Technical Operations (TOPS) IV Task Order 0003: Responsive Interface for Transport Tuning (RITT)

Abstract

This report summarizes research activity performed under this task order. The overall objective was to develop novel material interfaces with the potential to respond to changes in mechanical, thermal, or electromagnetic stimulus. The primary thrust was on the further development of artificial hair sensors (AHS) featuring a responsive carbon nanotube (CNT) array to serve as a piezoresistive element. This report outlines the fabrication and modeling of these systems, along with investigation of their potential for several applications of AFRL interest. Additionally, the task order included a preliminary investigation of polymer matrix composites under laser irradiation, which is reported under separate cover, as AFRL Interim Report AFRL-RX-WP-TR-2016-0071 dated 30 October 2015.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 2016
Accession Number
AD1021117

Entities

People

  • Corey Kondash
  • Keith Slinker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Boundary Layer
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Composite Materials
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Fibers
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Resonant Frequency

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy