MATERIALS RESEARCH & DESIGN INC

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Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials for hypersonic and re-entry applications with oxidation resistance

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · m-r-d.com

Sector: Materials
Headquarters: Wayne, PA
Total capital: $113M

Federal grants: $34.4M; 47 awards · 2014–2025; Rank in peer group#3 of 84
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $78.4M; 125 awards · Defense, NASA, Federal Election C; Rank in Materials#6 of 1258
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

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Latest events

Nov 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Domestically Available Ablative Materials - Phase II$3.4M
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · Domestically Available Ablative Materials - Phase II$3.4M
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR I 3D Reinforced Composites For Improved Impact Resistance In Spacesuits$150K
Sep 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR I 3D Reinforced Composites For Improved Impact Resistance In Spacesuits$150K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development To Establish A Computational Network For The Optimization Of Pyrolysis Processes To Be Used For Advanced Manufacturing Of Carbon-carbon Composites.$1.3M
Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Research And Development To Establish A Computational Network For The Optimization Of Pyrolysis Processes To Be Used For Advanced Manufacturing Of Carbon-carbon Composites.$1.3M
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Materials Research & Design: SBIR Phase II Proposal NUMBER:L2S-0059 Proposal Title: High-temperature Composite Nozzle Extensions For Space Access And Propulsion Topic NUMBER:DLA23A-003$1.9M

Show 165 earlier federal awards

Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development Laser Heated Tensile Test Method$150K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development Laser Heated Tensile Test Method$150K
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development Silicide Coatings For Surface Morphing Interceptors$150K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development Silicide Coatings For Surface Morphing Interceptors$150K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Large Form-factor Ox/ox Window For Hypersonic Seekers$1.8M
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Large Form-factor Ox/ox Window For Hypersonic Seekers$1.8M
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Gleam_mr_d$1.4M
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide The Requirements In STTR Phase 1 And Final Report In Accordance With Proposal A23B-T011-0042 Dated 06/14/2023. The Government's Terms And Conditions Shall Apply.$197K
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · The Contractor Shall Provide The Requirements In STTR Phase 1 And Final Report In Accordance With Proposal A23B-T011-0042 Dated 06/14/2023. The Government's Terms And Conditions Shall Apply.$197K
Mar 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · STTR Phase II Materials Research & Design Proposal L2-0450 Titled "a Material Model For N-dimensionally Reinforced High- Temperature Composites".$1.8M
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase II Materials Research & Design Proposal L2-0450 Titled "a Material Model For N-dimensionally Reinforced High- Temperature Composites".$1.8M
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Analyze Specified Mach 8 Hardware At Arnold Engineering Complex (aedc) Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel Number 9 Facility$40K
Feb 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d$1.5M
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d$1.5M
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · Analyze Specified Mach 14 Hardware At Arnold Engineering Development Complex (aedc) Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel No. 9 Facility$75K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Production Readiness For Complex Carbon-carbon Assemblies For Hypersonic Glide Aeroshells$1.7M
Sep 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · A C/SiC Damage Model for Extreme Environments$1.2M
Aug 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Refractory Ceramic Matrix Composites for Shape-Stable Nosetips$1.2M
Aug 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · A Generalized Model for Assessing Manufacturability of 2D and 3D Reinforced High-Temperature Composites$100K
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Domestic Needled Preforms for C/SiC Composites$500K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II - L2D-0110$1.0M
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · A Digital Twin Model for Robust 3D Woven PMC Pi Joints$1.0M
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$2M
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development of Finite-Rate Ablation Toolset for Hypersonic Vehicles$140K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Attachment of Additively Manufactured RF Windows for Hypersonics$150K
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · 3D-Reinforced Melt-Infiltrated Pintle Material$150K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phi$240K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · SIN34 Materials Improvement Program - Task Order 1$587K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Effort For Statement Of Work Entitled, "inclusion: Enhanced Ceramic For Improved Thermal Shock Tolerance"$1.2M
Mar 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Thermal Shock Tolerant Tantalum Carbide Forming MAX Phase Materials$1.5M
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d - Thermal Shock Tolerant Tantalum Carbide Forming Max Phase Materials$2.2M
Feb 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · User Element (UEL) Based Process Model for Prediction of C/C Dimensional Changes During Manufacturing$749K
Nov 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Tape-Wrapped Carbon / Silicon Carbide Composites for Launch Vehicle Applications$750K
Jun 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Strain-Rate Characterization Methods for Carbon-Carbon Composites at Elevated Temperature$1.5M
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d High Strain-rate Characterization Methods For Carbon-carbon Composites At Elevated Temperature$1.4M
Apr 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Unit-Cell Approach for C/C Process and Mechanical Modeling$749K
Jan 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Determination of Carbon-Carbon Hydrocode Parameters by Uncertainty Quantification$1.5M
Jan 2021Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d, Determination Of Carbon-carbon Hydrocode Parameters By Uncertainty Quantification$1.4M
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development--tantalum Carbide Forming Max Phase Material For Solid Rocket Motor Throats$150K
Oct 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic A20-027, Title "preliminary Design For Gte Research Grade Cmc Combustor"$111K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I For Effort Entitled,"development Of Numerical Tool To Optimize The Pyc Fiber Interface Coating In C/sic Composites"$111K
Jul 2020Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Domestically Available C/C for Hot Structure$750K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Analytical Design of Surface Porosity in 2D C/C to Delay Boundary Layer Transition for Hypersonic Aeroshell Applications$1.5M
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$2M
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Accelerating the Development of CMAS and Sulfate-Induced Hot Corrosion Resistant Materials through Machine Learning$140K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Preliminary Design for GTE Research Grade CMC Combustor$111K
May 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development of Numerical Tool to Optimize the PyC Fiber Interface Coating in C/SiC Composites$111K
Apr 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Strain-Rate Characterization Methods for Carbon-Carbon Composites at Elevated Temperatures$125K
Dec 2019Federal contractNASA · Ceramic Matrix Composite (cmc) Testing$339K
Nov 2019Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development Determination Of Carbon-carbon Hydrocode Parameters By Uncertainty Quantification$150K
Sep 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Improved Carbon-Carbon for Hypersonic Vehicles$995K
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II R&d Improved Carbon-carbon For Hypersonic Vehicles$977K
Aug 2019Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Rapid Fabrication of CMCs with Aligned Discontinuous Reinforcement via Reactive Melt Infiltration$125K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Domestically Available C/c For Hot Structure$125K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · TUNNEL9 Throat Assembly$524K
Jul 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · A User Element (UEL) Based Process Model for Prediction of Carbon-Carbon Dimensional Changes During Manufacturing$150K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Phase 1 - Carbon-carbon Advanced Technologies$150K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$239K
May 2019Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Services O182-003-0140 Melt-infiltrated Carbon-carbon Nosetips And Leading Edges For High Velocity, Gun-launched Projectiles$225K
Apr 2019Federal contractDefense · Throat Assemblies For Aedc$320K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I Research&development - Uncertainty Reduction In High Speed Flight Vehicle Modeling$100K
Nov 2018Federal contractDefense · Unit Cell Approach For C/c Process And Mechanical Modeling$150K
Aug 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Generating Material Properties From Flight Representative Structures$1.5M
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · High Temperature Throat Assemblies$325K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d - Development Of Lyocell-based High Temperature Composites For Structural Insulator Applications$994K
Apr 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Development of Lyocell-Based High Temperature Composites for Structural Insulator Applications$998K
Mar 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Thin-Ply Composite Missile Structures$100K
Feb 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I Tape-wrapped Carbon/silicon Carbide Composites For Launch Vehicle Applications$150K
Jan 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Materials Research And Design Task Order 0003$500K
Oct 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Mr&d SBIR III Idiq; To 0002$110K
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Ceramic-Metal Joining for Hypersonic Vehicle and Missile Components$1.5M
Jun 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Load Bearing Thermal Protection Structure for Hypersonic Flight$149K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (darpa) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Effort Entitled, "load Bearing Thermal Protection Structure For Hypersonic Flight"$100K
Jun 2017Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Mechanism Based Damage Model for Linerless Thin-Ply Composite Pressure Vessels$125K
Jun 2017Federal grantNASA · Phase I · A Mathematical Model to Assess CMAS Damage in EBCs$125K
Apr 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Mr&d SBIR III$500K
Mar 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Rayon Replacement for High Temperature Materials$150K
Mar 2017Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Generating Material Properties From Flight Representative Structures$150K
Dec 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Materials And Processing For Expendable Hypersonic Vehicles$1.8M
Oct 2016Federal contractDefense · "igf::ot::igf"$248K
Sep 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Ceramic Matrix Composite Environmental Barrier Coating Durability Model$750K
Sep 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf As The Power Density Of Advanced Engines Increases, The Need For New Materials That Are Capable Of Higher Operating Temperatures, Such As Ceramic Matrix Composites (cmcs), Is Critical For Turbine Hot-section Static And Rotating Components. Such Advanced Materials Have Demonstrated The Promise To Significantly Increase The Engine Temperature Capability Relative To Conventional Super Alloy Metallic Blades. They Also Show The Potential To Enable Longer Life, Reduced Emissions, Growth $850K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Status Report Igf::ot::igf$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Fiber Optic Health Monitoring of 3D Woven Preforms and Composites Employing Structurally Integrated Sensors$125K
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Abstract$125K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research And Development$1.0M
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Improved Materials and Designs for High Pressure Wind Tunnel Applications$150K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf As The Power Density Of Advanced Engines Increases, The Need For New Materials That Are Capable Of Higher Operating Temperatures, Such As Ceramic Matrix Composites (cmcs), Is Critical For Turbine Hot-section Static And Rotating Components. Such Advanced Materials Have Demonstrated The Promise To Significantly Increase The Engine Temperature Capability Relative To Conventional Super Alloy Metallic Blades. They Also Show The Potential To Enable Longer Life, Reduced Emissions, Growth M$119K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf To Address The Need For Low-ballistic Coefficient Aeroshells With Minimal Impact On Vehicle Weight, NASA Is Investigating Flexible Thermal Protection System (tps) Options. These Designs Typically Consist Of A Flexible Three-directional (3D) Woven Carbon Cloth That Can Be Stowed During Flight And Deployed On Command To Serve As A Semi-rigid Aeroshell During Atmospheric Entry. For Some Planned Entry Trajectories, The Woven Tps Is Subjected To Short Duration, But Extremely High Heat Fl$125K
May 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Process Optimization of Needled Carbon/ silica carbide (C/SiC) Structural Insulators$1.0M
Feb 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Materials Development For Platforms (mdp) Program$4.2M
Jan 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Innovative Interlaminar Mode I and Mode II Fracture Toughness Test Methods for Ceramic Matrix Composites$500K
Jan 2015Federal contractDefense · STTR Pii, Materials Research&design, Inc. - Awd$750K
Dec 2014Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Research&development - "integrated Lightning Strke And Emi Protection Tps Materials For Missile Skin Structures" Igf::ot::igf$125K
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Fine Braided Tungsten Reinforced Ceramic Composites for Ultra Sharp Structures$79K
Oct 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf SBIR 14.2$149K
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Manufacturing Process Maturation for Propulsion Technology: Structural Insulators$1.5M
Sep 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf As The Power Density Of Advanced Engines Increases, The Need For New Materials That Are Capable Of Higher Operating Temperatures, Such As Ceramic Matrix Composites (cmcs), Is Critical For Turbine Hot-section Static And Rotating Components. Such Advanced Materials Have Demonstrated The Promise To Significantly Increase The Engine Temperature Capability Relative To Conventional Super Alloy Metallic Blades. They Also Show The Potential To Enable Longer Life, Reduced Emissions, Growth M$749K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sttp 2013-43 Crp Extended Life Mach Throats$1.5M
May 2014Federal contractDefense · N141-082$80K
Apr 2014Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf The Design Concepts Being Considered For Heatshield For Extreme Entry Environment Technology (heeet) Rely On The Use Of 3D Woven Carbon Fiber Preforms. Therefore, There Is A Need To Be Able To Predict The Properties And Performance Of A Woven Material. Validation Of Predictive Modeling Tools Would Allow For The Use Of These Tools To Design And Optimize The 3D Weaves, Significantly Reducing The Cost Of Fabrication And Testing Of A Variety Of Configurations. While There Are Proven To$750K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development. Seek To Reduce The Cost And Delivery Time By Optimizing The Fabrication Parameters. Specifically To Fabricate Billets Of Material Made With Well Planned Variations In A) Interface Coating Thickness, B) Number Of Densification Cycles And C) Maximum Pyrolysis Temperature.$125K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I$150K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Based On The Recent Success Of The Mars Exploration Program And The Mars Science Laboratory Mission, NASA Has A Desire To Expand On The Technology Developed Under Each Effort In Order To Increase Future Mission Capabilities, Namely An Increase In Payload Capacity For Entry To Mars, Venus And Other Outer-planets. Such A Goal Requires An Innovative Solution To The Vehicle's Entry, Decent And Landing System (edl). In Order To Address This Goal,nasa Has Recently Invested In The Developm$125K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf As The Power Density Of Advanced Engines Increases, The Need For New Materials That Are Capable Of Higher Operating Temperatures, Such As Ceramic Matrix Composites (cmcs), Is Critical For Turbine Hotsection Static And Rotating Components. Such Advanced Materials Have Demonstrated The Promise To Significantly Increase The Engine Operating Temperature Relative To Conventional Super Alloy Metallic Blades. They Also Show The Potential To Enable Longer Life, Reduced Emissions, Growth Ma$125K
May 2013Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Current NASA Programs, Such As Adaptable, Deployable Entry And Placement Technology (adept) And Woven Thermal Protection Systems (wtps) Are Looking To Fill A Gap In Ablative Tps For Future Missions To Venus And Saturn, Human Missions Beyond Lunar, And Mars Sample Return Missions. Both Of These Programs Rely On The Use Of 3D Woven Carbon Fiber Preforms. Therefore, There Is A Need To Be Able To Predict The Properties And Performance Of A Woven Material. Validation Of Predictive Modeli$125K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::cl::igf, DOD 2013.1 SBIR Solicitation$150K
Apr 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::cl::igf, Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (baa 13-001) For Navy And Marine Corps Science And Technology$495K
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase III For The Continued Research And Development Required For The Transition Of C-sic Composite Materials Into Navy And Missile Defense Agency Weapon Systems.$4.7M
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N121-014 Entitled "low-erosion And Affordable Nozzles For Advanced Air-to-air Missiles"$80K
May 2012Federal contractDefense · R&D$750K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$125K
Apr 2012Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Other Functions -- SBIR Phase III -- Evaluation Of Design Concepts And Integrated Materials For Efficient Airframe Structures$24K
Feb 2012Federal contractNASA · In Order For Carbon-carbon Nozzle Extensions And Exit Cones To Serve As Practical, Low Cost Components For Future Earth-to-orbit Propulsion Systems, It Is Necessary To Develop Alternative Fabrication Methods Coupled With Proven Design And Analysis Tools. Two-dimensional (2D) C-c Components Are Typically Less Expensive And Potentially Lower Weight Than C-c Parts Fabricated Using 3D Woven Preforms. One Typical 2D C-c Fabrication Method Uses A Tape-wrapping Technique In Which A Bias-ply C/ph Tape I$125K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · (STTR Phase 1) Lightweight Composite/hybrid Structures With Enhanced Properties$100K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$80K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Implication Of Manufactured Delaminations On Cmc$100K
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · Basic New Award$750K
Aug 2011Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase III -- Jet Test Coupons$10K
Jul 2011Federal contractNASA · This Project Addresses The Development Of Refractory Coated Or Lined Low Density Structures Applicable For Advanced Future Propulsion System Technologies. The Fundamental Idea Behind This Concept Was To Design A Hot-walled Refractory Material (ceramic And/or Metallic) In The Form Of A Thin Coating Or Liner And Have That Supported By A Low Density Structure Such As Graphite Or Various Carbon-carbon Composites, Offering An Attractive Lightweight Design Option. This Coated Or Lined Low Density Stru$600K
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$750K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · As The Operational Demands Of Liquid Rocket Engines Increases, So Too Does The Need For Improved Design And Manufacturing Methods For Metal-to-composite Nozzle Extensions. The State Of The Art Utilizes Non-domestic Composite Materials For Nozzle Extensions. Although This Solution Does Offer Weight Savings And Increased Performance, There Is An Increase In Cost And The Addition Of Export Regulations. Within This Effort, Materials Research&design (mr&d) Is Proposing An Analytical Study, Coupled Wi$100K
Feb 2011Federal contractNASA · As Space Exploration And Hypersonic Cruise Technologies Develop, The Focus Has Shifted Towards The Development Of Lightweight, Fully Reusable And Lower Cost Vehicles. The Current State-of-the-art (soa) Is Taking An Incremental Improvement Step Over The Space Shuttle Tps Approach. All-ceramic Matrix Composite (cmc) Body Flaps Developed For The X-38 Vehicle Were Shown To Offer Considerable Mass Savings As Well As Increased Durability And Impact Resistance. The Next Step In Advancing The State Of T$100K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$125K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · R&d Under Topic N10B-T050$100K
Nov 2010Federal contractDefense · Innovative Tps M&p Concepts Development For Structurally Integrated Tps$1.8M
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Conduct Research Into Composite Material That Does Not Degrade During Explosion$70K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Base Period$409K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Status Report$140K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Research And Development.$2.2M
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · The Innovation In This Proposed Effort Is The Development Of Refractory Coated Or Lined Low Density Structures. Lightweight Structures Are Desirable For Space Transportation Vehicle Systems In Order To Reduce Launch Costs, Increase Mission Flexibility/efficiency, And Add Robustness With Respect To The Ability To Add Weight Or Additional Materials To The Mission With Minimum Sacrifice In Performance. The Use Of Thin Refractory Coatings Over Low Density Structures Will Yield A Lightweight Alternat$100K
Jan 2010Federal contractNASA · Compared To Superalloys, Ceramic Matrix Composites (cmcs) Offer Reduced Weight And Superior Specific Properties At Elevated Temperatures. However, Cmcs Are Prone To Oxidation Degradation When Exposed To Oxygen At High Temperatures, Which Is The Primary Driver For Useful Life Of The Component. Accurate Predictions Of Cmc Life Require Accurate Predictions Of Oxidation Behavior, Which Require Accurate Values Of The Material Properties That Control The Oxidation Process. One Of These Key Properties $100K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$75K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Life Prediction Model Incorporating Environmental Effects For S300 Sylramic-ibn/sic Ceramic Matrix Composites$100K
Dec 2009Federal contractNASA · Mechanical And Thermal Performance Of Cmc Components Benefit From Low Part Count, Integrally Fabricated Designs Of 3D Woven Reinforcement. The Advantages Of These Designs Include The Elimination For The Need For Post-fabrication Mechanical Attachment And The Higher Interlaminar Properties Offered By The Through Thickness Paths Of The Fibers Within The 3D Preform Architectures. The Specific Innovations Mr&d Is Proposing Are To Improve The Preform Geometry Definition Through The Use Of The Kansas $600K
Nov 2009Federal contractNASA · Materials Research&design (mr&d) Is Proposing In The SBIR Phase II An Effort To Develop A Tool For Predicting The Fatigue Life Of C/sic Composite Laminates, Which Incorporates Mechanical Loading At Any Minimum Stress To Maximum Stress Ratio (i.e., R Value), At Room And Elevated Temperatures, In Either Inert Or Oxidizing Environments. The Success Of This Effort Would Represent A Significant State-of-the-art Improvement In Fatigue Projections Of Ceramic Matrix Composites, Since No Tools Capable Of$600K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Pi Topic: N092-115$150K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Ceramic Matrix Composites$540K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$86K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Phase II R&d SBIR Topic N07-177$468K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award$100K
Jan 2009Federal contractNASA · Calibration Of 3D Woven Preform Design Code For Cmc Materials Future Hypersonic Vehicles Will Utilize Thermal Protection System (tps) Designs And Propulsion System Components That Are Capable Of Experiencing High Temperatures Within Oxidative Environments During Their Operation. These Tps And Propulsion System Components Will Include High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites (cmcs), Such As C/sic And Sic/sic. Both Hot Structure Control Surfaces And Hot Wall Propulsion System Components Are Tw$100K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Characterization And Modeling Of Pmc/cmc$932K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · Low Cost Fabrication Of Carbon-carbon Aeroshells For Hypersonic Vehicles$750K
Mar 2008Federal contractFederal Election C · Training$1K
Jan 2008Federal contractNASA · Multi-axial Damage Index And Accumulation Model For Predicting Fatigue Life Of Cmc Materials$100K
Dec 2007Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR Topic N07-177$147K
Dec 2007Federal contractNASA · Task 1: Vps Fabrication Of Bulk HFO2 Deposits For Producing Material Property Specimens. Deposits Will Be Sufficient For Producing The Following Specimens. Description Quantity Flexure (0.059" X 0.079" X 0.4-1") 12 Conductivity (0.060" X 0.5-1" Dia.) 2 Cte (0.059" X 0.079" X 0.4-1") 4 TASK2: Scalability Demonstration Of HFO2-IR-RE Fabrication Technique. Goal Is To Develop Vps And El-form Parameters For Producing HFO2-IR-RE Cylinders With An Internal Diameter Greater Than Or Equal To 3.5" L$700K
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR II - Novel High Strenth C-c Nozzle Materials For Advanced Rocket Propulsion$750K
Aug 2007Federal contractDefense · Lower Cost High Temp Composites$745K
May 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Topic N06-030$996K
May 2007Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Phase III Topic N98-149$165K
May 2007Federal contractDefense · Mda SBIR Phase II$991K
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · Development Of Non-parasitic Acreage Tps/airframe Material$749K
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · Low Cost Fabricatio Of Carbon-carbon (c-c) Aeroshells For Hypersonic Vehicles$100K
Jan 2007Federal contractNASA · Integrated Durability Model For Ceramic Matrix Composite Components$558K
Jan 2007Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase 1 "material Concepts For Light Structure Technology"$100K
Jan 2007Federal contractNASA · Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200182450 Hypersonic NASA Research Announcement: Design, Fabrication, And Testing Of Load-bearing Thermal Protection Systems (tps)$950K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!493338!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833502D0027 !a!n! !Y!0011 ! !20060901!20080303!966563884!966563884!966563884!N!MATERIALS Research & Design IN!300 E Swedesford Rd !wayne !PA!19087!81752!045!42!WAYNE !delaware !penn !+000000374993!N!N!000000000000!AC63!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-adv Tech Dev !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !999$375K
May 2006Federal contractDefense · 200608!447079!1700!N00178!NAVAL Surface Warfare Center !N0017806C1024 !a!n! !n! ! !20060515!20090531!966563884!966563884!966563884!N!MATERIALS Research & Design IN!300 E Swedesford Rd !wayne !PA!19087!81752!045!42!WAYNE !delaware !penn !+000000050000!N!N!000000669135!AC25!RDTE/MISSILE And Space Systems-eng/manuf Devel !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !not Discernable !541330!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$918K
May 2006Federal contractDefense · 200608!000700!1700!N65538!NAVAL Sea Logistics Center !N6553806M0185 !a!n! !n! ! !20060510!20070115!966563884!966563884!966563884!N!MATERIALS Research & Design IN!300 E Swedesford Rd !wayne !PA!19087!81752!045!42!WAYNE !delaware !penn !+000000069923!N!N!000000000000!AD91!RDTE/OTHER Defense-basic Research !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !9! ! ! ! ! !999$100K
Mar 2005Federal contractDefense · 200506!154321!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833505C0168 !a!n! !y! ! !20050315!20070315!966563884!966563884!966563884!N!MATERIALS Research & Design !300 E Swedesford Rd !wayne !PA!19087!81720!005!42!WAYNE (township Of) !armstrong !penn !+000000500000!N!N!000001264467!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-applied Resea !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$1.8M
Sep 2004Federal contractDefense · 200412!001081!1700!A8050 !naval Air Warfare Center, AIRCRA!N6833502D0027 !a!n! !Y!0009 ! !20040902!20050705!966563884!966563884!966563884!N!MATERIALS Research& Design, IN!300 E Swedesford Road !wayne !PA!19087!81720!005!42!WAYNE (township Of) !armstrong !penn !+000000099075!N!N!000000000000!AC12!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-APPLIED Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !5!B!S! ! ! !999$99K
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Standing among 84 peers

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Materials · Material

Federal grants#3 · top 4%

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What it has protected

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Regulatory activity · Materials

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24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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Sources

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.