Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)

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Pulsed Power System Cooling

What cooling methods are available for a silicon photoconductive semiconductor switch used in a pulsed power system?

Nitromethane Use in Rocket Propulsion

What information is available on the use of nitromethane for freezing point depression in Army rocket propulsion, specifically gun-launched rockets?

Ground Deployed UAV for Persistent ISR

What COTS/GOTS technologies exist for ground deployed persistent ISR?

Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Communications for Missile Integration

What small form factor systems exist or are in development to OTH communications in a satellite-denied environment?

Potential Applications for Negative Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Metals

Would a metal with a negative coefficient of thermal expansion be of interest in advanced materials, and, if so, what design areas would the metal benefit?

High Strain Rate Material Properties

What are the material properties of common structural building materials in the strain rate range of 0.001 to 100 s-1?

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