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Standard U.S. Navy fiber optic assemblies require that the fiber be bonded to the connector using an adhesive that is labor intensive and heat controlled (MIL-A-24792). Advanced Material Systems (AMS) proposes a study that could solve this problem through the development of an adhesive system that would cure at room temperature in less that 3 minutes and yet meet all of the in-service req ...

3Tech proposes in the phase I effort to provide a detailed feasibility report analyzing the existing high voltage DC power supplies in the communications aircraft for weight reduction possibilities. In addition, 3Tech proposes a novel multiphase High Voltage Power Converter to Navy to power the Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers in the aircraft. The power converter is based on modern high frequen ...

The maximum explesion pressure rate of pressure rise and oxidant consumption Will be determined for air-suspended clouds ef a unique fine ¿less than l0 micrometer diameter¿ boron powder Yhe unique powder particles are thinly coated ¿by a process developed at AeroChem7 with magnesium or aluminum to aid in their ignitionThe proposed method is based on extensive work at the U S Bureau of Mines mea ...

We have in recent work developed large-area flat panel displays, for a classified military application, which allow for high dynamic range/color contrast in the Visible (70% Transmission dynamic range), mid- and far-IR (up to 90% Reflectance range). The displays are thin film (2 mm) flexible devices based on poly(diphenyl amine) and structurally related Conducting Polymers (CPs . A uniqe design an ...

An innovative combination of key contributors to ejection seat/capsule aerodynamic modeling, controller and sequencer design, and biodynamic simulation are to be integrated under the framework of a commercial software simulation tool for this Phase I project. The use of a commercial simulation package enhances the cost effectiveness of the software development, since support of graphics capabilit ...

To fully exploit the adverse weather potential of tilt-rotor aircraft, an ice detection system is required both for caution and warning and for management of ice protection systems. Appropriate ice detection capability will offer improved power consumption along with improved performance (e.g., effective ice shedding) and increased safety by alerting the crew to an unexpected icing encounter. A sy ...

Tilt rotor aircraft are required to operate in flight conditions ranging from hover and low speed edgewise flight to high speed cruise. It is not possible to achieve optimal performance in all flight conditions with rotor blades with a fixed twist distribution. The goal of this project is to conduct a design assessment of variable twist rotor systems that will allow in-flight adjustment of blade t ...

Phases 1 examines the feasibility of separable platform target augmentation. The project investigates the use of existing technology and designs to develop a broadband target augmenter having complex signature properties by using an onboard MPTA on a small target vehicle with towed photonic decoys behind the vehicle to achieve spatial diversity. The project conducts a study of glint and cross-po ...

This Phase I SBIR effort involves the feasibility testing of a biological treatment system called a biotrickling filter to treat odorous and noxious air emissions of significance to the Navy. Sources of odors on Naval ships include holding tanks for sewage, garbage, and oily bilge. Sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on ships include holding tanks for hazardous cleaning and de-greasi ...

This proposal addresses the use of synthetic aperture proceseing techniques in low resolution towed array eonar eyeteme for ASW applications. The proposed approach will apply theme techniques to enhance Gignal to noise and bearing resolution despite (a) uncertainties in the knowledge of the 9onar trajectory, (b) inaccurate estimates of the speed of sound as a function of depth, and (c) unknown tar ...