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The US Army needs a method for large scale repair and additive manufacture of Ti-6Al-4V components in support of its light weighting initiative. Cold spray metal deposition technology is a solid-state bonding technique where supersonic powdered metal is deposited on a metallic substrate through adiabatic shearing processes at low temperature. Cold spray offers an ideal solution for the Army’s ne ...

Tamper Resistant/Anti-Counterfeit Package Labeling.A new innovative best practice tamper resistant/Anti-counterfeiting package labeling technology was the focal of this research.

Modern military success is as much about diplomacy, and gaining the support of local citizens as it is combat, further non-combatant casualties and collateral damage can result in significant complications in winning the battle of public perception. This type of warfare has led to an increased focus on the use of less-lethal weapons, to reduce collateral damage in urban battlespaces .These changes ...

If the work proposed herein is successful, AFR/DOD would have two new next generation Firesets capable of significantly advancing the testing capabilities of current Firesets to support future hydrocode simulation/modeling of insensitive initiators/EFIs. The two Fireset Systems to be delivered as a result of the proposed Phase II SBIR would first include a refined System 1 design within the first ...

Future U.S. Army vehicles will require engines with low heat rejection, high power density, lower-friction (15 % reduction), reduced fuel consumption (2-5% lower), and higher durability. Our team, NanoCoatings, Inc. (NCI) and Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), will down-select the most promising coating technologies and coating materials for both piston-rings and cylinder-liners. Our preliminary ...

SciGenesis intends to optimize its novel flame-retardant (FR) technology that is specific for 50/50 NYCO fibers for the Marine Corp. Combat Uniform (MCCUU) by engineering unique application methods which will provide FR protection for future and current Marine Corp. uniforms. Initial considerations for application will focus on (A) padding the textile after camouflage patterning, as well as (B) ap ...

The U.S. Navy requires reliable all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) with solid electrolytes to enhance their performance and safety. The novelty of the proposed study by NanoCoatings, Inc. (NCI) is the use of Magnetron Sputtering Physical Vapor Deposition (MS PVD) to manufacture thin, dense electrolyte layers of lithium-ion conductor and multiple cathode layers to provide high levels of ionic and ele ...

Warfighters responsible for planning and conducting A2/AD entry operations need up-to-date, high-quality information within dynamic littoral zones. We plan to develop an easily deployable day-night measurement capability to measure bathymetry, topography, currents and water surface temperature in near real-time from sensors and computing capabilities housed within a small rotary UAS. For decades i ...

Fungal skin infections plague active duty servicemembers at elevated rates due to exposure to warm, humid climates, poor skin hygiene, and close-quarters living arrangements. We have developed a novel solution that incorporates an endophytic fungal extract with selective activity against Trichophyton species of pathogens. In addition, the selected compound has negligible impact on the organisms th ...

Ignition of rocket motors can be performed using low-volt firing components, but MIL-STD-1901A requires mechanical isolation for safety. While traditional safe & arm devices are available, they are relatively large and heavy. Recent progress in MEMS has developed miniature safe & arm devices for low-cost munitions such as 40MM grenade and airburst munitions. The Black Hills Nanosystems team has ...