Program Manager: Dr. Leo Christodoulou
In collaboration with the Navy, DARPA is exploring advanced materials and structures technology to establish the feasibility of a passively cooled jet blast deflector for CVN 21, which could also be retrofit to the existing fleet. This system utilizes and cellular core structure that effectively and rapidly distributes heat throughout the deflector. The new design would be more than 50-percent lighter by eliminating noisy and heavy hydraulics and water-cooling systems associated with conventional jet blast deflectors, while freeing up space and power for other equipment.
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