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Artificial Hardwood Replacement for Dry Docking Blocks

This grant opportunity seeks the development of a new material to replace hardwood blocks used in dry docking ships. The material must withstand compression forces applied perpendicular to the direction of the wood grain. While the current choice, wood, is used because it effectively manages these forces, the new material does not need to mimic the appearance or grain structure of wood.

Source

Agency: U.S. Department of Defense

Program: SBIR

Dates

Topic Opens: August 27, 2025

Topic Closes: September 24, 2025

Keywords

hardwood replacement

dry docking blocks

compression loading

wood grain

ship docking

compliance materials

replacement compound

perpendicular loading

material innovation

dockyard technology

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