SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 3D Printing High Strength and Stiffness Fiber-Reinforced Inorganic Glass Composites
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2023 10:20:26 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333248
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- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13792
- Response Due
- 7/8/2023 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/23/2023
- Point of Contact
- Genaro Mempin, Phone: 9254231121, Charlotte Eng, Phone: 9254221905
- E-Mail Address
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mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov
(mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its novel method of additively manufacturing high strength and stiffness fiber-reinforced inorganic glass composites. Background: Inorganic glass is a transparent functional material integrated into opto-electronic devices such as optical fibers, semiconductors, solar cells, transparent photovoltaic devices, or photonic crystals and in smart materials applications such as environmental, pharmaceutical, and medical sensors.� Carbon, glass, and ceramic fiber matrix composites are multiphase materials where the reinforcing phase comprises the fibers (high strength and stiffness) and the contiguous binding phase is formed from a polymer material (either a thermoset or thermoplastic) which is orders of magnitude less stiff and strong than the fiber phase.� If the �weaker� polymer material is replaced with a high strength, high stiffness, high thermal stability matrix of comparable properties to the fiber, then the resultant matrix would have both improved overall mechanical and thermal properties as compared to a fiber-polymer composite.�� Description: The approach is to combine the techniques of 3D printing aligned carbon fiber composites and melt-3D printing of glasses in a non-obvious manner to allow 3D printing (with controlled microstructure, fiber alignment, complex geometries, and advanced second order composite properties) of a new class of additively manufactured fiber-glass composites.� It involves four major elements:� Feedstock preparation-�comprises a physical combination or mixture of the glass matrix material and the reinforcing fiber.� Extrusion based deposition methods-� could be direct powder melt and write, filament and melt deposition, laser sintering-based continuous fiber deposition, or powder bed fusion method.� Toolpath and geometric design optimization-�computational design optimization and toolpath planning algorithm approaches are used in the design of the component to optimize performance and physical properties.� Annealing and post-processing- the 3D printed part may be thermally annealed to remove and reduce residual stresses.� Advantages/Benefits:� The Value Proposition is improved performance at less manufacturing costs.� 100% recyclable but can also incorporate other industrial elements to be used as raw materials.� Outstanding thermal and chemical resistance� Ability to tune or enhance the thermal, electrical, or mechanical properties of the composite� Potential Applications:� High stiffness, low coefficient of thermal expansion, high strength, lightweight structural fixtures� Thermally resilient coatings or cases� Reentry vehicle, thermal shield, or leading-edge material for aerospace applications� Optical mounting fixtures for high precision optics Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 3 (analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof of concept)� LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention.� LLNL also has a huge portfolio of 3D printing fiber-reinforced composites: U.S. Patent No. 9,862,140 Additive Manufacturing of Short and Mixed Fibre-Reinforced Polymer issued 1/9/2018 U.S. Patent Application No. 2017/0015060 Additive Manufacturing Continuous Filament Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites published 1/19/2017 U.S. Patent No. 11,084,223 Optimal Toolpath Generation System and Method for Additively Manufactured Composite Materials issued 8/10/2021 LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's method of 3D printing fiber-reinforced inorganic glass composites should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's method of 3D printing fiber-reinforced inorganic glass composites. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13792
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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