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Failure Initiation Predictors for Reliability-Based Design of Hybrid Composite Materials
SBC: Comet Technology Corporation Topic: AF08T025ABSTRACT: This proposal is concerned with the development of a novel failure initiation and progressive failure analysis modeling method for advanced composite structures, including the analysis of selected structural joints utilizing a statistically based micromechanics model embedded in a 3D non-linear finite element code. The method accounts for the interaction between out-of-plane failure and ...
STTR Phase II 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Next-generation magnetic flowmeter for characterizing the dynamic behavior of novel energetic materials for space propulsion
SBC: Electrodynamic Applications Inc Topic: AF08T010The objective of this program is to build upon many decades of experience with magnetic flowmeters to develop a next-generation system to measure the burning surface admittance of high-energy-density solid propellants at high frequencies and pressures. Using the results of research on solid propellant rocket motor combustion instability from the past fifty years, one can directly measure the ac ...
STTR Phase II 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Skin-Friction Sensor for Hypersonic Flows
SBC: MICHIGAN AEROSPACE CORP Topic: AF09BT32Michigan Aerospace Corporation proposes to develop an optical MEMS based skin friction sensor specifically designed for hypersonic applications. This instrument will be capable of shear stress resolutions as small as 0.01 Pa, have a high dynamic range, and data rates in excess of 100 Hz. The sensor will be compact and tolerant of the extreme environmental conditions of hypersonic propulsion test f ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Multifunctional Nanocomposite Structures Via Layer-by-Layer Assembly Process
SBC: Nico Technologies Corp. Topic: AF09BT36The realization of materials with record mechanical and electrical properties is of paramount importance to the Air Force and other branches of the US Armed Forces. Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly is capable of producing nanocomposite materials with record properties surpassing those made by many traditional composite preparation techniques. However the process is time consuming and typically yiel ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Instrumentation for Nanoscale Spectroscopy
SBC: R H K Technology, Inc. Topic: AF08BT30This STTR will provide a prototype Electronics Package that integrates disparate streams of spectrographic and topographic data to provide high resolution imaging and chemical specificity at the nanoscale. It will enable development of a commercial instrument delivering routine near-field tip-enhanced optical imaging with spatial resolutions in the range of 10-50nm along with topographic (Atomic F ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Development of Strategic Organic Energy Storage Capacitor Devices
SBC: Wolverine Energy Solutions and Technology Topic: AF09BT05High energy density and high power capacitors operating at a high frequency are in great demand for a variety of residential, military, medical, and industrial applications. In fact, a large percentage of the cost of alternative energy components is consumed by the cost of capacitors. Although there have been some developments in the fabrication of inorganic super-capacitors, the problems encoun ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Nonintrusive fiber interferometer for ablative TPS recession measurement
SBC: Electrodynamic Applications Inc Topic: AF10BT04ABSTRACT: The next generation of hypersonic and reentry vehicles being designed for the Department of Defense (DoD) applications will require advanced Thermal Protection System (TPS). While new TPS shields are under development, a key difficulty is the ability to predict and diagnose TPS performance. ElectroDynamic Applications (EDA) has been developing an optical diagnosticfor use during testi ...
STTR Phase I 2012 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Intracellular Detection of Small Molecules in Live Cells
SBC: Orono Spectral Solutions Inc. Topic: AF11BT09ABSTRACT: The goal of this Phase I STTR project is to investigate the application of a new class of metallic nanoparticles exhibiting a star-shaped geometry (nanostars) for use as in vivo probes of chemical and biological warfare agents. In contrast to their more commonplace spherical cousins, particles with this novel geometry have recently gained interest due to their ability to focus and enha ...
STTR Phase I 2012 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Hybrid Chemical-Electric Propulsion (HCEP)
SBC: Electrodynamic Applications Inc Topic: AF11BT10ABSTRACT: The proposed Phase I efforts seek to develop a dual-mode Hybrid ChemicalElectric Propulsion thruster concept design based on the extensive microwave torch/arcjet experience of PSU and Hall and ion experience of EDA. The primary focus of the Phase I effort will be demonstrate the operation of an ionic liquid microwave thruster in the high-T/P regime and the basic operation of a Hall and ...
STTR Phase I 2012 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Metamaterial-based MEM ultra-low-loss non-dispersive phased-array antenna
SBC: A. BROWN DESIGN Topic: AF11BT28ABSTRACT: Under this collaborative effort between A Brown Design, Michigan State University, and Raytheon, a novel phase shifter design is proposed. The phase shifter design builds upon existing RF MEMS capacitive technology by co-integrating MEMS switches with metamaterial unit cells. The metamterial unit cell design is versatile and allows significant degree of freedom in integration and design ...
STTR Phase I 2012 Department of DefenseAir Force