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A number of trends are coming together in the next generation combat systems and tactical vehicles, which will greatly increase the heat loads that must be managed within the vehicle while also increasing the number of heat sources and dispersing these sources over most of the vehicle volume. Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT), supported by Hamilton Sundstrand and Thermacore/Modine, will de ...

Advanced Materials Corporation proposes to optimize the process to manufacture soft magnetic materials that are anticipated to be superior to M19 steels both in magnetic induction and in electrical resistivity. Proof-of-concept studies conducted during Phase I have demonstrated the superior magnetic properties of the new material in comparison to M19 steel. Further optimization studies are propose ...

DNA microarray technology, in combination with statistical and predictive modeling tools, could be used to evaluate thousands of genes against distinct gene expression patterns induced by chemical/biological agents to provide early identification and speed therapeutic intervention. The overall objective of this Phase II effort is to leverage existing public domain resources and commercial tools t ...

With the anticipated deployment of technologies developed under programs like Future Force Warrior and Future Combat Systems, there is a growing need for a common method for human-robot interaction. This is particularly true for dismounted infantry, since they are often in situations where small, lightweight, easy to use interfaces are a necessity rather than a luxury. There are a growing number o ...

By continuing teaming up with one of the most reputable university teams in THz science and technology, ArkLight proposes to carry out the tasks set for a Phase-II program following our success in Phase I. We are aimed at the further development of novel spectrometers to analyze chemicals in the vapor phase based on accurate measurements of the emission and absorption spectra due to the molecular ...

A tethered rapelling robot system, dubbed SPIDAR, will be built and tested, capable of use in collapsed urban environments for civil-defense and search-and-rescue and reconnaissance applications. The design is based on a modular and payload/marsupial-capable design optimized for use in environments considered for a variety of applications. The project will design, build and test a rugged prototype ...

Ribbon Mills and its subcontractor Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) propose a Phase II program, to continue the research into advanced complex performs concepts utilizing weaving technology applied to state-of-the-art composites to enhance the revolutionary low frequency, conformal load-bearing antenna structures (CLAS) foliage penetration ground/air moving target indicator (FOPEN GMTI/AMTI) rad ...

Insuring the safety and control of littoral waters is problematic because of the difficulties of surveillance. The preferred methods of surveillance in the ocean are acoustic. In littoral waters, acoustic methods fail because noise from the surf and reflections from the shallow bottom convolute acoustic signatures beyond our capacity to discern them. Water absorbs light, reducing the effectiven ...

The development of long SiC boules grown from the gas-phase using chlorinated halo-hydrocarbons faces enormous technical hurdles that must be overcome. The hurdles of specific interest are the outlet, the materials degradation, and the inlet. Caracal proposes to find a solution to all of the above mentioned technical obstacles. The outlet is of particular importance since it limits the length of t ...

We propose to build a practical, field-ready instrument that can determine the remaining life of reinforced concrete structures via the ultrasonic measurement of crack length. The Phase I prototype instrument not only measured crack lengths inside concrete beams, it was also sensitive enough to detect micro-cracks in the concrete (a world’s first), as well as interface failure between the mortar ...