DON26BZ01-NV021Pre-ReleaseSBIR

Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This SBIR seeks to develop robocasting technology for manufacturing large-format textured piezoelectric ceramic sensors with improved performance and lower production costs. The innovation addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities in undersea sensor components while enabling performance enhancements for Navy sonar applications.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

Piezoelectric ceramic materials are essential materials to produce undersea sensors. Many existing undersea sensors rely on a dry press manufacturing process that produces the ceramic components used in many fielded sensors. Existing piezoelectric ceramic components are becoming increasingly difficult to source due to a shrinking supplier base and a desire by many private companies to stop manufacturing lead-based products. Additionally, these components have been largely unchanged since the 196...

Change History

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

Opportunity DON26BZ01-NV021 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

New opportunity: Robocasting Ceramic Sensors

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