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ABSTRACT: Physical Sciences Inc. with the assistance of their partners SURVICE Engineering and ITT Engineering propose to build a Laser Generated Fire Prediction Model (LGFPM) for laser irradiated aircraft composite fuel tanks. Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) are a new potential threat to our combat aircraft, and a major concern is lasers that could penetrate fuel tanks and ignite fuel. A workin ...

ABSTRACT: Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop a free-space quantum key distribution link based on a narrow-linewidth atomic line filter in the receiver station. The improved spectral filtering of the atomic filter will improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the quantum communication link by increased solar background rejection, enabling both day and nighttime operation of a long-distan ...

Physical Sciences Inc. proposes to apply its patented microwave driven jet (MIDJet) technology for low cost production of silicon nanopowders. The MIDJet will be used to form a narrow plasma jet from SiH4 gas and via supersonic expansion, nucleate/grow silicon nanopowders with a targeted surface area of 32 to 50 m2/g. The combination of swirl flow injection (confining the plasma to the center of ...

RDX and HMX are cyclic nitramines widely used as high explosives in military applications. The Army recognizes a continuing need for more powerful high explosives that have improved energy density. To increase the energy of nitramine materials further, a highly promising strategy is to modify the inherent crystalline density of the materials by structural substitution of hydrogen atoms with chlor ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to build upon prior work developing a unique patented in-stride stern launch/recovery system concept that utilizes a deployable, largely open, high wet-traction surface, powered"conveyor belt". It has built-in soft landing capability associated with transverse tension members or"V"shaped beams. It can operate through the water surface and if needed can be exte ...

PSI proposes to develop a Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) system for missile radomes based on time-domain THz technology. The proposed NDE system will identify defects that can lead to failure during flight through signatures in the time-domain THz waveform. Furthermore, the spatially localized THz measurement will provide a map of the THz dielectric properties of the radome. This map will be ext ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to demonstrate the advantage of using a coupling agent to bind ceramic dielectric nanofillers uniformly within a high temperature polymer matrix. On the proposed Phase I program, PSI will enhance the energy density of nanocomposite dielectric polymer films by utilizing oxide ceramic nanoparticle fillers with a commercially available chemistry that binds to bot ...

Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) proposes to develop an innovative approach for dramatically improving localization in GPS denied environments for aerial and ground robots with Robust Indoor/Outdoor Unified All-Source localization and navigation. RIO-UAS is an innovative combination algorithm-hardware solution for outdoor localization and indoor SLAM photo-reconnaissance (Simultaneous Localization and ...

ABSTRACT: Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) has designed an integrated optical receiver circuit capable of performing optical thresholding and clock recovery from received signals in space communications systems. During the proposed Phase II program, PSI in collaboration with the Bell Labs group of LGS Innovations will fabricate and deliver a prototype optical receiver system to the Air Force. The PSI ...

Proper management of military personnel that have suffered burn injuries is very important for improved treatment outcomes. Essential management aspects of injured military personnel include: efficient triage, initial management and resuscitation in the combat zone, and subsequent evacuation to higher echelons of medical care where increasing medical capabilities are offered. Thus rapid and object ...