A design for a rugged, high-frequency, acceleration-insensitive airblast gage is proposed. the proposed gage should have its fundamental vibration frequency above 400 khz, be roughly cylindrical in shape with diameter and length both less than one inch, and have built-in compensation which will… More

Two concepts are advanced for achieving high blast overpressures over large surface areas, using modest amounts of conventional high explosives. preliminary calculations of performance in the proposal show good promise. we propose to determine the feasibility of both concepts by limited testing, and… More

Three concepts are proposed for reactive protective systems for above-ground hardened structures. these and other concepts would be evaluated for their effectiveness in defeating or seriously degrading the terminal ballistic performance of a variety of conventional munitions which could be used to… More

This project involves analysis and design of several configurations for passive airblast valves to strongly attenuate blast from conventional weapons. design goals are attenuation of incident blast overpressures by at least two orders of magnitude, while offering no more restriction to normal… More

The proposed project involves a thorough feasibility study which will rely heavily on existing test data, analyses and computer codes already applicable to the measure of quantity-distance ratio, and which will lead directly into detailed designs for field testing for phase ii. specifically, a… More

The proposed project consists of developing a software package which can be used in the development of site plans at facilities where high explosives are stored or handled. The software will be a public release product and is intended for approval by the DDESB. Site plans developed under proper… More

Wilfred Baker Engineering, Inc. proposes to develop a shaped charge case that weighs significantly less than the traditionally-used metal case with performance comparable to metallic case shaped charges. The proposed case will house a shaped charge which will be suitable for clearance of anti-tank… More

Wilfred Baker Engineering, Inc., Proposes to develop an explosive system to clear a wide variety of obstacles from the surf zone and craft landing zone during an amphibious assault. The proposed approach will be suitable for clearance of individual obstacles or systematic clearance of a lane. The… More

We propose to develop software algorithms which can be integrated in a Distributive Interactive Simulation (DIS) environment and which model the following wartime effects. Explosion fireball and smoke Building structure failures Debris throws and roll Drift of… More

Not Available This Small Business Innovative Research Phase I project will develop a system that provides a positive indication to the catapult officer when an aircraft launch bar is properly seated in the catapult shuttle of an aircraft carrier. Improper launch bar seating has resulted in the loss… More

This proposal describes a project to develop an integrated system to measure the energy and impulse transferred through a piece of body armor material subjected to ballistic and non-ballistic loads. The proposed system is independent of the target and body armor material and can be applied to any… More

This project will determine a means of focusing blast waves from volumetric explosives such as thermobaric and vapor cloud explosions. The work will be carried out using a combination of numerical and experimental approaches and will produce a first optimization of the selected solution.

The primary objective of the proposed work is to develop and demonstrate methods to control the blast loading produced on internal surfaces within an enclosure due to a fuel-air explosion within the enclosure. This will be a direct extension of the work already carried out and currently ongoing… More

A 9-month, $100,000 effort is proposed to (a) extend STMG capability to include non-U.S. construction standards for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, data, and architectural systems and components; (b) extend STMG capability to include hardened (belowground) construction; (c) perform fragment tests… More