Traditional materials and processes for science, engineering, and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications.
What recent work has been done in armored personnel carrier (APC) survivability? Presently, modern APCs are required to provide protection against heavy machine gun projectiles, rocket-propelled grenades, landmines, and improvised explosive devices. To accomplish this,...
Are cleaning chemicals applied by electrostatic sprayers effective at sanitizing touch surfaces? DSIAC was asked to identify if cleaning chemicals applied by electrostatic sprayers are effective at sanitizing touch surfaces. COVID-19 has highlighted the need...
What is an analysis for using graphene to achieve stealth in small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs)? DSIAC was asked to conduct an analysis of the use of graphene for stealth in UASs. DSIAC staff searched open-source documents, DSIAC’s repository...
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
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
In an effort to better understand how materials deform under extreme conditions, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new experimental method...
EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE
FEBRUARY 01, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Kombucha tea, a trendy fermented beverage, inspired researchers to develop a new way to generate tough, functional materials using...
EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE
FEBRUARY 01, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity’s (USAMMDA’s) Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment Project Management Office (WEMT...
March 9, 2021 TO March 10, 2021
The DOE Laboratory Technology Transfer Awareness Day is an event to help enhance cybersecurity awareness and information sharing to identify future opportunities for...
May 1, 2021 TO May 1, 2021
This event will provide a high-level discussion of additive manufacturing technologies and U.S.-specific obstacles, including the roadblocks of industrial digitization within the U.S....
May 24, 2021 TO May 27, 2021
The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) 2021 Conference and Exhibition provides programming for the advanced materials and processes...