Active Research

  • W. J. Sarjeant and J. L. Zirnheld, “Controlled Surface Fuzing,” for Mr. Harry Moore, Army Picatinny Arsenal, Picatinny, NJ, Oct 2002 to Oct 2007. ($ 2,209,911 for 5 years).
    Description:Developing an ultra-low electrical energy input fuzing method.
  • W. J. Sarjeant and J. L. Zirnheld, “Power and ‘Energy Management for System of Systems Architecture,” for Mr. Harry Moore, US. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, $1.2 M for 2 years.
    Description: To support a two-year Collegium at UB with the U.S. Army and industrial colleagues.
  • W. J. Sarjeant and J. L. Zirnheld ”Partial Discharge Study for High Energy Density Capacitors for Generation after next Systems of Systems” at the Energy Systems Institute. For General Atomics Electronic Systems, Inc. $607k for 4 years.
    Description: Proposal for partial discharge analysis of new and novel thin film materials as part of a joint research effort from General Atomics, the University at Buffalo, and the Army Research Lab.
  • W. J. Sarjeant and J. L. Zirnheld, “Validate the use of partial discharge testing as an accurate non-destructive predictor of a ceramic material’s maximum safe operation voltage.” for Jeff Alexander, Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 2003 to Sept. 2004 $52,672 for one year.
    Description: Partial Discharge evaluation of high temperature ceramic insulation material.
  • W. J. Sarjeant and J. L. Zirnheld, “High energy density for navy pulsed power applications” Phase 1, for Mr. Kirk Selenes, TPL, Inc., Albuquerque, NM, Jul. 2003 to Feb. 2004 $ 16,582 for 6 months, Phase II under review $111,259 for 18 months.
    Description: Partial Discharge evaluation of thin film polymer insulation material for high energy density capacitors.