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CL-20 is the most powerful conventional explosive known, but its high cost has limited its adoption in a range of potential applications. Par of the challenge in making these materials is the complexity of the reaction used to prepare the polycyclic cage. The complexity of this reaction makes it difficult to have insight into the reaction and to improve it. Additionally, several of the intermediat ...

The spectrum for commercial mobile communications and wireless networks now extends well into the millimeter-wave (mmW) region and, as a result, it is imperative that military systems also begin to exploit this region of the spectrum. However, at present there is no scalable RF technology that can offer such wide operational bandwidth while maintaining compatibility with legacy systems. Therefore, ...

ABSTRACT:Over half of spacecraft system anomalies attributed to interactions with the natural space environment including - electron upsets, damage to components, power system debilities, and complete satellite failures - are attributed to spacecraft charging.While measurements of electron emission, surface potential, and electrostatic breakdown provide important information, the great need for ma ...

Qualtech Systems, Inc. (QSI), in collaboration with Vanderbilt University (VU) proposes to develop a state-of-the art Health Management System (HMS) system consisting of a small form factor GPS-enabled onboard computer, a small display for crew, and sensors for boat and engine vibration, OBD data, engine oil quality monitoring, and battery health monitoring. The HMS system will provide Wi-Fi and w ...

This is continuation of a Phase I SBIR effort to model wind/wave ocean spectra using new mathematical and physics methodologies. The Meecham-Lysanov (ML) approximate kernel is used to solve the Stratton-Chu (SC) magnetic field integral equation for the interface between the air and a perfectly conducting sea.

This Phase II work will develop a methodology for radiation hardness testing of microelectronics. This methodology includes understanding of device physics and irradiation sources, as well as utilization of irradiation facilities and dosimetry of irradiated microelectronics. The methodology necessarily incorporates design of testing procedures, development of experimental setups including microele ...

Abstract: SROC LEO’s programmatic objective is to significantly improve real-time space object characterization for low earth orbit (LEO) targets – specifically satellites; by uniquely combining proven super-resolution and fast kinematic methods. SROC LEO

During the Phase II effort, Ballydel Technologies will develop scalable and safe processes for the manufacture of MAX phase and MXene powders in 1Kg batch sizes.  Additionally, our team will implement commercial-scale mixing procedures for the production

Under the proposed effort, PSI will leverage a novel pmmW imaging technology developed under a prior Navy program to realize the low size, weight, and power sensors required for UAV implementation. This technology is based on an optical upconverted distributed aperture technology that can make large effective apertures in low SWaP form factors thereby maximizing achievable resolution. This sensor ...

United States Air Force S&T identifies five strategic capabilities: 1) Global Persistent Awareness,  2) Resilient Information Sharing, 3) Rapid, Effective Decision-Making, 4) Complexity, Unpredictability, and Mass, and 5) Speed and Reach of Disruption and