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Development of Innovative Welding for High Performance Bridge Steel
SBC: KAI, LLC Topic: 132FH1With this research, we would like to provide new materials joining methods to the DOT. This will be achieved with a pulse energy store that has already demonstrated game changing capability in welding a wide variety of metals and alloys. The process we are proposing is known as Homopolar Welding. The weld is created by a solid state fusion welding process whereby high current is passed through the ...
SBIR Phase II 2017 Department of Transportation -
Crowding Information Collection and Dissemination System
SBC: ARCON CORP Topic: 171FT1Train car crowding is a key issue resulting in passenger dissatisfaction and degraded transit service. One reason for train car crowding is an uneven distribution of passengers among the train cars which results in overcrowding of certain cars while leaving other cars sparsely occupied. If passengers waiting at a station are informed about the expected crowding levels in the arriving train, they c ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
Real-Time In-Situ Measurement of Void Fraction and Specific Surface in Fresh Concrete
SBC: CREARE LLC Topic: 171FH2Water expansion during freeze-thaw cycles can cause deterioration in concrete, leading to scaling, cracking, and crumbling over a period of years. Resistance to this damage is achieved with a system of voids formed by adding surfactants to the fresh concrete to stabilize air bubbles naturally entrained during mixing. The volume fraction, size, and spacing of these voids are critical. It is importa ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
RailMonitor: Real-Time Broken Rail Detection System
SBC: CREARE LLC Topic: 171FR2Broken rails are a common cause of mainline derailments and a particular concern given the increasing use of our rail system for passenger traffic and petroleum products. The progressive nature of the defects provides an opportunity for early detection of cracks before they become significant enough to cause a derailment. Unfortunately, current inspection technology does not allow these inspection ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
Detection of THC Use in Drivers
SBC: GINER INC Topic: 171NH1Driving under the influence of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States is reported to double the risk of crash involvement. As marijuana decriminalization and legalization measures continue to gain acceptance, the potential number of drivers using marijuana could rise dramatically, necessitating new ways for law enforcement to combat the pursuant increase in drug relate ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
A Robust Railway Track Crack Detection System Using Thermal Signatures
SBC: Migma Systems Inc. Topic: 171FR2In Phase I, Migma Systems propose to develop a robust system for detection of railway track surface cracks. Automated railway inspection is critical for ensuring the safety of public transportation. Rails often break under trains and broken tracks can lead to train derailment. In Phase I, we will make a prototype sensor with low power microprocessor, IR camera, GPS and temperature/humidity sensor ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
Driver breath measurement of marijuana intoxication by infrared spectroscopy
SBC: N2 Biomedical, LLC Topic: 171NH1The intoxicating effects of marijuana are of public safety concern. With the expected increase in the use of this substance it is important to provide law-enforcement officials with a simple driver test for its detection. Because of the presence of the intoxication agent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vapor in the exhaled breath of marijuana users, it is possible to confirm marijuana intoxication via ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
Resilient Wayside Structures and Passenger Car Survivability
SBC: PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LLC Topic: 171FR3Additional passenger fatalities and injuries can occur during derailments due to interaction with wayside structures, such as catenary poles, bridge abutments, and discontinuities in third rails at highway grade crossings. Resilient wayside structures can reduce these risks, by lessening the amount of intrusion, penetration, and passenger motion. PEC and Arup will work together to develop resilien ...
SBIR Phase I 2017 Department of Transportation -
Multimodal Alerting Interface with Networked Short-range Transmissions (MAIN-ST)
SBC: CHARLES RIVER ANALYTICS, INC. Topic: 161FH2The connected vehicles (CV) program is a DOT initiative that uses dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) to enable safer and greener surface transportation. Ongoing efforts exist to bring motor vehicles and infrastructure onto CV networks, but bicycles have been largely overlooked. Consequently, a significant need exists to bring cyclists onto these networks so other connected entities can be ...
SBIR Phase II 2017 Department of Transportation -
Improved Thermal and Acoustic Comfort for Motorcycle Helmets
SBC: CREARE LLC Topic: 151NH1Use of motorcycles helmets significantly reduces the risk of fatality or serious brain injury to riders in the event of a crash, but riders often do not wear helmets in warm weather because of thermal discomfort. We propose to develop an innovative ventilation and cooling system that will maintain a cool, dry environment inside the helmet while also meeting applicable safety standards. The key the ...
SBIR Phase II 2017 Department of Transportation