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Project goal is to develop and demonstrate a chemical/explosive sensor system to provide enhanced detection and classification in missions for which acoustic or optical imaging alone are not effective. The chemical sensor package developed and delivered during this SBIR effort will be lightweight, low power, and modular for efficient integration into a DHINS, HULS and/or REMUS platform. The packag ...

Fielding of advanced missile defense interceptors is strongly dependent upon innovative concepts and technologies that can be applied across the Ballistic Missile Defense System to stay ahead of the threat, improve system capabilities and effectiveness, and lower life cycle costs. Tantalum carbide (TaC) based materials are being developed for potential employment as nozzle liners in axial thrust ...

This phase II effort will build upon the feasibility demonstration of phase I. We will build an electrically tunable absorptive notch filter to enable CREW and Blue Force Communications. Two designs will be built, covering the 225-500MHz and 1350-1850MHz bands.

The proposed research promises to replace and/or complement current front end limiter technologies, which do not provide the necessary growth potential for evolving threats, with a technology that does. This would enable design engineers to support MDA GMD radar, communication, and GPS systems advancing threat requirements by applying an advanced limiter technology that counters evolving threats ...

The US Navy is pursuing the development of an electromagnetic rail gun (EMRG), which promises to extend naval fire support and increase ship safety. Such guns have been built and operated successfully, however several obstacles prevent them from widespread usage in the field. One specific obstacle is the development of suitable interface between the armature and conductor rails. Abrasion, arcs, mo ...

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ABSTRACT: In this program, CFDRC will develop and deliver a tool-kit for prediction of ignition delays (IDs) of hypergolic energetic ionic liquids (EILs). In Phase I, CFDRC has demonstrated the proof-of-principle by predicting IDs of EILs by using two methods: 1) Quantitative Structure Property Relationship (QSPR), and 2) Artificial Neural Network (ANN). These two methods were found to be approp ...

Product Authentication protects the CPI through the Weapon System Life Cycle. LIT Product Authentication is structured into two major components. The Product Authentication Key System (PAKS) derives cryptographic keys from authentication codes provided by the Product Authentication Sensor System (PASS). Equipment lost or compromised is protected from reverse engineering since any effort to open ...

In the proposed effort, ASI will be teaming with a major propulsion contractor to develop next generation thermal stabilizers for double base propellants. The scope includes chemical synthesis, propellant development and testing, and accelerated aging.

Abstract The deciBel/SAIC Team Phase II effort will enhance and refine the design, development, and testing the prototype Environment Characterization and Clutter Mitigation Algorithms developed during Phase I. These enhancements will: 1) provide robustness, 2) permit for automation, while expanding applicability, and 3) ensure transition into current builds of BMDS sensor"s tactical software. T ...