Natick Update

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Natick Update
American Apparel and Footwear
Association March 15th, 2007

• Maurice Larrivee
• Natick Soldier RDE Center
• Natick Soldier Systems Center
• moe.larrivee_at_us.army.mil

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Natick Soldier Center Organization
Office of the Director Mr. Philip Brandler,
Director, [phone] Ms. Colleen Cathcart,
Associate Director, [phone] Mr. Edward
Crivello, Executive Assistant, [phone]
7 Directorates
40 Teams
Future Force Warrior Ms. Carol Fitzgerald (703)
704-1427
Operations and Customer Interface LTC William
Garland [phone]
Technology Program Integration Mr. Donald
Wajda [phone]
Individual Protection Mr. Robert Kinney (508)
233-4308
Airdrop/Aerial Delivery Mr. Edward
Doucette [phone]
DOD Combat Feeding Mr. Gerald Darsch (508)
233-4402
Collective Protection Mr. Frank Kostka (508)
233-5257
Supporting Science Technology Dr. John
Gassner [phone]
Business Development Management Team Mr. Arnie
Boucher [phone]
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INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION DIRECTORATE
DSCP Liaison Ms. Harris
National Protection Center
Future Force Warrior Team
IPD Director Mr. Kinney
Joint Shield Cell Ms. Marie Jean-Pierre Mr. Cleve
Heath Ms. Amy Brayshaw
Department Homeland Security
Materials Tech and Readiness Team Mr. Larrivee
SOF Special Projects Team Mr. McDonald
Army Soldier Systems Engineering Team Mr. Brennick
SOF Special Projects Team Project Mgr. Mr. Chan
Office Of The Director
Advanced Tech Team Ms. Hepfinger
Materials Systems Integration Team Mr. Audet
Administrative Assistant Ms. Trumpis
Load Individual Equipment Mr. Kirk
Ballistics Mr. Moody
Ballistics Tech Team Ms. Ward
Chemical Tech Team Ms. McCoy
BDMT Liaison Ms. Mesale
Dress Clothing Ms Moriarty
Handwear/Footwear Ms. Crivello
Fiber Production Tech Team Mr. Olejarz
Research Materials Engineer Dr. Wilsuz
Facilities Manager Mr. Cahoon
Acquisition Support Team Mr. Smedstad
Integrated Systems Chemical Bio
Operations Manager Ms. Mello
Office Naval Research Mr. Mackiewicz

Homeland Defense Liaison Andra Kirsteins

Configuration Mgmt. Ms. Crivello
Marine Corps Liaison
Plans Analyst Mr. Brown
Engineering, Prototype Performance Evaluation
Team Mr. Devarakonda
Resource Management Team Ms. Parker
Textile Performance Evaluation Ms Santos
Design Prototype Ms Cumming-Rowell
Engineering Development Support Mr Proulx
9 Feb 06
9 Feb 06
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New Trees ---- Same Monkeys

Well --- Almost
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Natick Soldier RDE Center- Current Organization
Acting Technical Director John Obusek
Associate Director Colleen Cathcart
Military Deputy LTC John Dailey
Chief Scientist Dr. Lynne Samuelson
LEAN/Six Sigma Bob Kinney
Senior Scientists Dr. Claire Gordon, 1 Vacant
Warrior Systems TBESC Deputy Chair/ Warrior
Systems IPT Chair Susan Butler
Legal Office John Stone
Future Force Warrior ATD Carol Fitzgerald
Warfighter Protection Aerial Delivery Directorat
e (WarPAD2) Ed Doucette
DoD Combat Feeding Directorate (CFD) Gerry Darsch
Warfighter Science, Technology Applied
Research Directorate (WarSTAR) John Gassner
Technology, Systems Program Integration
Directorate (TSPID) Don Wajda
Shelters Technology, Engineering
Fabrication Directorate (STEFD) Frank Kostka
Business Operations Directorate (BusOps) Colle
en Cathcart
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New Names

• And --- By The Way
• Natick Soldier Center

Natick Soldier Research, Development and
Engineering Center
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Weve Come A Long Way

• Since Vietnam, many advancements have been
  made to the functionality, comfort, and
  protection offered by the Armys multiple
  generations of Combat Uniforms

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But We Still Have a Long Road Ahead

• With advances in technologies come advancements
  in threats. These all require new developments in
  protection to safeguard our troops against future
  harm

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This is how were getting there

• Communication
• Internal
• External
• Industry
• International

• Understanding
• Threats
• Industry Capabilities
• Soldier Requirements/Needs
• Aspects of the Mission

• Clear Path Forward
• Months ?
• Short Term
• Mid Term
• Far Term

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Material Integration

• FUTURE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
• Lightweight multifunctional materials that
  integrate
• Intelligent Textiles serving as the backbone for
  warfighter electronics, optics and sensor suites
• Lightweight ballistic protection
• Improved camouflage/signature management
• Self-deactivating, chemical/biological (CB)
  protective membranes
• Flame protection
• Antimicrobial protection
• Improved environmental protection
• Reduced weight and bulk with improved fit,
  comfort and durability
• Decreased logistical burden through integration
  for enhanced mobility and survivability of the
  Future Force

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Guidelines
Weight and Bulk
Affordability
Environmental
Aspect of Mission
Logistics
Material Property Integrity
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Multi-Seasonal Uniform
Anti-Microbial
Chemical Protection
Patchless Identification
Improved Fasteners
Fiber Engineered Fabrics / Materials
Low Near Infrared Synthetics
Radiation Shielding Material
Identify Friend or Foe

Improved Sizing Options

Extended Infrared Protection
RFID Tags
Improved Comfort
Integrated Electronics
Passive / Active Cooling / Venting
Flame Retardant Materials
Functional Computer input devices
Far Spectrum signature protection
Heating Improvements
UV Resistance
E-Textiles
Thermal Responsive
Advanced displays
Self-Cleaning Fabric
Insect Repellent Permethrin
Blood Clotting Agent in Uniform
Biodegradable Disposable Uniforms
Stitchless Seaming
Nomex Wool Blends
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Improvements for follow on work includes various
hook fibers, dampening polymers, hook design,
loop napping techniques, improved sewing or
attachment processes, etc.
Improved Fasteners
Represents 27 noise level reduction.
Mesh Knit type Hook and Loop developed with 66dB
Normal conversation in home.
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms

• The Marine Corps is soliciting to procure all
  future combat uniforms with durable insect
  repellent treatment. The Army is also
  considering adopting similar insect repellent
  protection to their new combat uniform.

Insect Repellent Permethrin

• The NSC was the originator of an insect repellent
  factory application method for use on combat
  uniforms that is durable, effective and safe for
  our troops.

• Pests in the field are the cause of many
  debilitating diseases affecting the soldiers
  performance or worse causing death i.e. malaria,
  leishmaniasis, dengue, etc.

• There are insect repellent treatments that the
  individual soldier or the units can add to
  their uniforms to provide a degree of insect
  protection. (IDAA kit, Spray, etc)

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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
METHODOLOGIES Different test methodologies will
be evaluated to determine most effective in
predicting actual wear performance.
Anti-Microbial
OBJECTIVE To develop advanced antimicrobial
technologies to provide the warfighter protection
from unwanted microorganisms that can affect the
health, quality of life and combat effectiveness.
Effectiveness will be evaluated against
microbes that affect skin infections (gram and
gram ), odor and athletes foot.
UNDER EVALUATION Pure silver Silver ions Silver
zeolites Copper, Tin Triclosan Chitosan Polyhexame
thylene biguanide Quaternary ammonium
silanes Others
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Fiber Engineered Fabrics / Materials

• Fiber-Engineered Textiles
• Reduce Production Costs
• Capability-Loaded Material
• Reduced Weight

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High Performance FiberCenter of Excellence

• The goal of NSRDECs High Performance Fiber COE
  is to collaborate with academic and industrial
  partners to invent and transition fiber
  technology for use in woven and non-woven
  textiles for high performance, dual-use
  applications such as environmental/ballistic/CB
  protection and electrotextiles. NSRDEC has
  extensive fiber extrusion capabilities as well as
  state-of-the-art analytical capabilities such as
  Instron mechanical analysis, thermal analysis,
  transmission and scanning electron microscopy,
  nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, liquid
  chromatography/mass spectrometry, and x-ray
  diffractometry.

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High Performance Fiber COENSRDEC Fiber Extrusion
Capabilities

• Research-scale Bi/tri-component Fiber Extruder
• Capacity 1 to 6 pounds/hour
• ¾ Inch Diameter Single Screw
• Temperature Limit 350oC
• Three Melt Pumps are Thermally Isolated
• Nitrogen Ports for Oxygen Sensitive Polymers
• Draw Speed 500-2500 meters/min.

Hills, Inc.
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High Performance Fiber COEPotential
Collaborative Projects
NSRDEC is Seeking Partners for

• Novel Bi/tri-component Fiber Development
• Optical Fibers
• Electronic Fibers
• High Strength Fibers
• Flame Retardant Fibers
• Reactive Fibers

• Prototype Woven Textile Production
• Production of Small Swatches
• Performance Specification Testing

• Prototype Non-woven Textile Production
• Small Sample Production
• Performance Specification Testing

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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Extended Infrared Protection

• Expand NIR capabilities of ACU
• Meet and exceed sensor threats
• Improve survivability of the Warfighter

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Detection Avoidance
FFW Down-selected Candidates- Desert All Over
Brush, FFW, Woodland Track and Urban Track
Patterns
Air Force Next Generation Camouflage Uniform
FFW Candidate-All Over Brush Pattern
Face Paint with with out DEET proposed dual
stick
Thermal Appliqués
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Flame Retardant Materials
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
E-Textiles
Problem Traditional electro-optical devices,
cables, and antennas were not designed for
wearable applications. Few technologies exist to
integrate electronics into textiles.
Solution Body conformal networks and
connectors, visually covert antennas, and other
textile-integrated electronics, will improve
mobility and communications, increasing
situational awareness and lethality.
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Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Multi-Seasonal Uniform
Patchless Identification
Just-In-Time Manufacturing
Identify Friend or Foe
Radiation Shielding Material
RFID Tags
Functional Computer input devices
Far Spectrum signature protection
Advanced displays
Self-Cleaning Fabric
Blood Clotting Agent in Uniform
Biodegradable Disposable Uniforms
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Next Generation Body Armor Research Focus
Human System Integrated Design
Casualty Reduction Analysis Model
Advanced Technology Development

• New high performance polymers/
• fibers/composites
• Nanotechnology
• Advanced ceramics metals
• Enhanced predictive modeling
• Material systems integration

Models for armor system performance from threat
definition to incapacitation effect
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Chem/Bio Needs

• Cooler System (Lightweight, More Breathable
  Materials, Increased Water Vapor Transport
  Properties)
• Self-Detoxifying Materials
• Improve Protection around Areas of Integration
• Increased Protection (TIC, TIM, etc.)
• Residual Life Indication
• Form Fitting Garments (Elasticized Materials)
• Fire Resistant Materials

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EFFECTS OF TOXIC INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS ON CB
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Objective Determine the effects of toxic
industrial chemicals (TICs) on the effectiveness
of CB protective clothing. Background o US
Forces are likely to encounter environments where
they are exposed to TICs o Protection vs. CW
agents is well documented o Effects of exposure
to TICs on the garment properties and the
protection afforded by garments has not been
determined Plan o Establish/verify a list of
chemicals most likely to be encountered o
Downselect a representative number of
chemicals o Determine effects of exposure to
TICs on textile properties o Determine effects
of exposure to TICs on CW agent protection
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2004 and 2005
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