Intrinsic Materials Technology for Flexible Electromagnetic Shields

"Triton Systems, Inc. proposes a Phase II effort to develop an all-composite EMI shielded shelter for Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) Tactical Shelters/Radomes Office. The proposed Phase II will satisfy the logistics needs of HAFB Tactical Shelters RadomesOffice which requires replacement of 3000 aging metal tactical shelters with an all composite version that will meet or exceed the performance specifications of traditional ¿Standard Family Shelters¿ as defined by the Joint Committee on Tactical Shelters(JOCOTAS). The 30-year cost savings associated with a composite shelter is $24,000 per shelter compared to their metallic counterparts that require significant maintenance. This represents a savings of $73M for the 3000 tactical shelters required by theAir Force. This effort will employ the technology developments from our Phase I efforts by incorporating a multi-layer (conductive/dielectric and/or magnetic/conductive) InstaShieldS laminate into the structural design. These technologies includeTriton¿s InstaShieldS paste and film adhesives funded by DTRA and lightweight electromagnetic (EM) shielding carbon/epoxy laminates funded by NASA. Incorporation of these technologies will enable development of a lightweight tactical shelter system with60dB EM shielding performance on the Proposed Phase II program. The market for composite shelters may be broken into two segments: with and without EMI shielding capability. The Tactical Shelters/Rad