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We propose to develop an innovative concept of the high speed dynamic IRSP that combines components and devices from proven suppliers with novel system-level research topics from CDS and University of Delaware. Having previously built and delivered working LED IRSPs to users gives CDS a unique advantage. In line with system theme of the solicitation, our phase 1 research topics are focused on syst ...

The Navy wants the capability of firing over twenty missiles with Mark 72 boosters compared to about a dozen today, which will require a different ablative material than what is currently used. A solution to this problem is needed to get ahead of the curve for the future fleet operations. There is an opportunity to develop new ablative materials for the Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) with th ...

ABSTRACT: High-performance computing (HPC) programmers and domain experts, such as those in the Air Force's research divisions, develop solvers for a wide variety of application areas such as modeling next generation aircraft and weapons designs and advanced image processing analysis. When developing software for HPC systems, the programmer should not spend the majority of their time optimiz ...

In this SBIR program, AlphaSense, Inc. teamed with the Center for Non-destructive Evaluations at Iowa State University to develop a compact, low cost handheld sensor for non-destructive material case depth verification. In phase I, we have proven the feasibility of using an alternating current potential drop (ACPD) sensor for non-destructive measurements of case depth. Phase II will be focusing on ...

he current produced in electrochemical galvanic cells is primarily dependent on the rate of the electrode reactions where the cell's anode is less negative, supplying less energy than thermodynamically predicted, and the cell's cathode is less positive, supplying less energy than thermodynamically predicted. Reduction of electrochemical overpotentials in electrochemical systems has been ...

The ACTIVE ALIGNED TUNED WEDGE TERMINATION (AATWT), with fewer and lower tolerance parts, will achieve: Insertion loss

The protection of cyber assets is a critical need for the U.S. military. The theft of sensitive software and data threatens our technological and information superiority, putting lives and valuable assets at unnecessary risk. Attacks occur too quickly for human intervention and current automated defenses are designed to thwart only known means of attack. Active software defenses are required that ...

A laboratory-scale technology demonstrator of an active THz imager is proposed. This imager will penetrate brownout conditions and detect obstacles covertly. The demonstrator combines a transceiver and a image rendering system with sufficient resolution to image objects in brownout conditions up to 100 m away within a fixed field of view. The image refresh rate is greater than 1 Hz with an adjusta ...

Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. (TRI/Austin) will develop a composite standardized payload canister that will support rapid integration of payloads into the forward Virginia Payload Tubes (VPT) or Virginia Payload Module (VPM) tubes. The composite material standardized payload canister shall have universal connections and fittings that will interface between the individual payload tubes with ...

Texas Research Austin (TRI-Austin) will partner with the University of Texas, Austin, and will use diverse printing technologies to fabricate the components of selected battery chemistries (Li-ion, Zn-air, Zn-Ag). In the Phase I base period, each battery component will be printed with a technology that has been previously used to deposit the required material (i.e. ADM for metals, SLS for polymers ...