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Infrared (IR) windows operating in the environment experienced by endo-atmospheric interceptors are limited in performance by the high heat fluxes, temperatures, and pressures characteristic of these environments. Window temperature can exceed 900 C from exposure to the high heat fluxes and temperatures associated with hypersonic flight. Existing materials are limited by poor mechanical and optica ...

We propose to develop a simulation architecture framework that enables development teams to integrate algorithmic models into a simulation solely through a collaboration layer/interface and software controls. The proposed architecture will address: ease of model integration, model composability, execution speed, and ease of data collection and retrieval. To achieve these objectives, we propose tha ...

The overall goals of our effort are to reduce the cost and lead times of test articles while maintaining their fidelity. Corvid Technologies will partner with North Carolina State University to examine why metal alloys produced by AM processes differ in high strain-rate response compared to traditional foundry (TM) alloys at their CAMAL facility. We will identify the differences in response by exa ...

In order to address various issues relating to digital element integration and execution for large-scale end-to-end capability evaluation of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), Knowledge Based Systems, Inc. (KBSI) proposes to conduct research and development leading to the Integration, Verification &Validation for E2E Capability Evaluation for BMDS (INVICTUS) framework and supporting disc ...

We propose developing ConnextSim, a robust, performant, scalable, distributed, and open M&S framework that will address the needs of the MDA. Building upon a foundation of our TRL9 commercial software. Our solution will provide the capability to connect distributed models including phenomenology, sensors, 6DOF, and lethality models in an end-to-end (E2E) simulation in order to support performance ...

The Automated Interface Middleware Service (AIMS) solution solves the federation integration problem described by MDA/ABEA. AIMS is devised to be a flexible simulation architecture messaging middleware that enables distributed, modular development of models, so modules may be integrated without modifying the simulation’s underlying software. The framework will integrate multiple models located a ...

To meet MDA’s need for cost effective dynamic material evaluation techniques, Mentis Sciences Inc. proposes to modify a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) apparatus to achieve and gather dynamic material response data at strain rates above 107s-1 and at temperatures up to and exceeding 1000°C to provide data for first-principles hydro-codes modeling in a laboratory environment. The focus in Ph ...

K&C is proposing a Phase I SBIR project to develop and demonstrate a cost-effective solution consisting of a suite of miniaturized test devices and material samples capable of meeting the requirements of SBIR topic MDA18-010. Our proposed solution will allow for characterizing C-C composites at high strains and strain rates (>106 s-1), temperatures from room temperature up to and beyond 1000 deg C ...

Next generation high-speed missile defense systems [1] require advanced thermal protection systems (TPS) to meet performance objectives, cf. Figure 1. The development of these advanced systems requires the continued research of materials that have a TPS pedigree, i.e., carbon-carbon (C-C) composites. In particular, data is needed to support hydro-code modeling and analysis of structural responses ...

Explosions and high-velocity impacts can create strain rates up to 106 s-1 in carbon-carbon composites (CCC). To simulate these events, first-principles codes require material models that are valid at these loading rates. Currently, the amount of test data, material models and material constants for this strain rate range is extremely limited, and an innovative and cost-effective laboratory test p ...