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During this program, multifunctional (smart) piping system technology will be developed for used on the Airborne Laser (ABL). This system, which was demonstrated in phase I, has a multifunctional design with integrated containment and leak detection functionality. The smart piping system design uses lightweight materials in conjunction with integrated sensors to achieve an advanced lightweight pi ...

The DoD SBIR solicitation is seeking to identify innovative technology for next generation cryocooler systems for infrared sensing technologies and spacecraft cooling applications. Successful development of these novel technologies will result in (1) lowering the cost and risk of cryocoolers, (2) increased reliability and lifetime, and (3) producibility of cryocooler systems. JRD, in conjunction ...

Propagation Research Associates, Inc., (PRA) has combined its unique expertise in atmospheric physics and radar signal propagation to develop the Enhanced Tropospheric Effects Compensation (ETEC) System that will compensate for tropospheric bending errors when tracking long-range, low-elevation targets. The ETEC System will provide enhanced performance over existing techniques to permit greater d ...

UNSTRUCTURED FIXED GRID WITH MOVING BODY, NAVIER-STOKES COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMIC (CFD) SOLVER FOR SIMULATING GAS FLOWS Technical Abstract In this project, a parallel computational fluid dynamics tool/design is proposed to solve problems involving moving body components. Unstructured fixed-grids are used to model solid body geometry and flow domain. Different from traditional overset Chimera g ...

We anticipate that the combination of flight proven neural network adaptive control, recently developed methods for nonlinear adaptive guidance, and innovative new methods for nonlinear adaptive estimation can be applied, separately or, perhaps ultimately in combination, to produce never before achieved levels of lethality for intercept of future maneuvering targets. During Phase I we will focus ...

The missiles used by the military today are electronic intensive: control systems, navigation systems, and targeting systems all have components on-board the missile. These systems require a power source that is capable of delivering large amounts of power throughout flight of the missile. The power source must be capable of being stored for decades without loss of power or performance while bei ...