Light-weight & Durable Exhaust System for Amphibious Vehicles
Navy SBIR FY2015.1


Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2015.1
Topic No.: N151-002
Topic Title: Light-weight & Durable Exhaust System for Amphibious Vehicles
Proposal No.: N151-002-0302
Firm: TRITON SYSTEMS, INC.
200 TURNPIKE ROAD
CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts 01824
Contact: Jacob Alexander
Phone: (978) 250-4200
Web Site: http://www.tritonsys.com
Abstract: The USMC is interested in the development of an improved exhaust system that can withstand repeated heating/cooling cycles while minimizing the transfer of heat from engine exhaust to the external surface of the vehicle for personnel safety. Triton proposes to design, analyze and develop a lightweight and durable exhaust system using a high temperature composite material system that will be less expensive to acquire while still meeting performance specifications and being robust enough to withstand the demanding operating environments. The exhaust system concept will minimize the thermal transfer from the hot exhaust gases to the external surfaces. The temperature of the exposed surfaces of the exhaust system will match the temperature of the surrounding vehicle surface.
Benefits: Successful development and characterization of a lightweight exhaust system has direct application to a wide variety military and commercial market segments such as commercial trucks, and marine and construction equipment. Reductions in weight and heat from diesel and gas-turbine engines are of substantial value. This technology can also be adapted for use in shrouds around generators, turbine aircraft engines or better thermal shielding for use in automobiles.

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