Agent Defeat Short Time Neutralization Data Collection and Modeling

"This research will provide ability to predict the effectiveness of thermal-basedAgent Defeat weapons. Tasks are compilation of previous experimental data, modeling to estimate the time-temperature conditions produced by selectedAgent Defeat weapons, the design and evaluation of a test system to determine the extent of spore killing by high temperatures for various short times. The military benefit will be the ability to accurately predict the effectiveness of new thermal Agent Defeat weapons. The commercial benefit will be addedability to design rapid high temperature medical sterilization equipment."