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AeroMed Software, L.L.C., proposes to develop an interactive virtual environment simulator for vertical aircraft signal training. The proposed system is intended to provide Landing Signal Enlisted (LSE) trainees with a dynamic training device similar to the operational flight trainers used by aviators. Recent advances in data acquisition, signal processing and graphics software, computer process ...

1In submarine electronics modules, heat dissipated by electronic devices is typically transported along the length of the heat sink (upon which ICs are mounted) to the water cooled side walls. The current pure copper SEM-D heat sink limits the power dissipation per card to 26W in order to maintain acceptable device junction temperatures. Foster-Miller will demonstrate an innovative Gr/Cu metal mat ...

The U.S. Navy has identified the need for batteries that contain less hazardous chemicals within the electrochemical cell. Ideally, the battery should meet or exceed current voltage, ampere-hour and discharge ratings and should be benign if disposed of in a marine environment. Foster-Miller proposes to develop polymeric environmentally degradable batteries using one of three strategies to combin ...

Foster-Miller will show that a unique hollow core carbon/carbon ((c/c) composite construction can be successfully employed to fabricate a low cost, lightweight recuperator for gas turbine engines associated with future UAV engines. In conjunction with our commercialization partner, Williams International, both current recuperator and future engine requirements (i.e., IHPTET Phase III JETEC engin ...

The anticipated growth in aircraft weight and landing speed exceeds the capability of existing arresting systems. The proposed program can design an Electric Aircraft Recovery System (EARS) operating under closed loop control for an aircraft of up to 80,000 lbs. landing at 160 knots. In addition the safety and reliability of the system can be improved at reduced maintenance requirements and ...

Development and simulation is proposed of a control system for multi-input, multi-output nonlinear dynamic power systems. The overall goal will be development of a reliable and survivable power system with optimized steady-state operation, stable and controlled transition between states as a result of a deliberate perturbation, and rapid restoration of electric power after a precipitate pertu ...

In the application of the Advanced Special Hull Treatment on submarines, two chemical components are mixed in a desired ratio to obtain a cured polymer. The purpose of this Phase I SBIR program is to establish conditions for maximizing the sensitivity of dielectric measurements to mix ratio for the eventual development of an in-line, real-time dielectric mix ratio sensor, allowing for real-time c ...

Fiber placement is a technique developed for fabrication of thermoplastic matrix composite structures, but it has been applied to layup of complex thermoset composite structures which are difficult to produce using other methods. It has been used successfully to produce several such structures, eliminating or minimizing problems such as fiber waviness (or marcelling), fiber shifting, resin migrat ...

Air transportability, buoyancy and acoustic signature of future USMC/Navy 16 and 30 ton class tracked vehicles such as the Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAAV) will be greatly enhanced if lightweight track shoes are developed to replace the existing forged, surface hardened steel components. Foster-Miller proposes to develop a tailored metal matrix composite (MMC) track shoe/pin component t ...

A small twin cylinder 4-cycle engine will be developed to propel a gun launched UAV. The technology exists to start and run this engine on relatively safe jet fuels at high efficiency and relatively low noise and thermal signature. Fuel consumption will be half that of a comparable 2-cycle. Relatively conservative ratings compared to automotive practice suggests long life and reliability that w ...