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)
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 |