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Advanced Anodes for Corrosion Control Systems for Complex Geometries

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00167-11-P-0419
Agency Tracking Number: N111-036-0705
Amount: $79,996.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N111-036
Solicitation Number: 2011.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2011
Award Year: 2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2011-08-12
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
1 Riverside Circle Suite 400
Roanoke, VA -
United States
DUNS: 627132913
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Rob Klein
 Principal Investigator
 (434) 220-2517
 kleinr@lunainnovations.com
Business Contact
 Elizabeth Gaudin
Title: Senior Contracts Administ
Phone: (540) 557-5881
Email: submissions302@lunainnovations.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Ocean vessels require cathodic protection of their hulls, tanks, and flooded spaces to prevent corrosion at coating defects. Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems may be used in place of sacrificial anodes, especially for hard-to-repair locations and improved electromagnetic signature control. Current ICCP anodes, although highly efficient, have poor mechanical durability and are frequently damaged during unexpected impact loads. The Luna team proposes to develop new ICCP anode materials that will offer robust mechanical properties in addition to highly efficient electrical and electrochemical performance. Such anode materials will have the capability to withstand unexpected impact loads with minimal damage. The proposed Phase I would include design, modeling, fabrication, and evaluation of improved ICCP anode materials by applying metrics for fracture toughness, current and voltage carrying capacity, electrochemical stability, service life predictions, and others. Phase II would involve further prototype fabrication and begin the process of commercial scale-up and validation.

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