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Leveraging our extensive experience in Hardware-in-the-loop, Signal Injection, and All Digital Sim-ulations, the Torch Team proposes developing an innovative approach for assessing and estimating the target and background simulation scene fidelity requirements of smart munitions. The Torch Team will define metrics and an analysis processes which aim to match simulation fidelity require-ments with ...

Current grid-based topographic products are not capable of representing near-vertical surfaces in the terrain such as ditches and washes to the fidelity required by modern scene based flight simulations. Torch proposes the development of a simple, efficient approach for the design of a toolset capable of identifying and generating high-fidelity near-vertical terrain features or using a-priori iden ...

The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator has been demonstrated to be an effective system to counter rockets, artillery, and mortars (RAM) and has the potential to address threat unmanned aerial systems. The system effectiveness is limited by the supporting acquisition and tracking systems that place the kill laser on the target. In particular, adverse weather conditions limit acquisition and trac ...

Burn patient outcomes are dependent on the wound surface area as a percent of the total body surface area (%TBSA), burn locations, burn depth, and patient age. %TBSA is essential in determining fluid resuscitation and nutrition support, and surgical intervention and rehabilitation planning. The proposed burn injury assessment software tool is aimed at increasing %TBSA accuracy by improving on both ...

Ocular traumas resulting from explosive or incendiary devices are one of the most common injuries reported by our armed forces. Current standard of care protocols do not address the biological and molecular processes in corneal wound healing, and therapeutic failure is associated with corneal ulcers, scarring, and loss of vision. Ocular therapeutics that have regenerative healing properties, resto ...

ABSTRACT: The Air Force faces challenges related to selecting, maintaining and repairing coatings that protect and enhance the performance of critical components in gas turbine engines. Coatings must maintain performance despite experiencing several degrading mechanical, thermal and chemical impacts. CFDRC proposes to develop a physics based model of the reactive flow environment integrated with ...

ABSTRACT:Tier 1 point inspection tools are needed for the improved performance and maintenance of current generation aircraft.The Air Force and major air framers have long sought after a suitable tool for use in production and at maintenance depots. IERUS Technologies, in partnership with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, proposes to mature the probe developed during Phase 1 of this program and demonst ...

There is an unmet demand for nano-scaled ultra-low-power low-cost radios to address field-deployable and massively producible sensing and communication networks in future military and commercial applications. To overcome the limitations in existing bulky and power hungry radios, we propose a disruptive solution by exploiting the holistic integration of THz radio transceiver system, on-chip antenna ...

The overall objective of the proposed project is to develop new injury criteria, model based risk assessment methodology, and a software tool to assess neck injury risk from head supported mass (HSM) loading. Based on the foundation of Phase I feasibility studies, the proposed Phase II work will focus on model enhancement, extension and validation, risk assessment, and software integration and tes ...

Musculoskeletal injury among military personnel is an under-recognized problem where shoulder injuries are significant and result in inflammation and pain from overuse, joint derangement, sprain/stain/rupture, and dislocation. Health hazard assessment is essential to ensure that fielded equipment and occupational duties do not exceed human capabilities over short and long term exposures. Hazard ...