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Future battlefields will require independent operations and increased operational tempo, placing severe burdens on weapons platform crewmembers in the areas of information flow management, data fusion, and assessment of data to arrive at the most tactically acceptable decisions. Work continues in the development of decision aids to assist direct/indirect fire weapon platform commanders in accompl ...

The field training of Reserve Component units is difficult because of limited training time and facilities and the difficulty in assembling all necessary player personnel. Computer wargames which allow interactive play of player personnel are a relatively inexpensive alternative and supplement to field exercises. Unfortunately, most existing simulations are designed to exercise maneuver command an ...

This project will investigate the use of Laser Raman Infra-Red Fiber Optic Sensor to remotely determine the chemical characteristics of advanced composite materials. The proposed research will investigate a means to measure and manage the composition and cure state of the resin matrix during an autoclave or repair process. Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy using near infrared excitation (1064 n ...

The Integrated Surface Treatment System (ISTS) Plasma Spray CNC Workcell was originally designed to repair/refurbish a broad range of common worn parts so that they could be returned to service with a minimum of specialized operator skill or ancillary tooling. The concept holds great promise for both the US Government and for commercial industry. However, even though the thermal spray process is r ...

Our proposed research for Phase I is in response to US Army solicitation for developing novel tungsten-based composites which offer the best properties for munition applications, particularly as kinetic energy penetrators. To meet this goal, we propose to produce, high purity, unagglomerated, engineered, nanocrystalline tungsten and titanium particlates in situ in the ration of around 10:1 as a m ...

Our proposed research for Phase I is in response to US Navy solicitation for low-cost synthesis methods for producing nanocrystalline ceramics to offer the best properties for modem technological applications. We propose to process high purity unagglomerated and engineered nanocrystalline AIN as a model material, by a low-cost method called Gas Phase Combustion Synthesis (GCS) to combat two key is ...

We propose the definition and development of a low cost, portable device for highly sensitie, non-invasive spectral measurements and monitoring of hemoglobin and myoglobin oxygenation systes in various tissues, the hemoglobin and myoglobin, respectively, reflect the oxygenation transport to the multi-site surface (arterial) and deep (muscular) tissues. The proposed instrument is based on our pate ...

We propose the definition and development of a low cost, highly compact coastal zone hyperspectral imager, the Sea-DASI, for quantitative, few meter resolution remote sensing of the ocean coastal zone via robotic( high altitude) or light aircraft. The instrument is based on a Digital Array Scanned Interferometer(DASI) invented and patented by the PI. Sea-DASI will Observe in the-visible-near infra ...

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Production products will develop a non-invasive communication/sensor system for monitoring structural health real-time using embedded sensors in composite structures. We will use advanced composite structure, joining and sensor technology from our mentor/protege partner on this program, McDonnell Douglas Corp. (MDC). We will focus on cylindrical members which form the basic building block elements ...