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The aim of this STTR program is to develop protocols to discover rare-earth-free/rare-earth-lean magnetic alloys for replacing rare earth (RE) -based alloys for reducing the dependence of supply from China. The development of non-RE high temperature magnetic materials is very challenging. In Phase I, CFDRC in collaboration with its university partner has demonstrated a proof-of-concept computation ...

The goal of the proposed work is to develop a human-centric training and assessment system for cyber situation awareness. The envisioned system will enable instructors to define training goals, design lesson plans, assign students roles in teams, and observe students performance, record events and interactions for scoring. The instructor/students can place tags (time or event) to roll back or repl ...

In this STTR program, QuesTek Innovations LLC, a leader in ICME (Integrated Computational Materials Engineering), will partner with Professor Chris Wolverton from Northwestern University to develop a theory-driven compound discovery methodology. Our unique approach will involve high throughput DFT and data mining based approaches to both materials system screening and crystal structure prediction. ...

Empirical-based mathematical framework and computer algorithms, for representing human perception and cognition processes and limitations, which influence the recognition of salient information about rapidly changing events.

Silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) integrated circuits are attracting attention due to their high speed performance and low power consumption. An important aspect of the SOS fabrication process that must be verified to maximize yield is the thickness of the thin films deposited on the sapphire substrate. However, due to the transparent nature of sapphire, current optical metrology tools are not applicable. ...

Silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) integrated circuits have achieved popularity due to their high speed performance and low power consumption in radio frequency applications. An important aspect of the SOS fabrication process that must be verified to maximize yield is the thickness of the thin films deposited on the sapphire substrate. However, due to the transparent nature of sapphire, current optical met ...

Radiation effects in microelectronic components are a significant concern for the reliability of DoD systems that operate at high altitudes or in outer space. Typical characterization efforts focus on macroscale degradation signatures from electrical measurements at device terminals. However, a comprehensive analysis of radiation-induced physical defects is not possible based solely on terminal me ...

In energy harvesting applications, consumer electronics, and other power-demanding industrial sectors, energy storage with high power and energy efficiency along with long cycling life are key demands. The goal of this project is to fabricate an innovative MEMS-based hybrid supercapacitor with energy density > 100 µWh/cm2 (one of the greatest values reported for micro-supercapacitors), high poten ...

percapacitors provide energy densities comparable to thin film batteries, high power densities, ultrafast recharge, and long cycle lives for applications requiring high duty cycle and pulse power output.  Micro-supercapacitors (MSC) are the most promising energy storage technology for integration with energy harvesting, via micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and microelectronics integrated ...

This program will develop and demonstrate a novel modular, continuous synthesis platform that can be rapidly reconfigured to produce multiple classes of energetic materials. Continuous synthesis of energetic materials has clear safety advantages, but current approaches are slow to realize due to long process development timelines. The proposed program will develop a system integration and control ...