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Aluminum-Lithium Alloy 2050 for Reduced-Weight, Increased-Stiffness Space…
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Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd.The Millennium Centre 1142 Middle Creek Road Triadelphia, WV -View profile »Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2011Title: Aluminum-Lithium Alloy 2050 for Reduced-Weight, Increased-Stiffness Space StructuresAgency: NASAContract: NNX11CH12PAward Amount: $99,996.00
Abstract:
Touchstone Research Laboratory, along with Alcan Rolled ProductsÂ? Ravenswood WV, has identified the Aluminum-Lithium Alloy 2050 as a potentially game-changing material replacement for current space structural alloys such as Aluminum-Lithium alloy 2195. AA2050 is available in significantly thicker plate gauges than AA2195 and, as a result, can be machined orformed into ribs, stringers or other types of stiffened structures that have increased stiffness and as a result provide overall structural weight savings potential of approximately 15 to 20%. The AA2050, however, needs more development work and understanding in the area of cryogenic material properties, joining, and design potential to be considered for NASA mission vehicles. Touchstone is proposing a Phase I effort to do cryogenic characterization testing, concept design, and computational modeling and analysis to demonstrate the feasibility of using AA2050 for increased-stiffness, reduced-weight space structures.Small Business Information at Submission:Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd.
The Millennium Centre, 1142 Middle Creek Road Triadelphia, WV 26059-1139EIN/Tax ID: 550640717DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: YesMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 105608 |
Solicitation Year: 2010 |
Solicitation Topic Code: X5.02 |
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