SURVIAC Technical Area Tasks (TATs)

For Ullage Model

The Need: Current methodologies to predict the likelihood of the effect of fuel-air vapor ullage explosion often are inconsistent, unreliable, unable to provide the detailed assessment of the effects of fuel/air vapor explosions, and incapable of evaluating the effectiveness of ullage protection techniques.

The SURVIAC Response: SURVIAC developed an analytical fuel/air vapor ullage explosion computer model. In addition, SURVIAC identified suitable analytical methodologies and data and documented the associated model and databases.

For Fluid-Backed Plates

The Need: One of the configurations often encountered during aircraft vulnerability analysis is that of a plate backed by fluid such as fuel or hydraulic fluid. To compute both shielding and vulnerability of components behind the fluid, it is necessary to be able to estimate various projectile configurations.

The SURVIAC Response: SURVIAC collected and analyzed data that involves threat penetration into fluid-backed plates.

For the Advanced Assault Amphibious Vehicle

The Need: Next-generation assault vehicles need armor designs that are highly critical to the success of the system. The need to keep weight low yet provide ballistic protection presents a unique challenge.

The SURVIAC Response: SURVIAC fully evaluated the ballistic performance characteristics of the vehicle's armor as well as the overall vulnerability of the vehicle.