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Development of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Capabilities of Fiber-Reinforced Composites

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) received technical inquiries regarding the means to enhance and analyze the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (SE) of various polymer-materials-impregnated conductive materials, such as copper meshes, nickel‑coated carbon fibers,…

Alternatives to Using Hexavalent Chromium Coatings

  The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) received a technical inquiry about approved hexavalent chrome replacements for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) applications.  DSIAC subject matter experts performed a study and identified several works…

High-Temperature Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Cases

DSIAC was tasked with compiling research and points of contact related to high-temperature-capable solid rocket motor (SRM) cases for tactical applications.  DSIAC performed searches of the Defense Technical Information Center Research & Engineering Gateway, Joint…

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AFRL, Partners Develop Innovative Tools to Accelerate Composites Certification

In partnership with industry, a team of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory/Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) personnel are developing the capability to accelerate certification of advanced manufactured composite structures. Creating a new materials characterization subfacility, known as the Materials Solutions Network, will drive composite manufacturing into a physics-based exact science that can be predicted