One-Way Luminescent (OWL) Tracer Ammunition
What is the history on OWL tracer ammunition and are there any available reports on it?
Advanced Materials
Traditional materials and processes for science, engineering, and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications.
Recent Inquiries
Risk of Aircraft Fire When Using Magnesium vs. Aluminum Parts
How is magnesium more likely to start a fire over aluminum in aircraft?
Alternatives to R600a (Isobutane) Refrigerant
What are nonflammable alternatives for R600a isobutane refrigerant?
Articles
When Iron Meets Titanium: Discovery Oof Quasicrystalline-Like Grain Boundary Phases In Alloys
The interfaces between individual crystals in a material, known as grain boundaries (GBs), play a critical role in dictating the strength, durability, and overall performance of a material. For this reason, GB phase transitions —…
NRL Introduces a New Paradigm for Control of Quantum Emitters
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) multi-disciplinary team developed a new paradigm for the control of quantum emitters, providing a new method for modulating and encoding quantum photonic information on a single photon…
New Technique Enhances Absorptivity of Powders for Metal 3D Printing
In a significant advancement for metal additive manufacturing, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their academic partners have developed a groundbreaking technique that enhances the optical absorptivity of metal powders used in 3D…
Webinars
Digital Twin Research and Development for a Metal Additive Manufacturing Process
A laser-based metal additive manufacturing process offers lower heat input; thus leading to less base metal distortion compared to traditional welding processes. Digital twin (DT) is a critical technology, as it gives insights into many…
Antenna Systems for Space Applications at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Antenna developments for space applications have a long history at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Starting from the 1970s, Voyager; Galileo; Cassini; the Shutter Radar Topography mission; and, more recently,…
Launch Site Selection Using Inland Commercial Spaceports for Constellation Deployment
As nontraditional, inland spaceports start to become operational, there is a need to understand the viability of deploying satellite constellations from these potential commercial offerings for launching. This work investigates how utilizing a small launch…
Events
Defense Manufacturing Conference 2024
On behalf of the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and in coordination with ARCTOS, you are invited to the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2024 in Austin, Texas, from December 2-5, 2024. DMC is an…
AOC 2024 International Symposium & Convention
From the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza to warfare in the Red Sea and tensions in the Indo-Pacific, the geopolitical situation is increasingly hostile, and tensions are increasing worldwide. Whether a nation state is monitoring…
Space Resiliency Summit
The 11th Space Resiliency Summit will bring together senior leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss the policies and operations necessary to ensure the safety and resiliency of U.S.-space based assets and missions in an increasingly…