Materials for Electronics, Optics, and Survivability
Abstract
This project develops materials technologies for the Department of the Air Force's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), situational awareness, and low-observable systems and subsystems for aerospace platforms and munitions. This includes sensors for microwave, short, mid, and long-wave infrared (SWIR, MWIR, LWIR) detection and countermeasures devices used for targeting, electronic warfare, and active aircraft protection. Electronic and optical materials are being developed to enable surveillance and situational awareness with faster operating speeds, greater tunability, higher power output, improved thermal management (including higher operating temperatures), greater sensitivity, and extended dynamic range. Materials for protection of aircrews, sensors, and aerospace structures from laser and high-power microwave directed energy threats are also developed. New materials are being developed to counter the most prominent laser threats and to respond to emerging and agile threat wavelengths without impairing mission effectiveness. The project develops novel materials for electromagnetic interactions with matter for electromagnetic pulse, high power microwave, and lightning strike protection. The project develops nanostructured and biological materials for aerospace structures, munitions, aerospace vehicle subsystems, and personnel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 624348_0602102F_2_3600_PB_2022
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