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Rapid Assembly of Durable Composite Radome Panels and Radome Mounting Interface

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8222-14-C-0006
Agency Tracking Number: F093-200-1814a
Amount: $1,049,381.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF093-200
Solicitation Number: 2009.3
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2009
Award Year: 2015
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-10-09
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-07-15
Small Business Information
2140 E. Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630-6453
United States
DUNS: 964783914
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Robert Spencer
 Director of Engineering S
 (801) 820-2541
 spencerb@infintech.com
Business Contact
 Michael Chinn
Title: Vice President of Contrac
Phone: (801) 820-2624
Email: chinnm@infintech.com
Research Institution
 Stub
Abstract

ABSTRACT: Current Air Force and industry radome designs are time- and resource-exhaustive, and require frequent maintenance and inspection throughout product lifecycle, due to outdated technologies. Typical panels are constructed with one of several joint types mated to the adjoining panel with through bolts, causing a need for installation and maintenance crews to be both inside and outside during initial assembly and periodic maintenance of the radome. Therefore, the Air Force requires innovative solutions through advanced materials, durable rapid connect fasteners and improved material interface configurations, to reduce the cost and risk associated with the legacy approach. The results of this effort have addressed these needs and met as well as exceeded the expectations of the user community. BENEFIT: ITI has identified a variety of Military applications that could immediately take advantage of the technology developed under this project. In particular, various fixed radar systems that incorporate radomes utilize legacy metallic fasteners with torque requirements and PIM issues. The rapid connect fastener concept optionally is applied as a form-fit-function replacement for legacy metallic fastening hardware on legacy radome designs without modification to the existing domes. These concepts are not limited to radomes, however. In fact, they can be used on towers, shelters, aircraft, vehicles, GSE, and anywhere advanced joining systems provide benefit.

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