This report documents a study conducted on an obstacle course that is part of a new battery of physical tests for assessing effects of military clothing and equipment on the performance of service members. Activities performed on the course include running, crawling, and balancing. The battery, referred to as the Load Effects Assessment Program (LEAP), emanated from work by the U.S. Marine Corps to identify an objective method for quantifying effects of service members loads on execution of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Mitchell,K B, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
The Midscale Test for FR Performance was developed to complement the capabilities of the ASTM F1930 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection against Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin. Validation and Verification (V and V) testing was carried out to assess the repeatability of the new test method and to compare results obtained from the Midscale test and the F1930. Materials from the Army Air Crew Combat Uniform (A2CU), the Flame Resistant Army...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Auerbach,Margaret, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This report details a laboratory evaluation that compared a medium U.S. Army standard-issue Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) rucksack and a prototype energy-harvesting backpack from Lightning Packs (LP), LLC. A payload of 27.2 kg (60 lb) was placed in each pack. The total weights of the MOLLE and the LP were 30.1 kg (66.4 lb) and 34.6 kg (76.3 lb), respectively. The evaluation focused on comparing the two rucksack systems with regard to their effects on the biomechanical,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, O'Donovan,Meghan P, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
While much work has been done to detail the physical anthropometry and range of motion ranges of the semi-nude or lightly clothed individual, limited information and data currently exists characterizing the space and movement claims of the encumbered dismounted Soldier. Soldiers are required to wear multiple layers of clothing and protective equipment in addition to mission essential gear. In order to document and measure impacts on space claims/bulk and mobility, 32 active duty, male Soldiers...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Mitchell,K B, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This report describes the results of a qualitative research study on the relationship between expeditionary base camp capabilities and Soldier readiness. Base camps provide an essential platform for restoring and sustaining readiness during extended operations. However, the Army lacks data on the specific base camp capabilities that keep Soldiers ready across cognitive, physical, social, and emotional (CPSE) domains. To address this gap, the research team interviewed 31 active duty Soldiers...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Federici,Justine, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This report summarizes work conducted to establish a purification procedure specific to a narrow-spectrum antimicrobial peptide. This antimicrobial agent, termed a bacteriocin, was evaluated in previous work and determined to exhibit activity against a pathogenic organism of interest to the Army, Bacillus anthracis Sterne, a surrogate of the active form of Bacillus anthracis. As the current application of broad-spectrum antimicrobials promotes the development of multi-drug resistant...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Stote,Robert, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This report describes an evaluation of the thermal performance, blast durability, operational durability, and flammability of four insulated containers for bottled water (ICB) recently developed by the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC). This testing was conducted or contracted by NSRDEC from July 2013 through January 2014 in support of PM MRAP efforts to reduce unrestrained stowage in vehicles while providing palatable drinking water for mounted Soldiers. The...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Williams,Ben S, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Lightweight fabrics are of current interest for new military uniforms under development for hot and humid conditions. Tropical environments present a unique set of challenges such as the need to minimize heat stress, while still providing protection from disease-carrying organisms that are often pervasive in these environments. Thermal comfort is particularly important and will be highly dependent on the ability of the fabric to maximize evaporative cooling and heat exchange with the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Sennett,Judith, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Current antimicrobial treatments exhibit a broad range of killing power, promoting the increase of multi-drug resistant organisms. This has led to the urgent need to develop targeted antimicrobials as an alternative to today's treatments. This report summarizes work conducted to identify microorganisms that exhibit narrow-spectrum activity through the secretion of antimicrobials, termed bacteriocins, from a pool of environmental isolates collected at Fort Devens. The environmental isolates were...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Stote,Robert, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This report contains laundering test data to the support the correlation between 5 laundering cycles of the America Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Test Method 61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial: Accelerated to 25 laundering cycles of the America Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Test Method 150 Dimensional Change of Garments after Home Laundering. The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) endorsed this work...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hoey,Megan L, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Development of antimicrobials that demonstrate targeted, specific activity against pathogenic strains of interest to the Army provides a promising strategy to protect the Warfighter from pathogenic threats where broad-spectrum antimicrobials may not be applicable. This technical report describes the culmination of work dedicated to the discovery, characterization, analysis and development of a narrow-spectrum antimicrobial that exhibits targeted activity against the surrogate strain of Bacillus...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Branck,Tobyn A, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This work was performed by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) in partnership with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command during the period of October 2010 to July 2015. The goal of the program was two-fold: provide a rapid humanitarian aid response capability for the first days after a disaster and aerially deliver food and water directly onto a...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Tardiff,Marc N, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
This report addresses the characterization of aerosol performance of the individual materials and the layered structures of the five garment design concepts developed in the Integrated Protective Fabric System (IPFS) program at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center together with two chemical biological (CB) ensemble control configurations. Aerosol protection is an important feature in the development of the next generation CB protective ensemble....
Topics: DTIC Archive, Zukas,Walter, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Materiel solutions from industry, academia, and other military partners were sought. This document records efforts to seek materiel solutions from industry and academia. The specific findings of the aforementioned efforts were: a) The Request for Information (RFI) yielded only 24 submissions, 4 of which were applicable to the goals and objectives of the SLB-STO-D. The small number of relevant technology solutions was due to the criteria developed by the Technology Maturation and Integration...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Swisher,Elizabeth D, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
During the period from 29 September - 17 October 2014, the U. S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) collected data on technologies related to the objectives of the SLB-STO-D at the Base Camp Integration Laboratory (BCIL), Fort Devens, MA. The goal of the SLB-STO-D is to demonstrate through operationally relevant field experimentation and subsequent analysis that emerging materiel solution technologies and associated non-materiel solutions can reduce the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Benasutti,Patrick B, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
This report documents the efforts of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Centers Sustainability/Logistics-Basing -Science and Technology Objective-Demonstration to analyze the results of modeling and simulation of materiel and non-materiel options to reduce Fuel, Water, and Waste in 50, 300, and 1000 Persons Base Camps. This analysis report captures conclusions, insights, and recommendations to assist the Army Leadership in making informed decisions regarding the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Gildea,Gregg S, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Narrow-spectrum antimicrobials offer an alternative to widely used broad-spectrum antimicrobials which have been implicated as a critical cause of the rise of drug resistant bacteria. Additionally, the presence of females in the field has precipitated the need to address female-specific events that may compromise mission performance such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), reported to affect more than half the population of female Soldiers. Such frequency clearly warrants a technology, such as...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Barrows,Caitlin M, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) collected data on technologies related to the objectives of Sustainability/Logistics-Basing Science and Technology Objective-Demonstration (SLB-STO-D) at the Base Camp Integration Laboratory (BCIL), Fort Devens, MA. The goal of the SLB-STO-D is to demonstrate emerging materiel solution technologies and associated non-materiel solutions that can reduce the need for fuel resupply by 25 , for water resupply by 75 ,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Harris,William III F, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) is taking a comprehensive approach to optimizing and enhancing Soldier readiness across cognitive, physical, social, and emotional (CPSE) domains. Relatively little is known about the social and emotional (SE) components of Soldier readiness in comparison to the cognitive and physical (CP) domains. In addition, there is not an integrated approach to investigate how CPSE domains interact and influence...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Merrill,Ellen P, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Stimuli responsive hydrogel systems have been studied for many applications, particularly in the medical and biological applications. For future soldiers, the Army as an interest in smart textiles capable of better managing a soldiers comfort by regulating moisture and thermal properties. Hydrogel or microgel textile coatings are of interest particularly for cold weather and Arctic uniforms. The effect of extreme cold on gel responsiveness however is not well studied. This project seeks to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hirst,Elizabeth, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
The objective of this study was to establish a test methodology utilizing an operational scenario for assessing the effects of clothing and individual equipment (CIE) on Soldier physical and cognitive performance. This objective was accomplished by translating established scientifically based cognitive and physical metrics into an integrated field test battery/scenario. The scenario was designed to have Soldiers perform an operationally relevant and fatiguing set of tasks (e.g., movement to an...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hasselquist,Leif, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
During the period October 2016-June 2017, the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) collected and assessed information on system attributes of selected technologies related to the objectives of Sustainability Logistics Basing Science and Technology Objective Demonstration (SLB-STO-D). The goal of the SLB-STO-D is to demonstrate emerging materiel solution technologies and associated non-materiel solutions that can reduce the need for fuel resupply by 25...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Gildea,Gregg S, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
Blunt impact testing of helmets was performed and statistical analysis was completed in order to verify inter-laboratory consistency. Two laboratories were previously validated for blunt impact testing of Army combat helmets: the U.S. Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) and NTS Chesapeake Testing Services (CTS). A third organization, the Natick Solder Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) was evaluated and compared to ensure that testing conducted there would be consistent with the other...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kayhart,Tony J, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA...
The objective of this study was to determine if the combination of volatile oil of mustard (VOM) vanillin is an effective food preservation system for molds and yeast. Four bread spoilage organisms were evaluated in the study Penicillium notatum, Rhizopus stolonifer, Aspergillus niger, and Saccharomycopsis fibuligera. The VOM/vanillin preservation system was evaluated in an impermeable packaging material developed by the military. Challenge studies were done in both potato dextrose agar (PDA)...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Muller, Wayne S, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA,...
This focus group report documents the findings of a Law Enforcement Advanced Protection (LEAP) Requirements User Focus Group on November 15-16, 2006 in Alexandria, Virginia. This focus group is one in a series of personal protective equipment (PPE) related user focus groups for members of the law enforcement community. Its purpose was primarily to collect data/criteria for operational requirements, PPE trends and concepts of operations (CONOPS) from representatives within the law enforcement...
Topics: DTIC Archive, DiChiara, Adam, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA,...
An evaluation of new items for future versions of the Long Range Patrol Packet (LRP) and Meal, Cold Weather (MCW) was conducted at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The current LRP was evaluated for comparative purposes. The evaluation consisted of issuing the LRP to soldiers during 4 days of regular field training. Surveys concerning intake and acceptability were collected daily.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Johnson, Wendy K, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA,...
The fundamental behavior of electrically-conductive, silver-coated nylon fibers was studied to understand the relationship between the fiber composition and morphology, tensile behavior, and electrical resistance in the strained state, as well as the post-strained or post-damaged state. Environmental effects on electrical resistance were also studied including immersion in aqueous solutions of various pH levels, as well as exposure to elevated temperatures and thermal cycling. Samples of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bosselman, Suzanne, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
On 2-3 October 2006, the AVT-133 program committee of the Applied Vehicle Technology (AVT) Panel of NATO's Research and Technology Organization (RTO) held a Specialists' Meeting entitled Fluid Dynamics of Personnel and Equipment Precision Delivery from Military Platforms in Vilnius, Lithuania. The objectives of this meeting included reviewing the hierarchy of applicable simulation models, establishing the state-of-the-art in the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and ground test simulation of...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Benney, Richard J, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
The Portable Chemical Sterilizer (PCS) is a revolutionary biomedical sterilization technology that provides the capability for portable, power-free, point-of-use sterilization to meet the Army's Far-Forward Surgical Teams (FSTs) needs for the rapid mobility, energy-independence, on-site sterilization of surgical instruments. The PCS chemically generates chlorine dioxide and inactivates infectious foodborne pathogens (Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus), and...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Doona, C J, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA,...
Failure and kinetic energy absorption mechanisms upon ballistic impact of two new types of nylons, TROGAMID T-5000 (T-5000) and TROGAMIDCX7323 (CX-7323) as well as traditional materials such as polycarbonate (PC) and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) were examined and compared. Under ballistic impact, T-5000 showed brittle failure similar to PMMA, while CX-7323 exhibited ductile behavior similar to PC. Like PC and PMMA, the failure modes of T-5000 and CX-7323 are different from each other. However,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Song, John W, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA,...
The Department of Defense (DoD) uses cotton webbing as seam reinforcement on military tents. This material is subject to degradation in both use and storage by exposure to bacteria and fungi in a moist environment. The treatment Copper 8 quinolinate (Copper 8) is currently applied to the webbing to prevent biocorrosion. This report describes a demonstration/validation study of an alternative coating, RO-59-WP, as a potential additive to or replacement for Copper 8, which has been taken off the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bosselman, Suzanne E, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER...
This report summarizes the 4th Biennial Precision Airdrop Technology Conference and Demonstration (PATCAD) conducted at the United States (US) Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), from 22 to 25 October 2007. The US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) was the primary sponsor. The first part of PATCAD 2007 consisted of a one-day conference at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center, where presentations were provided by participants. The Director, Joint Capability...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Bishop, Jamie, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA,...
In support of the Navy force structure initiatives to reduce future shipboard staffing levels, the Navy Installation Command is evaluating alternative ashore galley operational and menu concepts to also reduce ashore galley Culinary Specialist (CS) workloads and required staffing levels. This report documents an independent assessment of the Navy's North West Region (NWR) Advance Food Menu (AFM) pilot operation conducted at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island Admiral Nimitz galley. The...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *SHIPBOARD,...
The Natick Soldier RD&E Center has been working on maturing and demonstrating advanced concepts and technologies that provide a substantial increase in combat effectiveness for the Small Combat Unit operating in the Future Force Unit of Action. The paper describes the power solutions tested to-date as part of these integrated Soldier systems and also discusses some new power sources planned for demonstration in the next few years.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *POWER SUPPLIES,...
Military field-feeding generates tons of solid waste that is a costly logistic burden, requiring personnel, vehicles, and fuel that could otherwise be used for the warfighting mission. Such waste also represents a source of chemical energy sufficient to power a field kitchen and/or other force sustainment systems. This research investigated the concept of employing an air-blown downdraft biomass gasifier to convert foodservice waste into useful energy. A prototype system was developed that...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *SOLID WASTES,...
The current Mg-Fe flameless heater is based on the accelerated corrosive oxidation of magnesium resulting from dissimilar metals placed in contact with an electrolyte1,2. Water is used to activate the heater, and hydrogen is released as a by-product. RBC Technologies (RBC) and the Natick Soldier RDEC have developed a flameless heater technology based on the direct oxidation of a metal in air. The new heater technology requires no additional reactants, and has no undesired by-products.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *HEATERS,...
Much of the chemical biological (CB) protective clothing used by the military is based on the use of activated charcoal as a major component of a composite textile system. This clothing does a good job in providing protection, however it is quite heavy, uncomfortable, and potentially subjects the wearer to heat stress. Lightweight textile systems are under development to address these issues. Laminates have been developed based on selectively permeable membranes as well as others incorporating...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *PROTECTIVE...
This study was conducted to compare the effects on Soldiers' physiological, biomechanical, and maximal performance responses of not wearing any armor, wearing an armor vest, and wearing a vest plus extremity armor. Eleven Army enlisted men participated in the study. Participants carried out the following activities on separate days of testing: walking (1.39 m/s); running (2.34 m/s); and three maximal effort tasks. The maximal effort tasks were: five continuous 30-m rushes; 5 min of repetitive...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *ARMOR, *BODY...
We have investigated phase separating immiscible polymer blends of a polymer melt and a polymer solution as a means to produce composites with features on a submicron length scale. A 2D cell dynamics code for modeling phase separation in a flow field has been modified to include features such as a boundary which favors one component and a flow profile for a power law fluid. The simulations indicate that the skin formation seen experimentally is driven by surface energy effects rather than...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *POLYMERS,...
Extensive study on the fracture behavior of TROGAMID CX-7323 (CX-7323) nylon under ballistic impact was performed. Generally, CX-7323 exhibits ductile failure upon impact with a 17-grain fragment simulating projectile(s) (FSP). Penetration is initiated by ductile shearing upon impact. Subsequent tensile stretching allows the penetration event to progress. Material in front of the projectile is pushed out of the way during penetration. Significant elastic recovery of the exit hole is noticed...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *VELOCITY,...
Walking is generally viewed as an automatized skill, requiring little ongoing attentional control in neurologically intact adults. However, a growing body of research demonstrates that attention is required when moving over difficult terrain. This has particular ramifications for warfighters, who must often move over challenging terrain while remaining vigilant to threats in their environment. The present study extends the basic research in this area by considering adaptation in attention...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *WALKING,...
Antibodies have traditionally been used for pathogen detection but often lack stability and sensitivity. Current biosensor technologies using fluorescently labeled antibodies are generally capable of detection of 10(exp 3) to 10(exp 4)4 bacterial cells/ml. Antimicrobial peptides naturally bind to the lipopolysaccharide component of bacterial cell walls as part of their mode of action. Fluorescently labeled antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) were evaluated as a potential replacement of labeled...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *BACTERIA,...
This report documents Part I of a study on the interaction between shock waves and material systems as part of a U.S. Army initiative to better protect individual Soldiers against novel blast threats. The research was conducted using a shock tube fabricated at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC). The shock tube was used because it is less expensive than explosive blasts, allows many tests to be obtained in a short time, offers much better...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *SHOCK TUBES,...
This report summarizes testing and results of experimental formulations for Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) cheese spread. A formulation utilizing a new stabilizing and colorizing system in concert with nitrogen flushing was shown to significantly improve the storage stability under heat stressing conditions of 120 deg F (49 deg C), 100 deg F (38 deg C), and 80 deg F (26.7 deg C) and at specific time intervals. The formulation had significantly higher ratings than the current specified control sample...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *CHEESES,...
Technologies included: 1. Solar Barrier Systems: 2. Ultra Lightweight Camouflage Net System (ULCANS); 3. Advanced Solar Shades (new config); 4. Power Shade (including Photovoltaic Panels (2kW)); High Efficiency Lighting Systems: 1. Light Emitting Diodes (Three Sets); 2. Electroluminescent Panels; Advanced Insulation: 1. Aerogel Liner; 2. FiFoil Insulation; 3. TEMPER Insulated Liner; 4. Improved Tent Liner (with solar barrier material).
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *MILITARY...
Primary lighting systems for military shelters is currently based on fluorescent lighting. Many new lighting technologies exist that can benefit the Army in a multitude of ways including energy efficiency, durability, and production of higher quality light. STEFD has set out to investigate if these new lighting technologies are applicable for use in military shelters by meeting Warfighter needs, saving power, and maintaining a reasonable initial cost.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *SHELTERS,...
Overview of shelter technologies being developed by the Fabric Structures Team of the Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center's Shelter Technology, Engineering, Fabrication Directorate.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA SHELTER TECHNOLOGY...
Briefing on flexible photovoltaics technology and applications.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA SHELTER TECHNOLOGY...
A briefing on ballistic protection technology for tents and mobile shelters, including the MPBS(Modular Ballistic Protection System).
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA SHELTER TECHNOLOGY...
This paper discusses the details of a program to develop and test a family of Improved Container Delivery Systems (ICDS) capable of airdropping 2,000-10,000-lb payloads, the intricacies of developing a parachute model of the Joint Precision Airdrop System -- Mission Planner (JPADS-MP), and the results from testing. The systems are being developed by the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) in conjunction with the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA, *CONTAINERS, *AIR...
