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This proposal describes an SBIR Phase II program to develop, optimize, and demonstrate the effectiveness of hybrid composite armor for AAAV. Hybrid composite armor systems, comprised of unique combinations of dissimilar composite materials, offer lightweight protection at a much lower cost than other high performance composites. Ballistic protection data and models for commercial composite armor ...

On this Phase I program, Advanced Ceramics Research Inc. (ACR) will develop and commercialize technology to fabricate boost motor nozzles using TaC-based Fibrous Monolith composites. These materials may also have application for other high temperaturepropulsion-related composite components such as gas divert tubes, valves, and hot gas ducts. On the commercial side, ACR is exploring and evaluatin ...

Currently employed surface heat exchanger utilizes Titanium metal. The low thermal conductivity of titanium combines with its high density results in significantly design penalties. Applications of graphite foam to the heat exchangers offers potentialsignificant performance and weight benefits. However, the key strength, thermal conductivity and integration issues need to be resolved. Hamilton ...

PADT proposes to develop two particle collection and concentration devices, one designed for 600 LPM, and another for the 100 LPM or less class. Both configurations will be optimized for 2-10 micron particle collection efficiency, power consumption, size,cost, and weight. The design arrangement to be developed is comprised of a custom inlet, a novel collection chamber, and a continuous gas-to-li ...

The limitations of conventional processing for the manufacture of face gears have limited the development of advanced gears with improved performance. The application of plasma transferred arc solid free form fabrication to the manufacture of these gearswill greatly expand the design options available. MER will fabricate and test full size main power helicopter face gears that have a strong, lig ...

The production of titanium is by the Kroll process, which is mature, yet expensive, limiting titanium?s usages. Titanium alloys are produced by mixing the alloying elements with Kroll pure titanium and performing several vacuum remelts to reduceinterstitial contaminants. Electrolysis to produce titanium has significant potential but has not been perfected to produce acceptable purity and low cos ...

The development of 3D rapid prototyping processes have demonstrated their value in reducing the time required to transition from a design to prototype components. Another significant benefit of the rapid prototyping processes is their capability toproduce tailored microstructures and obtain excellent mechanical properties relative to standard manufacturing techniques. Production of composite mic ...

The best currently available fast Analog to Digital Converters cannot achieve power consumption below 300 mW/Ms/bit. Ridgetop proposes to design a pipeline architecture ADC that will break this barrier using the revolutionary 0.25 mm FLEXFET device.Because this device is built on Silicon On Insulator (SOI) material, and the oxides have been hardened, it is radiation hard for total dose, single ev ...

In this Phase I STTR program, a team consisting of Advanced Ceramics Research Inc. (ACR) and the University of Arizona (UA) propose to develop and optimize a novel, low-cost, integrated micro-channel heat exchanger system for high power electronicapplications. In radar and other applications involving power electronics, thermal dissipation from the electronics approach levels as high as 1000 W/cm ...

The threat of terrorist or military attack using biological, chemical or radiological weapons is one of the largest concerns to U.S. military forces. Development of defense initiatives that can be implemented to neutralize agents and decontaminatepersonnel, equipment and buildings are required to counter the potentially catastrophic effects of such an attack. A family of biocides has been identifi ...