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Advanced Titanium Purchase Cable for Lighter Weight and Longer Life

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-14-C-0392
Agency Tracking Number: N142-107-0189
Amount: $149,930.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N142-107
Solicitation Number: 2014.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-09-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-11-16
Small Business Information
P.O. Box 899 64 Main St.
Enfield, NH 03748-0899
United States
DUNS: 000000000
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Nabil Elkouh
 Senior Engineer
 (603) 632-4156
 nabil.elkouh@erigo.com
Business Contact
 Wm. Baschnagel
Title: Vice President - Operatio
Phone: (603) 632-4156
Email: bill.baschnagel@erigo.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

Enabling aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier requires an arresting gear system that can quickly pull the aircraft to a halt. One of main components of the current arresting gear system are the purchase cables that connect to a series of hydraulic and pneumatic engines that provide the braking power for the aircraft. The current purchase cables are made of steel, weigh 4 tons, and have a limited service lifetime. Erigo Technologies, LLC proposes to develop a purchase cable made of a high-strength titanium alloy that is roughly half the weight, stronger, and has the same outer diameter. Titanium has many benefits over steel in key areas that effect service life, such as vastly improved axial fatigue properties, negligible corrosion in seawater and other chemical environments, and reduced bending stresses. Recognizing titaniums tendency to wear when sliding against other metal surfaces, the main focus of the anticipated research will be creating a wire coating that retains lubricants to minimize wear and galling. During Phase I we will manufacture and test sample cables and lubricants.

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