Improved Gear Carburization Process Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.2 Topic No.: N102-142 Topic Title: Improved Gear Carburization Process Proposal No.: N102-142-1006 Firm: Turbocam Energy Solutions LLC 5 Faraday Drive Dover, New Hampshire 03820 Contact: Jonatha Bicknell Phone: (603) 905-0200 Web Site: www.turbocam.com Abstract: Turbocam Energy Solutions LLC is providing this proposal for a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research Program. The objectives are to develop the concept and demonstrate the technical feasibility of a robust carburizing method for deep internal splines with high aspect ratios. Turbocam Energy Solutions proposes to utilize TX1, a proprietary surface treatment technology that provides a wear resistant and self-lubricous surface at the nano-level for a variety of finished steels. Turbocam Energy Solutions intends to leverage existing surface treatment technologies and experience in other markets including heavy duty automotive, manufacturing tooling and turbomachinery to provide a solution for aerospace gearing. Benefits: Advances from this effort will provide confidence in the future TX1 treatment of aerospace gearing materials and geometries. A current customer includes a major heavy duty diesel engine manufacturer. An optimized process can be leveraged for treating gearing within the automotive, marine, aerospace, and alternative energy industries. The potential is expected to spread this technology, currently proven for wear resistance, beyond that niche into components where fatigue performance is required. Return