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CARBON-CARBON AND FILAMENT WOUND COMPOSTIES NOT ONLY OFFER UNIQUE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CAPABILITIES, BUT ARE DIFFICULT TO INSPECT AND DETERMINE MANUFACTURING INTEGRITY. DEFECTS OF INTEREST ARE VARIATIONS IN DENSITY AND CHEMICAL SPECIES, VOIDS, AND CRACKS. A NEW IMAGING TECHNOLOGY, ZT, HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH IS INTRINSICALLY TOMOGRAPHIC, IMAGES IN PLANES PARALLEL TO THE OBJECT SURFACE, AND I ...

CSLabs develops XDLayer (“X-ray DeLayer�) as an automated software framework to non-destructively analyze Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's) using lab x-ray microscope systems. XDLayer performs automated sample scanning with optimized 2D and 3D image analysis algorithms to maximize overall system throughput by minimizing the number of viewing angles and exposure times needed to analyze a ...

Diversified Technologies, Inc. (DTI) proposes to develop a Multiple Pulse flash X-ray source which can be used to make high resolution X-ray movies of explosive and ballistic tests. The new source will allow researchers to capitalize on recent advances in very high speed cameras which allow high resolution images with many frames. DTI will extend our world-class pulsed power capabilities to this c ...

Aircraft structure nondestructive testing (NDT) is performed in a field or depot setting depending primarily on the amount of disassembly required to gain access to the inspection area. In order to reach set field and depot inspection intervals, the minimum detectable flaw size (Andi) must be sufficiently small. Legacy NDT methods with Andi's that are too large require out of cycle inspections whi ...

This project seeks to design and manufacture a prototype WisperCAM detector and to tests its ability to covertly monitor for and detect isotopic radiation. The tasks to accomplish the WisperCAM will build on Phase I. The computer models from Phase I wil

The Air Force needs an external, self-powered, non-invasive, RFID-like status monitoring device to track the handling and environmental factors experienced by missile armaments during their lifespan. Few monitoring systems have the capability to measure environmental conditions and use that data to determine time spent in storage, on the flightline, on the aircraft, or in the air. The developed sy ...

Autonomous standoff detection of lethal or narcotic chemical agents and chemical emissions has long been a major concern. While significant advances have recently been accomplished in remote spectral sensing using regged FTIRs with point detectors, efforts towards spatial chemical discrimination and low-cost portable devices have been lacking.Foster-Miller, Inc. (FMI) together with Boeing/Rockwel ...

The demand for highly-skilled technicians to build and maintain next-generation communications equipment is out pacing the Air Force capacity to train its workforce due to limited training equipment and resources. Instructors need intelligent, virtual, and portable training solutions to augment current training. This capability enables students to learn complex and potentially dangerous procedures ...

In this Phase II effort, PEMDAS Technologies and Innovations (PEMDAS), in collaboration with subcontractor Westover Studios, proposes to develop a functional prototype of the Weather “Action Chain” Enabler (ACE) application using the technologies identified, knowledge gained, and preliminary design conceived during the Phase I effort. As designed, the Weather ACE application will be a non-intr ...

Pison Technology has developed a wrist-wearable neuromuscular sensing system which enables hands-free, gesture-based control for electronic devices. Our hardware prototype units are ready to be integrated into solutions for communication and computer interaction. A need has been identified to allow warfighters to send/receive messages in the battlefield (multi-domain), in proximity and across dist ...