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In this effort, nGimat will develop the capabilities to produce high-quality optical ceramic nanopowder for DoD applications such as laser and missile weapons and defense systems.Development of such capabilities will require improvements in current man...

ABSTRACT:Unwanted RFI is a growing concern due to the ever expanding RF world around us. Not only are the number of RFI sources increasing, so too is the frequency usage across the RF spectrum. As a result, RF systems, like the AFSCN, are expected to become more susceptible to disruptions in coverage and service. Additionally, these systems must maintain a small RF footprint and not contribute to ...

Fiber reinforced thermoplastic matrix composites (TPMCs) provide unique advantages over thermoset composites for missile structures. However, autoclave and compression molding techniques can only produce fairly simple geometric structures. Limitations inherent to traditional tooling techniques mean that the best that can be achieved for TPMC parts is to make the component in sections and then join ...

ABSTRACT:There is interest in developing an electronically controllable variable transmittance for fixed wing visor applications. Guest-host liquid crystal technology developed by AlphaMicron, namely e-Tint, has demonstrated the ability to meet the optical requirements for this application. However, implementation on large area, complex curve visors has not been attempted.AlphaMicron proposes to i ...

ABSTRACT: The goal of the Phase II work is to significantly advance the maturity of the IMPULSE system through the detail design, development, and comprehensive bench testing of its power and propulsion systems. The Phase I conceptual design showed that the system was able to meet the desired performance requirements for a Group 2 SUAS. This work will expand upon this Phase I design, while maintai ...

ABSTRACT:Quantitative ablation recession rate measurements of heat shield surfaces are essential for evaluating the performance of heat shield materials. Currently, these measurements are limited to two-dimensional images that focus on the nose tip regression rate. For wedge testing, recession rate is determined by comparing pre- and post-test measurements, and therefore, recession rate as a funct ...

ABSTRACT: Researchers are identifying new biomarkers to help monitor, diagnose, and treat growing threats to the human body and enhance human performance. Recent sensor work combining biorecognition elements with field effect transistors (bio-FETs) has been shown sensitive and selective to biomarkers in the picomolar range with continuous detection; however device-to-device performance variability ...

ABSTRACT: Sleep deprivation, exercise, or continuous mental tasking are fatigue-related contributors in DoD mishaps. Therefore, a critical need exists for fatigue detection technologies which are real-time, non-invasive, compact, portable, and accurate to aid decisions to replace or rest an individual as a preventative measure. Certain compounds in human breath have been linked to disease states ...

Achieving cyber security has been problematic given the general lack of foundational quantitative metrics to gauge the advantages of one security solution over another. This work significantly advances the development of quantitative metrics and the sec...

Exposure to hazardous organic compounds (OCs) in the indoor environment can cause serious health issues. There are no commercially available devices for inexpensive autonomous continuous monitoring of OCs that generates actionable data (identification and quantification of the compound) that can be used for reducing the health risks associated with OC exposure. The proposed sensor technology has ...