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Advanced Technologies Group, (ATG)Inc. proposes to develop a self-acting outer air seal for turbine blade tip clearance control. The Compliant Outer Air Seal (COAS) is based on previous successful non-contacting seal developments at ATG. A single COAS will deliver a 3-5% decrease in SFC and a 30-50°C decrease in exhaust gas temperature.

ArchieMD, Inc. proposes to develop a 3-D Multimedia Battlefield Trauma Training Kit. We propose to integrate visual 3-D computer models, video recording of the actual treatments, and an interactive virtual patient to develop a comprehensive, effective training tool for Army, Air Force, and Navy medical personnel. The proposed system should be highly effective given the nature of the visual compo ...

Thermal batteries are mission critical components which provide power to military weapon systems for electronics, fusing, sensing and actuation. Today’s thermal battery packaging and performance requirements are being pushed to the limits. System designers are demanding higher power levels over longer operating times (hence, higher usable energy output) in smaller, lighter packages. To meet th ...

Social, cultural and organizational differences between U.S. military forces (USMs), multinational forces (MNFs), other U.S. and foreign government agencies (OGAs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) make interactions between members of these organizations engaged in stability, security, transition and reconstruction operations (SSTR) less effective. Opportunities exist to develop a SCORM comp ...

A. Summary . The program proposed herein addresses the need for more accurate target location information, specifically azimuth and elevation. This program combines accurately aligned MEMS gyros, accelerometers and a digital magnetic compass in a miniaturized package with GPS to achieve azimuth accuracy. The program leverages our demonstrated ability to package sensors, GPS and low power managed, ...

Advanced turboshaft engines will be required to support future Army UAVs and Objective Force Systems such as the A160, UCAR, Future Combat System, and Future Utility Rotorcraft. These systems will spend significant time at cruise and as a result will require significantly improved part power engine performance. The intent of this program is to test and validate an inter-turbine burner that can sig ...

There is a need for more compact and efficient field equipment that can burn alternative fuels, and supply heat and electric power to field kitchens and other organizational equipment in future combat support operations. Current equipment operates on JP8 and employs separate heat and electric power generation devices. The intent of this program is to screen concepts and complete a preliminary desi ...

The Vietnam-era solution of packing 40-60 pounds of ice in an aluminum transfer case to maintain temperatures inside a human remains case is still being utilized. This method offers essentially no temperature control or assurance that the remains are properly preserved during transportation. This is especially problematic because transportation times are typically at least 10 hours. Although us ...

The Army is currently interested in obtaining small engines that are lightweight, reliable, durable, fuel efficient, and low cost for many applications. One application of this small engine technology is for use as an auxiliary power unit (APU) for the Abrams, Bradley, and Stryker vehicles. The APU would provide power for onboard electronics and reduce the need to run the main engine continuously. ...

Oxygen-enriched air has been used in the past to enhance combustion in burners (e.g. for Stirling engines and thermophotovoltaics). The same technology can be extended to internal combustion engines providing potential benefits that include; cold start operation, emissions control, combustion control, increased power density, and increased system efficiency. However, integration, demonstration, a ...