An Overview of Modern Metrology to Support Military Testing
Introduction Although the word “metrology” may be unfamiliar to many in the world of military equipment design and testing, it…
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StingRay: High-Performance RF Energy Propagation Modeling in Complex Environments
Introduction Understanding the propagation of radio frequency (RF) energy in the presence of complex outdoor terrain features, such as in…
Opportunities and Challenges of Additive Manufacturing in the DoD
Introduction Additive Manufacturing (AM), often referred to as 3-D printing or rapid prototyping, presents a significant opportunity for the U.S….
Combating Counterfeit Components in the DoD Supply Chain
Introduction In recent years, manufacturers supplying products to the Department of Defense (DoD) have encountered a dramatic increase in the…
Directed Energy Weapons: From War of the Worlds to the Modern Battlefield
“An almost noiseless and blinding flash of light … this invisible, inevitable sword of heat”: When H. G. Wells first…
Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessments: An Overview
INTRODUCTION As we ride on the cusp of a new age of electronic warfare, management and use of the electromagnetic…
Advances in Combat Casualty Care for the Wounded Warrior
With recent advances in medical technology and combat casualty care, today’s wounded warrior (such as the one discussed in the…
Blast Data Visualization Part 2: Generating 3-D Animations with Python
Onward with 3D Animations In Part 1 of this two-part series on blast data visualization article (see the fall 2014…
Joint Integration Testing of Swarming Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
INTRODUCTION As technology improves, so does the capacity to expand a defensive perimeter to ever-increasing ranges, both horizontally and vertically….
Modeling the Mind: Using Finite Element Analysis to Predict Traumatic Brain Injury
Introduction Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a serious concern for both the military and the general civilian population. In particular,…
Digital Technologies and Rapid Prototyping
The current digital revolution is affecting almost every aspect of our lives. Many of the revolutionary changes, such as our…
Integrating Electromagnetic Railguns into the Navy of the Future
Introduction For many years, the U.S. Navy has held a distinct technological advantage over its adversaries in the area of…