SBIR / STTR #A23B-T015

Army STTR Solicits Solid-State Additive Manufacturing for Large Aluminum Aerospace Components

This Army STTR opportunity seeks innovative research proposals for advancing solid-state additive manufacturing (AM) of large aluminum aerospace components. - Government Buyer: - Army STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) - Products/Services Requested: - Demonstration of feasibility for printing large, full-sized aviation components (>1 square foot or 1 cubic foot) using friction-based solid-state AM - Final demonstration of a large-scale aluminum aerospace component produced by solid-state AM - Process optimization, repeatability establishment, and delivery of comprehensive process, microstructural, and mechanical evaluation reports - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Technology must be transferable for rapid production of large-scale aluminum aerospace components - Emphasis on solid-state (friction-based) AM methods for aluminum - Deliverables include detailed technical reports and demonstration of a full-sized component - Open to proposals via the DoD SBIR/STTR portal - Quantities: - 1 demonstration of feasibility - 1 final component demonstration - 1 set of process and evaluation reports

Description

This solicitation seeks proposals to demonstrate the feasibility of printing a large aviation component (greater than 1 square foot or 1 cubic foot) using a friction-based solid-state additive manufacturing method. The project includes optimizing process parameters, establishing repeatability, and delivering comprehensive process, microstructural, and mechanical evaluation reports. The technology should be transferable for rapid production of large-scale aluminum aerospace components. Proposals must be submitted via the DoD SBIR/STTR portal.

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