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As bio-based composites see increased use in protective design more robust material data sets and alternative analysis tools are needed.  Improved material characterization and the capability to evaluate close-in effects will enable engineers to evaluate a broader set of design configurations and loading conditions.  Three technical objectives are proposed: comprehensively characterize the balli ...

Robotic systems in general, and Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) in particular, pose a threat for both military and civilians when in the wrong hands. The triad of Kinetic, High-Power Microwave and Laser weapon systems currently used or considered for Counter-UAV (C-UAV) operation though effective in disrupting their performance, might be hazardous when used in a populated area. In the Phase I progr ...

Recent advancements in artillery, muzzle velocity, and post-launch propulsion technology have enabled precision guided munitions (PGMs) to travel faster and at longer ranges than ever before. To be most effective in flight and at range, the munitions must incorporate RF sensors to enable advanced, mission-critical functionality. The RF sensors must also be able to survive and operate through extre ...

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 ...

Ultra-Wide bandgap materials such as GaN and Ga2O3 are emerging as preferred materials in high power applications due to their high breakdown field. The thermal dissipation is poor in both those materials due to low thermal conductivity. A high thermal conductivity material such as SiC is used as a growing substrate, however, the thermal conductivity is still limited due to defects in the interfac ...

5.0 volt lithium batteries could provide higher power and greater energy density than existing 4.2 volt batteries, but there is currently not a known combination of electrodes and electrolytes that are stable under repeated charge/discharge cycles. Individual components such as the anode, new olivine cathodes and ionic liquid electrolyte are individually stable at these voltages, but they fail at ...

In this Phase II Project, Oceanit will implement a decentralized and distributed blockchain like security solution on a vehicle network to enable incorruptable and resilient communications.

Toyon Research Corporation in collaboration with Duke University is proposing to leverage our successful Phase I analysis, preliminary radar design, simulation, algorithm development and experimentation, to demonstrate a compact, high resolution MIMO radar operating in Ka-band for small unmanned system detection, classification and tracking. Our proposed system is capable of detecting -20dBsm aeri ...

Small unmanned aerial systems (sUASs) are quickly emerging as low-cost attritable aerial platforms for hostile reconnaissance, targeting, weapon delivery, and other purposes. Unlike legacy air targets, small unmanned aerial systems fly at low altitude, are easily masked by terrain features, often fly at relatively low velocities that render many forms of Doppler and time/frequency radar exploitati ...

Areté and UCSD propose to use radar simulations and performance modeling to investigate the benefits and disadvantages of three potential MIMO Millimeter Wave (MMW), phased array configurations and to design a prototype for counter-UAS to detect, classify and track small targets out to 0.5-1.0 km range. Keys to success operational capability include sufficient SNR, sufficient angular resolution, ...