Improved Resin Injection Repairs for Polymer Composite Materials Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Topic No.: N121-020 Topic Title: Improved Resin Injection Repairs for Polymer Composite Materials Proposal No.: N121-020-0551 Firm: Performance Polymer Solutions Inc. 2711 Lance Drive Moraine, Ohio 45409 Contact: David Curliss Phone: (937) 298-3713 Web Site: http://www.p2si.com Abstract: This proposed Performance Polymer Solutions Inc. (P2SI), Development Consultants, Inc. (DCI), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky), and Spirit Aerostructures (Spirit) innovative SBIR project to develop high performance composite materials injection repair technology is focused on the U.S. Navy requirements for repair of manufacturing defects in composite structures. Large integrated composite structures, low scrap rates, high integrity structural repair, and suitability to the manufacturing shop floor are all primary drivers for this proposed repair technology and will be enabled by our innovative combination of surface prep, repair resin chemistry, and structural analysis. The P2SI team is assembled to most effectively develop and demonstrate the composite manufacturing repair solution required by the U.S. Navy with an integrated path to scale-up, commercialization, train technicians and maintain a sustainable supply to meet U.S. Navy system future needs. Benefits: Composite materials are being used more extensively as primary structures with each new generation of commercial air and space vehicle system. A major cost factor in the manufacturing of these structures is scrap rates due to manufacturing defects. This proposed technology will enable economical repair of manufacturing defects in aerospace composite structures. Commercial applications include civil aircraft and rotorcraft structures as well as civil space launch systems. Return