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Mainstream Engineering Corporation has successfully determined that a small, compact Ram Air Turbine can be internally located in the central section of military stores (pods). This Ram Air Turbine will generate the electrical power, and cooling capacity demanded by the Navy’s advanced technology tactical jamming pod. In Phase I, Mainstream Engineering designed a system that produces 74-121 kW ...

Using Polyshok patented technology, Polyshok, Inc. will complete the development of the high performance door breaching round started in Phase I and make it production ready. In addition the manufacturing technology will be developed to produce this 12 gauge ammunition on commercial high speed loading equipment. All M1030 US Army 12 gauge Door Breaching performance requirements will be met as par ...

Development of adaptive, intelligent acoustic recognition/alert systems for security breaching noise detection, close proximity danger identification and perimeter protection using Safety Dynamics’ core technology, the Dynamic Synapse Neural Network (DSNN).

The objective of the proposed work is to develop ultrasonic, non-contact, nondestructive testing technology for marine aluminum structures. Three novel approaches will be evaluated for the marine aluminum weld application. Technology selection will be based demonstrated defect sensitivity and inspection cost per linear feet of weld.

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are being targeted for many military and commercial applications due to their lightweight and high temperature stability. CMCs possess high strength, and are being investigated for use in next-generation aircraft engines. CMCs show great promise for this application, but are subject to degradation from hot corrosion, a process in which atmospheric salts combine w ...

Current coating methodologies for geometrically irregular surfaces have become increasing complex and expensive to apply. Yet surfaces exposed to corrosive environments can still suffer the risk of corrosion. While the Navy has invested in edge retentive coating systems, application procedures still require the application of multiple coats due to the challenges inherent in coating complex and ir ...

The fabrication of ceramic matrix composites is a multi-step process requiring careful monitoring and control at each step in the processing cycle. Consistent, high quality components can only be reliably reproduced if a firm foundation is provided by initially insuring the uniformity and consistency of the reinforcing yarns. Although considerable effort has been invested in developing NDE suita ...

This proposal presents the development, testing and commercialization of two very high bit rate broadband acoustic modem prototypes, capable of achieving true data rates of up to 100 kbps at a maximum range of 300 meters, for a maximum rate-range of 30 kbps-km. The frequency band of operation is 240 kHz to 360 kHz approximately. The technology is based on an improved algorithm for estimating the t ...

Present sonobuoys allow for the selection of functions such as RF Channel, Depth, etc. by use of a single selector button and LED display along with a second button used for verification located on the side of the sonobuoy. Selection or verification requires access to the buttons and cannot be accomplished once the sonobuoy is loaded into the launcher. The capability to select and verify functio ...

The goal of this STTR program is to design and demonstrate a new carburized gear steel alloy that improves performance and power density for the V22 rotorcraft transmission compared to the incumbent carburized gear steel, X53. This STTR program is a collaborative effort among materials design engineers at QuesTek, gear and drive-train engineers from Bell Helicopter, and gear testing experts from t ...