Notable Technical Inquiries (TIs)

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Commercially Available Materials to Resist Compressive Creep at 400 °C

What metals (if any) have a high creep resistance and material stability in the 400 °C range?

Use of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) as a COVID-19 Disinfectant

Is there ultraviolet C data for effectively disinfecting touch surfaces exposed to SARS-CoV-2, and does that data contain the same applications for aircraft or other transportation interiors?

Alternatives to Using Hexavalent Chromium Coatings

What are DoD-approved alternatives to the hexavalent chromium in aerospace coatings for use on government/military aircraft (aluminum) and/or ground support equipment (steel)?

Combustion Efficiency Data for Liquid-Fueled Ramjets

How can combustion efficiency be estimated for a liquid-fueled ramjet with a given combustor length or bulk flow residence time flying in the Mach 2-3 range?

Ultraviolet (UV) Bulb Manufacturers and Distributors in the United States

Who are the manufacturers and distributors of ultraviolet (UV) bulbs in the United States?

Small Particle Effects on Hypersonic and Subsonic Flight Vehicles

What information is available on the effects of certain flight conditions, namely the interactions of small and large particulates in the air, on high-speed (hypersonic/supersonic) vehicles?

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