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Pavement Management Systems are not typically a priority in host nation day-to-day operations so the exact loads and pavement conditions are not known prior to deployment. Pavement Performance data can identify how well the current infrastructure on the host nation runways and roadways can serve the Military operations prior to a catastrophic event. There are five main pavement performance related ...

XL Scientific is pleased to respond to the Army’s SBIR solicitation A16-123 entitled “Miniaturization of high average power, high peak power, wide bandwidth antennas”. To meet the Army's requirement, XL Scientific proposes the use of its "Ferengi" antenna concept. This antenna incorporates several design features which XL Scientific will optimize as part of the research effort to offer the f ...

The next generation of Ultra-Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS) must conceal assets against detection and surveillance from a wide range of current and emerging threat systems. These threats include LADAR, radar, and multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imaging sensors. While current camouflage systems provide concealment against most of these threats, they fail to protect against LADAR. Thro ...

The proposed effort will result in a "universal" fan noise cancellation system for use with high performance fans used extensively in defense applications including auxiliary power unit (APU) applications.Fans are a critical noise source that impact the audible detection range of the platform.The importance of the fan noise for detection continues to increase as other technology improvements such ...

The goal of this program is to develop a conformal solid-state Li cell enabled by a flexible solid state laminated stack.The solid state electrolyte will be a polymer composite which will balance charge transport and mechanical properties.This approach will support scalable production and benefit cycle life through managing interfacial strain and impedance.In Phase I, a full Li solid cell (>0.25 A ...

Grid Logic proposes to develop a fieldable solid state welding process that can join and repair 2000 and 7000 series aluminum alloy components. This solution will be based on a new magnetic pulse welding technology from Grid Logic that permits the cold welding of these alloys without the material degradation problems common in arc fusion welding processes. The efforts primary objective will be to ...

Navitas proposes a novel approach to produce high energy, high power lithium batteries.Our innovative approach will implement multilayer electrodes with gradient pore structure throughout the thickness of the electrode. The graded electrode structure will enhance lithium ion transport by transitioning from a smaller, narrower pore size distribution at the separator interface to a larger, broader p ...

The objective of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project is to develop a comprehensive modeling environment for the accurate study of propagation channels and consequent development of communication systems with particular emphasis on the HF/VHF frequency bands. The proposed software will provide accurate solutions based on full-wave modeling of the scene as well as a high degree of ...

Lightweight combat vehicles will capable of traversing off road / trail and cross country mission profiles at a significantly higher speed than other vehicles in the arsenal.This places the burden of traversing obstacles such as blown out bridges, canals / dikes and rivers or tributaries on the lightweight vehicle systems themselves. Traditional systems such as the M-60 AVLB with its bridging elem ...

Scene generation fidelity requirements are reaching the limits of traditional raster-based rendering methods. Thus, a need has arisen to perform a thorough investigation and design for innovative approaches that include methods like ray tracing which can scale as a rendering solution.Signature Research, Inc. details a solution which relies on the development of a benchmarking data set and benchmar ...