Low density 6500 meter man-rated syntactic foam Navy SBIR FY2010.3 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.3 Topic No.: N103-220 Topic Title: Low density 6500 meter man-rated syntactic foam Proposal No.: N103-220-0692 Firm: Utility Development Corporation 112 Naylon Avenue Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Contact: Harry Katz Phone: (973) 994-4334 Web Site: udccorp.com Abstract: The objective will be to develop and evaluate a low density 6500 meter syntactic foam material capable of being man-rated with a composite density of 30 +2/-1 pcf. The syntactic foam will be capable of use on a 6500 meter operational depth Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV). The selected formulations will be tested for density, water absorption, crush pressure, compressive strength and modulus and shear strength. UDC will prove the feasibility and potential advantages of the new high performance, 30 pcf syntactic foam during this Phase I program. At the end of Phase I, a report with results and conclusions, and a Phase II plan will be submitted. Benefits: The proposed program will make a significant contribution towards the development of light-weight high-performance syntactic foam for filling the voids in Navy submarines. These foams will have many commercial structural applications including solar energy and transportation equipment because these will not only be very light weight and high modulus but also low in cost. Return