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In the Phase I study of Zero Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Aircraft Coatings (Contract Number FA8650-07-M-5029), the feasibility to formulate environmentally safe, high performance, dual-cure (UV cure followed by air dry) urethane gloss topcoat as well as conventional fast dry two-component chromate-free epoxy primer, was demonstrated by preliminary results. The 100% solids non-chromate pr ...

Custom MMIC Design Services has significant experience in the design, characterization and destruction testing of MMW LNAs. We have successfully designed X-band LNAs on GaAs with sub 1dB noise figures. These designs have been shown to survive up to 1W of RF power with no input protection. CMDS has also designed diode based limiter circuits to extend that protection to 6W. Our innovative design tec ...

Phase I tasks will determine the integration plan for the block downconverters used in satellite communication systems. The anticipated advantage of using GaN HFETs for limiter/LNA combination will be quantified. The concept will be verified by device characterization, modeling and a prototype amplifier demonstration. MMIC amplifiers will be designed for the final goals, to be completed and fabric ...

ABSTRACT: The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of producing a wide-area, wireless, time-synchronized event controller system (WTECS). The proposed solution will provide a reliable, low cost, non-intrusive system that can record sensor data, control events, and display data in real time by employing a distributed network of wireless event controllers. BENEFIT: There i ...

ABSTRACT: Turbine engine performance, efficiency, and reliability can be greatly improved if additional and evolving instrumentation can be added for input to the FADEC and PHM systems. As this additional instrumentation becomes a larger percentage of the engine"s total life cycle cost; the need to reduce maintenance and installation overhead for new instrumentation becomes increasingly importan ...

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 ...

The objective of the proposed work is the development of a micro-sized and intelligent, wireless fire detection system that can operate in the harsh environment of military aircrafts. The system will use optical sensors configured to discriminate between fires and false alarms particularly the flash from projectile impacts. The wireless aspect of the system will enable the sensors to be easily i ...

Templeman Automation, LLC (TALLC) proposes an innovative implementation of wireless brake and tire monitoring with its TaB-TaP (Tire and Brake Temperature and Pressure) long-range wireless telemetry system. TaB-TaP represents a significant opportunity to augment the safety and efficiency of flight and ground testing of manned and unmanned aircraft. By extending proven, commercial SmartStem techn ...

Luna Innovations proposes the completion of the development of a novel Web-Interfaced Nanotechnology Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) Guidance System-WINGS that will provide Air Force personnel with access to tools for managing emerging ESH risks and for exchanging vital information throughout a community of approved peers and `trusted' resources. Comprehensive guidance modules, based in part ...