| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2012.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N121-094 |
| Topic Title: |
Additive Manufacturing for Transducer Development |
| Proposal No.: |
N121-094-0456 |
| Firm: |
Image Acoustics, Inc.
97 Elm Street
Cohasset, Massachusetts 02025 |
| Contact: |
John Butler |
| Phone: |
(781) 383-2002 |
| Web Site: |
imageacoustics.com |
| Abstract: |
This SBIR Proposal addresses the need for Additive Manufacturing (AM) for Transducer Development. Our approach is to use electron beam melting for processing alloys and building up layers to obtain the transducer parts. Our choice of transducer parts and materials for our targeted designs should allow a cost savings in transducer parts and fabrication as well as the possibility of improved performance. A program is presented for analysis, design improvements and results during a Phase I effort. |
| Benefits: |
The development of this technology will have application to commercial transducer fabrication as well as Navy sonar applications. Potential dual use includes transducers for the oceanographic and oil industries as well as possible ultrasonic and audio applications. |