In this Phase I SBIR project for the DTRA, Energetics Materials and Products Inc (EMPI) of Austin, Texas, will develop an innovative technology to neutralize Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) without detonation or risk to personnel. Neither detonation nor defusing, the two methods currently… More

Today's asymmetric battleground has created a whole new set of problems for the warfighter. Key challenges include providing (1) scalable or selectable effect munitions, (2) munitions that have controllable lethality radius or low collateral effects, and (3) munitions that meet a strict "insensitive… More

The Phase I investigation demonstrated the ability to dial the total energy output from a new class on nanoenergetic compositions by altering the shock strength of the initiating charge. The Phase I study laid the groundwork for developing a practical dial- a-yield (DAY) warhead that can deliver a… More

EMPI will develop a commercially viable prototype of the nanoenergetic bullet (NEB) that was successfully demonstrated in the Phase I program. The program involves a series of experiments in year-one to test the critical functions of the NEB to safely neutralize IEDs and UXO. The program will… More

This proposal describes two technical objectives and a detailed work plan to demonstrate the capability to provide both variable blast and selectable fragmentation from a single ordnance package. The first technical objective is to develop and test a warhead that will provide moderate blast with… More

This proposal describes two technical objectives and a detailed work plan to demonstrate the fundamental mechanisms and capability that will enable a new technology base for focused miniature ordnance. The first technical objective is to develop and test a new multiphase blast explosive composition.… More

The proposed research describes two novel concepts and an experimental study to demonstrate the feasibility of developing extremely reduced scale (1cm3 to 10 cm3) energetic ordnance packages. The damage mechanisms will be assessed against electronic hardware, specifically a hardened laptop computer… More

The Phase II program has two broad technical objectives. The first objective involves developing a new class of very high-energy density reactive multiphase blast explosives (RMBX). The second objective involves testing these new RMBX compositions with innovative warhead concepts designed to produce… More

The program goal is to develop, test and evaluate a group of extremely insensitive reactive materials (RM) that can be used in selectable output warheads. This novel class of RMs is based upon our current family of aluminized perfluoropolyether, non-ideal explosives (APEX). APEX compositions are… More

ABSTRACT: The proposed program is a continuation of the research, development and testing of an extremely reduced scale (1cc to 10 cc) ordnance technology that was demonstrated in the Phase I program. The concept is a high-velocity, high-temperature metal-vapor torch (MVT), designed to focus its… More

This research addresses the specific challenges of developing munitions with scalable, multifunctional target kill mechanisms; and a controllable lethality radius. When matured, the technology is expected to provide flexibility and precision effects for: medium and large caliber gun systems; and… More

ABSTRACT: Our proposal involves enabling technologies to enhance the lethality of a directionally focused fragment warhead. Our concept involves three innovations to improve the lethality and reduce the possibility of collateral damage. The three innovations are: shock/shock interactions to… More