Carbon Nanotube Electro-Thermal Ice Protection System for UAVs

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Innovation

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) requires a retrofittable anti-icing technology and certification approach for medium altitude unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Battelle’s HeatCoat™ Ice Protection System (IPS) is an innovative electro-thermal anti-icing and de-icing system based on carbon nanotube (CNT) heaters.

Objective

The objective of this project was to develop a test article representative of an aircraft engine air inlet and to conduct icing wind tunnel testing...

Cost Effective 3D Printed Complex Geometry Composites

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Innovation

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and its partners (Ohio University, the University of Cincinnati, Wright State, and Youngstown State) have developed new tool fabrication methods based upon additive manufacturing, or "3D printing". The additive manufacturing methods developed will lead to the fabrication of complex geometry composite manufacturing tools with the fraction of the cost of conventionally machined metal tools. UDRI has demonstrated several complex aerospace quality tools that cost up to...

Effects of Motion Sickness on Military Health

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Background

The effects of motion sickness (MOS) on military health, risk, performance and operational effectiveness were explored during a unique two-year multi-disciplinary research investigation between three universities, two industry partners, and NAMRU-D. This study enrolled 28 volunteers from a military population and assessed the effects of pre- and post-MS exposure. A wide variety of measures were utilized to quantify these effects including low back function (via cLMM), spinal loading, postural stability, gait function, genotypes and...

C2PNT Intelligent Channel Sensing

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Innovation

In this project, a series of intelligent channel sensing algorithms have been developed to intelligently detect, identify and sense the radio frequency spectrum environment of air communication and space communication networks. Additionally, based upon these intelligent channel sensing algorithms, a cross-layer cognitive communication engine has been developed to enhance the performance of air and space communication networks. Taking advantage of machine learning and signal processing techniques, the security of...

Automated Test, Evaluation, Verification and Validation Tools

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Innovation

TEAS was created for organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that create software utilized in systems requiring a high level of cyber security assurance. TEAS is a collection of Autonomy Test, Evaluation, Verification, & Validation (ATEV&V) approaches and modules that addresses the critical need for safe and secure autonomous systems. These techniques and corresponding modules enable users of autonomous systems to improve the design and architecture of autonomy software...

Advanced Cognitive and Physical Sweat Biosensing for Operators

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Background

The Advanced Cognitive and Physical Sweat Biosensing project funded by the OFRN sought to make Ohio the leader of sweat biosensing through academic partnerships and industry and federal partners. The University of Cincinnati developed and tested new technology in sweat devices. The University of Toledo developed new sensors for glucose, urea, and ethanol.  The Ohio State University. was directed to look into new analytes in sweat. Eccrine Systems led the commercialization efforts of the new developments.   ...

Human Centered Big Data

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Innovation

The Human Centered Big Data project produced new methods for understanding, visualizing and explaining the reasoning process of “black box” AI algorithms, resulting in more trustworthy and interpretable algorithms. Along the way, we developed novel approaches for a number of AI-assisted tasks including image interpretation, image search, context-aware text search. Results of the project included new algorithms for quickly searching through large image databases, methods for inferring how neural...

Advanced Turbine Cooling Project

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Innovation

The Advanced Turbine Cooling Project investigated methods of improving the efficiency and performance of jet engines and gas turbine engines through improved cooling technologies.

Objectives 

The goal of the partnership among The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, Air Force Institute of Technology, Miami University, and Honeywell International is to develop parts of the technology necessary for NASA to reach their N+3 efficiency goals and the Air Force to achieve...