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Energetic Polyazide Materials

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA9550-09-C-0037
Agency Tracking Number: F08A-022-0159
Amount: $100,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF08-T022
Solicitation Number: 2008.A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-09-01
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-05-01
Small Business Information
Space Center, 1212 Fourier Drive
Madison, WI 53717
United States
DUNS: 196894869
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Martin Chiaverini
 Principal Propulsion Engineer
 (608) 229-2732
 chiaverinim@orbitec.com
Business Contact
 Eric Rice
Title: President and CEO
Phone: (608) 229-2730
Email: knaufs@orbitec.com
Research Institution
 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV.,
 Grant Risha
 
Division of Business and Engin 203 Force Technology Center
Altoona, PA 16601
United States

 (814) 949-5074
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Orbital Technologies Corporation and Penn State University propose to examine and characterize novel energetic formulations in solid fuels to replace conventional, low-energy, binders such as HTPB. The proposed solid fuels will provide higher enthalpy, higher density, and improved rocket engine performance. In Phase I, we will calculate theoretical rocket performance of selected materials, characterize the friction sensitivity of candidate materials, perform laboratory burning rate and performance experiments in two different types of test apparatus, and develop plans for Phase II efforts. At the conclusion of Phase II, we expect to thoroughly characterized a down-selected group of energetic materials for propulsion applications and other applications requiring energetic materials.

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