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Running and testing highly complex models and simulations has historically been a very computationally intensive and extremely inefficient process, since full simulations are run from start to finish for each realization of a set of stochastic variables until a full distribution of simulation outcomes has been established. Recently, the concept of cloning has been used to speed up stochastic simul ...

Triton Systems and its partners propose to continue developing high-temperature dynamic seals for use in Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) to help enable higher thrust and impulse. Such SRMs will require higher burning solid propellants, and that increased burn temperature will create significant thermal challenges for the materials used in SRMs. In Phase I, we demonstrated the feasibility of our nanocom ...

Spectral Sciences, Inc. proposes to extend the existing suite of simulation tools, currently optimized for boost-glide configurations and apply the suite for powered hypersonic missile signature prediction. In Phase I, we have integrated physical models and demonstrated feasibility of the approach by applying the prototype code to select problems. The successful feasibility demonstration provides ...

BlazeTech is collaborating with University of Colorado using their hypersonic CFD code LeMANS as a platform on which to integrate a novel combustion code that iteratively adapts its chemical model based on the local flow structure. In this way, the chemistry and fluid mechanics are closely coupled, and simplified models may be leveraged for their low computational cost when more detailed models ar ...

PolyMaterials App, LLC (PolyMaterials) proposes to develop a supercapacitor cell suited for MDA applications after a very successful Phase I and Phase II effort addressing topic number MDA19-007, “Supercapacitor Nano-architecture Using Bio-carbon-based Materials Derived from Plant Cellulose”. The primary objective of this 2nd Phase II proposal is to transition PolyMaterials’ supercapacitor, ...

As the Missile Defense System (MDS) codebase grows, it is essential to establish a strategy to automate the verification of software compliance with standards. As breakthrough-enabling technologies, AI and ML can make verifying and complying with standards nearly invisible to the development team, giving clear metrics to quality authorities. The codebase needs to follow the MDA Assurance Provision ...

Currently, DoD relies on quality assurance engineers to manually inspect code for compliance. This process is not only time consuming for large and complex codebases, but also subject to human error. Moreover, this manual verification process only occurs after the software’s delivery to the customer, therefore incurring further schedule impacts to correct the issue before arriving at a compliant ...

Physical Sciences Inc. will leverage its extensive experience in infrared scene projector (IRSP) design and harsh environmental operability to create a radiation hardened, hybrid, foveated, infrared scene projector (Rad Hard HF-IRSP). Demonstration of the environmental hardened design will be accomplished by placing the HF-IRSP, or components thereof, inside a radiation shielded, thermally control ...

Triton Systems and its partners propose to design and develop high temperature dynamic seals for application in pintle valves. In Phase I, we will model the material requirements to support 3,000 psi pressures at 800°F with low friction, long shelf life, and good chemical compatibility in a solid rocket motor environment. Using the resulting material requirements, we will design and fabricate com ...

In this SBIR project, we will optimize the design and develop the growth processes and equipment to routinely produce large, high-quality, single-crystal cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe or CZT) bulk material suitable for the production of CZT substrates for producing the highest-performing long-wave infrared (LWIR) detector arrays. Structured Materials Industries wished to improved manufacturing cr ...