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Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-10-C-0400
Agency Tracking Number: N091-017-0201
Amount: $1,041,100.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N091-017
Solicitation Number: 2009.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2010-07-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2013-02-08
Small Business Information
750 Old Hickory Blvd Bldg. 2, Suite 270
Brentwood, TN -
United States
DUNS: 128193997
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Richard Holmes
 Director of Modeling&Si
 (615) 372-0299
 rholmes@vextec.com
Business Contact
 Loren Nasser
Title: CEO, President
Phone: (615) 372-0299
Email: lnasser@vextec.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The overall objective of this proposed effort is to build a gearbox system life simulator that is capable of estimating loads and life of components (e.g., recommended removal time) based on the users’ drive system design parameters (dimension, weight, diameter, number of teeth, material, loads, gear ratios, etc). This VEXTEC SBIR Phase II will take advantage of several previous DoD technology development investments. Under Phase I feasibility demonstration, the existing high fidelity modeling capability was enhanced with the addition of gearbox mission variability to a representative helicopter transmission system, resulting in a demonstrator tool. Over the Phase II period, this methodology will be further enhanced with an expanded helicopter transmission system and a robust complex mission capability to study transmission system durability under fielded conditions.

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