Cost-Effective PiezoCrystal Transducer Assembly Technologies Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2010.1 Topic No.: N101-092 Topic Title: Cost-Effective PiezoCrystal Transducer Assembly Technologies Proposal No.: N101-092-0578 Firm: Progeny Systems Corporation 9500 Innovation Drive Manassas, Virginia 20110 Contact: Jim Powers Phone: (801) 359-4566 Web Site: www.progeny.net Abstract: Devise and demonstrate innovative materials processing methods for the cost-effective fabrication of relaxor piezoelectric single crystals into complex SONAR transducer assemblies. Candidate technologies in the fabrication of PiezoCrystal transducers include, but are not limited to: forming the as-grown crystalline material into the desired shapes, electroding the crystal, attaching electrical leads, poling the crystal, bonding crystal to crystal, bonding crystal to metals, bonding crystal to insulators, and bonding crystal to polymers. Benefits: The technology developed for defense transducers will be immediately applicable to transducers in civilian SONAR systems. Moreover, these assembly fabrication technologies will be readily transferred to making electromechanical sensors and actuators for a broad spectrum of civilian applications ranging from hydraulic servo valves, through vibration energy harvesters, to robotic manipulators. Return