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Design of High Speed High Endurance Mine Warfare Craft (7129-120)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N982-1081
Agency Tracking Number: N982-1081
Amount: $69,731.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1999
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
20 New England Business Center
Andover, MA 01810
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Fred Kern
 (978) 689-0003
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Not Available Electromagnetic probes covering frequency bands of kHz to tens of GHz are known to detect corrosion, cracks, and flaws hidden under paint and other materials. These probes, however, are not uniquely responsive towards corrosion. The nonlinear response of the corrosion products could be easily combined with the microwave surface resistance measurement technique and an innovative system using combinations of these techniques is proposed. The handheld probe will provide realtime detection of corrosion hidden under paints and other materials, will be robust and will be able to discriminate corrosion from other flaws. During Phase I, we propose to perform laboratory experiments and numerical analysis to determine the optimized parameters. We provide a proof-of-concept demonstration and a plan for prototype construction.

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