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It is proposed to apply optimized surface treatment strategies to stainless steel identified from phase-I study to improve strength and corrosion resistance for wing-fold transmission (WFT) systems. During the six months of the phase I project, two material systems were considered for the preliminary study. These materials included: Custom 465 Stainless, and CSS 42L carburizing stainless steel. Th ...

This Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) proposal describes an innovative propulsion system that meets the near term Army FCS class II OAV propulsion system requirements. The proposed approach is an innovative Supercharged Injected 60 degree V-twin uniflow four-cycle design of 450cc cylinder capacity designated (SIV-2225). Unlike commercial off the shelf conversions, the proposed SIV-2225 overcomes small scal ...

This Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) proposal describes an innovative propulsion system that meets the near term Army FCS class II OAV propulsion system requirements. The proposed approach is an innovative Supercharged Injected 60 degree V-twin uniflow four-cycle design of 450cc cylinder capacity designated (SIV-2225). Unlike commercial off the shelf conversions, the proposed SIV-2225 overcomes small scal ...

Existing approaches to guidance and estimation for intercept of maneuvering targets are often dependent on assumed models of maneuvering target behavior. We have shown in Phase I that intercept lethality can be dramatically reduced when an interceptor guidance strategy optimized for a specific maneuvering target type encounters a target whose behavior differs from that of the assumed model. We th ...

RNI with team member Technical Solutions, Inc. (TSI/TERI) is proposing a unique integrated solution to this problem. An innovative effort to design, develop and demonstrate Multi-Modal Interfaces for Synthetic Training Environments for effective training. The system will allow live humans as team or squad leaders to utilize a suite of interface devices to control and interact with automated forc ...

A novel methodology is proposed for the integration of nanomaterials into structural composite materials, to engineer multi-spectrum (microwave, IR, and optical) electromagnetic properties.   The process is general and a wide range of EM properties can be achieved, such as absorption, reflection, switchable properties, etc.  It is also possible to engineer multiple properties in the same struct ...

Virtual Aerosurface Technologies, Inc. in collaboration with Georgia Tech proposes a Phase II SBIR program for the adaptation of combustion powered actuation (COMPACT) actuators to the task of fuselage drag reduction on rotorcraft. COMPACT uses a small-scale combustion process to produce pulsed jets with a wide range of strengths and has demonstrated capability to reattach separated flows over ai ...

The lithium-oxygen electrochemical couple has the potential to form the basis of a very high specific energy, rechargeable battery for very high altitude unmanned aerial systems. We propose to investigate a variety of approaches to address cycle life, reliability, and safety of the lithium-oxygen battery, both in an oxygen atmosphere and in an “air breathing” mode. In addition to addressing th ...

American schools do not produce enough scientists and technicians. Without this human infrastructure, America will lose its position of economic, cultural and military leadership. Today, record immigration fills the gap. America cannot depend indefinitely on a favorable global brain drain. American education must improve. A game-based learning environment could help. Students can develop new skil ...