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The development and study of micro-electromechanical systems, or MEMS, has advanced significantly over the years to the point where MEMS are demonstrating a vast potential for utilization within DoD programs. Planned military missile systems are being driven to be highly maneuverable and agile, a low radar cross section, and for carriage in weapons bays with very limited internal volume. Control ...

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A new class of miniaturized munitions will play a key role in future warfighting scenarios by providing precision strikes to an array of high-value targets. To meet this need, weapons such as the Small Bomb System (SBS), Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (LOCAAS) and Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) represent a new generation of small, low-cost weapon systems currently under development. Depl ...

While circuit simulation tools have revolutionized the art of RF and microwave design, these tools are only as good as the component values they employ. The increased demand for reduced design cycles and easier to manufacture systems has generated the need for accurate and reliable tools. Current circuit simulation tools use component models that do not always account for parasitic coupling, non ...

During Phase I, we will develop the technology for a field use instrument to determine the residual stress, fatigue damage and remaining service life for aging metal structures. The technology will be based on a state-of -the-art wide-angle x-ray detector recently developed at ATMI. The life span estimation will use the measured micro-defect density to compare to a paramedic life span map based ...

On-going developmental programs have produced munitions systems which are capable of penetrating and functioning within hardened fixed ground targets. They are equipped with high explosive and fragmenting warheads to achieve target defeat but in the process produce unaccceptable target venting and agent dispersal. The need exists for a warhead payload which can effectively defeat chemical and bi ...

The objective of this program is to develop an integrated tribology system for advanced low heat rejection (LHR) diesel engines. The system will consist of a substantially improved high-temperature liquid lubricant, for long life under severe conditions; improved compatible engine tribomaterials; and an on-board sensor arrays for direct monitoring of engine oil condition. Surfaces Research lubri ...

This document is a Phase I SBIR technical and cost proposal submitted to the US Air Force by GDP Space Systems, a division of Delta Information Systems, Inc., in response to SBIR Solicitation Topic Number AF98-275. The purpose of this proposed program is to investigate appropriate technologies and define the hardware and software requirements for a state-of-the-art PC-based Advanced Telemetry Pr ...

The systematic upgrade of a two-phase (gas/particle) missile propulsive Navier-Stokes code, CRAFT, to simulate the three-phase combustive processes occurring in rocket combustion chambers and nozzles is proposed. Preliminary emphasis is on upgrades that will improve the ability to analyze combustion processes in the secondary combustion chamber of ducted rocket engines (DRE). This will involve i ...

Fastening and joining technology has lagged behind the progress that has been made in other areas of composites for advanced air vehicles. Aerotech proposes the development of reversible polymeric adhesive bonding of composites using variable frequency microwave energy. With this method, composites are bonded using Poly Ether Ether Ketone (a high temperature thermoplastic) which is cured using v ...