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In this proposal, AlphaSense, Inc. (AI) and the Oklahoma State University (OKState) detail the development of a novel Cavity Enhanced Terahertz Absorption Spectrometer (CETAS). Key innovations of the proposed system include: a) the use of a small Whispering- Gallery- Mode (WGM) cavity to achieve very long pathlength; and b) the integration of the WGM cavity with the conventional pulsed and continu ...

In this proposal, AlphaSense, Inc. (AI) and the University of Michigan (UM) detail the development of a compact, portable, and low cost in-process weld defects detection system. Key innovations of the proposed system include: a) weld defects monitoring based on plasma emission characteristics; b) use the electron temperature of the plasma as an indicator of the weld quality, c) use multiple plasma ...

ACTIVATED STEEL FOIL FABRICATED INTO ELEMENTS TO BE PACKAGED AS EXPENDABLE DECOYS HAS SHOWN GOOD PERFORMANCE IN LOW IR SIGNATURE APPLICATIONS. THE PRESENT BATCH PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THESE FOILS ENTAILS, IN PART, TWENTY HOURS OF FURNACE TREATMENT. A COMBINATION OF NINE SEPARATE OPERATIONS, LOW PRODUCTION RATES AND HIGH LABOR COSTS YIELDS A UNIT MANUFACTURING COST OF MORE THAN $250.00. WE PROPOSE ...

The object of Phygen’s proposal is to demonstrate the dual (damping and erosion) use capabilities of an electron beam physical vapor deposited coating for titanium alloy airfoils using a novel boron carbide composite coating. The potential of this coating has been demonstrated for attenuating vibration and resisting erosion with a survivability temperature of >600C (1100F). The expected outcome ...

Topic Synopsis: Current aircraft disposition tools are not designed to take advantage of predictive prognostic information that will be available on new systems such as the F-35 PHM system or the proposed Maintenance and Monitoring system for the E-2D Hawkeye. The central challenges in this topic are to (1) develop automated reasoner technologies to distill large volumes of PHM data into actionabl ...

In response to DLA SBIR Topic DLA152-001 for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Sentient Corporation (Sentient) proposes to develop a life cycle cost optimization tool based on our commercial DigitalClone modeling technology. This tool will enable users to evaluate the tradeoffs between alternate manufacturing processes, implementation costs, and the performance/durability of the resultant comp ...

The objective of this proposal is to improve Army logistics by permitting the use of diesel engines capable of operation on heavy-hydrocarbon fuels including DF-2 and JP-8, instead of gasoline engines, for small mobile generators and other small motor applications (e.g. utility pumps), thus reducing Army fuel/ fuel distribution costs. Normally, diesel engines do not have sufficient power density ...

We propose to study how extraction efficiency can be improved by reducing IRLED pixel pitch. Our approach is to scale the size of RIIC pixel and IRLED device from 24-microns down to 12-microns and to lower the IRLED drive voltage from 10 Volts to 5 Volts.

Cross-correlation technology investigated in this effort improve electronic warfare and signals intelligence capability relative to that which is known to be deployed. Agility enables detection of new threats followed by rapid, in-theater generation of robust detection templates. Robust templates and detection systems identify and track threats across many changes in relative locations, veloci ...

THIS PROPOSAL DETAILS A STUDY WHICH WILL EXAMINE THE USE OF A POWER-AUGMENTED EXOSKELETON AS AN AIRCRAFT STORELOADER. AN EXOSKELETON IS A JOINTED, EXTERNAL FRAME-WORK WORN BY A HUMAN OPERATOR IN WHICH ALL JOINTS ARE GIVEN A POWER-AUGMENTED ACTION. FORCE SENSORS DETECT USER MOVEMENTS AND, THROUGH MODERN FEEDBACK CONTROL TECHNIQUES, POWER THE EXOSKELETAL LIMBS. A USER'S STRENGTH CAN THUS BE MAGNIFIE ...