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A hybrid lithium ion battery / super capacitor energy storage device is developed that uses the high power capability of the super capacitor to satisfy pulsed power load requirements such that stress on the lithium ion batteries is reduced. This results in extended discharge time and higher efficiency utilization of the battery stack.

Ultrasensitive detection of visible light has a wide range of applications, including laser ranging and free-space optical communications. Ultimate sensitivity is achieved when individual return photons are counted with high probabilities of detection, low probabilities of false counts, and high bandwidth. Previously, Vacuum photomultiplier tubes provided good single photon detection sensitivities ...

We propose to develop an acoustic and vibration noise monitoring system for investigating navy ship noise. BTech will explore the different vector sensor technologies, packaging, data recording, mounting, and noise software analysis.

Cyber physical systems are ubiquitous in the modern world; they control transportation, energy, military, medical, and manufacturing infrastructures. Cyber resiliency remains a problem in these systems that rely on both functional and real-time specifications to meet physical, and often safety-critical, goals. We propose a system that integrates existing software strengthening tools (e.g., automat ...

We propose to build a commercially viable spatial repellency device that requires no outside energy for activation (fire, electricity or air flow). Currently, no other indoor or outdoor spatial device exists that meets these criteria and no other device offers prolonged protection without refilling or replacing the device. Our development work relied heavily on using proven production techniques ...

The DoD uses flexible fuel bladders in multiple air, ground, and sea vehicles because: 1) they easily fit into almost any space, 2) they are corrosion proof, and can often be self-sealing and explosion proof, 3) they allow for customized placement of fittings and connection points, 4) they collapse as they empty, thereby eliminating the need for venting and minimizing fuel sloshing and its associa ...

Additive Manufacturing can be applied to realize investment casting cores and molds with cost reductions specifically applicable to shorter production runs than may be justified using traditional methods.The patent pending CoreCastTM AM process proposed herein leverages the strengths of additive manufacturing for freeform shape definition with the benefits of traditional slurry-based investment ca ...

Navy combat systems employ many underwater acoustic sensors to detect submerged threats. The performance of these sensors must be maintained at high levels for the combat system to perform effectively. These sensors are exposed to harsh environments and operating conditions that, over time, compromise sensor health resulting in degraded detection performance. Additionally, excessive radiated noise ...

Electronic Warfare (EW) systems Human Machine Interface (HMI) is used to classify and correlate electronic emissions. The HMI must maximize operator efficiency and support effective decision making and must create a workspace that reduces the operator?s manual interaction with the system. In order to capture the HMI requirements, SEA CORP will follow a structured process to study the AN/BLQ-10 ope ...

The design and development of compact, low frequency, broadband acoustic source technology is considered for the Mobile ASW Training Targets. The Phase I effort considers evaluation of several novel low frequency transducer designs and exploration of the associated trade space, including performance, size and cost. Design feasibility is supported with calculations of expected performance and by pr ...