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Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop novel polymer binder systems that will combine high energy density, on-demand curing, and compatibility with ammonium dinitramide oxidizer while retaining critical material properties of conventional energetic materials. The approach capitalizes on structural features of conventional polymer systems to provide tailored curing conditions, backbone mo ...

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) provides an elite undergraduate educational program that integrates academic, military, and athletic programs to develop leaders of character, motivated to lead the Air Force in service to our nation. By the time cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants they are expected to acquire a combination of knowledge, skills, and responsibilitie ...

When the United States enters conflicts throughout the world, guided weapons that can eliminate threats while minimizing collateral damage are a necessity for all branches of the DoD. Each weapon is designed for a specific mission, though there is no guarantee that the design is either optimized for that mission or robust to mission changes. The scope of the design parameter space and the ever-evo ...

AVERT Physical Security is commercial modeling and simulation software used to quantitatively assess physical security effectiveness of critical infrastructure.Travis AFB has recognized the value of using AVERT to protect its crown jewel, the Industrial Maintenance Complex and Flight Line.AVERT provides USAF Security Forces the tools they need to address the questions such as the following:How sec ...

For more than a decade, the promise of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies has been to provide the means to enhance training, while significantly reducing costs. While incremental improvements have been made, it is the recent advances in high capability hardware (stereo cameras, head-mounted displays, and motion tracking) that bridge the technology gap encountered in previous approa ...

AVERT Virtual TableTop and AVERT Virtual Reality Training are part of a suite of commercial software products that are focused on Physical Security Assessment, Training and Response challenges.Travis AFB is interested to evaluate the feasibility of using AVERT Virtual TableTop and AVERT Virtual Reality Training for Security Squadron training for the protection of the Travis AFB crown jewel, the In ...

Rotating Detonation Engines (RDEs) are a leading approach for replacing the Brayton cycle with the much more efficient detonation cycle for air-breathing propulsion. Obtaining these efficiencies will push the limits of available materials, even for applications using significant gas cooling.Those hot-section materials must be chemically stable at heat-soak temperatures of 1450oC while experiencing ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to design, develop, and demonstrate a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) for upper stage propulsion systems of small launch vehicles. This novel engine design is based on a unique expansion nozzle that addresses the thrust performance issues that have persisted in rotating detonation engines to date. Exhaust gas acceleration is optimized by swept contour ...

Advances over the last decade in sensors, miniature and flexible electronics, wireless protocols, and related technologies now make it feasible to sensecontinuously and accurately - environmental and operational parameters over the entire surface of an aircraft using a wide network of sensors. A specific example, and the subject of this proposal, is the AFRL-developed Artificial Hair Sensors (AHS) ...

Attollo Engineering is proposing a compact dual-band SWIR/MWIR camera using an FPA with unique detector and ROIC capabilities. The camera will be HD (1280x1024) and have applications for targeting applications such as seekers and rifle scopes. The camera is capable of wide dynamic range to handle starlight flux up to high thermal flux. In Phase I, Attollo will perform trade studies and experimenta ...