Transparent Armored Windows for Ships Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.1 Topic No.: N121-066 Topic Title: Transparent Armored Windows for Ships Proposal No.: N121-066-1259 Firm: Karagozian and Case 2550 North Hollywood Way Suite 500 Burbank, California 91505-5026 Contact: John Crawford Phone: (818) 240-1919 Web Site: www.kcse.com Abstract: There is an expressed need in the US Government, namely Navy Topic N121-066, to develop a next generation, Transparent Armored Window (TAW) using advanced materials and/or innovative manufacturing process improvements for use onboard naval ships. As stated in this topic, the materials and production technology used in the current TAW design is more than 20 years old. The cracking and crazing that result from the current design and processes along with the chemical attack it is subjected to from some onboard cleaning products contribute to failures that jeopardize the ballistic protection properties and negatively impact visibility. Since the inception of the current design there have been significant improvements in the development of advanced materials and innovative manufacturing processes. The application of these advancements in materials and production technology will provide an effective means with which to improve the performance of the TAW to meet all current requirements while improving the current life cycle of TAW panels. Benefits: This R&D effort seeks to explore the application of advanced materials and/or innovative manufacturing processes to produce large panel, transparent, armored, windows for use onboard naval ships. The utilization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes will improve the current life-cycle of TAW panels, and will address improvements to resist chemical attack and providing shorter manufacturing lead times. The new design will look to incorporate embedded heating elements, radar cross-section films, and meet or exceed all applicable ship specifications such as optical qualities, visible light transmittance, electromagnetic interference (EMI), shock, vibration, applied static pressures, allow for the use of night vision goggles, and have the capability to integrate with existing ship service support systems. Return