Project Number: J2967

Project Title: Mobile Fabrication and Repair via Friction Stir Welding and Deposition

Period of Performance: MAR24 – APR 27

The goal of this project is to develop portable solid-state additive/joining processes for in-theater repair for multiple Army and Navy platforms. Parallel paths will be followed for the development of (1) a man-portable FSW system and (2) a larger, containerized portable system with both AFSD and FSW capabilities. These processes will provide new alternatives for sustainment and reduction of obsolescence issues for equipment and materials. Additionally the project will create higher fidelity repairs of components for a variety of alloys and metals, wherein dissimilar joining/cladding can subsequently be achieved. This project will work to advance the current state and develop the required data for qualification of these two sustainment and repair capabilities.

This project is expected to result in a 5-year ROI of 10.1

The results will be leveraged for a full transition to PMS 443, Navy shipyards, PM MAV, PM NGCV, and PM SKOT for the development of a final prototype.