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A new type of thrust vector control (TVC) system is proposed to enable a high-performance, low-cost defense against ballistic threats. Approved for Public Release 19-MDA-10203 (4 Sep 19)

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Holos is an AR/VR education and training platform. Holos uses a natural hand, eye, and voice-based input system to enable anyone to create immersive learning experiences with grab-and-drop simplicity, allowing them to combine traditional 2D content (pictures, videos, audio, text) with 3D models and animations together in a cohesive arrangement in 3D space. Holos is making it easy for teachers, stu ...

The following tasks are to be executed by the contractor in support of NAVAIR Materials Engineering Division AIR 4.3.4 and NAVSEA 04X3 Tactical Innovation Implementation Laboratory (TIIL). These tasks are in support of evaluating high pressure cold spray technology for the repair of A356 and E357 cast components, allowing the dimensional restoration and return to service of the components. The tas ...

There are two main objectives that this proposal addresses. The first is to develop an oil additive that reduces friction and is thermally conductive and designed to increase engine efficiency and equipment lifecycles. This will be obtained through further material production and testing. Once the desired thermal conductivity and friction coefficient is achieved, the oil additive will be tested at ...

Next-generation naval ships will require electric machinery with at least 50% greater power density than is available today. Such machines must deliver up to 10’s of MW at 100-200 rpm with very high energy efficiency, extremely low noise signature, and reasonable cost. Electrostatic machine technology is often overlooked but is perfectly suited to achieving these goals. C-Motive Technologies pro ...

Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines (RDRE)are being developed to take advantage of the near instantaneous heat release potential of detonation waves versus conventional deflagration-based chemical reactions in combustion applications. However, the detonation product environment is extreme and current instrumentation to measure wall / surface conditions within the detonation chamber are lacking. The ...

In response to the solicitation AF191-108, CompuTherm proposes a pilot project to develop a software platform, named PanBlock, for the simulation of microstructure evolution of metallic materials. The key features of this platform include (1) open architecture which allows convenient coupling with different FEM (finite element method) software packages for processing inputs, such as temperature, s ...

For this program, we propose implementing a novel laser-design concept that will significantly increase the active-region volume in order to maximize the continuous-wave (CW) output power from a single-element, quantum cascade laser (QCL), while maintaining stable, single-spatial-mode CW operation at all drive levels. This is possible, because, unlike infrared (IR) light in conventional diode lase ...

NanoCoatings, Inc. (NCI) and South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSMT) propose to demonstrate a unique high-voltage anodize process, Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO), to produce crystalline-oxide conversion surfaces on Al-alloy (e.g., 2024 Al) and Ti-alloy surfaces that provide comparable or higher corrosion and wear-resistance over hard Chromium (Cr) plating. The intended application i ...