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A 24-month Phase II project is proposed to develop and implement models that capture the fidelity of high fidelity physics-based (HFPB) models in a fast-running format. It is anticipated that such models will be incorporated in certain modules of theModular Effectiveness/Vulnerability Assessment (MEVA) code developed for and currently used by the Air Force for assessing munitions effectiveness an ...

A DYNAMIC ATTRIBUTE SPECIFICATION AND ATTACHMENT KIT (DASAK) IS PROPOSED TO SERVE AS A SUPPORT COMPONENT FOR THE RAPIDLY RECONFIGURABLE CREWSTATION (RRC) PROGRAM. A DASAK WILL PROVIDE A USERFRIENDLY INTERFACE TO COCKPIT DESIGNERS WITHOUT PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE FOR DEFINING DYNAMIC ATTRIBUTES AND ATTACHING THEM TO GRAPHIC OBJECTS, SUCH AS TARGET AIRCRAFT, WEAPONS, ETC., WHICH ARE FOUND IN COCKPIT D ...

COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) IS RAPIDLY BECOMING AN IMPORTANT COMPLEMENT TO OTHER NON-DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION (NDE) METHODS AND IS THE PREFERRED NDE TECHNIQUE WHENEVER THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO LOCATE AND SIZE PLANAR AND VOLUMETRIC DETAIL IN THREE DIMENSIONS. HOWEVER, MODERN MILITARY CT SYSTEMS ARE CAPABLE OF GENERATING MORE THAN A GIGABYTE OF CT INSPECTION DATA PER DAY--AND EVEN HIGHER DATA RATES CAN BE ...

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANALOG DEVICES FABRICATED ON DEFECT-FREE ADVANCED SUBSTRATES WITH INCREASED NEUTRON TOLERANCE IS PROPOSED. THIS CONCEPT WILL IMPLEMENT ULTRA-THIN, DEFECT-FREE, SILICON-ON-INSULATOR SUBSTRATES FABRICATED BY BONDING AND ETCH BACK (BESOI) TO DEMONSTRATE LATERAL BIPOLAR DEVICES WITH EXTREMELY LOW BASE RESISTANCE AND RECOMBINATION VOLUME. DEVICES WITH A CUT-OFF FREQUENCY IN EXCESS OF ...

The objective of this SBIR project is to develop enhanced capabilities to evaluate solid rocket motors (SRMs) using x-ray computed tomography (CT) inspection. In Phase I, approaches were defined for developing technology to improve CT inspectioncapabilities. In Phase II, the technology will be developed and incorporated in practical tools to be delivered to OO-ALC at Hill AFB, where Air Force mi ...

The intent of this Phase I effort was to examine the feasibility of using C-C composite for possible tribological applications in Space. In the Phase I effort, selected C-C composite materials were modified and tested for both high-speed bearing cage andslip ring/ brush applications under simulated space environments. 2D C-C cage materials were modified to reduce its pore size for lubricant retent ...

Phase II designs, develops, and delivers Intelligent Collision Detection and Warning System to the U.S. Air Force. The proposed Phase II project is an extension of the Phase I project ¿¿Low Cost Autonomous GPS Based Collision Avoidance System¿¿, and acontinuation of AGNC's efforts in the development of advanced avionics systems and technologies for military and commercial applications. Each ai ...

THERE IS A NEED FOR A PORTABLE DETECTOR SYSTEM THAT CAN DETECT ILLEGAL DRUGS, PRIMARILY MARIJUANA, COCAINE, AND HEROIN, ENTERING THE UNITED STATES ABOARD MARITIME VESSELS. A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT SAW TECHNOLOGY CAN DETECT 10 FEMTOGRAMS (1 X 10-14) WITH A SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO OF 3:1. IN ADDITION, THESE SENSORS HAVE A DYNAMIC RANGE OF OVER 1,000,000. BY COMBINING SAW TECHNOLOGY W ...

The problem addressed is through-life non-destructive monitoring of adhesivelybonded structures. The concept presented is to produce a

We propose to develop a general method for the high brightness fiber-coupied laser diode system. The overall goal of this program is to deliver a brightness of 1.4 Mega Watt cm-2 sr-1 laser power system from a single fiber with a high power ourput. Thepackage will have high power density, compact dimension and light in weight. As Phase II prototype, the coupling efficiency will over 63% for whol ...