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ABSTRACT:The future of small unmanned air systems and miniature munitions is in the precise delivery of small ordinance and smaller, potentially adjustable, explosive effects. To enable this capability, a miniature Semi-active Laser (SAL) end-to-end solution is needed. Current laser designators are too large, fragile, and far too expensive and current SAL seekers are too large to be used in miniat ...

ABSTRACT:Karagozian and Case, Inc. (K&C) proposes to develop a Rigid-Body Off-Axis Ordnance Shock And Tail-Slap Environment Replicator (ROOSTER) concept which can induce peak accelerations over 10,000 g for sustained periods of at least 5 ms to sub-scale non-inventory warheads in order to replicate the harsh and complex deceleration environment experienced by ordnance during penetration. The conce ...

ABSTRACT:The overall goal for this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a methodology to develop advanced cumulative-damage models that predict time-dependent reinforced concrete (RC)-bunker wall deflection, spalling, breach, secondary debris generation, and the incremental wall damage state from multiple weapon detonations. This effort builds on previous work conducted by K&C and ACTA in ...

ABSTRACT:Aret proposes a high performance laser radar system based on COTS components that can classify identify airborne threats at ranges of 100s of km. Based on our Coded Aperture Ladar technology, sub-diffraction limited images are resolved at extreme ranges using tomographic target reconstruction. This Phase 1 program models and demonstrates enhancements to our transceiver technology increasi ...

ABSTRACT:The High Definition Munitions Warning Sensor (HDMWS) is the centerpiece for a potentially revolutionary technical breakthrough required in the reliable detection of Hostile Munitions. Our strategy is to address the limitations that exist in current HFI and MWS sensors, namely reliance on the initial muzzle flash for detection. Cyan has developed one of the first HD 1920 x 1080 infrared re ...

ABSTRACT:The electromagnetic radiation emitted during the deflagration or detonation of energetic material provides a unique signature specific to the chemical composition of the material. Currently, analysis of complex UV/VIS/NIR emission spectral data of the explosion or deflagration of explosive material is done manually. ChromoLogic proposes to develop a software application capable of process ...

ABSTRACT:Next generation semi active laser (SAL) seeker systems will be called upon to operate in more challenging environments with more challenging targets. Weapons will need the flexibility to operate in varied environments that include rural, urban, and barren solar loaded terrain. A single weapon will have configurable explosive yields to minimize collateral damage while ensuring first pass s ...

ABSTRACT:Karagozian and Case, Inc. (K&C) proposes to develop experimental methods and material models that can be used to safely and accurately extract the required fundamental properties of as-received composite SRM materials needed to understand their dynamic fragmentation characteristics. K&Cs proposed approach consists of: (1) designing a suite of experiments and measurements, using dynamic re ...

ABSTRACT:Innovative research and development leading to a dual-use advanced technology product is proposed. The product is a methodology and associated software for CMC component analysis under aircraft engine hot-section service loading and environmental conditions using coupon test data as input to models. SAI proposes to further develop and validate a mechanistic damage-based non-linear deforma ...

ABSTRACT:To address the Air Force need for a nondestructive inspection (NDI) tool for corrosion detection in sub-structures, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Substructure Corrosion Advanced NDI Tool (SCANDIT). This proposed device solution is based on a new system design that leverages POC-developed NDI technology and state-of-the-art commercial-off-the-shelf components. ...