SBIR Phase I: Nanolaminate Structural Composites

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9860273 This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project proposes a nanostructural fabrication process for the production of high strength, lightweight metal-polymer nanolaminate materials. A patented ultra highspeed polymer deposition process allows the formation of large area laminates with thousands of nanosizemetal and polymer layers. The polymer materials have high thermal and mechanical stability, and the metallayers can be any of several materials, including Al, Ti, Ni, steel and SS. The proposed investigation willsystematically explore the limits of this new process with particular focus on the mechanical materialproperties. In the Phase I work, lightweight materials such as Al will be processed into nanolaminatecomposites and the effects of metal layer thickness and metal/polymer thickness ratio will be compared tobasic bulk material properties. The Phase II work will seek further optimization and in-depth testing ofmaterials for specific industrial applications. High strength, lightweight polymer-metal multi-layer composites may have a range of applications thatincludes lightweight structural component for industrial, civil, and aeronautical applications, automotiveparts and electrical and electronic applications.