TEXAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE , AUSTIN, INC.

Austin, TX · Aerospace · Private

3D-printed telescope mirrors using FDM, SLA, and DIW techniques with thermoplastic polymers and composite resins

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · tri-austin.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Total capital: $170M

Federal grants: $40.4M; 81 awards · 2015–2026; Rank in peer group#3 of 61
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $130M; 262 awards · Defense, NASA, Interior; Rank in Aerospace#37 of 1335
Granted patents: 0; 1 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Material Characterization Capabilities For Material Readiness And Affordability$75K
Apr 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · 873AUTHORITY$999K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · 873AUTHORITY$999K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Effort For The Development Of Hybrid Class 3 Polymer Based Breathable Barrier Materials$1.4M
Apr 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Effort For The Development Of Hybrid Class 3 Polymer Based Breathable Barrier Materials$1.4M
Apr 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · BASE$1.4M
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · BASE$1.4M

Show 336 earlier federal awards

Mar 2026Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase II$847K
Mar 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase II · SBIR Phase II$847K
Feb 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · BASE$1.3M
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · BASE$1.3M
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · Mast (model-based Advanced Sensing For Transformation)$75K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · BASE$2M
Dec 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Nitrogen Leak Detection And Measurement Technology$180K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Nitrogen Leak Detection And Measurement Technology$180K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · High/ultra Performance Concrete Standoff Detection And Diagnosis$200K
Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High/ultra Performance Concrete Standoff Detection And Diagnosis$200K
Sep 2025Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I 80NSSC25C0373 Phase Reflectors As An In-situ Passive Unpowered Wireless Structural Health Monitor For Lunar Excavation Vehicles$156K
Sep 2025Federal grantNASA · Phase I · SBIR Phase I 80NSSC25C0373 Phase Reflectors As An In-situ Passive Unpowered Wireless Structural Health Monitor For Lunar Excavation Vehicles$156K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Inspection Of Bonded Composite Structures Through Fairing Materials$140K
Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Inspection Of Bonded Composite Structures Through Fairing Materials$140K
Jul 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phase II$1.0M
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$1.0M
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Low Cost Non Toxic, Compact Solution Utilizing Phase Change Materials For Tailorable Thermal Regulation Within Closed Circuit Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses To Reduce Thermal Burden To The Warfighter.$204K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$240K
Jun 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development.$140K
Jun 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · New Award For SBIR Ph I Topic #N251-027$140K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · New Award For SBIR Ph I Topic #N251-027$240K
May 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Base For SBIR Phase II Topic N121-063, Ablative Material To Efficiently Repair And Restore The Operational Capabilities Of Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (vls) Ablative Materials.$1.4M
May 2025Federal contractDefense · Base For SBIR Phase II Topic N121-063, Ablative Material To Efficiently Repair And Restore The Operational Capabilities Of Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (vls) Ablative Materials.$1.4M
Mar 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I$75K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$175K
Mar 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Base Award For SBIR Phase II Topic #N231-051.$661K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Base Award For SBIR Phase II Topic #N231-051.$1.4M
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · Development Of Hybrid Class 3 Polymer Based Breathable Barrier Materials.$197K
Feb 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development Of Hybrid Class 3 Polymer Based Breathable Barrier Materials.$197K
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Topic A244-054, Additive Manufacturing For High-density Materials.$250K
Feb 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Research And Development$175K
Feb 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Topic A244-054, Additive Manufacturing For High-density Materials.$250K
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$175K
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Modeling, Optimization, And Monitoring Of Thick Sic Epitaxy Processes Open Topic$100K
Feb 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I - Modeling, Optimization, And Monitoring Of Thick Sic Epitaxy Processes Open Topic$100K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · Outer Mold Line Material Condition Probe$180K
Dec 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Outer Mold Line Material Condition Probe$180K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II (24-4H5): High Voltage Package Encapsulation$1.3M
Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · BASE$592K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · BASE$1.2M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · R&d Services For Development Of Conductive Lightweight Concrete$1.1M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · BASE$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · BASE$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Kickoff Briefing$146K
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · R&d Services For Development Of Conductive Lightweight Concrete$1.1M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Kickoff Briefing$146K
Aug 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · F2D-13599, Nondestructive Inspection For Airworthiness Approvals For Cold Spray Repairs$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · F2D-13599, Nondestructive Inspection For Airworthiness Approvals For Cold Spray Repairs$1.2M
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FYL24 SBIR Phase I- Active Microwave Thermography Prototype Development For Use As An In-space Nondestructive Evaluation Tool$150K
Aug 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FYL24 SBIR Phase I- Active Microwave Thermography Prototype Development For Use As An In-space Nondestructive Evaluation Tool$150K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase I$140K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$240K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Additive Manufacturing Techniques For Astronomical Mirror$1.2M
Apr 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Additive Manufacturing Techniques For Astronomical Mirror$1.2M
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Dha SBIR Direct To Phase II Topic DHA233-D001 Proposal H2D-0146 Titled Type IV Medical Oxygen Storage Cylinder Log Number 23000574$1.3M
Mar 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Dha SBIR Direct To Phase II Topic DHA233-D001 Proposal H2D-0146 Titled Type IV Medical Oxygen Storage Cylinder Log Number 23000574$1.3M
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence For Assisted Data Analysis Of In-field Data From Complex Composite Structures$1.2M
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$240K
Aug 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Voltage Package Encapsulants$197K
Aug 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Nondestructive Detection of Flaws through Thick Polymers using Electromagnetic Imaging Technologies$600K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph II.$1.7M
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · SBIR Phase I Millimeter/microwave Inspection System For Concrete And Concrete Structures To Support Lunar And Martian Habitation And Infrastructure$150K
Jul 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Rapid, High Throughput Production of SiC Yarn from Discontinuous Fibers$140K
Jul 2023Federal contractNASA · EO14042 SBIR Phase II Accelerated Creep Test Methodologies For Space Habitat Softgood Structural Materials$850K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · Small Business Research Innovation (SBIR), Direct To Phase II, Topic AF201-D019: Bolt Hole Eddy Current (bhec) Signal Indication Interpretation SBIR Direct To Phase II$1.8M
May 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Development of EMI Enhanced Concrete for EMP and Blast Protection$167K
Mar 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Rapid Non-Contact Reprocessing of Impact Resistant Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites for Welding and Repair In-Field$1.2M
Feb 2023Federal contractDefense · Abrasion Coatings$1.2M
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$2M
Jan 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Temperature Paste Adhesives and Sealants$1.2M
Dec 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Out-of-Oven Fabrication of Lightweight Mirrors for Ground-Based Telescopes via Rapid Printing and In-Situ Curing$150K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Quantum-Computing-Aided Materials Research and Development$150K
Nov 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Rapid Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites via Electromagnetic Heating$140K
Sep 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · NDE of Thick Scarf Repaired Composites and Related As-Manufactured Structures$1.2M
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Non-destructive Evaulation Of Thick Scarf Repaired Composites And Related As-manufactured Structures$2.4M
Aug 2022Federal contractNASA · Millimeter-wave Camera$375K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · Spatial Registration Of Ndi/e Sensors For Confined Or Restricted Access Spaces$1.5M
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Superior Thermal Management of Missile Electronics via Tailorable Phase Change Materials$140K
Jul 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Accelerated Creep Test Methodologies for Space Habitat Softgood Structural Materials$150K
Jul 2022Federal contractNASA · E014042 SBIR Phase I Frequency Selective Surfaces For Passive, Unpowered, Wireless, And Non-contacting Softgood Structural Health Monitoring$150K
Jul 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Persistently Antimicrobial Polyurethanes for Improved Pressure Garment Bladders$750K
Jul 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Room-Temperature Filler for Honeycomb Repairs$140K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I.$240K
Jun 2022Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I.$240K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Digital Nondestructive Inspection (ndi) Design For Sustainment$1.2M
Feb 2022Federal contractDefense · Nondestructive Instrument To Determine Composite Surface Activation$750K
Feb 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Techniques for Carbon-Carbon Structures Applicable to Hypersonic Structural Materials Production$750K
Jan 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Manufacturing Composite External Volumes with Enhanced Underwater Collapse Performance$1.2M
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.7M
Dec 2021Federal contractDefense · Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence For Assisted Data Analysis Of In-field Data From Complex Composite Structures$150K
Dec 2021Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research & Development Thermally Resistant Polyimide Seals$150K
Oct 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Integration of Fiber Bragg Systems as Embedded Structural Health Monitoring for Composite Aircraft$140K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$240K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · Topic #N212-133$240K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · Nde And Ada For Defect Characterization In Thick$645K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.1M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I For Effort Entitled, Non-destructive Evaluation Of Bonded Interface Of Cold Spray Additive Repair$111K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · 5 Cylindrical Composite Test Articles$57K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · Kickoff Briefing Materials & Fwa Cert.$240K
Jun 2021Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.6M
Jun 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Commercial Scale Methods for Reclamation and Reuse of Carbon Fiber$140K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Persistently Antimicrobial Polyurethanes For Improved Pressure Garment Bladders$125K
Apr 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Substrate Below Thick Top Coat Materials$750K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Fastenercam For Countersunk Holes In Support Of Leveraging Residual Stress$50K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · Automated Ultrasonic Inspections For Bonded Joints$750K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Direct Ink Writing of Thermosetting Composite Resins with in situ RF Curing$50K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR$111K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.6M
Aug 2020Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Thermal Protection Systems (TPSs) Using Preceramic Polymer Resin$125K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$240K
Jun 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Grain Boundary Engineering in Additive Manufacturing (AM)$100K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · N20A-T018$140K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · Defect Analysis For Inspection Of Fastened Pmc Structure$6.7M
Mar 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Defense Stakeholder Need$50K
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.5M
Nov 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1$240K
Oct 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Room Temperature Shelf-Life Pre-Impregnated Carbon Fiber Fabric for use in Out-of-Autoclave Aircraft Repair$140K
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$240K
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d Lightweight Structural Components Of A Missile Body$953K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$140K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.5M
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques For Carbon-carbon Structures Applicable To Hypersonic Structural Materials Production SBIR I$150K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Transition Of Eddy Current Nondestructive Inspection Techs$2.5M
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Fastened Pmc Structure Damage Detection$549K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$1.0M
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Nondestructive Evaluation (nde)-based Condition Assessment Of Sub-surface Concrete With Limited Access$750K
Jul 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Additive Manufacturing for Naval Aviation Battery Applications$753K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Nondestructive Inspections$150K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Assisted Data Analysis For Portable Nondestructive Inspection$750K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$240K
May 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award (2) Interim Reports (1) Final Report$225K
Apr 2019Federal contractNASA · Ot: Gui Development For Nasas Cusic Software.$125K
Mar 2019Federal contractNASA · Frequency Selective Surfaces (fsss) Are Periodic Arrays Of Conductive Elements/patches That Cause A Particular Reflection Response When Illuminated With High Frequency Electromagnetic Energy. These Arrays Are Used For High Frequency Filters And In Antenna Applications. We Propose To Use Fsss As Multi-functional Sensors. Fss Sensors Are Unpowered, Low-profile (thin), Wireless And Passive, And Are Interrogated Remotely Via Low Power Microwave Energy. These Sensors Can Be Embedded In Non-conductive$750K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Nondestructive Inspection/evaluation (ndi/e) Probe&aircraft Structure Coordinate Mapping$150K
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Inspection System for Body and Vehicle Ballistic Armor$1.0M
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Topic #A17-035 "inspection System For Body And Vehicle Ballistic Armor"$989K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Nondestructive Evaluation Of Composite Substrate$150K
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · Develop Capability To Measure Health Of High Impedence Mater$150K
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovative Research Via Quick And Reliable Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing$150K
Nov 2018Federal contractDefense · Rapid Nondestructive Inspection Of Traditionally Uninspectable Adhesively-filled Composite Joints$150K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Spatial Registration For Material State Awareness$1.4M
Aug 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Extrapolating Useful Life from Composite Structures Using In-Service Data$739K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Extrapolating Useful Life From Composite Structures Using In-service Data - SBIR 2$1.9M
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Assisted Data Analysis For Portable Nondestructive Inspection$150K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Corrision Nondestructive Evaluation In Confined Access Areas$150K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$225K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · Nondestructive Evaluation (nde)-based Condition Assessment Of Sub-surface Concrete With Limited Acce$150K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · Progress Report "igf::ot::igf"$225K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · Progress Report "igf::og::igf"$125K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · STTR Phase I Igf::ot::igf$225K
Apr 2018Federal contractNASA · The Primary Objective Of This Effort Is To Design And Build A Practical Millimeter Wave Imaging System Capable Of Effectively Addressing A Myriad Of Nondestructive Inspection Issues Related To Complex Composites And Structures During Manufacturing And Use. The Design Of This Imaging System Will Be Founded On A Long History And Extensive Experience By The Proposing Team Facilitating And Ensuring A Successful Outcome. The System Is Expected To Be Designed To: I)operate In The Frequency Range Of 30$1.1M
Apr 2018Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Millimeter-Wave Camera$750K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph II Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$1.6M
Mar 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Lightweight Structural Components of a Missile Body$100K
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development - Lightweight Structural Components Of A Missile Body$125K
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · Army Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Effort For Statement Of Work Entitled, "innovative Matrix Systems For Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Tactical Rocket Motor Applications"$1.0M
Jan 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR P2 Topic N161-017 Igf::ot::igf$250K
Jan 2018Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Topic N141-041 Composite Payload Canisters$1.5M
Dec 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf R&d Exempt Research And Develop A Continuous Mode Conveyor Cooking Appliance For Ugr-a For Military Field Feeding That Provides Cooks With High Quality, Effective Appliances To Maximize Capability, Throughput, And Flexibility To Prepare The Entire Family Of Operational Rations.$1.0M
Dec 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Biomimetic Design of Morphing Micro Air Vehicles$750K
Nov 2017Federal contractDefense · Final Monthly Report$150K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$125K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$99K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. This Effort Is A Bridge Gap Purchase Order, Resulting From The Unexercised Option, Originally Part Of The SBIR Ph I Contract W31P4Q-16-C-0051.$50K
Jul 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Continuous Mode Conveyor Cooking Appliance for Unitized Group Rations (UGR-A) for Military Field Feeding$1.0M
Jul 2017Federal contractDefense · SBIR I - Tri Igf::ot::igf$100K
Jun 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Inspection System for Body and Vehicle Ballistic Armor$150K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Forward And Inverse Modeling Of Nondestructive Evaluation (nde) Are Key Needs For Optimized, Quantitative Nde. Some Forward Modeling Tools Exist Commercially, But Inverse Modeling Remains A Topic Mostly In Low Trl Research. The Ill-posed Nature Of The Problem In General Requires Data-driven Methods That Are Computationally Intensive And Highly Problem Specific. We Propose Two Innovations To Provide Significant Improvement To Inversion: First, Modern Classifier-based Data Reduction,$125K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Frequency Selective Surfaces (fsss) Are Periodic Arrays Of Conductive Elements Or Patches That Cause A Particular Reflection Or Transmission Response When Illuminated With High Frequency Electromagnetic Energy. These Arrays Have Been Used As High Frequency Filters And In RADAR, Stealth And Advanced Antenna Applications, And More Recently, As Sensors. In Particular, Fss-based Sensing Has Found A Home As A Next-generation Structural Health Monitoring (shm) Approach. Fss Sensors Are I$125K
Jun 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Traditional Sar Imaging At Millimeter Wave Frequencies Can Provide Excellent, High Snr, 3D Images Of Features Inside Dielectric Solids. However, Imaging At These Frequencies Requires Thousands Of Measurements; Raster Scanning For Data Collection Is Time Consuming; And Data Analysis And Image Rendering Requires Additional Time. These Limitations Make Millimeter Wave Sar Imaging For Nondestructive Evaluation Prohibitive Outside The Lab. We Propose To Show Feasibility Of Overcoming Th$121K
May 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Extrapulating Useful Life From Composite Structures$150K
May 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Long-life, Shelf-stable, Wet Layup Laminating Resins and Paste Adhesives$150K
Dec 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Quasi-Model Development using Digital and Non-destructive Inspection Data$150K
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research And Development For Residual Stress Determination For Cold Expanded Holes$750K
Sep 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Fat Line Tow Cable$1.5M
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$1.5M
Sep 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Continuous Mode Conveyor Cooking Appliance for Unitized Group Rations (UGR-A) for Military Field Feeding$150K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Multimodal Nondestructive Evaluation Of Internal Surfaces Of Holes In Steel Structures, SBIR Phase I.$100K
Aug 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Rapid and Reliable Identification of Counterfeit Electronic Components$150K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Research And Development$500K
Jul 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Innovative Matrix Systems for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Tactical Rocket Motor Applications$150K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Army SBIR Phase I$100K
Jul 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Shipboard Additive Manufacturing (AM)/3D Printing$80K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf - Nondestructive Method And Data Analysis For Organic Matrix C$745K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Direct Measurement of Protection System Breakdown and Corrosion Processes within Aircraft Structures$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Non-Destructive Inspection for Repaired Integrally Bladed Disk Airfoils$150K
Jun 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Accelerated Adhesive Cure for Nutplate Repair$150K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · Progress Report "igf::ot::igf"$150K
May 2016Federal grantNASA · Phase II · NDE Big Data Framework$749K
Mar 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Integration Of Nondestructive Evaluation Into Computational Methods To Support The Digital Twin$1.9M
Mar 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Waterproof Towed Array Hosewall$1.5M
Mar 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf (STTR Phase I) "biomimetric Design Of Morphing Micro Air Vehicles"$150K
Jan 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf - Army STTR Phase II Effort Entitled, "compressive Sampling Applied To Millimeter-wave Single Detector Imagers"$983K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Automated Surface Microstructure Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Process for Aerospace Materials$750K
Aug 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Methodologies for Predicting Dormant Missile Reliabilities$750K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Feasibility Study, SBIR Phase I, Topic Socom 15-005 "small Lightweight Concealable Stabilization Device"$148K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$150K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Advanced Component Cooling Design And Evaluation$150K
Aug 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Automated Assessment of Damage to Infrastructure$150K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$150K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Breathing Air Quality Sensor - SBIR 1$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Nondestructive Method and Data Analysis for Organic Matrix Composite Leading Edges$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Resin Infusible Carbon Fiber Unidirectional Broadgoods for Fatigue Dominated Applications$80K
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Machine With Error Rectification$150K
Jun 2015Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Nde Data Has Become "big Data", And Is Overwhelming The Abilities Of Nde Technicians And Commercially Available Tools To Deal With It. In The Current State Of The Art In Industrial Practice, There Is No Integration Of The Nde Data Into Design Data, Nde Models, And Structural Integrity Models For A Holistic Structural Capability Assessment. Our Proposal Responds To These Issues Described In The Subtopic H13.01, Advanced Nde Modeling And Analysis. Tri/austin, Iowa State University's C$123K
Jun 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Method for Removal of Airfield Paint Markings and Aircraft Tire Rubber Build-up from Installed AM2 Mat Surfaces$80K
Jun 2015Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Socket Diagnostic Tool Innovation For Upper Extremity Prostheses$100K
Apr 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Base Metal Electrode Capacitor Test Methods$100K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Base$1.5M
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · N14A-T006$80K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf Army STTR Ph I Entitled "compressive Sampling Applied To Millimeter-wave Detector Imagers"$150K
Jul 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I - Topic AF141-207 Residual Stress Determination For Cold Expanded Holes$150K
Jul 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$150K
Jul 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Status Report$80K
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Fasten E-z-portable Multi Mode Drill&fastener Install Tool$150K
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR 1: Automated Surface Microstructure Nondestructive Evaluation (nde) Process For Aerospace Materials$150K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Methodologies For Predicting Dormant Missile Reliabilities$150K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Texas Research Institute SBIR I AF141-067$150K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I: Texas Research: Chrome-free Room Temp.$150K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I - Alternative Energy Sources For Heating Rations$150K
Mar 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ncc Coating Services$500
Feb 2014Federal contractDefense · N132-143$80K
Jan 2014Federal contractDefense · Research&development$748K
Dec 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ph I Research&development - "copper Wire Bonding Assurance For Microcircuits In Military Applications"$125K
Oct 2013Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$80K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf:ot:igf Coating Services$500
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Cold Temperature Hydraulic Seals SBIR I$149K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
Jun 2013Federal contractDefense · Status Report$150K
Mar 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Non-conductive Coating Services$1K
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · Material Approaches To Mitigate Gap Filler Cracking$750K
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development-long-term Missile Aging Assessment&reliability Predictions For Polymer Materials And Electronic Parts Igf::ot::igf$100K
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · Ph I Research&development-innovative Designs For Reliable Electro-explosive Ordnance Devices Igf::ot::igf$100K
Feb 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR 2011.2$742K
Dec 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Ph I Research&development-rf Material Property Characterization$100K
Nov 2012Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Ph I$100K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$80K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · Army Phase II STTR Entitled, "conducting Stress-stain Analysis By Remote Sensing"$750K
Oct 2012Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Phase I$80K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Mitigation Gap Filler Cracking Program$717K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Potting Materials For Test And Weapons Systems Electronics Under Extreme High G Loads And Temperatures - SBIR Phase I$150K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Basic$375K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Basictopic N06-084$750K
Aug 2012Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Protect High Temperature Coating Program (rapid Innovation Fund)$1.3M
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
May 2012Federal contractDefense · The Objective Of This SBIR Is To Develop A System That Will Enable The Hmmwv To Achieve The Threshold Vci Of 25 At The Gvw Of 15,500 Lbs. Additionally, It Is Desired To Be Able To Vary The Vci "on-the-go" To Provide For Rapid Transitions Between Different Surfaces, Such As Soft Soils And Hard Surfaces.$150K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase II - Base$1M
Mar 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N121-020$80K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · Basictopic N093-203 Texas Research Insti$762K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Award Topic AF093-196$1.0M
Oct 2011Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$150K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · High Temperature Ceramic Field Repair$150K
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Proposal N111-042-0941 Entitled Improved Accelerated Life Testing$80K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · Army STTR Ph I Contract Entitled "conducting Stress-strain Analysis By Remote Sensing"$100K
Jul 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$750K
Jun 2011Federal contractTransportation · Phmsa SBIR Phase I - 10.1-PH1-006 Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc.$100K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase 1(413 Dpph)$98K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Optical Instrument And Lens Manufacturing$80K
Apr 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II$750K
Feb 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Contracts$70K
Jan 2011Federal contractDefense · Powder Coating$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · Peel And Stick Nutplates$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · R&d Multipurpose Non-destructive Inspection Test Kit$100K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N102-144$150K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$493K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$30K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Darpa Phase II SBIR Contract$750K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Status Report$80K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Built-in Damage State Detection And Localization Capabilities For Composite Engine Structures$100K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Improved Electrical Characteristics Of Airborne Radomes$100K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
Mar 2010Federal contractNASA · Consulting Services$31K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · Material Approaches To Mitigate Gap Filler Cracking$100K
Feb 2010Federal contractInterior · SBIR 93-001- Multi-material Structures.$99K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Basic Award On TOPIC:N08-043 With Texas$1.1M
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In Furtherance Of Progressing "cosmetic Coating To Protect Unclothed Skin From Thermal (burn) Injury"$712K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$70K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1, Topic # A09-053$70K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · High Temperature, Abrasion Resistant Coatings$749K
Dec 2009Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$70K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Contract$70K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Cyanate Ester Resin Systems$50K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Osd SBIR Phase I Award.$100K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR N092-T097, Phase I, Research And Development$80K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$70K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$100K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR II Modeling Of Nde Processes For Reliability Assessment$746K
Jun 2009Federal contractDefense · Penetration Material Waste Reduction And Process Improvement$750K
May 2009Federal contractNASA · Repair Of Equipment$29K
May 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1, AF083-241, Texas Research$100K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR, Phase 1, AF0-246$100K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$313K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$70K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · 1 Three Dimensional Energy Absorbing Prototype Kit And 4 Kits With Mounting Equipment For Fmtv$197K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic # OSD08-M03$100K
Feb 2009Federal contractDefense · Progress Report$100K
Jan 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1$120K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Ph I Contract$99K
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II For Topic "A03-075" Entitled: Composite Fastener Development$1M
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · Phase I$70K
Oct 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1, Topic N08-150$79K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Misc Parts$23K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$70K
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · Housing 2240-012$39K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · Contract$66K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR I, Topic AF081-063$100K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · Curable Bond Primer SBIR II Year 01$750K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Modeling Of Nondestructive Evaluation (nde) Processes For Re$100K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · First Status Report$100K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Penetrant Mat Waste Reduction And Process Imp For USAF Operationl$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · High Speed Penetration Modeling$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · High-temperature, Abraision-resistant Coating$100K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N08-030$79K
Feb 2008Federal contractDefense · Thermal/chemical Resistant Coating$730K
Feb 2008Federal contractNASA · Step Stress Measurement Testing$10K
Nov 2007Federal contractDefense · U434ICS SBIR #A072-128-1472$70K
Oct 2007Federal contractDefense · Develop, Test And Install A Lightweight Energy Absorbing (ea) Applique' System.$730K
Oct 2007Federal contractDefense · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)$741K
Oct 2007Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$120K
Aug 2007Federal contractDefense · Dielectric Measuring Tool For Radome Checkout$824K
Apr 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR II Texas Research$750K
Mar 2007Federal contractNASA · Surface Preparation Of Aluminum Liners$27K
Sep 2006Federal contractDefense · 200612!518790!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833506C0364 !a!n! !y! ! !20060926!20080925!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute AUSTI!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000750000!N!N!000000750000!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-applied Resea !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$750K
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · High Damping Resin$600K
Jul 2006Federal contractDefense · 200610!006200!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006C3618 !a!n! !y! ! !20060717!20080714!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000210000!N!N!000000749981!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A1A!AIRFRAMES And Spares !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$385K
Jun 2006Federal contractDefense · 200609!006101!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006C5600 !a!n! !y! ! !20060628!20080627!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000375000!N!N!000000749999!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !S1 !services !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$750K
Apr 2006Federal contractDefense · 200607!005435!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006C5900 !a!n! !y! ! !20060404!20080730!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000375000!N!N!000000750000!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$750K
Jul 2005Federal contractDefense · 200511!004427!1700!N00014!OFFICE Of Naval Research !N0001405C0182 !a!n! !n! ! !20050726!20060726!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000779541!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !S1 !services !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$731K
Apr 2005Federal contractDefense · 200507!001537!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865005C5002 !a!n! !y! ! !20050406!20070320!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000130000!N!N!000000749996!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$900K
Mar 2005Federal contractDefense · 200506!179052!1700!N00024!NAVAL Sea Systems Command !N0002405C4136 !a!n! !n! ! !20050321!20070321!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000085580!N!N!000000749991!AC31!RDTE/SHIPS-BASIC Research !S1 !services !210 !sbirs High !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$691K
Dec 2004Federal contractDefense · 200503!000175!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q05CR052 !a!n! !n! ! !20041221!20051230!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Institute, AUST!9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000365035!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$722K
Sep 2004Federal contractDefense · 200412!001502!1700!A8050 !naval Air Warfare Center, AIRCRA!N6833504C0274 !a!n! !y! ! !20040928!20040731!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Inst Austin !9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000589067!N!N!000001766683!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-applied Resea !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.8M
May 2004Federal contractDefense · 200408!000219!5700!GR08 !afrl/mlkn Nonmetals Contracting !FA865004C5026 !a!n! !n! ! !20040504!20060501!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Inst Austin !9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000375000!N!N!000000739995!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$890K
Nov 2003Federal contractDefense · 200402!000361!2100!W31P4Q!USA Aviation And Missile COMMAND!W31P4Q04CR042 !a!n! !n! ! !20031110!20060107!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Inst Austin !9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000364820!N!N!000000000000!AD92!RDTE/OTHER Defense-applied Research !A2 !missile And Space Systems !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$719K
Sep 2003Federal contractDefense · 200312!001384!9700!ZD10 !disa, National Capital Region !SP070097D4003 !a!n! !N!0024 !20030903!20040630!625120902!625120902!030910822!N!TEXAS Research Inst Austin !9063 Bee Caves Rd !austin !TX!78733!05000!453!48!AUSTIN !travis !texas !+000000056500!N!N!000000000000!R415!TECHNOLOGY Sharing/utilization Services !S1 !services !1000!NOT Discernable Or Classified !541990!E! !5!A!S! ! ! !99990909!B$49K

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PendingRecycling Carbon Fiber Composites Using Electromagnetic FieldsUSPTOApplication 63281078

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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