Federal Innovative Research Programs

VEXTEC would like to thank the Department of Defense (DoD) for its support through the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These federal programs have allowed VEXTEC to develop its technology while assisting the military in meeting its readiness needs. Since our inception, VEXTEC has worked with many DoD agencies:

Army

Navy

Air Force

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Federal Programs with Department of Defense

VEXTEC has completed many federal programs with the Department of Defense (DoD) and continues to seek out SBIR & STTR topics which fit our expertise. We are willing to work with other small businesses or non-profit institutions, either as the prime or the secondary. If you are interested, please call or email us. Below is a list of our federal programs.

YEAR AGENCY PROPOSAL TITLE KEYWORDS TOPIC NO.
2023 AF PH III Option: Innovative Metal Additive Manufacturing additive manufacturing (AM), integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), microstructural Digital Twin (MDT), probabilistic microstructural analysis, computational framework, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), stress analysis, damage tolerance, as-printed surface AF192-001
2023 AFWERX PH II: Risk Based Certification of Metal Additive Manufactured Attritable Parts for Air Vehicles additive manufacturing (AM), primary structure, fatigue reliability, computational modeling, probabilistic, certification, simulation software, cost reduction X224-OCSO1
2023 NAVY PH II: Corrosion Cracking Maintenance Prediction Software corrosion, corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, predictive maintenance ONRBAA14-003
2022 AFWERX PH I: Risk Based Certification of Metal Additive Manufactured Attritable Parts for Air Vehicles additive manufacturing (AM), integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), microstructural Digital Twin (MDT), probabilistic microstructural analysis, computational framework, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), stress analysis, damage tolerance X224-OCSO1
2022 AF PH III: Innovative Metal Additive Manufacturing additive manufacturing (AM), integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), microstructural Digital Twin (MDT), probabilistic microstructural analysis, computational framework, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), stress analysis, damage tolerance AF192-001
2022 NAVY Sole Source Contract: Augmentation and development of Corrosion Cracking Maintenance Prediction Software corrosion, corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, predictive maintenance ONRBAA14-003
2020 AF 2nd PH II: Improved Life Cycle Management of Airborne System Tools additive manufacturing (AM), integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), microstructural Digital Twin (MDT), probabilistic microstructural analysis, computational framework, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), stress analysis, damage tolerance AF151-121
2020 AF PH II: Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need additive manufacturing (AM), integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), microstructural Digital Twin (MDT), probabilistic microstructural analysis, computational framework, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), stress analysis, damage tolerance AF192-001
2019 AF Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need additive manufacturing (AM), integrated computational materials engineering (ICME), microstructural Digital Twin (MDT), probabilistic microstructural analysis, computational framework, non-destructive evaluation (NDE), stress analysis, damage tolerance AF192-001
2016 NAVY Quantifying Uncertainty in the Mechanical Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts Due to Material and Process Variation electron beam additive manufacturing, metallurgy, Durability, Material Processing, Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics, Defect Distribution, Micromechanics N16A-T004
2016 AF PH II: Improved Life Cycle Management of Airborne Systems Tools surface corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, probabilistic microstructural fatigue simulation, fatigue crack initiation, corrosion induced fatigue, structural integrity, risk prediction, remaining useful life AF151-121
2015 NAVY Maintenance Prediction Degree of Sensitization Analysis Software Package corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, predictive maintenance ONRBAA14-003
2015 AF PH II: Improved Design Package for Fracture Mechanics Analysis damage tolerance, microstructural short crack, physically small crack, physics-based, probabilistic, microstructure, crack closure, specimen testing AF141-075
2014 AF Improved Life Cycle Management of Airborne Systems Tools surface corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, probabilistic microstructural fatigue simulation, fatigue crack initiation, corrosion induced fatigue, structural integrity, risk prediction, remaining useful life AF151-121
2014 AF Improved Design Package for Fracture Mechanics Analysis damage tolerance, microstructural short crack, physically small crack, physics-based, probabilistic, microstructure, crack closure, specimen testing AF141-075
2013 DLA Advanced Forging Manufacturing Innovations spare parts, forged metal, residual stress, material microstructure, manufacturing variation, reliability, re-engineer, predictive modeling, computational software DLA-001
2013 OSD PH II: Corrosion Resistant Naval Alloys: Innovative Multi-Scale Computational Modeling & Simulation Tools corrosion, fatigue, computational model, alloy design, material microstructure, probabilistic, simulation tool OSD09-C01
2013 AF PH II: Multi-Disciplinary, Multi-Fidelity Analysis and Integration of Aerospace Vehicles multi-fidelity analysis, multidisciplinary analysis, uncertainty quantification, error propagation AF08-T03
2011 NAVY Innovative Approaches for Predicting Galvanic Effects of Dissimilar Material Interfaces fatigue, fatigue modeling simulation, probabilistic, corrosion, microstructure galvanic N112-154
2010 AF Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Materials/Structures for Sustainment Applications composite, metal, crack initiation, probabilistic, FML AF103-005
2010 NAVY Innovative Capability to Quantify Fatigue Damage and Assessment of Endurance Limit in Spectrum Load Histories probabilistic, probabilistic micromechanics, fatigue, H-53 ultra high cycle fatigue (UHCF), durability N102-113
2009 NAVY PH II: Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software drive system, loads, drive system loads, gear tooth bending, fretting fatigue prediction tool, helicopter gearbox prognosis N091-017
2009 NAVY Gearbox Load and Life Simulation Software prediction tool, gear tooth bending, drive system, loads, fretting fatigue, helicopter gear box N091-017
2009 NAVY PH II: Novel Analytical Methods for Sandwich Core Termination Features composite, delamination, VCCT, plydrop, sandwich-core, ply-termination, reliability N092-098
2009 NAVY Novel Analytical Methods for Sandwich Core Termination Features composite, composite delamination, plydrop ply-termination, VCCT, sandwich-core reliability N092-098
2009 AF Integrated Processing and Probabilistic Lifing Models for Superalloy Turbine Disks engine life models, processing optimization, software, forging, microstructure AF093-117
2009 OSD PH II: Corrosion Resistant Naval Alloys: Innovative Multi-Scale Computational Modeling and Simulation Tools corrosion, fatigue, computational model, alloy design, material microstructure, probabilistic, simulation tool OSD09-C01
2009 OSD Corrosion Resistant Naval Alloys: Innovative Multi-Scale Computational Modeling and Simulation Tools corrosion, fatigue model, probabilistic aluminum, JSF, software design OSD09-C01
2008 AF Physics-Based Probabilistic Life-Prediction Model for Advanced Hot-Section Turbine Disk Materials With Gradient Microstructures creep fatigue, gas turbine, gradient microstructure, life prediction, Ni-Base superalloy, multi-axial AF083-077
2008 AF PH II: Development of Multidisciplinary Multi-Fidelity Analysis and Integration of Aerospace Vehicles multi-disciplinary analysis, error propagation, uncertainty management, probabilistic, sensitivity, multi-fidelity analysis, Bayesian updating, digital twin AF08-BT03
2008 AF Development of Multi-disciplinary Multi-Fidelity Analysis and Integration of Aerospace Vehicles Multi-fidelity analysis, multidisciplinary analysis, uncertainty, quantification, error propagation, methods, bayes network AF08-BT03
2007 DARPA Crack Nucleation Prediction through Surface Roughness Measurement fatigue cracking, crack initiation, surface profilometry, modeling AL alloys SB072-003
2007 NAVY PH II: Physics Based Gear Health Prognosis via Modeling Coupled with Component Level Tests gear prognosis model, microstructure, spalling, pitting, bending, fatigue N07-T010
2007 NAVY Physics Based Gear Health Prognosis via Modeling Coupled with Component Level Tests gear prognostic tool, JSF, lift fan, probabilistic, micromechanics, model tooth bending, contact fatigue N07-T010
2007 AF Integrally Bladed Rotor (IBR) Sustainment IBR, rotor life, repair, weld prediction model engine AF071-176
2007 AF PH II: Optimal Durability and Reliability Testing of Gas Turbine Components gas turbine engines, scaled testing, system reliability, probabilistic life prediction, optimized testing, failure mechanisms, material fatigue model AF071-189
2007 AF Optimal Durability and Reliability Testing of Gas Turbine Components durability, reliability, model prediction, engine, Weibull, probabilistic AF071-189
2007 DARPA Crack Nucleation Prediction through Surface Roughness Measurement material model, microstructure probabilistic model, surface detection SB072-003
2006 AF PH II: Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Structural Analysis Methods for Gas Turbine Engine Metallic Components and Component Assemblies engine, crack, life modeling, probabilistic, prognosis testing AF06-095
2006 AF Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Structural Analysis Methods for Gas Turbine Engine Metallic Components and Component Assemblies crack modeling, probabilistic, turbine testing, failure prognosis, maintenance AF06-095
2005 AF PH II: Software for the Design and Certification of Unitized Airframe Components unitized structure, aircraft, microstructural, probabilistic model, fatigue design AF05-T015
2005 AF Software for the Design and Certification of Unitized Airframe Components airframe, unitized, fatigue, probabilistic modeling, microstructural, certification, risk AF05-T015
2005 NAVY PH II: Digital Electronics Health Prognosis prognosis, digital failure, intermittent, FADEC, probabilistic modeling, JSF N05-093
2005 NAVY Digital Electronics Health Prognosis prognosis, PHM, circuit solder package, simulation, fatigue, reliability N05-093
2005 AF Column 3 Value 38PH II: Real-Time Management of Turbine Engine Usage Data engine health, compression, filtering, bandwidth, data, lifing, reliability AF05-188
2005 AF Turbine Engine Reliability Analysis Tool reliability, Bayesian, turbine, software, graphical engineering analysis, FEA AF05-189
2005 ARMY PH II: Vehicle Enterprise Computational Reliability Software (ECRS) reliability modeling, software, vehicle design, cost prediction A05-228
2005 ARMY Novel Vehicle and Fleet Reliability & Cost Modeling Tools vehicle, reliability, cost simulation, fleet readiness, computational, optimization A05-228
2005 AF Real-Time Management of Turbine Engine Usage Data compression, health engine lifing, data, software, turbine, agile AF05-188
2004 NAVY Military Gas Turbine Engine High-Cycle Fatigue (HCF) Mitigation material microstructure, material, HCF, fatigue, probabilistic modeling, design N04-009
2004 NAVY PH II: Military Gas Turbine Engine High-Cycle Fatigue (HCF) Mitigation turbine, HCF, modeling simulation, fatigue probabilistic, Goodman, microstructure N04-009
2004 NAVY Military Gas Turbine Engine High-Cycle Fatigue (HCF) Mitigation fatigue, durability, fatigue durability, foreign object damage, FOD, High-cycle fatigue, weld repaired blades N04-009
2003 AF PH II: Prediction of Creep Fatigue Interaction for Turbine Engine Components creep, probabilistic, simulation, design fatigue, modeling, microstructural, reliability AF03-112
2003 AF Prediction of Creep Fatigue Interaction for Turbine Engine Components creep fatigue probabilistic, microstructure, modeling, design software, VAATE AF03-112
2003 NAVY PH II: Electronic Power Supplies Prognosis Using Material Modeling and Simulation power electronic, reliability, failure model, probabilistic, JSF, maintenance N03-197
2003 NAVY Electronic Power Supplies Prognosis Using Material Modeling and Simulation electronic solder, prognosis, fatigue reliability readiness, fatigue, JSF N03-197
2002 MDA Composite Design Tool for Predicting Performance Reliability and Cost as Integrated Functions design, reliability, variability, composite, probabilistic, microstructure analysis, cost BMDO02-012
2002 NAVY PH II: Detection-Driven Useful Life and Performance Life Remaining Prognostic Models for Aircraft Disk and Blade Propulsion Turbo Machinery probabilistic modeling, HCF, JSF, life prognosis, FOD, material N02-188
2002 NAVY Detection-Driven Useful Life and Performance Life Remaining Prognostic Models for Aircraft Disk and Blade Propulsion Turbo Machinery prognostic, probabilistic modeling, software, JSF, BLISK, prediction life N02-188
2001 DARPA PH II: On-board Prognostic Micro-Structural Reliability Tool for Mechanical Systems probabilistic, reliability sensor, microstructural prognostic mechanical on-board, simulation SB011-002
2001 DARPA On-board Prognostic Micro-Structural Reliability Tool for Mechanical Systems prognostic, reliability, probabilistic material microstructure, onboard predictive modeling SB011-002
2000 AF Probabilistic Micromechanical High Cycle Fatigue Modeling of Titanium Propulsion Structures fatigue micromechanics, probabilistic reliability, HCF modeling, titanium, turbine engine AF00-200
1999 AF Probabilistic Micromechanical Fatigue Model for Intermetallics gamma, titanium aluminide, microstructure fatigue models, reliability, crack initiation, small crack growth AF99-148