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FPGAs have attracted a great deal of attention over the past decade because of their performance, scalability, and cost relative to traditional hardware platforms. However, one of the most significant disadvantages of FPGAs is based on the underlying architecture on which they are built. Specifically, routing delay through the chip is one of the largest bottlenecks in developing FPGA-based appli ...

In Phase I of this project, FTG researchers showed that complete and uniform coatings of metal-coated particulates provide a mechanism for improving particle distribution, enhancing mechanical properties of fabricated components, and significantly improving the performance of reactive materials. This permits the creation of fully dense and high-quality MMCs for the production of bulk materials/coa ...

Hood Tech has for 8 years built and used passive eddy current sensors for measurement of blade tipclearance and blade tip-timing in turbomachinery. These sensors have delivered excellent data quality and long life. This project shall reevaluate the internal design of such passive eddy current sensors. A subcontract to Aerogage Corporation is planned, for purposes of this sensor reevaluation. We ex ...

This SBIR Phase I proposal will demonstrate the manufacture of a OOA composite using infrared radiation and compaction technology, an innovative resin film, and a resin film infusion process to produce aerospace quality thermoplastic composite. A low concentration of IR absorber is blended into a resin polymer and cast as a thin film. The resin film is interleaved with a carbon fabric reinforcemen ...

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of developing flex hoses for hydraulic and other piping system interfaces that can withstand high pressure environments, hydrodynamic, and other forces unique to deep submergence system operating environments. This hose and connecter system coined FlexiHOSE© proposed by MEI-Charlton, Inc. (MEIC) will meet the need of operating under ...

This proposal addresses the need for an innovative and affordable material system that mitigates low frequency acoustic radiation through the hull induced by airborne noise in shipboard compartments containing Electronic Modular Enclosures. The proposed low frequency acoustic mitigation treatment is based on multiply-tuned, micro-sized absorbers embedded into a viscoelastic polymer matrix with a ...

The development of a straight vegetable oil (SVO) blending technology for combustion in boilers and in diesel engines is proposed. The overall objective of the proposal is to address the problems associated with using SVO as fuel; such as high viscosity, poor low temperature flow behavior, fuel inject and combustion chamber carbon deposition and engine power loss due to long term use. Vegetable oi ...

The applicant is proposing a method for scavenging heat generated by power semiconductors in solid state converters used by the Navy and others. Thermoelectric devices (TEDs) are inserted in the device package in such a way that the thermal path is not only not impaired, but is in fact enhanced by the insertion of the TEDs. In the Base Work of Phase I, the team will develop appropriate models and ...

The applicant will develop a compact bi-directional converter with galvanic isolation for linking the power buses of the zones of future Navy ships. The converter can be used to reconfigure the zones to minimize the number of zones taken out of service due to damage or other type of failure. High power density is accomplished by using SiC power devices, high frequency magnetics with nano-crystal ...

A novel methodology is proposed for the integration of low volume fractions (~5% by vol) of high aspect ratio ferromagnetic nanomaterials into structural composite materials, to engineer electromagnetic properties in the microwave regime. The general approach is to disperse the nanomaterial (flake form) in a thermoplastic polymer that is selected to be the same as the toughening agent in the struc ...