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ABSTRACT: Applied Sciences, Inc. (ASI) has developed a process for producing high performance mechanically robust thin polymer films with tailor-able electrical resistivity using graphitic nanomaterials and readily-scalable processing equipment. The ASI film material features high quality, nano-scale conductive additives, carbon nanofibers (CNF), which are commercially available in large volumes ...

We propose to develop a general purpose computer code for calculating the scattering from antennas on an aircraft, which is described by a CAD file. The scattering contribution will include both the passive structure mode and active irradiation mode, calculcated by a hybrid of a high-frequency ray technique and a rigorous finite element technique. The proposed code will be made compatible with the ...

This proposal addresses the immediate need for models for accurate description of metal matrix composite (MMC) response to multiaxial loadings such as those existing in most turbine engine components. The model is needed for both design and life prediction of engine components. The proposed effort will result in a cost-effective method of predicting MMC response under multiaxial loading which will ...

ABSTRACT: Phosphor materials are currently being utilized in a wide variety of applications. The requirements for phosphors have become more and more stringent with smaller and smaller particles being required. In the Phase I program UES Inc. in collaboration with Penn State University has demonstrated the feasibility of a few approaches for high rate production of high efficiency IR to IR up-con ...

ABSTRACT: Under this SBIR, Imaging Systems Technology (IST) proposes to develop an ultra-lightweight (< 0.1 g/cm2) rapidly switchable engineered material capable of very high switchable shielding effectiveness (80 dB) for electromagnetic protection (EP) of space systems based on IST's plasma-shell technology. Building on positive feasibility results from Phase I work, IST will design, simulate, f ...

ABSTRACT: The goal of the Agile Workstation for a Core Architecture Model for Space (AWCAMS) is to provide better understanding of complex space systems; improve communications among key players in the research and development process; and aid in making better acquisition decisions for space. AWCAMS will be an open-source, standards-based framework that integrates with existing DoD and Air Force ...

The overall objective of this SBIR project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a new all solid state electrochemical technology to remove air pollutants that can result from many types of Air Force ground based activities, including aircraft engine exhaust and spills and leakage of liquid rocket oxidizers.

ABSTRACT: CIRRUS is an innovative marriage of cloud computing and state-of-the-art compression methods to develop a secure cloud computing environment for providing Infrared (IR) space surveillance data to warfighters via a high bandwidth constrained channel (56k). CIRRUS works by partitioning images and distributing the resulting segments, known as chips throughout the high performance portions ...

ABSTRACT:For GPS denied navigation, there is a need for developing inertial measurement units (IMU), employing gyroscopes and accelerometers, with better accuracy and/or smaller volume and weight than the state of the art.Under Phase I, we have established the feasibility of realizing a superluminal ring laser gyroscope (SRLG) and a superluminal ring laser accelerometer (SRLA), based on diode-pump ...

Custom design parts for sophisticated Air Force weapon systems are produced in small batches, where the design and plan process account for a large percentage of the development and production time. The production cost per part is higher for single or batch production when compared to mass production. In batch production, the machining time does not account for a large percentage of the total time ...