As the size of composite parts exceed that of even the largest autoclaves, new out-of-autoclave processes and materials are necessary to achieve the same level of performance as autoclave cured…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX16CM12C
- Awardee
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Kaneka Aerospace LLC UEI CWX3Z22BF9M3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $745,850
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX16SBIRII Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $745,850.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Benicia, CA 94510, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase II Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
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| Original award | $745,850 |
About this award
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Kaneka Aerospace LLC, doing business as Applied Poleramic, Inc. (API), in the amount of $745,850.00. The contract is for the development of a novel low-viscosity, long pot-life infusion resin to be used with automated dry fiber placement (ADFP) product preforms. The goal is to achieve cured performance similar to unidirectional Hexcel 8552 prepreg parts, with lower infusion temperature, improved fracture toughness, and reduced manufacturing risk and production time. This technology is intended to enable the development of large, complex composite structures for future NASA space programs and missions.
Description
As the size of composite parts exceed that of even the largest autoclaves, new out-of-autoclave processes and materials are necessary to achieve the same level of performance as autoclave cured composites. As an alternative to OOA prepreg systems, infusion of dry fiber preforms made by automated dry fiber placement (adfp) can mitigate out-time issues and shelf-life problems combined with lower cost manufacturing. Although improvements in adfp products have continued, use and application of these adfp products have been limited due to the necessary balance of processing and performance of the infusion resin. This is a result of not only the low permeability of the adfp product preforms but also the inadequate damage tolerance and micro-crack sensitivity of the developed composites. Accordingly, applied poleramic, INC. Proposes to develop a novel low viscosity, long pot-life infusion resin for use with adfp product preforms that results in cured performance similar to that of unidirectional hexcel 8552 prepreg parts. Specifically, the infusion resin will be capable of significantly lower infusion temperature (less than 150 f) as compared to current commercial infusion resins along with improved fracture toughness. This innovative epoxy infusion resin will enable large complex composite structures to be developed using adfp product preforms with lower manufacturing risk, reduced production time, higher part quality, and a new level of performance not attainable with current commercial infusion resins. Ultimately, the technology will lead to a new generation of low cost composite materials, critical to future NASA space programs and missions.
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Who was awarded contract NNX16CM12C?
NNX16CM12C was awarded to Kaneka Aerospace LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 20, 2016.
How much is contract NNX16CM12C worth?
The government has obligated $745,850 on NNX16CM12C.
Was contract NNX16CM12C competed?
The extent of competition for NNX16CM12C was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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