The scientific study of energy under transformation in the context of defense systems and military applications.
Can the high-strain recovery and temperature memory aspects of shape memory alloys make them useful for developing a coupling between the dissimilar materials of high-temperature materials? DSIAC received a technical inquiry on using shape memory alloys (SMAs) as a joining or coupling intermediate for materials with dissimilar thermal expansion...
What is currently being done to use fluorescence/emission sensing/detection for chemical threat agents? DSIAC was tasked with determining what is currently being done with fluorescence, emission sensing, and detection methods for chemical threat agents. A chemical,...
What modeling or testing has been done on using electromagnetic railguns (EMRGs) for launching low Earth orbit (LEO) projectiles? DSIAC was asked for information pertaining to the capability of current EMRG systems to support the launch of objects, mainly SmallSats in the...
DSIAC holistically researched and analyzed Marine Corps Installations East training venues as they related to 2nd MAW aviation training requirements through 2030, as...
DSIAC assisted Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA) in their effort to correctly report critical data relating to the operational survivability...
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...
MARCH 27, 2019 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Adapting the proper engine to align with the operational objectives of the unmanned aerial system (UAS) airframe is not a singular consideration. Developing...
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
NOVEMBER 02, 2019
The Department of Defense (DoD) community continues to be driven to do more with less by embracing opportunities to improve efficiency and life-cycle...
DSIAC JOURNAL
NOVEMBER 02, 2019
The growing concern over U.S. energy security has prompted a number of Government initiatives intended to reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels. Regardless...
EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE
FEBRUARY 01, 2021
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Design of Army aerial vehicles and weapon systems relies on the ability to predict aerodynamic behavior, often aided by...
EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE
JANUARY 20, 2021
In the quest for advanced vehicles with higher energy efficiency and ultralow emissions, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers are accelerating a research...
EXTERNAL GOVERNMENT SOURCE
JANUARY 20, 2021
A Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel (USV), part of a partnership between the DoD’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and the Navy, recently...
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 10, 2021 TO May 12, 2021
Space Tech Expo, the West Coast’s premier space event, consists of 2 days of knowledge sharing and networking for the military, civil, and...