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Thermoelectric material-coated carbon nanotubes as high conductivity thermal interface materials
SBC: ADA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Topic: AF09BT22The ever-decreasing size of the electronic microchips and the ever-increasing density of electronic components required to support future Air Force platforms are creating the problem of substantial localized heat generation that can impair component operation. State of the art thermal interface materials (TIMs), that are used to dissipate heat from the source to the spreader in a microchip, are se ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
High Speed Nano-Infrared Spectroscopy
SBC: Anasys Instruments Corp. Topic: AF08BT30Anasys Instruments in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and subcontractor Dr. Konstantin Vodopyanov propose to develop the world’s first high speed nano infrared spectroscopy (“NanoIR”) capability. By combining and extending the capabilities of infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, this breakthrough platform will provide sub-100 nm chemical mapping capa ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Novel protocol for Quantum Key Distribution
SBC: G. A. Tyler Associates, Inc. Topic: AF09BT21The proposed effort develops the understanding required to assess the utility of using OAM states and quantum entanglement as a novel protocol for quantum key distribution for propagation through an aberrating medium such as the atmosphere. In addition a conceptual design of an experiment that is appropriate to further the development of this capability will be developed on the proposed Phase I e ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Multi-scale Physics-Based Models for High Strength Titanium Alloys Accounting for Higher-Order Microstructure Statistics.
SBC: Global Engineering and Materials, Inc. Topic: AF09BT29The goal of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of new multi-scale models for linking higher order micro-structure descriptions to failure initiation and crack propagation for high cycle fatigue of high strength titanium alloys. This includes new high temperature materials such as the lightweight intermetallic titanium aluminide turbine blades to be used in the lower pressure sections ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Algorithm Development for Multi-Core GPU-Based Computing Architectures
SBC: GLOBAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Topic: AF09BT18For the Phase I effort, a team comprised of experts in the areas of alternative high performance computing architectures such as the GPU, IBM Cell BE and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (Research Institution), and finite element analysis and continuum mechanics (Global Engineering Research and Technologies) has been formed to design and develop a framework and a library of algorithms optimized for ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Innovative Combat Simulation to Craft Tomorrow’s UAV Operational Doctrine
SBC: HPS Simulations Topic: AF09BT31Existing computer combat wargames offer a sophisticated and high fidelity base platform for accurately modeling standard combat scenarios. However, the rapid development of UAV capabilities in terms of sizes, weapons, sensors, communications and flight ability is presenting a new challenge for these simulations. At the same time, the general state of world affairs is changing such that the likeli ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Theoretical Innovations in Combining Analytical, Experimental, and Computational Combustion Stability Analysis
SBC: HYPERCOMP INC Topic: AF09BT38Combustion stability is an important consideration in the design of liquid rocket engines. While fundamental modes of unstable operation in simple geometries are easily identified using analytical methods, recent times have seen these methods greatly expand in scope, applied in semi-numerical format to increasingly complex geometries and flow situations. Much remains to be explored in understandin ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Advanced Computational Methods for Study of Electromagnetic Compatibility
SBC: HYPERCOMP INC Topic: AF09BT13The leakage of electromagnetic (EM) energy into air vehicles, and particularly into ordnance, poses a hazard that requires careful evaluation. Under current guidelines, such evaluations are primarily to be carried out through extensive testing of items under possible field conditions, a process that can be both time-consuming and costly. The scope of this STTR Phase I activity is to implement a h ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
Nanotechnology and Molecular Interconnects
SBC: NEXGENSEMI CORPORATION Topic: AF09BT35Graphene has become one of the most promising new materials to form semiconductor devices and microelectronic interconnects. NexGenSemi Corporation in collaboration with Sandia National Labs will develop a “Patterned Graphene Interconnect (PGI) and material modification for nanofabrication of transistor devices. This process resolution will dip deep down into the state-of-the-art technology no ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force -
A Unique Focal Plane Array Detector for THz and MM Wave Imaging
SBC: INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. Topic: AF09BT33Detecting explosives and weapons under clothing or in hand carried packages, and imaging terrain and objects through fog and smoke are two high-priority needs that can be met using light in the Terahertz frequency range. However, to image concealed threats, and aid in navigation in fog and smoke, a practical, low cost THz camera is needed. Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS) in collaboration with Re ...
STTR Phase I 2010 Department of DefenseAir Force