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In the Phases I and II of this SBIR project, a software product was developed, delivered and deployed at the Hill AFB CT facility for highly resolving computed tomography of aerospace components.The project was focused upon speed of execution using high-performance computer architectures.In this commercialization readiness program, the technology will be advanced to at least TRL 6 by the following ...

Numerous machine learning frameworks exist, each with highly variable support for accelerated computing (e.g. Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), etc). A library of machine learning primitives could support the many disparate frameworks and boost the advancement of machine learning research and programs, such as those underway in the DARPA Data-Driven Discover ...

Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is the water-based firefighting agent of choice in military and civilian applications.No satisfactory disposal method has been identified.Liquid Carbonic proposes a treatment for AFFF that will also work for other polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) and their derivatives.The strength of the C-F bond is the ultimate problem in disposing of PFCs and residues.The very se ...

The Air Force and other government and private entities must safely dispose of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Waste (AFFF).The waste is problematic due to a high fluorine content.The thermal decomposition of AFFF by supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) was accomplished in a continuous flow reactor during Phase I demonstrating >99% AFFF conversion efficiency.Phase II will build on the bench-scale work b ...

The objective of this effort is to continue the development of a dual-color MWIR display suitable for use in IR scene projection using a combination of quantum dot (QD) technology and commercial LCD displays. More efficient MWIR emitting core/shell QDs will be developed and fine-tuned during Phase II. The MWIR QDs will be deposited and patterned on a substrate to form 2-color subpixel arrays and t ...

FlashX, LLC is developing the open source “Gigantum” software platform to ensure the accessibility, repeatability, and extensibility of scientific data and analyses. Our innovative software integrates into the tools that scientists already use, like Jupyter and RStudio, providing a transparent user experience with virtually no learning curve. Within these tools, Gigantum works behind the scene ...

Microfocus cone-beam computed tomography is used to inspect small components of aerospace systems.Artifacts and distortion are caused by an incomplete complement of information needed for a mathematically accurate inverse, lack of beam collimation and o

The United States Air Force (USAF) has identified the need for the development of damage tolerance methodologies to address grinding burns in high strength steel.Our team proposes a holistic approach for damage tolerance assessments in landing gear components (and other high-strength steel components) that focuses not only on grinding burns but also on other failure mechanisms, such as corrosion p ...

Thermal batteries are single discharge reserve batteries that provide very long shelf life, minimal self-discharge, wide storage temperature range, fast activation under sudden power demand, and also wide range of temperature operating conditions. Such unique properties among electrochemical power systems are provided with application of molten salt electrolyte, which is in solid form under normal ...

In Phase I, Rotoye will produce a multirotor design and prototype which will be optimized for indoor maneuverability with constraints on payload (> 5 lbs), size (window size), and endurance (> 25 minutes). The design will include a feasibility and performance analysis, including a sensitivity study regarding relaxation of the size constraint. An existing optimizer framework will be upgraded during ...