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Portable Friction Stir Welding Technology for Aluminum Fabrication

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-09-C-0347
Agency Tracking Number: N074-032-0287
Amount: $490,950.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: N07-T032
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2007
Award Year: 2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2009-05-06
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-11-06
Small Business Information
2320 North 640 West
West Bountiful, UT 84087
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Russell Kingston
 Engineer
 (801) 298-9366
 russ@advmp.com
Business Contact
 Jennifer Aubrey
Title: Office Manager
Phone: (801) 298-9366
Email: Jena@advmp.com
Research Institution
 Brigham Young University
 Tracy Nelson
 
435v CTB
Provo, UT 84602
United States

 (801) 422-6233
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

During Phase I, goals of initial design and demonstration of system concepts for a portable friction stir welding (FSW) system were successfully completed. During Phase II, the objective is to design, fabricate, and demonstrate a portable and versatile FSW system. To support AMP’s design, BYU will continue engineering and application studies in parallel with the design effort. BYU will optimize FSW tool designs for minimum system loads and optimize the attachment approach. The final product of the BYU studies will be an “Attachment Application Process Specification” that will achieve both maximum strength and consistency in application. The BYU results will be integrated into the AMP design resulting in the most efficient and light weight portable FSW system design. Following completion of the Phase II Base and Option programs we expect to attain a TRL of 6+. The above addresses the Phase II technical design, optimization, fabrication, and demonstration tasks. However, application to specific structures and commercialization are also important and will be addressed early during the Phase II Base program and more so during the Phase II Options. Initially, our emphasis will be Navy structures and as such we will identify pertinent Navy facilities and personnel for early discussions.

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