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We propose to development of a relatively low cost, flexible, and environmentally sensitive means for shock qualification testing major shipboard systems using a non-explosive energetic source to generate the dynamic time-history environment representative of UNDEX situations. The key aspects of this system are 1) elimination of the use of energetic sources with a DoD Hazard/Classification 1.1, 1 ...

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are being targeted for many military and commercial applications due to their light weight and high temperature stability. Their deployment is hampered by limited environmental durability. The Navy, under the JSF program, is evaluating a high performance CMC for an exhaust nozzle component. The CMC suffers from environmental degradation, primarily due to hot cor ...

Caviton has developed a novel technique for the continuous monitoring of trace metals emissions. This technique is based on a microdischarge light, which is collected by a spectrometer and analyzed. All metals tested to date can b detected and the focus of this Phase II project is to develop a sampling system, carry out laboratory tests, then move to field tests of sampling and analysis. Finall ...

The development of two different types of image sensors integrated in image processing computers is proposed. The first kind of sensors is an advanced 512x512 sized photodiode array with locally adaptive integration time control. The specialty of the local control is that it depends on the illumination of the neighboring pixels. The adaptive sensor control method and the neighborhood size are full ...

General Vortex Energy, Inc.(GVE)has demonstrated the feasibility of a highly efficient, compact microturbine for Navy shipboard to couple with PEM, MCFC and SOFC hybrid fuel cell systems. The JVT/fuel cell hybrid system's flexibility allows the system to operate under all shipboard conditions while enhancing the benefits given by fuel cells. GVE Inc. has designed a hybrid fuel cell power generati ...

Among the many autonomous guidance and control challenges facing DoD and industry today is the safe, reliable shipboard recovery of fixed wing UAVs. Leveraging our autonomous landing research conducted for the Air Force Research Laboratory and NAVSEA, Geneva Aerospace proposes an autonomous shipboard recovery solution using a hybrid control system structure that combines trajectory synthesis guida ...

: The development of cost-effective manufacturing technique for PMN-PT based piezoelectric single crystals with enhanced capabilities is critical to the achievement of the new generation of acoustic transduction devices. In Phase I, feasibility of the novel technique was demonstrated. The objective of this research project is to continue development of reducing the manufacturing costs for large-si ...

The availability and use of the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) systems for hit and run ambushes has placed US and allied forces in a vulnerable position while trying to conduct peacekeeping operations. For combat units, the necessity to minimize collateral damage, prevent harm to noncombatants, and still defeat the threat does not allow for normal combat drills. Additional problems occur for ser ...

HMC's objective is to conduct an accelerated 3 month research and development effort to investigate the feasibility of applying the Lorentz Force to the creation of an electromagnetic armor system that will provide both heavy and light armored military vehicles as well as fixed armaments with an effective defense against multiple, and otherwise lethal RPG attacks.

The Navy has a critical need to measure the temperature at critical areas on the inner bore surfaces of large guns in order to insure appropriate action is taken in case of misfire. In this Phase I proposal we develop and validate an ultrasonic sensor system concept that is capable of measuring temperatures near the barrel inner diameter at critical locations. The method is based on tomographic ...