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Technical Inquiries (TIs)
The core function of DSIAC is to answer technical questions using our in-house technical personnel, vast DoD information resources, and our extensive network of subject matter experts (SMEs). DSIAC has technical staff available to conduct technical research in order to give you a head start on your analysis or study in any of our technical focus areas. We offer a free 4-hour TI research service or, for slightly larger research efforts, we offer an extended technical inquiry (ETI) service.
Technical Inquiry Features
Our TIs include the following to help you with your research:
Free Technical Inquiry Services
DSIAC's free TI service offers 4 hours of free research per inquiry on any topic within our technical focus areas. Typical TI efforts may include answering technical questions, literature searches, document requests, or referrals to SMEs. Completed responses are compiled and delivered to the inquirer in less than 10 business days. Registered users can submit TIs online through the provided form or by phone.
Extended Technical Inquiry (ETI) Services
ETIs are externally funded research efforts that go slightly beyond 4 research hours. ETIs require between 5 and 160 technical hours of research, with a $50K maximum ceiling and period of performance up to 2 months.
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Notable Inquiries
Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.
Development of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Capabilities of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
What are the means to enhance and analyze the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of various polymer-materials-impregnated conductive materials?
The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) received technical inquiries regarding the…
Optimal Paths for Evading Directed-Energy Weapons
Are there pathfinder tools to compute evasion paths for friendly assets threatened by hostile laser or radio frequency DEW systems? What software algorithms can calculate environmental effects and exploit their limitations?
The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked if there are…
Natural Rubbers for Propellant Binders
Can natural or hydrogenated or hydrogenated rubber be used as a solid rocket motor binder, and what is the state of use/research in foreign academic journals and/or U.S. historical weapons systems?
DSIAC staff connected the inquirer with a subject matter expert who performed…
Example Inquiries
Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by DSIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.
July 9, 2024