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A02-203 TITLE: Lightweight and Low-Cost Flexible Structure Textiles TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Materials/Processes ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PM-Soldier Support OBJECTIVE: Explore new concepts for accomplishing overall weight reduction in fabrics used in military tents. In addition to achieving performance properties, the materials must be compatible with state of the art high-speed, end-item manufacturing technologies. DESCRIPTION: Today's tent fabrics have improved performance from the standpoint of durability, protection and ease of manufacturing but little progress has been made in the area of overall weight reduction. Shaving ounces per square yard off of military tents will result in large overall weight reductions that offer reduced transport costs and easier, faster deployment. The focus of this effort is to address all issues from textile manufacturing to tent fabrication and performance up front before further maturation. Concepts could explore factors such as basic fiber properties, fiber hybrids, fiber orientations, films, coatings, laminates, etc. next moving to how the fabric will be affordably manufactured, what seaming technique will eventually be used, and interfacing with tent details such as closures and overall long-term tent performance. A basic textile concept that could be adapted to a family of tent fabrics to accommodate a variety of strengths and performance characteristics would be optimal. Should this not be possible, the most commonly used fabrics should be targeted. The need for chemically/biologically protected fabrics has become recently magnified, this is a highly desirable characteristic. PHASE I: Develop concepts for new lightweight, high performance tentage fabrics. Demonstrate laboratory samples and test for basic properties. Document trade-off analysis comparing performance versus cost. PHASE II: Refine and optimize fabrics demonstrated in Phase I. Test for all performance characteristics. Address all manufacturing technology issues. Demonstrate full-scale tent prototypes and capability of scaling up to production. PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: New lightweight, high-strength textiles would see wide-spread use throughout both the military and commercial sectors for tents, large tensioned fabric structures and individual equipment. REFERENCES: 1) http://www.sbccom.army.mil/products/shelters KEYWORDS: textile, fabric, tent, shelter, fibers, collective protection A02-204 TITLE: Crew Sustainment for Future Combat Vehicle TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Human Systems ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PM-Soldier Support OBJECTIVE: To provide a lightweight means for crew in the Future Combat Vehicle (FCV) and other combat vehicles to heat water for rehydrating rations and hot beverages, and to cool water for cold beverages to help maintain operational readiness. DESCRIPTION: The current Mounted Water Ration Heater (MWRH) is a Critical Technology Area (CTA) item that is used in most combat vehicles. It heats about a ½ gallon of water with electrical resistance heaters, weighs 20 pounds, and is used to heat water for beverages and as an immersion heater to heat Meals Ready to Eat (MREs). The FCV is undergoing a significant reduction in weight and cannot afford a 20-pound MWRH. More importantly future rations for the FCV are likely to be dehydrated to save weight and rely on water recovered from engine exhaust for rehydration. To ensure FCV crew remains hydrated, chilled water will be necessary particularly in hot environments. A thermoelectric device with hot and cold heat exchangers could provide lightweight means for chilling and heating water for vehicle crews. To minimize weight and power consumption the Thermoelectric Water Chiller/Heater (TEWCH) shall be designed with a 16 ounce hot and cold water capacity (32 ounces total). The TEWCH shall be capable of simultaneously heating 16 ounces of water from 40 to 140 and chilling 16 ounces of water from 100 to 60 in 20 minutes or less. The thermoelectric materials, heat exchangers, insulation, etc., shall be designed to reduce weight to 10 pounds, 5 pounds desired. Other approaches including electromechanical vapor compression will be considered as well. PHASE I: Study the problem, and prepare a mathematical model of the energy balance with a proposed heat pump. Design, fabricate, and test a proof of principle model or a critical aspect(s) of the design. Demonstrate how weight and performance goals will be achieved and sanitation will be maintained. PHASE II: Complete development of the TEWCH, and deliver 5 prototypes for testing. Affordability and manufacturability shall be addressed. PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: There is a large commercial market for thermoelectrically driven insulated food containers which are used for recreational purposes including camping, boating, and sporting events. The technology could also be used in the remote medical area for treating patients, and blood and vaccine storage. REFERENCES: 1) MIL-PRF-44466A - Heater, Water and Ration (HWR) (available through the SBIR Interactive Topic Information System, SITIS via the internet). KEYWORDS: thermoelectric, refrigeration, chilling, heating A02-205 TITLE: Lightweight Airdrop Platform TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Human Systems OBJECTIVE: Develop a lightweight, possibly modular, airdrop platform to replace both the current Type V and Dual Row Airdrop System (DRAS) platforms. DESCRIPTION: The Future Combat System (FCS) will be the Army's primary weapon/troop-carrying platform for the Objective Force. The FCS is to weigh no more than 20 tons (70 percent less than armored vehicles in service today); making them significantly more deployable and sustainable than current heavy forces, while providing equal or better levels of system lethality/survivability. Lightweight airdrop equipment, of which the platform is a prime example, will be needed so that the FCS can be delivered with the requisite ammunition, i.e., compact kinetic energy missiles, advanced armor/full spectrum active protection system, multi-function staring sensor suite, and fuel to preserve its overall mission effectiveness. During airborne assaults, the standard method currently used to airdrop Army vehicles and equipment is the single-row, Low Velocity Airdrop (LVAD) system. LVAD-delivered payloads are currently rigged for airdrop on Type V aluminum platforms. Recently, the reduced-width DRAS platform has been introduced into the inventory to support the Army's strategic brigade airdrop (SBA) from the C-17 aircraft. This method takes advantage of the aircraft's two rows of existing logistic rails, instead of using special rails inside the aircraft to secure and release the cargo. Use of the DRAS platform, which is similar to the Type V, allows a single C-17 aircraft to be configured to airdrop two rows of cargo from the rear access door instead of a single row using the LVAD system. The Type V platform is a relatively expensive item; its high unit cost due principally to its heavy, complex modular design, which is driven by the reusability requirement. The goal during Type V platform development was twelve to fifteen reuses, resulting in a significant cost and weight penalty. Since being fielded, the number of reuses obtained using the Type V has varied considerably; with the shorter lengths exhibiting greater durability. The more recent DRAS platform typically has been found to be less durable. The focus of this SBIR effort, therefore, will be the development of concepts for a lightweight, and possibly modular, airdrop platform design to replace both the Type V and DRAS platforms, as well as the 463L cargo pallet, and will potentially include the development and testing of full-scale prototypes. PHASE I: The focus of this phase will be to explore concepts for a lightweight airdrop platform design to replace the Type V/DRAS platforms and 463L cargo pallet. A range of designs will be examined during concept exploration, from inexpensive, single-use, throwaway platforms, to platforms that will provide a greater level of durability/reusability than the current Type V. These platforms shall have equal or greater payload capacity than the Type V, as well as meet all in-flight aircraft interface and load requirements. Platform lengths from twelve to twenty feet, i.e., those most commonly used, shall be considered. The ramifications of a single, modular platform design that can be made to fit the 88 inch and 108 inch widths respectively of the DRAS and standard aircraft roller systems will also be examined. It is envisioned that platform weight reductions will be achieved through use of advanced composite materials. Therefore, a cost/benefit study will be performed of the various proposed platform concepts to determine the anticipated level of reusability, i.e., level of material structural durability, achievable using various fiber and matrix materials, and manufacturing processes. Cradle-to-grave management of all Army materiel and pollution resulting from the manufacturing process must now be considered in all procurements. Therefore, offerors should give due consideration to designs that minimize the formation of toxic by-products during manufacture, and lend themselves to easy recycling when no longer suitable for military use. The anticipated level of effort/training needed to repair minor damage to the platforms, sustained during operations, should also be examined. A final Phase I report will be prepared detailing this effort and will include recommendations for both a single-use and reusable lightweight, and/or modular, platform design. A follow-on Phase II plan for the development and testing of full-scale prototypes will also be included. PHASE II: Promising platform design(s) will be selected for further investigation. Refinement of the platform design(s) and manufacturing processes to be used in their production will be carried out to minimize overall unit costs. Once the design(s) and manufacturing processes are finalized, prototype platforms will be fabricated in various lengths and tested to determine their durability and suitability for use as replacements for the Type V, DRAS and 463L platforms. A Phase II report will be prepared detailing test results with recommendations for any further design/manufacturing refinements needed to improve the platforms performance-to-cost ratio. PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: Novel designs using relatively inexpensive composite fibers, matrix materials, and/or manufacturing techniques are being sought as part of this effort. Composite technologies, resulting from this effort, that provide a cost effective means of delivering a higher strength-to-weight ratio would find myriad uses in both the military and commercial sector. Possible applications include substitution of structural and non-structural metal parts in the military and commercial aerospace, marine, construction and automotive sectors where a need exists to reduce the weight and/or signature of an item, eliminate corrosion problems, or improve fuel efficiency. REFERENCES: 1) TRADOC Pam 525-66, Future Operational Capabilities (FOCs). (See http://www.tradoc.army.mil/pubs/pams/). (1) QM 99-001 & SF 98-605. Aerial Delivery/Distribution. (2) CSS 98-001. Battlefield Distribution. (3) CSS 98-002. Velocity Management. (4) Art 4.0-Perform CSS and Sustainment. (5) IN 97-300. Mobility-Tactical Infantry Mobility. (6) IN 97-301. Mobility-Tactical Infantry Deployability. (7) IN 97-321. Mobility-Soldier's Load. (8) TC 98-002. Force Projection Operations. (9) TC 98-004. Rapid Supply/Resupply of Early Entry Forces. (10) DBS 97-030. Mobility-Tactical Dismounted Mobility. 2) U.S. Army Field Manual FM7-15, Army Universal Task List (AUTL) (See http://www-cgsc.army.mil/cdd/F1AUTL.hmt). 3) Drawing Nos. 11-1-2780 Platform, Airdrop Type V, 11-1-2781 Panel Assemblies, Type V, 11-1-2782 Panel (Machining), 11-1-2783 Panel, Extrusion, 11-1-2784 End Member Assembly, 11-1-2785 Extrusion, End Member, 11-1-2788, Nut Retainer Assembly, 11-1-2790 Nut Plate, 11-1-2791 Bar, Extraction, 11-1-2792 Bushing, Side Rail, 11-1-2793 Side Rail, Machining, 11-1-2794 Extrusion, Side Rail, 11-1-2795 Roller Pad Assembly, 11-1-2796 Extrusion, Roller Pad, 11-1-2797 Nose Bumper Extrusion, 11-1-2798 Tandem Link/Suspension Bracket Assembly, 11-1-2799 Tandem Link/Suspension Bracket, Machining, 11-1-2800 Bushing, Tandem Link, 11-1-2871 Extraction Bracket Assembly, 11-1-2872 Bracket Assembly, Inside, Extraction Force Transfer Actuator, 11-1-3175 Bracket Assembly, Outside, Extraction Force Transfer Actuator, 11-1-4143 Extrusion, Side Rail, DRAS, 11-1-4144 Side Rail, DRAS, 11-1-4225 Panel Machining, DRAS, 11-1-4226 Panel Assembly, DRAS (Drawings can be obtained by contacting Ms. Rose Scott, PHONE: (508) 233-4268, EMAIL: Rose.Scott@natick.army.mil). KEYWORDS: airdrop, Dual Row Airdrop System (DRAS), Type V Platform, composite materials, composite manufacturing A02-206 TITLE: Enhanced Electromagnetic Effects TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Weapons ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO Air & Missile Defense OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this effort are to explore ways of enhancing the effects of electromagnetic waves on electronic systems. DESCRIPTION: It has been established that electromagnetic waves can induce various forms of upset and/or damage in electronic targets. While most of the studies conducted to date have focused on such attributes as wavelength, repetition rate, and pulse length, it is believed that other attributes may be important as well. The goal of this effort is to employ the principles of nonlinear dynamics (chaos), fractal electrodynamics, and other emerging scientific fields to determine ways for enhancing the effects of electromagnetic waves. This effort could also include the development of compact, broadband antennas using these same principles. PHASE I: Identify potential technologies and analyze, design, and conduct proof-of-principle demonstrations to: 1) verify that the output is predictable and is consistent with predictions, and 2) to assess effects on various targets. PHASE II: Design, build, and test enhanced electromagnetic sources and antennas and/or critical components and verify their capabilities under field conditions. Design production process for mass production. PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: The electromagnetic sources and antennas developed under this effort could be applicable to multiple military and commercial applications including secure communications and advanced diagnostics. REFERENCES: 1) J. Benford and J. Swegle, High Power Microwaves, Artech House, Boston (1992). 2) C. D Taylor and D. V. Giri, High Power Microwave Systems and Effects, Taylor and Francis International Publishers, Washington, D.C. (1994). KEYWORDS: Chaos, Nonlinear Dynamics, wavelets, electromagnetic sources, and antennas A02-207 TITLE: Advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Algorithm Development to Enhance the Lethality of Interceptors Against Maneuvering Targets TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Weapons ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO,Air & Missile Defense OBJECTIVE: Develop and demonstrate advanced GNC algorithms (estimators, guidance laws, controllers) for kinetic kill interceptors against advanced maneuvering threats. The advanced GNC algorithms will substantially increase the intercept accuracy of highly maneuvering targets while minimizing the interceptor divert acceleration and delta-v requirements. DESCRIPTION: The theoretical basis for current GNC algorithms implemented into interceptors has evolved from linear optimal control theory, which includes simple target maneuvers. These implementations suffer from lack of robustness when future threat target maneuvers are encountered since the interceptor to target maneuver advantage required will exceed the maximums achievable. The spiraling and chaotic nature of ballistic targets in the atmosphere will also stress current GNC capabilities to derive and execute a maneuver fast enough and accurately enough to effect a direct hit. Advanced GNC algorithm development is essential and is needed for meeting lethality requirements against future advanced maneuvering threats, and also for defining future interceptor concepts and associated critical enabling technologies. PHASE I: Develop robust interceptor GNC algorithms (to include controllers, estimators, guidance laws) that will provide a higher probability of kill against highly maneuvering threats. Performance goals include the minimization of the intercept-to-target maneuver, miss distance and reliance on a priori data. PHASE II: Optimize results of Phase I, evaluate and mature algorithms developed in Phase I in a 6-DOF test bed, and validate the algorithms in real time hardware in the loop facilities. PHASE III: Advanced non-linear GNC algorithm development has applications in the commercial airline industry, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics, rotorcrafts, etc.
1) Modern Control Systems, R. Dorf, 6th Edition, Addison Wesley, 1992. 2) Advances in Missile Guidance Theory, Ben-Asher and Yaseh, AIAA, 1998. 3) Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance, Zarchan, 3rd edition,AIAA,1997. KEYWORDS: Control Algorithms, Estimation, Guidance, Interceptors, Neural Network, Optimal Control A02-208 TITLE: Enhanced Lethality for Army Directed Energy Weapon Systems TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Weapons ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO Air & Missile Defense OBJECTIVE: The objective of this effort is to develop enabling technologies in high energy chemical and solid state lasers which will enhance their field utility and deployability for the U.S. Army. High power laser weapon systems have the potential to provide precise, high probability of kill, low cost per kill, and multiple hits on target. They will also provide a force shield through protection of early entry forces, and engagement of rockets, artillery, and mortars. Chemical lasers have very high power levels, but suffer from packaging and logistics issues. Solid State Lasers (SSL) are more readily weaponized, but currently have power limitations and reliability issues. One near-term potential operational mission is the standoff destruction of unexploded ordnance and surface laid landmines utilizing highly mobile laser platforms. At higher poser levels, muliple air and missile defense missions are achievable. In addition, a reduction of the vulnerability of potential future military HF/DF chemical laser hazardous chemical handling is needed. To fully realize these potential benefits, key enabling technological advancements are needed. DESCRIPTION: Directed energy weapon systems must be rapidly deployable, rugged, reliable, efficient, maintainable and sustainable. Fluorine gas handling is a primary concern in U.S. Army chemical lasers. Innovation is required in optimizing the equipment, trapping, and sensors to improve the weapon system lethality, safety and reliability. Chemical lasers also need improvements in deployability and packaging, and lessening the impact of logistics issues. Solid State Lasers need improvements in solid state laser materials such as Nd:YAG or alternatives such as Yb:YAG or Er:YAG and diode reliability in diode pumped lasers. New concepts in diode pumped lasers or fiber optic lasers to reduce cost-per-watt and sustain longer storage life in the field (e.g., subfreezing). Chemical and Solid State laser systems require improvements in multiple target identification, tracking, and adaptive optics to improve efficiency, beam quality or Strehl ratio, and system deployability, fieldability, or reliability. Improvements in the understanding of laser-material coupling and interactions are also needed. PHASE I: Analzye and evaluate new concepts or designs and conduct proof-of-principle experimentation. PHASE II: Design, fabricate, and test prototype-scale device or components. Conduct parametric assessments. Demonstrate improvements of new concept/design over existing technologies. PHASE III: In addition to direct applicability to Army Directed Energy programs, enhancements to the performance and reliability of chemical and solid state lasers with a range of average power would have commercial applicability in industrial operations, materials processing, medical/surgical use, lithography, imaging, remote sensing, and communications. REFERENCES: 1) Deason, D. and Hofer, O., “Zeus System for UXO and Landmine Clearing”, Solid State and Diode Laser Technology Review (2001), Albuquerque NM. 2) Honea, Beach, Mitchell, and Avizones, “183-W, M2=2.4 Yb:YAG Q-Switched Laser,” Optical Letters, Vol.24, No 3, (Feb. 1999), pp154-156. 3) Steen, W. Laser Material Processing, Second Edition, Springer-Verlag, (1998). 4) Dowden, J. The Mathematics of Thermal Modeling, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, (2001). 5) Koechner, Solid-State Laser Engineering, Springer-Verlag, (1999). KEYWORDS: HF, DF, Chemical Lasers, Nd, Yb, Er, Solid State Lasers, Fiber Optics, Adaptive Optics A02-209 TITLE: Precise and Accurate Dynamic Positioning Device TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Information Systems ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PEO, Air & Missile Defense OBJECTIVE: Identify and develop technologies and potential methods of providing a low-drift, dynamic positioning device with accuracy and precision approaching that of the current Global Positioning System (GPS) but, which will operate completely independent of the current GPS space infrastructure system. Identify the system concept, and necessary hardware and software to support research efforts and the design, fabrication, and demonstration of a prototype device or system. The system should be secure, jam-resistant, and weather-independent. The system will be used in the theatre of operations when GPS is unavailable. DESCRIPTION: The Army requires accurate positioning, attitude, velocity, motion compensation, and positioning synchronization data to maintain effective real-time theater coordination of its own highly mobile military forces, as well as awareness of enemy position and movement. Missile defense and surveillance weapons systems rely on this data through all phases of the system’s deployment. The greatly expanded military use of the GPS system has created the significant, military advantage of an accurate navigation and time reference system. However, the heavy reliance upon GPS by the U.S. military makes it a target for hostile forces. In the absence of the space segment and GPS satellite access, there are presently no sufficiently secure, precision positioning devices or systems that are jam-resistant. Current Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) lack the accuracy, durability, and versatility needed for a precise system, in addition to exhibiting poor drift performance and shock sensitivity. Radio navigation systems rely on external signals that can be easily jammed. Candidate sensors and systems should provide secure, highly accurate and precise real-time positioning information, provide geo-location information, exhibit low-jam susceptibility, and be weather-independent. The proposed effort would complement current research in GPS pseudolites by acting as a temporary positioning system in a GPS jamming environment before pseudolite deployment and as a means for the pseudolite platforms to orient themselves in the event of space segment loss. PHASE I: Develop the proposed concept through proof of principle stage. Create a preliminary design of a positioning device or system to perform with accuracy and precision approaching that of GPS, but independent of the GPS system. The new design should meet the specified parameters of security, jam-resistance, and weather-independence. It should perform with low-drift and exhibit accuracies approaching that of GPS, presumably exceeding the vertical accuracy of un-augmented GPS. This phase will also address such key factors as cost, portability, calibration, ease of integration to systems that currently rely on GPS, and interoperability with existing hardware. The preliminary design will include a proof-of-concept demonstration or systems simulation. PHASE II: Develop prototype of the Phase I design. Demonstrate the resulting system during both laboratory and field tests. The product of this effort should be a functional prototype of a finished design and general plans for packaging and integration. PHASE III DUAL USE APPLICATIONS: For military operations, there are a multitude of programs that would benefit from a replacement/augmented positioning and navigation system in the event of loss of the space segment. These programs include missile and munitions programs, as well as others across all sectors of the military concerned with positioning and navigation of planes, ships, and troops. REFERENCES: 1) Kaplan, Elliot D. ed. Understanding GPS: Principles and Applications. Artech House Publishers, Boston. 1996. 2) Kayton, Myron and Fried, Walter R., Avionics Navigation Systems. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997. 3) Report of the Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organization - (01/11/2001) http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/space20010111.html 4) Statement of General Ralph E. Eberhart, USAF, Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Space Command Before the United States House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee, 14 March 2001. http://Www.Defenselink.Mil/Dodgc/Lrs/Docs/Test01-03-14Eberhart.Rtf 5) DARPA Global Positioning System (GPS) Guidance Package (GGP)/GPS Experiments (GPX) Program Manager - Lt Col Gregory Vansuch http://www.darpa.mil/spo/Programs/gpsguidancepackage.htm KEYWORDS: Guidance, Navigation, Positioning, Space Control, GPS, Sensors Directory: osbp -> SBIR -> solicitations solicitations -> Army sbir 09. 1 Proposal submission instructions dod small Business Innovation (sbir) Program solicitations -> Navy sbir fy09. 1 Proposal submission instructions solicitations -> Army 16. 3 Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Proposal Submission Instructions solicitations -> Air force 12. 1 Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Proposal Submission Instructions solicitations -> Army 14. 1 Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Proposal Submission Instructions solicitations -> Navy small business innovation research program submitting Proposals on Navy Topics solicitations -> Navy small business innovation research program solicitations -> Armament research, development and engineering center solicitations -> Army 17. 1 Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Proposal Submission Instructions solicitations -> Navy 11. 3 Small Business Innovation Research (sbir) Proposal Submission Instructions Download 1.78 Mb. 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