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Effective Naval warfare depends on accurate estimates of sensor performance in complex environments, which provides a force multiplier by allowing friendly forces to optimize their tactics while avoiding counterdetection. The shift in emphasis from open ocean to littoral operations has increased the demands on models of sonar performance because data must be sampled at an order-of-magnitude finer ...

The Central Atmospheric Monitoring System (CAMS) IIA used in U.S. Navy submarines has been a reliable and crucial component for the operational safety of submarine crew for 40 years. While the CAMS has been updated slightly, there are lingering unresolvable issues. The proposed sensor is based on two different methods that will be incorporated into a single instrument. The first uses an optical pa ...

"Barrel erosion, which is produced by the combination of hightemperature and pressure with aggressive propellant combustionproducts, and the action of the projectile, results in decreasedmuzzle velocities, increased projectile yaw, and decreasedaccuracy. New material designs are needed to mitigate erosion ingun barrels, which limits service lifeCeramic composites are a leading material candidate ...

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The high manufacturing success rate achieved in the fabrication of glass fabric laminates and sandwich constructions using the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer molding (VARTM) process has not been duplicated for carbon fabric parts due to the slower, more complex flow processes that occur in carbon fabrics. Part reject rates have been high due to the presence of significant void concentrations and/ ...

This SBIR is focused on development of novel thermal management technologies for Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) family of terminals, especially focused on MIDS-Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). With increasing capabilities for MIDS-JTRS, there is a need to dissipate higher powers and resulting heat. Current thermal management schemes of MIDS are inadequate in meeting the ...

RLW and Rockwell Automation propose to develop and demonstrate an adaptable, power scavenging device able to generate a minimum of 5mW of power and store 5J of energy. All viable energy sources and transduction methodologies for the CBM environment will beevaluated. Three will be built to scavenge mechanical energy using piezo-electric technology, mechanical energy using magnet and coil generation ...

The team of RWL Inc., Mountain Research LLC, and AccuWeather proposes to develop and demonstrate a system that will; detect various contaminants in storm water flows; process the data into useful information; transmit the information wirelessly; provide alerts, storage and trending; be capable of initiating actions such as gate-closings and treatment initiation; and collect weather information tha ...

"The two main objectives of the Phase II study are (1) todemonstrate the high propulsive performance of a family ofenergetic solid fuels and propellants developed in the Phase Iprogram and (2) to further refine their formulations includingnano-sized energetic particles for performance optimization underrocket motor test conditions. The formulations of energeticpropellants are based upon the propu ...

There is a critical need to replace the current honeycomb decking systems in service on Navy ships. Installation of current elevated decking systems is labor intensive and frequent, expensive maintenance is required to repair or replace deck panels that are easily damaged under heavy foot traffic or operational loading conditions. Improved material systems and more efficient manufacturing methods ...