Pittsburgh, PA -- Integran Technologies USA Inc. a leading developer of metallurgical nano-technologies announced today that it has been awarded a $699,000 Phase II SBIR contract by the US Air Force (Robins AFB, Georgia) for the further development and optimization of medium caliber gun barrel bore coatings.
This Phase II contract follows on a successful Phase I program in which Integran demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of applying a nanocrystalline cobalt-based coating as an alternative to hard chromium coatings.
“The further development and optimization of the cobalt-based nano-composite coating is expected to yield extended service life and reduced repair & overhaul costs for medium caliber barrels, as well as eliminate the use of toxic hexavalent chromium in Air Force depots” said Dr. Virgil Provenzano, a Senior Scientist with Integran.
The US Air Force SBIR Program (Small Business Innovation Research) provides early-stage research & development funding directly to small US-based technology companies.
Source: Integran Technologies USA Inc.
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09.08.2007