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Parallel Path Magnetic Technology, PPMT, is a breakthrough technology that uses permanent magnets in a novel way resulting in a greatly enhanced electrical power generation system. High efficiencies and power densities are achieved by the utilization of two cooperating commutation systems, electrical and magnetic and two sources of flux electrical and permanent magnet. The electrical flux source i ...

PPMA, LLC, proposes development of an innovative universal joint for Class 8 Trucks that is lubrication-free, requires no maintenance, and improves operational performance. It will rely on unique surface design (GC) technology, proven on the HMMWV in field tests. The technology received the Army 1995 Quality Award and acclaim at the 2004 NATO RTE Conference. To meet greater torque load requirement ...

PPMA, LLC proposes development of a unique, innovative, high speed bearing that is lubrication-free and requires no maintenance. It will rely on a lubricious material capable of operating at low component loads at high speed. We propose developing this high speed material for application at operating conditions and requirements of Tactical Vehicle steering drivelines and components, e.g. universal ...

Production Products and the University of Delaware - Center for Composite Materials (UD-CCM) will develop a 200-gallon fuel tank design concept that will be 50% less parasitic weight than the current lowest weight crashworthy, ballistically tolerant, self-sealing (Type I) tank construction at 0.9 lb/ft2. This design will meet the requirements of MIL-DTS-27422C and withstand the threshold threat ...

The US Army is currently faced with a serious obstcale in its effort to undertake rapid and cost efficient upgrade of its weapons platforms due to the inability of CAD applications to archive and retrieve existing design information. This inability is mainly due to the lack of an archival system to store important design information and inadequacy of available technologies in allowing efficient ...

The objective of this project is to develop a test-validated CAD tool for performing virtual laser shock peening(LSP) simulations of rotorcraft components. Virtual LSP peening can be used, in conjunction with virtual fatigue testing, to conduct simulations to assess the effects of variations in process parameters, i.e., laser beam power density and size, number of layers, and the overlay pattern ...

The Navy is seeking a high thrust, electric linear actuation technology capable of replacing the hydraulic actuators currently used aboard Navy ships. Of particular interest are devices suitable for the aircraft carrier weapons flight deck hatch and jet blast deflector. Proposed for this is a design based on a high-thrust roller-screw integrated with an innovative, high-torque motor. This motor ...

The purpose of this proposed research is to develop a rapid field test system for detection of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) infection in humans and rodents using a lateral-flow immunoassay. This assay will have a broad technical impact in that it can be used in animal laboratories interested in ascertaining if their mice or rats have hantavir ...

This Phase I SBIR Proposal will assess the feasibility of building a fully functional prototype for rapid legacy system integration, Information Assurance at the gateway, and cost effective implementation and maintenance. As a potential use case to study secure legacy application integration with NCES, we would consider the Global Command & Control System (GCCS-M) and NCES with legacy NMCI applic ...

This proposal will develop a booster explosive formulation with a polymetric binder system that will show output improvement over the PBXN-5 explosive performance. The development of the formulation in Phase I will include CL-20 and the polymetric binder system HyTemp 4454. Other binder systems will also be considered if they show a technological advantage. The formulation proposed for research & ...