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Continuum Dynamics, Inc., has recently developed innovative, real-time physics-based models of rotary-wing aerodynamics for flight simulations that improve upon previously used math models. By directly modeling the physics of rotary-wing aerodynamics in real-time, these models provide high fidelity with minimal tuning and are straightforward to update for new aircraft. Extensive validation has est ...

In Phase II, we will deliver a 50 kW, 50 kHz, medium voltage AC to 700 VDC power converter using a high-frequency, low-leakage inductance internal transformer and 6 kV silicon carbide (SiC) gate-turn-off thyristors (GTOs) to demonstrate these technologies and how they solve the technical risks. The high power density (2-3 MW/m^3) and high efficiency (96-98%) required by future Navy propulsion driv ...

QuantaSpec is a world leader in FTIR spectroscopy applied research. The purpose of this project is to develop and validate methods for the rapid automated detection and identification of Plasmodia in thin film blood smears using FTIR micro spectroscopy. Infrared micro spectroscopy can be used to detect even a single infected red blood cell and is not fooled by artifacts that confound visual micr ...

Fast, accurate computational models of rotary-wing aerodynamics and dynamics are critical for the analysis and design of rotorcraft. To address this need, the U.S. Army has developed the Rotorcraft Comprehensive Analysis System, RCAS, which has state-of-the-art computational structural dynamics (CSD) modeling. In complementary work, Continuum Dynamics, Inc., (CDI), has developed a collection of ...

Our SBIR Phase I effort has focused on formulating an innovative design for the multicast admission control architecture (McastAC) that considers novel approaches for implementing a red side network mechanism to provide end-to-end QoS assurance. The McastAC follows an edge-based admission control architecture that is naturally compatible with tree-based multicast routing, such as Protocol Indep ...

This proposed Phase-II SBIR project is concerned with the design and development of a fast, high-performance, portable, field-operable chemical-biological imaging-sensing system, which consists of a spectrometer and a “system-on-a-chip” data acquisition, processing, and analysis unit. The proposed system will possess a significantly enhanced ability to detect and selectively analyze chemical a ...

Boron nanotubes have been predicted to have uniquely properties that are rather different than the carbon nanotubes especially their mechanical and electrical properties. At present time limited experimental work has been done to produce boron nanotubes in large scale and their applications are in very early stage of development. In the Phase I we started synthesizing boron nanomaterial and charac ...

The objective of this proposal is to produce an urgently needed, highly effective optimized laser module (OLM) design for defeating a new class of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) based on laser activated devices and other optical triggering mechanisms. The OLM will offer reduced size, weight and power consumption required for integration into infrared countermeasure systems suitable for use on ...

A major barrier to the widespread adoption of wireless sensors for structural health monitoring is the requirement to power the network of wireless nodes. Batteries have a limited lifespan, adding significant size, weight, and costs to the wireless sensor network,and may represent a long term environmental problem. Battery maintenance can be eliminated by harvesting energy from the environment. Fo ...

This Phase II proposal describes the process used by DSCI and SAIC to develop and demonstrate the “Embedded Battlefield Effects Simulation System” (EBESS) to provide Battlefield Effects for Live Embedded Training. The proposal also describes how the DSCI Team will create prototypes of the EBESS Sound Generation, Flash Generation and Smoke Generation subsystems to ensure compliance with the Us ...