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Hybrid Materials for Fire Resistant Composites

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8201-05-P-1004
Agency Tracking Number: F051-278-1177
Amount: $99,992.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF05-278
Solicitation Number: 2005.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2005-05-09
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2006-02-09
Small Business Information
2851 Commerce Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: Yes
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Martin Rogers
 Principal Investigator
 (540) 552-5128
 submissions@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Wendy Vogt
Title: Director of Contracts
Phone: (540) 552-5128
Email: submissions@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Lightweight structural materials must retain strength under fire exposure and must be made from non-flammable or flame retardant materials to limit fire spread and smoke. Significant advantages in mobility and efficiency can be achieved by identifying a material system that is lightweight, fire resistant and has sufficient strength for use in tactical shelters and other structures. Fiber reinforced polymer composites are well known for high strength and stiffness to weight ratios allowing for structures considerably lighter than steel and even aluminum. In this Phase I SBIR program, Luna Innovations will develop a pultruded fiber reinforced polymer, FRP, composite with high temperature strength and fire resistance using Luna's novel flame retardant technology. The flame retardant technology is based on a hybrid of inexpensive inorganic materials dispersed within a compatibilizing organic matrix allowing incorporation into thermoset resin systems.

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