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Temperature-Sensing Material Coating Recognized as a
Success.
Air Force recognizes Space Micro Inc. for its
Innovation.
SAN DIEGO, CA – April 10, 2008 – Research
conducted by Space Micro Inc. has resulted in a
paint-like material that can help measure high
temperatures on various surfaces. This material can
be used for a variety of applications such as
thermal mapping of the surface of wind tunnel models
over a range of 80F to 1,200F. This material has
been extremely durable in this environment allowing
it to withstand multiple test runs and lessen the
need for reapplication and/or maintenance.
This work was performed as part of an Air
Force-sponsored SBIR (Small Business Innovation
Research) project called “Temperature Sensitive
Paint (TSP) for Wind Tunnel Models”. The work was
performed with Arnold Engineering Development Center
(AEDC), Arnold AFB, TN.
This Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has
recognized this project as one of its “SBIR/STTR
Innovation Stories”, a distinction that highlights
programs that result in technologies with “clearly
outstanding potential”.
Carl S. Edwards, Advanced Materials Division
Manager commented: “Space Micro is pleased to be
recognized by the Air Force for our work in
developing this technology. We plan to continue
development and provide a superior product to the
Air Force. We plan to extend the use and application
of this material to aerospace companies in support
of development of high speed aircraft.”
“Our approach to meeting Air Force needs is to
highly leverage commercial off the shelf materials
and materials science and integrate these to provide
novel and useful solutions” said David J. Strobel,
President and CEO at Space Micro. Phase II of this
SBIR project has been completed and further
development, supported by a Phase II add-on
contract, is anticipated.
Full details of the story can be found by going
to www.spacemicro.com, and looking in the Advanced
Materials Division section (refer to discussions of
Temperature Sensitive Paint or “TSP”). The story is
posted at the SBIR/STTR Electronic Library and
listed as a “What's New” item on the Shopping Mall
home page at
http://www.sbirsttrmall.com/Library/SBIRImpactStory.aspx
(look for Topic # “AF04-294”).
About
Space Micro Inc.
Founded in 2002 as a satellite technology research and development company, Space Micro Inc. is a leader in taking technologies from the commercial sector and applying these to meet the needs of the Space, Aerospace, Military, and Domestic Security markets. Space Micro is a pioneer in providing radiation-hardened by design solutions for advanced electronic systems and microelectronics, including the development of the world’s fastest small space computers such as the Proton200k™. Other Space Micro innovations include the Proton300K™; TTMR™; H-CORE™ and Radsite™. Space Micro is an employee-owned company based in San Diego, CA, USA.
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