Topic: In-Plane Conductivity Improvement to Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Develop a lightweight solution to improve the in-plane thermal conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite materials that is either directly integrated into the material, co-cured within the fabrication process of a composite structure, or secondarily bonded to the structure… more
Topic: Low Cost Finishing of Optical Ceramic Domes with Embedded Grids
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: The goal of this topic is to develop methods or techniques that will reduce the fabrication costs of optical ceramic domes containing embedded grids. DESCRIPTION: The Army has been developing large hemispherical domes for tri-mode seeker applications in current and future missile… more
Topic: Non-Fouling Water Reuse Technologies
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Develop a non-fouling water reuse technology to achieve field-potable water quality from gray water influent. DESCRIPTION: Supply of water for potable and non-potable uses at contingency operating bases (COBs) represents a significant logistical and economic burden for the Army. To… more
Topic: Developing Methods for Positional Accuracy of High Resolution Satellites
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Increase the pointing accuracy of the Kestrel Eye satellite to 10 meters or less. DESCRIPTION: The United States has very highly capable imaging satellites built by both Government and commercial organizations. However these satellites are expensive, limited in number and there is… more
Topic: Data Exfiltration of Unattended Ground Sensor Data using a 3U Cube Satellite
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Increase the data rate and signal strength capabilities for exfiltrating signals from Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) using a 3 Unit (3U = 10x10x34 centimeter) cube satellite. DESCRIPTION: The US Army is increasingly relying on Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) in current military… more
Topic: Geospatially-networked Sensors for Heavy Metal Detection in Surface Water and Soil
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Development of small, portable geospatially-enabled mesh-networked sensors for dynamic detection of heavy metals in water and soil. The objective is to develop sensors that are capable of being integrated into existing Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) sensor network… more
Topic: Flexible, Stretchable, and Hyperelastic Photovoltaic Generating Textile
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Develop a robust, flexible, efficient, photovoltaic textile ("solar textile") suitable for incorporation in both infrastructure and weapon systems. DESCRIPTION: Energy solutions for forward basing and associated war fighting operations are moving toward hybrid and integrated… more
Topic: Detection and Classification of Micro-Terrain Features by Surface Roughness and Landform Discontinuities from Small-Footprint, Discrete-Return Airborne LiDAR Data
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: To develop an integrated software application that processes small-footprint discrete airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data of terrain for detection and classification of micro-terrain features defined by surface discontinuities and various conditions of surface roughness. … more
Topic: Tools for Range Maintenance/Sustainability in Support of Individual/Group Soldier Training
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: The objective of this project is to develop a PC based computer program with GIS capability that will aid managers at test and training ranges, proving grounds, munitions production sites, and military installations in evaluating viable options for managing contamination from military… more
Topic: Convergence of sensor technologies into a tool for assessing environmental contaminants
Topic Description: OBJECTIVE: Design, develop and demonstrate the integration existing and developing methods for passive sampling, qualitative and quantitative sensing, and reporting in a single convergent environmental micro-scale sensor. This technology should"push"for a low cost rapidly deployable sampler for… more