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DTRA and other DoD agencies are currently seeking earth penetrators with higher efficiency for reaching deeply buried targets. Current penetrator materials and designs suffer from high levels of frictional drag, unbalanced resistance due to lateral forces and localized melting of the warhead leading to shape change and further instability. General Sciences, Inc. (GSI) has developed a method for en ...

During Phase I, IFOS demonstrated the feasibility of using embedded optical Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor networks to measure resistance to penetration (for subsequent weapons) in concrete damaged by a weapon projectile. FBG sensors are well suited for monitoring dynamic strain in concrete structures due to their small size, low cost, ability to be embedded internally or surface mounted; and th ...

Laser Technology Inc. (LTI) proposes a Phase II SBIR research project to further develop a Compact Shearography System, Analysis Method and Software for micro-crack detection in concrete. There is an urgent need to detect and characterize fine cracks in concrete that form because of various damage mechanisms including alkali-silicate reaction, delayed ettringite formation or frost damage. Fine s ...

Development of the basic EMAT based transverse rail defect detector has progressed toward finished form, as envisioned in the original solicitation. This modification is intended to produce a demonstratable version of a 2-rail detection system with automated signal interpertation. The objectives of this work are to: a. Further develop the system into a functioning 2-rail detection system, as ori ...

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For the next generation imaging equipment, CdZnTe/CdTe sensors are urgently needed unless a new semiconductor can be found. This Small Business Innovation Research project addresses the issues which prevent the wide applications of CdZnTe for roomtemperature radiation detection. The scientific approach of this project is to introduce an appropriate amount of deep-level defects or impurities to ...

The proposed effort will develop and demonstrate an imbedded protection technique for integrated electromagnetic protection of military systems and COTS equipment. The proposed imbedded protection technique will apply to all electromagnetic environmentsbut this research effort will focus on mitigating high altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) and high power microwave (HPM) effects. Under Phase ...

Mission Research Corporation (MRC) proposes to develop and demonstrate a unique solution to SEE (Single Event Effect) problems which result in data loss in deep submicron microcircuits in space radiation environments. As circuit fabrication feature sizesdecrease, SEE related upsets (which increase as the square of the inverse feature size) represent the radiation-induced hazard most difficult to ...

The highest density radiation hardened non-volatile (NV) memory currently available is a 256 kbit EEPROM based on SONOS technology. One of the major limitations in developing rad hard NV memory has been the cost involved bringing up the NV technology in adedicated rad hard process facility, especially when weighed against the limited market size. One way to bring radiation hardening to an advanc ...