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Advanced Simulation Framework for the Mesoscale Dynamics of Heterogeneous…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Office of the Secretary of Defense 		Award ID:
96834 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
O092-W04-1052 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
OSD 09-W04 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Streamline Numerics, Inc.
3221 NW 13th Street Suite A Gainsville, FL -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Advanced Simulation Framework for the Mesoscale Dynamics of Heterogeneous Explosives
Agency / Branch: DOD / OSD
Contract: FA8651-10-M-0259
Award Amount: $99,954.00
 

Abstract:

The proposed work seeks to develop a computational tool to conduct sophisticated and realistic computational modeling of the mesoscale dynamics of heterogeneous energetic materials/high explosives (HEs) under the effects of imposed loads. Designing propulsion devices and munitions for precise operational performance demands comprehensive understanding and manipulation of the spatial and temporal distributions of energy release in activated energetic materials. A key aspect of modeling energy deposition from activated HEs is that the fundamental mechanisms of energy release manifest at the scale corresponding to particle sizes (typically tens of microns in size). Therefore, control and manipulation of energetic material performance in a macro-scale system requires understanding, modeling and prediction of its behavior at the mesoscale. The key features of the work are: (a) large-scale simulations of the dynamics and energetics of meso-structures under varying conditions of mechanical loading.; (b) accurate modeling of the material properties of the components of the HE; (c) realistic portrayal of meso-structural details in terms of geometry and composition; (d) the model should provide physical understanding and predictive capabilities that can be translated into quantitative information that can be used to represent meso-scale dynamics in a macro-scale simulation of the overall performance of an explosive/propellant.

Principal Investigator:

Siddharth Thakur
Senior Scientist
3522718841
st@snumerics.com

Business Contact:

Siddharth Thakur
President
3522718841
st@snumerics.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Streamline Numerics, Inc.
3221 NW 13th Street, Suite A Gainesville, FL 32609

EIN/Tax ID: 593598123
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No