Traditional materials and processes for science, engineering, and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications.
What information is available on the effects of certain flight conditions, namely the interactions of small and large particulates in the air, on high-speed (hypersonic/supersonic) vehicles? The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to identify information describing the effects small particles have on hypersonic and supersonic flight...
What is the U.S. Army's process for research and concept development? In support of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) and Future and Concepts Center (FCC) Team Ignite efforts to synchronize the...
What are the minimum hot air decontamination temperatures for common chemical weapons and anthrax? The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) discussed the issue with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear subject matter experts (SMEs) from military units;...
The U.S. Army recognizes that as the enemy continues to evolve asymmetrical strategies to inflict casualties, it must continue to look at new solutions...
DSIAC conducted an evaluation of the lethality effectiveness of medium-caliber rounds against given target sets. DSIAC performed a scientific and technical information literature...
DSIAC holistically researched and analyzed Marine Corps Installations East training venues as they related to 2nd MAW aviation training requirements through 2030, as...
APRIL 07, 2021 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Ionic energetic materials are relatively new compared to legacy materials such as ammonium perchlorate, double-base HMX, and hydrazine. Ionic energetic materials are hydroxy...
MAY 05, 2021 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The performance and thrust profile of a solid rocket motor is highly dependent on the geometry of the propellant grain. Traditional manufacturing techniques...
JANUARY 13, 2021 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Surface roughness is one of the most important factors that contribute to the brightness or darkness of objects in a SAR image. Surface...
DSIAC JOURNAL
AUGUST 27, 2020
SUMMARY Composite spaced armor is an unconventional armor system capable of stopping armor-piercing (AP) projectiles at lower areal density than possible with traditional...
DSIAC JOURNAL
MAY 27, 2020
SUMMARY The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) operates across the entire life cycle of capability development, including exploratory science, research and development (R&D),...
DSIAC JOURNAL
MAY 27, 2020
SUMMARY Many advanced engine system designs result in significant increases in operating temperatures, which, in turn, require new thermal protection coatings (TBCs). In...
EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE
JUNE 15, 2021
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFRL) – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently renovated its materials characterization facility to meet the ever-advancing needs...
EXTERNAL NON-GOVERNMENT SOURCE
JUNE 15, 2021
Penn State’s College of Engineering researchers will develop an optimized method of 3-D printing high-strength alloys for the U.S. Army. According to the...
EXTERNAL NON-GOVERNMENT SOURCE
MAY 25, 2021
This article discusses how softer, so-called “gummy” materials offer challenges when it comes to chip formation and management. However, according to this article,...
July 27, 2021 TO July 28, 2021
The 2021 Military Additive Manufacturing Summit will concentrate on the advancement of the newest 3-D printing technologies that are being used around the...
December 13, 2021 TO December 16, 2021
The Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) will be conducted simultaneously with the Parts and Material Management Conference, formerly named the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and...