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Fourier signal processing is an enabling technology that applies to three of the identified technology areas in BAA HQ0006-02-AC-BAA. These include (1) Radar Systems Signal Processing, (2) Lasers & Electro-optics; Optical Signal Processing, and (3) Mathematics and Computer Processing. Drawing on work done in medical signal processing, we seek to expand the Fourier processing technology developed ...

Impact Technologies, in collaboration with Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University, propose to develop an Integral Engine Control and Health Management System for Marine Diesel Engines that controls engine operation, monitors engine performance, executes real-time diagnostics and performs engine fault accommodation and self-maintenance functions. Our highly qualified research team wi ...

The growing complexity of aerospace systems has given rise to increased susceptibility to failure as a result of improper integration of the design and optimization of the components. Therefore, a critical need exists for improved analysis and optimization methods for modeling, evaluating, and optimizing performance. An exergy-based design/optimization method can relate every system component to o ...

The maturation of Titanium Matrix Composite into an affordable material system with production experience on the F-16 opens up a wide series of opportunities for improved propulsion performance. This SBIR builds on the baseline TMC demonstrations being conducted by FMW and ATK and extends them to advanced systems. The use of configured residual stress states and enhanced Titanium matrix systems ...

Advanced augmentor performance problems such as flame instability, low efficiency, and screech require accurate heat release prediction for mitigation. Because these phenomena are the usual causes of failure, reduced thrust, increased fuel consumption, and reduced life cycle of aircraft engines, the potential for their occurrence must be anticipated in new designs. Unfortunately, their elimination ...

The future propulsion requirements of the USAF will require substantial performance improvements, especially stage mass fraction as defined by the Phase III IHPRPT goals. The development and transition to production of titanium matrix composites (TMC) offer the potential of significant mass fraction gains for liquid engines. This program proposes the substitution of TMC into the impeller, which ...

Impact Technologies, in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology, propose to develop and implement an advanced, open-systems (OSA-CBM) software simulation environment for Verification and Validation (V&V) of prognostics and health management (PHM) technologies for the F-35 (JSF). The PHM V&V testing environment will include the capability to model sensor signals, fault detection and ...

The U.S. Air Force desires high mach air-breathing vehicles in support of "prompt global strike"-the ability to hit any target on Earth in the shortest possible time and without relying on forward bases. In support of this goal The Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate is conducting research in high mach propulsion systems. These systems require high temperature thermal barrier c ...

The use of staring infrared imaging systems provides significant advantages for military missions such as aircraft self-protection. Monitoring of wide areas at low resolution and switching to a narrow field of view to identify and track targets are of interest. Current systems use electromechanical zoom mechanisms that are slow, have limited zoom capability, and suffer from insufficient resoluti ...

Decontamination is a process through which dangerous chemicals and microorganisms, including vegetative cells, spores and viruses, are rendered harmless. Conventional technologies such as new-generation of HEPA filters provide reasonable protection for a certain amount of time. However, HEPA filters are expensive and require the use of pre-filters to limit their rate of loading, moreover, they d ...