Alternative Material for Aluminum-Beryllium Alloys in Military Aerospace Applications
Navy SBIR FY2008.2


Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.2
Topic No.: N08-128
Topic Title: Alternative Material for Aluminum-Beryllium Alloys in Military Aerospace Applications
Proposal No.: N082-128-0685
Firm: Peregrine Falcon Corporation
1051 Serpentine Lane, Ste 100
Pleasanton, California 94566
Contact: Robert Hardesty
Phone: (925) 461-6800
Web Site: www.peregrinecorp.com
Abstract: Peregrine will replace expensive and hazardous aluminum-beryllium with a lower cost, safe and equivalent specific modulus Metal Matrix Composite material. This MMC will be easily substituted into existing applications. Current EH&S and high cost issues are driving the need to replace aluminum-beryllium. Beyond traditional aerospace components many commercial applications will apply the material due to its lower cost and safe processing issues. The successful development has a large market potential.
Benefits: This successful development will benefit every advanced optical, infrared and spaceborne instrument by substituting expensive and hazardous aluminum-beryllium with an equivalent MMC material. It will benefit JSF, F-22, advanced missile interceptors and countless advanced programs. It will also have many commercial applications in robotics and pick and place equipment. It will also have applications in the computer hard disk storage devices.

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