Physical Sciences Inc. SBIR Phase I Award, October 2017

A SBIR Phase I contract was awarded to Physical Sciences in October, 2017 for $149,919.8 USD from the U.S. Department of Defense and United States Army.

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SBIR/STTR Awards

SBIR/STTR Award attributes

SBIR/STTR Award Recipient

Physical Sciences

Government Agency

U.S. Department of Defense

Government Branch

United States Army

Award Type

SBIR0

Contract Number (US Government)

W15QKN-18-C-00180

Award Phase

Phase I0

Award Amount (USD)

149,919.80

Date Awarded

October 3, 2017

End Date

June 20, 2019

Abstract

Physical Sciences Inc. and BAE Systems propose to develop and demonstrate a scalable process to oxidatively resistant nanometallic matrices for use in energetic materials. The multi-functional coated nanometallic matrices will provide an oxidatively stable, hydrophobic, PAX binder compatible nanoparticle fuel to augment explosive performance and insensitive munition compliancy. The proposed process provides tailorable particle sizes by a straightforward process that is amendable to large-scale manufacturing BAE Systems. In Phase I, the processing efficacy and the coated nanometallic particles will be quantified for thermal and chemical stability and explosive performance by subscale testing.