The extensive use of composite materials in modern military aircraft poses a significant challenge to existing non-destructive inspection (NDI) technologies. In older aluminum aircraft, NDI could be performed by an inspector either visually or audibly, using a coin tap. Composite aircraft are more complex, since severe defects (e.g. ballistic impact damage, fluid ingress, delamination, adhesive […]
Read More »NCMS is assisting an aviation industry partner to seek and evaluate technologies that can gather telemetry engine data via a wireless system to communicate between engine sensors and airframe. The system should be able to withstand: The “under engine cowl” environment during normal operation of commercial aircraft Temperature range outer limits estimated to be -30 […]
Read More »When military equipment breaks, CTMA responds by developing tools and technologies to return assets to the fight with increased efficiency and effectiveness. CTMA is exploring improvements to return our most precious assets, our people, once they have been injured on the battlefield. Moving injured people safely and effectively is not a unique issue to the […]
Read More »The objective is to explore how coating systems interact with and enhance the performance of vehicular autonomy system sensors. Employing coatings to fine-tune reflectivity and emissivity signals discretely across a spectrum. Exploring coatings that can decouple EM wavelengths and frequencies to enable selective detection by special purpose sensors. Assessing coatings for protective shielding of sensors […]
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