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ABSTRACT: In the Phase-I program, Toyon explored the capability of antenna arrays to perform direction finding (DF) of jammers in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) band (1.1-1.6 GHz). Antennas included controlled radiation pattern antennas (CRPAs) consisting of four to seven elements, plus a distributed aperture array with four asymmetrically arranged elements. The distributed array p ...

ABSTRACT: In previous work for MDA and the Army, Navy, and Air Force, Ultramet demonstrated the fabrication of carbon fiber-reinforced refractory carbide matrix composites for missile and railgun projectile nosetip and aeroshell applications using a rapid, low-cost melt infiltration process. The composite materials have undergone extensive high temperature testing under laser and arcjet heating c ...

ABSTRACT: Oceanit proposes to develop multiphase composite materials using shockwave consolidation approach. New materials will have exceptionally high mechanical strength, thermal and electrical conductivity as compare to current state-of-art technology. Oceanit"s prior experience in designing and fabricating novel will be critical in the success of the proposed effort. BENEFIT: Design future ...

ABSTRACT: As financial constraints become more pronounced for the DOD, and industry in general, the need for efficiency and elimination of waste becomes ever more important. Factories and repair depots expend tremendous amounts of resources applying high technology coatings to improve the performance of components and systems. The materials and application processes used for these coatings have ...

ABSTRACT: A challenge which continues to present a barrier to the utilization of AM and wide spread adoption is knowing when to use the technology. This is particularly problematic in aerospace and in MRO operations because the technology is still emerging, and knowledgeable, experienced practitioners remain in short supply and will likely remain so until the next generation of technicians and en ...

ABSTRACT: This project will develop a methodology to assist Air Force Sustainment Centers (AFSC) sustainment engineers and procurement personnel to rapidly acquire certified parts using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. AFSC are experiencing difficulty in supporting military hardware as many systems are beyond expected service life and require significant maintenance. The U.S. industrial ...

ABSTRACT: To meet the Air Forces need for a high-efficiency liquid desiccant system that simultaneously removes moisture and chloride from the ambient air, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Moisture and Chloride Scrubber (MaCS), consisting of a proprietary novel liquid desiccant, waterfall dehumidifier, reservoir, circulation pump, air blower, regenerator, controller, mo ...

ABSTRACT: When the inner diameter (ID) of a landing gear aluminum alloy outer cylinder is damaged or worn there is very little that can be done to restore the ID of the cylinder. Consequently, the outer cylinder has to be condemned and taken out of service. A coating repair for aluminum alloy cylinder IDs that builds thickness, which can be machined to size, would be of great value to the Unite ...

ABSTRACT: Current Air Force and industry radome designs are time- and resource-exhaustive, and require frequent maintenance and inspection throughout product lifecycle, due to outdated technologies. Typical panels are constructed with one of several joint types mated to the adjoining panel with through bolts, causing a need for installation and maintenance crews to be both inside and outside dur ...

ABSTRACT:The problem being addressed in the M&A, Inc. ANDROMEDA program is obsolescence of strategic hardened analog integrated circuits (ICs). Most of the suppliers of analog ICs for strategic hardened systems are no longer supporting the parts and processes developed for those programs. Virtually all U.S. strategic assets are faced with such electronics obsolescence problems. Our approach to sol ...