTR Award

Multilayer Shock Tolerant Nano-Coating (MSTNC)
Award last edited on: 11/8/2018

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$849,315
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
N08-214
Principal Investigator
John Burns

Company Information

Q3 Web Wideband Wireless Inc (AKA: Q3W)

1139 Oakfair Lane
Harbor City, CA 90710
   (310) 291-3624
   N/A
   www.q3wconsulting.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 43
County: Los Angeles

Phase I

Contract Number: N65538-09-M-0053
Start Date: 3/25/2009    Completed: 3/19/2010
Phase I year
2009
Phase I Amount
$99,505
Q3 Web Wideband Wireless, Inc. (Q3W) proposes to design and develop a rugged and durable Multilayer Shock Tolerant Nano-Coating (MSTNC) based on a combination of conformal polyamide and Nanocoil structures that would provide a versatile process for a number of high G military avionic and commercial applications. The key improvement over the currently used technology will be provided by the Nanocoils incorporated into the coating material that meets the military adverse environmental shock conditions. Specifically the combination of the polyamide and Nanocoils will provide the shock attenuation (>40dB expected), robustness, rapid production curing and environmental durability. Additional benefits include ease of manufacturing, long material shelf life, storage at room temperature, and low production cost. The polyamide coating has already proven in automotive and other harsh environments, adding the Nano-spring broadens the applications to higher G force applications for extended product performance life time. The layered process will be applied in a simple three step sequence that is designed to use standard automation tools and provide -40 to +150 ºC operating range. In addition, we propose to develop a coating which provides optical and RF windows such that RF (DC-10GHz) or optical properties of visible light are minimally impaired.

Keywords:
High G, Nanocoils, Nano-Wire, Hermetic, Conformal Coating, Low Cost, Hardened Gps, Harsh Environment,

Phase II

Contract Number: N00024-10-C-4140
Start Date: 8/30/2010    Completed: 7/4/2013
Phase II year
2010
Phase II Amount
$749,810
Q3 Web Wideband Wireless, Inc. (Q3W) proposes to design and develop a rugged and durable Multilayer Shock Tolerant Nano-Coating (MSTNC) based on a combination of conformal polyamide and Nano-Spring structures that would provide a versatile process for a number of high G military avionic and commercial applications. The key improvement over the currently used technology will be provided by the Nano-springs incorporated into the coating material that meets the military adverse environmental shock conditions. The Phase I program we have addressed the design development and measurement of shock reduction materials that will help improve the durability of electronic systems that need to operate in a harsh operating environment, focused on taking measurement data on the each of the component elements of the process. Samples of two unique Polyimide samples were used as a baseline for our target mechanical shock frequency range 40dB), robustness, rapid production curing and environmental durability. Additional benefits include ease of manufacturing, long material shelf life, storage at room temperature, and low production cost. The polyamide coating has already proven in automotive and other harsh environments, adding the Nano-spring broadens the applications to higher G force applications for extended product performance life time. The layered process will be applied in a simple three step sequence that is designed to use standard automation tools and provide -40 to +150 ºC operating range. In addition, we propose to develop a coating which provides optical and RF windows such that RF (DC-10GHz) or optical properties of visible light are minimally impaired.

Keywords:
Nano-Wire, Nano-Wire, High G, Nano-Spring, Harsh Environment, Low Cost, Hardened Gps, Hermetic, Conformal Coating