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Intelligent processing of battlefield sensor data information provides substantial force-multiplying benefits. The timely and cost-effective leveraging of information provides a significant advantage over adversaries who do not possess comparable information processing capabilities. Among these capabilities is the ability to detect patterns and trends in sampled data. Automated discovery of causal ...

The objective of this project is to extend the existing Message Translator and Validator (MTV) model's range of applicability for a variety of application areas and platforms. The MTV model is a scalable set of Ada code templates and generics that convert between external communication formats and application-specific data formats. In Phase I we will apply the Object-Connection-Update (OCU) model ...

Aculight proposes developing novel non-linear optical configurations to access any wavelength in the near and deep UV. We set a long term goal of 20 to 50 Watts of cw or ultra-high pulse rate mode locked UV output. The UV output will initially be at pre-set wavelength, and will be tunable with further development. Conversion efficiency from green to wavelength diverse UV outputs of up to 50% appea ...

A target angle estimation technique making effective use of the spatial degrees of freedom of an adaptive array radar system has been developed by ASI and demonstrated to yield unbiased and efficient angle estimates in near-main beam jammer environments. The program objective of progressing towards a feasibility demonstration includes optimizing system designs including the detection and post-dete ...

An effective process for recycling plastics and composites used in aircraft does not currently exist. As a result, scrap and used materials are disposed of in landfills. A chemical recycling process is proposed that will allow the components of these waste materials to be converted to valuable hydrocarbons, fillers and fibers that can then be reused or sold. The proposed chemical recycling process ...

An important aspect in the design of aircraft structure and aeropropulsion components made of high temperature composite materials is damage tolerance and life prediction. Many components contain joints between composites and metals. There is a need to develop methods for predicting life of such components and then implementing the methods in software for design calculations on computers. The prop ...

Structural composites have many applications to 2500 Degrees F and beyond, in oxidizing environments. Oxide fibers within intermetallic or oxide matrices are the top candidate systems for satisfying these conditions. Suitable fiber/matrix interface coatings are critical, but their development has suffered from extremely high per-pound costs and marginal thermochemical stability. CaF2 and LaPO4 hav ...

The ability to control large amounts of power (1-150kW) is necessary in applications ranging from aerospace to consumer electronics to industrial power systems and transportation. In order for silicon and gallium arsenide devices to meet such high power densities, tens of devices must be combined to meet the voltage and current requirements. Power combining networks, extra heatsinking and sophisti ...

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The goal of this project is to develop new high-temperature heat flux sensors for heat transfer measurements in turbomachinery. The following obejctives will be pursued. Pototype sensors will be demonstrated which function at temperatures as high as 600C with a frequency response up to 50kHz. Using microfabrication techniques, miniature sensors will be produced for better than 0.1 mm spatial resol ...