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Thermoplastic composites materials have shown potential to surpass the properties of aerospace thermoset composites for many years. However, the rigid material form, high processing temperatures and high cost have rendered them impractical for most warfighter applications. Recent advances in lower-cost automation, improved material processability / cost and precision heating systems have demonstra ...

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 ...

Pre-packaged, turn-key solution for power using automated solar, wind, battery back-up, small high efficiency generator, internal fuel tank, communications capable with end user space enclosed in hurricane proof container. This solution is perfect for the military, telecom, disaster relief, greenfield construction, resource extraction, health systems, data center and anywhere there is a need for r ...

Reflex Protect® is an innovative safety company that provides a suite of non-lethal self-defense products and violence response training for home, school and in the workplace. Better than any non-lethal on the market, Reflex Protect® offers a highly effective yet non-violent alternative for responding to potentially violent situations. Further, the comprehensive Reflex Protect® Active Def ...

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 ...

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 ...

The need for wireless data transfer through the pressure hull of a submarine is presented. A method to achieve high rate data transfer wirelessly is proposed. Such a method uses a transmitter and receiver featuring innovative characteristics. It can be retrofit into vessels with no additional penetrations in the hull. In Phase I, RF simulations will be developed, along with prototypes of key eleme ...

The U.S. Army requires additive manufacturing (AM) techniques that can repair and retrofit structures to improve ballistic survivability. Current AM processes have low deposition rates, are constrained by environmental chambers, and are not readily scalable for large-size production. The goal of this STTR topic is to develop a rapid-deposition ballistic-resistant-coating for metal panels. NanoCoat ...

Fairmount Technologies (FT) has developed and validated Stretch Roll Forming, a tool-free technology for CNC curving of extrusions to programmed contours. Parts can be formed directly in the –T temper, without heat treatment. SRF is currently being used to form commercial parts and spare parts for DLA. Tooling and heat treatment avoidance position SRF to play a vital role in organic manufac ...