SBIR-STTR Award

Extreme Cold Weather Aviation System Boots
Award last edited on: 9/16/2022

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Navy
Total Award Amount
$149,952
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
AF191-024
Principal Investigator
Michael Cushman

Company Information

Mantel Technologies

2401 Research Boulevard Suite 204
Fort Collins, CO 80526
   (970) 631-6917
   mc@manteltechnologies.com
   www.manteltechnologies.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 04
County: Larimer

Phase I

Contract Number: N68335-19-C-0648
Start Date: 8/5/2019    Completed: 5/4/2020
Phase I year
2019
Phase I Amount
$149,952
Boots are an important part of aviation garment systems, as they provide protection from operating environment risks and natural conditions. They must meet weather condition ratings for their corresponding garment system, be flame resistant and slip resistant, and meet standards for integration and safety. As part of a broader system, the boots must be compatible with the balance of equipment comprising the system along with other equipment such as the aircrew survival vest, and lowering harness, and aircrew ejection seat. While the cold weather aviation system boot has been successfully tested and approved as of May 2017, there exists a gap in protection for operations in extreme cold weather between -20F and -49F. To realize the Air Force’s objectives for an Extreme Cold Weather Aviation System (ECWAS) Boot, Mantel and its partners propose a Phase I effort that will investigate a combination of passive and active approaches to thermal management.

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