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The Air Force needs to sustain critical ICBM launch silo steel liners for decades to come and seeks a significant improvement in NDT for corrosion mapping of entire surfaces. Our advanced, intuitive digital features (e.g., guided calibration, fully customizable touch-screen interfaces, operator-assisted interpretative data tools integrated with a unique, advanced silo robot) will provide productiv ...

The purpose of the planned research is to create a highly reliable 50shp engine for use in future Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).The FTT50 recuperated engine is being designed to meet 2000 hour life goals, while maintaining efficiency, BSFC of less than .6lb/hr/hp.FTT is currently developing the engine technology including turbomachinery, air bearings, lightweight recuperator, and high power dens ...

The objective of the air riding thrust balance system is to limit the axial displacement of the rotor relative to the stator.By limiting the axial displacement between rotor and stator the force on the foil bearing can be limited such that it will not be damaged under high maneuver loads or landing loads.A force balance system is created by using a high pressure source air from compressor discharg ...

Additive manufacturing of non-eutectic aluminum alloys (6061 Al) through the use of carbon nanotubes to prevent tearing during the solidification process.

This GasTOPS Inc. proposal is aimed at providing a high quality, low risk solution to the MQ-9 platform by providing an onboard engine health monitoring capability to support current and future missions. Currently there is a lack of wear monitoring capability for the Honeywell TPE331 propulsion system in the Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) which has caused a number o ...

During a mission seconds count. Suboptimal HMI costs time, creates opportunities for warfighter error, and requires undue training. Awayr analyzes interface designs to accurately predict distraction, and the elements responsible. Awayr is presently developed for civilian semi-autonomous automotive interface. This innovative expert system has strong potential in defense-related domains, especially ...

Modus Operandi is already responsible for the digital conversion of physical records at the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), handling the conversion and enrichment, indexing and cataloging content for rapid search and retrieval, controlling access through user permissions, and providing personnel the ability to automate, create, and manage metadata.The current AFDO review workflow ...

Aircraft maintenance is critical to Air Force readiness. However, the 2014 drawdown and the retiring workforce have led to a shortage of maintainers and a skill and knowledge gap. To maintain high levels of readiness, innovative solutions are needed to accelerate the development of a junior maintainers to expertise while also leveraging the expertise and know-how of senior personnel. Design Intera ...

High speed air vehicles operate at material strength performance limits and are at significant risk when subjected to additional localized heating that can result in softening, pitting and burn-through the material and potentially change the vehicle structural profile. These effects degrade aerodynamic performance. The team of CFDRC and UDRI proposed to develop, validate and deliver a comprehensiv ...

This effort is significant in that it represents a leap forward in materials processing as well as modernizing legacy defense munitions casings. Phase I will provide a better understanding of the capabilities of processed alloys to improve the properties of the munitions casings. These alloys can create enhanced alloy characteristics by post manufacture processing of legacy components. In addition ...