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Reducing the violence of Slow Cook-Off (SCO) and Fast Cook-Off (FCO) to acceptable levels is of great interest to the Insensitive Munitions development. For example, the MIL-STD-2105C SCO test for Insensitive Munitions (IM) compliance requires a slow heating rate (3.3°C/hr) until reaction occurs whereby the ensuing reaction is characterized by degree of violence. A Type V (burn) reaction or bette ...

The goal of the project is to develop a handheld instrument that detects, identifies, and categorizes radioactive sources based on gamma, thermal-, and fast-neutron signatures. Existing radioisotope identification devices (RIIDs) are typically biased toward gamma spectroscopy; some instruments may use an additional inefficient neutron counter in form of a He-3 tube. The recent development of mat ...

Triton Systems is working to expand the materials available for additive manufacturing. We will address shipboard FST concerns by incorporating unique flame retardants into the feedstock of standard additive manufacturing tools. We propose to reformulate polymeric materials to meet the FST requirements, while ensuring that the resultant polymers meet the physical/mechanical requirements for applic ...

BlueRISC’s proposed solution provides a generic binary-level toolkit for inserting new functionality into embedded system executables/firmware. It performs this without making any assumptions as to the level of information (i.e. symbolic information) contained in the binary image. The solution will take the form of a toolkit with automated support for binary image disambiguation, code reverse en ...

Space-based systems have become indispensable elements of global communication, militaryreconnaissance and scientific research. The expenses associated with any space launch areenormous and, once in orbit, a system failure can have catastrophic consequences. ExtensiveEarth-based testing is essential to ensure a high success rate. To approximate the demands of space deployment, the Air Force mainta ...

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 ...

Systems & Technology Research (STR) proposes the development and maturation of a state-of-the-art multi-target tracking software for processing operational data. The proposed software consists of the Multi-Stage Multiple Hypothesis Tracker (MS-MHT) for efficient and accurate target tracking and the Parameter Optimization Tool (PAROPT) for optimization of tracking parameters. The goal for the Phase ...

Megacities are rapidly becoming the epicenter of human activity. Their combination of dense terrains and highly interconnected systems requires a different skillset compared to those required for more conventional US military operations. Given the scale and complexity of megacities, real-world training is impractical and beyond the capabilities of the tools currently supporting Live Virtual Constr ...

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is essential for the Department of Defense during force-on-force engagements, but training is currently lacking. While traditional classroom instruction and high-fidelity simulation center training are important, they fail to provide practice in a larger exercise under field conditions in which the realities of combat impact medical treatment. Furthermore, thou ...

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) is the difference between life and death following injury on the battlefield. First responders, combat medics, and casualty evacuation medics perform vital TC3 roles, but are often overburdened by multiple casualties and overwhelmed by an excess of sensor data that can be difficult to interpret in stressful and chaotic environments. Additionally, injuries can be ...