A Portable Digital Fluorescence and Aerosol Lidar for Stand-Off Detection of Biological Agents

Not Available Active control of boundary layer separation using MAFC via periodic excitation has the potential of enabling aircraft with thick, separation-controlled wings with no moving control surfaces and thrust vectoring with no moving vanes or surfaces. The result will be significant performance enhancements with lighter, less complicated and less expensive control systems, as well as reduced radar and thermal signatures. We propose a novel fluidic-controlled actuator that provides the functionality of several fluidic and piezo actuators, plus sensor and feedback control, in one monolithic MAFC device. Phase I technical objectives are: (1) Develop a system design and manufacturing plan for a multi-function monolithic actuator system, and construct system component prototypes, (2) Develop a plan for benchmarking the actuator system performance under realistic flight conditions, and (3) Develop system performance estimates based on well-defined flight test maneuvers and expected specific vehicle performance improvements. These objectives will produce the plans, specifications, and basic designs required to support Phase II, which will include manufacture of the full MAFC system, installation in an instrumented RPV, and flight testing for performance benchmarking.