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 specialty coatings 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. This project develops materials for protection of aircrews, sensors, and aerospace structures from directed energy threats without impairing mission effectiveness. Nanostructured and biological materials are being developed for aerospace structures, munitions, aerospace vehicle subsystems, and personnel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 624348_0602102F_2_3600_PB_2024
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