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Transparent armor is a system of materials designed to be optically transparent, yet protect from ballistic impacts. A new nano-scale polymer composite additive having loading rate-dependent properties was developed for improving the ballistic properties of polycarbonate-based transparent armor. The Phase I study demonstrated the feasibility of modifying conventional polycarbonate thermoplastic ...

This program addresses the development of a new fiber bundle technology for infrared imaging in the spectral range of 1-12 microns. Currently there is no single fiber system that covers this broad wavelength range. Agiltron proposed technology relies on the excellent IR properties of heavy halides (MXn, where X=Cl, Br, I), the only materials with the broad-band spectral transparency required. Base ...

In summary, the proposed Phase II work furthers our understanding of 2G coil behavior and demonstrates coil technology through fabrication of a substantial prototype device using several hundred meters of 2G wire. The objective is technology-readiness for high power density rotating electric machines and magnet applications, such as gyrotrons. The thermal and mechanical properties of 2G coils ...

We have developed a hybrid inference system for data fusion (DF) and situation assessment (SA) for multi-source intelligence analysis, with specific application to Marine Corps operations in urban environments. The approach views an urban environment as a complex dynamic system whose state vector is composed of a large number of both discrete and continuous variables (hence is hybrid) representing ...

This Phase II SBIR project aims to develop an infrared (IR) spectroscopic sulfur sensor to be used by the USAF on fuel cell-based, ground power generators using JP-8 fuel. This fuel grade typically contains 300-400 ppm sulfur, and removal of this contaminant is critical to efficient operation of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). These generators need in-line sensors to monitor sulfur content at c ...

The goal of this project is to develop a product for use in monitoring oxygen in aircraft fuel tank ullage space and controlling fuel inerting systems. Phase I demonstrated the feasibility of such as sensor, based on safe non-contact optical laser technology. In the proposed Phase II effort, engineering improvements necessary for flight worthiness will be implemented and prototype instruments will ...

The Phase II SBIR research proposed here extends and expands upon the results from our successful Phase I research to develop a hand-held electronic nose capable of rapid, sensitive, and accurate detection and identification of a broad range of low vapor pressure (LVP) compounds. The overall goal of this R&D effort is to optimize detection of LVP compounds by improving system signal-to-noise throu ...

Chiliad's Phase II effort will further enhance, extend, integrate, and demonstrate in a pilot its distributed collaborative analysis suite. This software currently provides enterprise-wide data fusion; contextual search; full text analysis; on-the-fly concept recognition; automatic metadata generation and extraction; dynamic knowledge navigation and discovery; real-time monitoring, filtering and r ...

The Air Force is looking to develop an open-air jamming and interference test capability, that does not require jamming clearance from the FAA. The system must be able to provide realistic system level tests for GPS receivers, antennas, and amplifiers. Bedford Signals proposes the advanced development of innovative technologies to enable a Completely Integrated Jamming Test System (CIJTS): an Elec ...

This STTR Project addresses stability issues in Second Generation High Temperature Super- conductor (2G HTS) wire. It explores novel ways to address and characterize 2G HTS stability, in particular when used under ac conditions. In the Phase I novel components for increased stability were explored. Stability of various conductors was tested. A so-called "Coil Simulator” was designed. In the Phas ...