The proposed work will demonstrate the process feasibility and mechanical properties of a polybenzoxazine/carbon fiber composite that will meet NASA's requirements for large scale lightweight…
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- NNX12CF55P
- Awardee
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Material Answers, LLC UEI YLZ1XFJD3WX6
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $124,950
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- SBIR12PHASE1 Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,950.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Marshall Space Flight Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 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 · 2 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Weston, MA 02493, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Description
The proposed work will demonstrate the process feasibility and mechanical properties of a polybenzoxazine/carbon fiber composite that will meet NASA's requirements for large scale lightweight structures with high temperature performance. Our proposed approach utilizes a benzoxazine resin formulation including a small main-chain oligomer in combination with a high performance monomer. This novel approach will provide for low resin viscosity to allow easier infiltration of the resin mixture into fibrous reinforcements, while maintaining superior mechanical properties, particularly temperature resistance. This technology will allow utilization of well-known manufacturing techniques capable of preparing large scale structures having affordable, reliable, predictable performance with reduced costs. The processing characteristics will be targeted to molding methods including resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted resin transfer molding, autoclave molding, and similar methods. To achieve these processability improvements we propose using a benzoxazine resin mixture of small main-chain oligomers based on bisphenol-f isomers and oxydianiline in combination with a high performance monomer. The high performance monomer is specifically designed to enhance the rate of polymerization through the near-neighbor approach. The polybenzoxazine matrix will be reinforced with carbon fibers. This work will extend previously demonstrated lightweight polybenzoxazine polymer achievements by utilizing enhanced modern chemistry to extend the processing window. The result will be a superior lightweight material with superior processability compared to other polymer matrix composites.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX12CF55P?
NNX12CF55P was awarded to Material Answers, LLC by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 23, 2012.
How much is contract NNX12CF55P worth?
The government has obligated $124,950 on NNX12CF55P.
Which agency awarded contract NNX12CF55P?
Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded NNX12CF55P, with funding from Marshall Space Flight Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract NNX12CF55P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX12CF55P was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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