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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Measuring Residual Stresses in Acrylic Sheets

What is the best test method to measure the residual stress in acrylic sheets with different molecular weights after machining and with different annealing parameters?

SMEs for Critical Manufacturing Support

Can DSIAC supply U.S. Department of Defense subject matter experts for critical technology area advising?

Prototyping and Early Research and Development

How does prototyping affect defense research, engineering, acquisition, and sustainment?

Sense and Avoid Systems for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

What sense and avoid (SAA) systems are available and/or being researched for use in small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)?

Atomic Clocks for Use in Special Operations Forces Aircraft Platforms

What commercial off-the-shelf or government off-the-shelf atomic clocks are available for aircraft platforms in global positioning system (GPS)-denied locations?

Failure Rates From Real World Motor Data

Is real-life failure data available for small AC, three-phase motors?

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

What are the normal life cycle costs of large radar systems?

March 28, 2024

What is the most current, ready-to-deploy technology available to run autonomous logistical convoys given the conditions and geography of the Central Command Area of Responsibility? What are the benefits and risks of utilizing these systems?

March 7, 2024

Is there a model that would enable a planner to reverse engineer ammunition procurement?

January 29, 2024

What is the most current, ready-to-deploy technology available to run autonomous logistical convoys given the conditions and geography of the Central Command Area of Responsibility? What are the benefits and risk of utilizing these autonomous systems?

January 24, 2024

What mobile device applications detect and report the presence of unmanned aerial vehicles?

January 24, 2024

How can we evaluate the prospect of investing in a technology that could inadvertently aid a U.S. adversary?

October 25, 2023

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