Low Power Computing System for DSP Applications

Not Available Kinetic Energy (KE) warheads perform guidance and control functions with command guidance and terminal IR guidance. Control is achieved through the use of divert and attitude control thrusters which cause reduced IR sensitivity. Quoin proposes to develop a hot gas filter that can remove contaminants, particularly carbon particles, from the gas generator. Three concepts will be evaluated by analysis and/or rocket firings at Quoin facilities. We will develop not only representative propellants to fuel our test weight motors, but will also develop techniques measure efficiency of the filter performance. The most promising concept is to temporally trap the particles in the rocket chamber so that the water present in the propellant gas can oxidize the carbon. Another concept will involve passing the combustion gases through convoluted passages and trapping the carbon on the passage walls. Techniques such as electrostatic filtration will be assessed to determine if they would aid in the process. Other techniques that will cause the particles to agglomerate will also be evaluated. The concept that displays the best performance will be fabricated for evaluation by the Naval Air Warfare Center to determine the Quoin filtering efficiency.