Abstract:THE EFFECT OF THREE IMPORTANT PROCESS VARIABLES (ALTERING HEATING OF FEED LIQUID, CHAMBER LENGTH, AND CARRIER GAS TEMPERATURE) ON ENERGY NEEDED TO PRODUCE POTABLE WATER FROM WATERS CONTAINING DISSOLVED SOLIDS BY AN INNOVATIONAL MINIM UM ENERGY USING HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER DEVICE WILL BE INVESTIGATED… more
Abstract:STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES WILL BE DEVELOPED WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE DETAILED EVALUATION OF ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL AND PYROTECHNIC DEVICES WITH RESPECT TO THE EFFECTS OF LONG TERM STORAGE. THESE PROCEDURES WILL PROVIDE FOR THEORETICAL (PAPER) EVALUATIONS OF THESE ELEMENTS, AS WELL AS STORAGE CONTAINERS,… more
Abstract:MOST SURFACE COATINGS (PAINTS) USED ON THE EXTERIOR OF MILILTARY HARDWARE POSSESS HIGH THERMAL EMITTANCE IN THE 3 TO 5 MICRON AND 8 TO 23 MICRON WAVELENGTH REGIONS, MAKING THEM VULNERABLE TO DETECTION USING STATE-OF-THE-ART OPTICAL INFRARED DETECTORS. THIS PROPOSED EFFORT HAS AS ITS OBJECTIVE THE… more
Abstract:THE ACCIDENT AT TMI DEMONSTRATED THAT LARGE QUANTITIES OF HYDROGEN CAN BE GENERATED AS A RESULT OF ZIRCONIUM-STEAM OXIDATION REACTION, WHICH POSES A HYDROGEN BURN THREAT IN LWR CONTAINMENTS. THE RATES AT WHICH THE CORE HEATS UP AND WHICH HYDROGEN IS GENERATED DEPENDS UPON THE ZIRONIUM-STEAM REACTION… more
Abstract:CRYOCOOLERS AND GAS LIQUEFIERS UTILIZE ISENTHALPIC EXPANSION OF COOLED GAS IN JOULE-THOMSON NOZZLES. TO EFFECTIVELY OPTIMIZE USAGE OF THE COMPRESSED GAS, A VARIABLE GAS MASS FLOW RATE IS NECESSARY. A HIGH FLOW RATE IS REQUIRED INITIALLY WITH A PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION AS THE DESIGN CONDITION IS… more
Abstract:RECENT INFORMATION SUGGESTS THAT THE MEXICAN HISPANIC POPU- LATION IN THE UNITED STATES IS AT HIGH RISK FOR CORONARY HEART DISEASE, DIABETES MELLITUS, AND SOME SITE-SPECIFIC FORMS OF CANCER. OTHER DATA INDICATE THAT SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS MAY PLAY A PRIMARY ROLE IN DETERMINING THE HEALTH STATUS OF… more
Abstract:THE PRESENT PROCESS OF PRODUCING INTERMETALLIC ALLOY POWDER BY MELTING, CASTING, AND A POWDER ATOMIZA- TION STEP IS EXPENSIVE AND TECHNICALLY LACKING, THUS LIMITING THE ULTIMATE MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PRO- PERTIES OF THE INTERMETALLIC MATERIAL. THIS PROJECT EX- AMINES THE FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCING… more
Abstract:A NOVEL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND PHONETIC ANALYSIS SYSTEM OPERATING IN THE TIME DOMAIN IS PROPOSED WHICH AVOIDS THE COSTLY AND TIMECONSUMING MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE FILTERING SCHEMES OFTEN USED. THE PITCH SYNCHRONOUS RATIOMETRIC FACTORS REPRESENTING PHONEMIC ELEMENTS OF SPEECH ARE SEPARATED FROM THE… more
Abstract:A NUMBER OF LOW GRAVITY MATERIALS PROCESSING EXPERIMENTS SUCH AS CRYSTAL GROWTH STUDIES REQUIRE A SPECIALIZED OPTICAL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF FLOW VISUALIZATION. SEVERAL SUCH SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN BUILT FOR USE IN SPACE AND BALLISTIC AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS, INCLUDING SCHLIEREN SYSTEMS. HOWEVER, NO COLOR SCHLIEREN… more
Abstract:THE PROPOSER\PRINCIPAL WILL PROVIDE POSITIVE FRAMEWORK FOR NON-SUBSIDY TRANSPORTATION TOWARE INVOLVEMENT IN CURRENT ANDFUTURE MASS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE METHODS TO REDUCE COSTS, INCREASE OPERATING EFFICIENCIES AND INCREASE TYPES OF SERVICE. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED… more
Abstract:WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP THE APPLICATION OF NEW TWO DIMENSIONAL, STATE OF THE ART CHARGE COUPLED DEVICE (CCD) IMAGE DETECTORS TO THE PROBLEM OF ANALYSIS OF PROTEINS BY DIGITIZATION OF TWO DIMENSIONAL POLYACRYLAMIDE ELECTROPHORETIC GELS. LONG TERM SUCCESS OF THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN COMMERCIALIZATION… more
Abstract:MATERIAL COMPATABILITY BETWEEN LIQUID METAL CURRENT COLLECTOR ALLOYS AND SOLID METALS ON MATERIAL COLLECTOR SURFACES WILL BE INVESTIGATED. LOW MELTING FUSIBLE TYPE ALLOYS WITH CAPABILITY OF OPERATING AT 200 DEG F OR BELOW WILL BE FEATURED WITH SOME CONSIDERATION OF SUITABLE MATERIALS IN THE 0-500… more
Abstract:AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION HAS DEVELOPED A SERIES OF SOFTWARE PROGRAMS WHICH IS MARKETED UNDER THE TRADEMARK SENTRY HEALTH SURVEILLANCE. THIS SOFTWARE IS PART OF AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL INFORMATION IN OCCUPATIONAL AND… more
Abstract:WE WISH TO EXPLORE A NEW METHOD FOR PRODUCING VERY HARD DIAMOND-LIKE COATINGS ON OPTICAL COMPONENTS. TO DO THIS, WE WILL USE AN APPARATUS THAT ACCELERATES CARBON IONS FROM A CARBON ARCH OPERATING IN VACUUM. THIS METHOD HAS SEVERAL ADVANTAGES: LARGE QUANTITIES OF IONS CAN BE PRODUCED, SO COATINGS CAN… more
Abstract:ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS PREVENTING THE WIDESPREAD USE OF HARD CARBON COATINGS FOR THEIR UNIQUE OPTICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES IS THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE NOT HERETOFORE BEEN MADE THICKER THAN 1-2 MICROMETERS. SOME OF OUR RECENT RESEARCH RESULTS SUGGEST THAT STRESS- FREE CARBON COATINGS CAN… more
Abstract:WHILE USE OF GAAS IN ELECTRONICS IS GROWING RAPIDLY AND MAY APPROACH 10% OF ALL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS BY 1990, EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SATISFACTORY METHODS FOR RECOVERING GALLIUM, A RARE METAL IN NATURE, FORM PROCESS SCRAP DO NOT EXIST. HANDLING OF ARSENIC, A TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND EXPECTED… more
Abstract:A RESEARCH EFFORT IS PROPOSED IN THE AREA OF INCOHERENT DETECTOR ARRAYS FOR USE IN CONTINUUM MAPPING OF EXTENDED ASTRONOMICAL SOURCES. THE RESEARCH EFFORT WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF AN OPTIMUM BOLOMETRIC OR SIS DIRECT DETECTION ARRAY, AN OPTIMUM DETECTOR OPTICS ESIGN AND AN OPTIMUM… more
Abstract:THE FEASIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOTYPE SOFTWARE MODULES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL OPTIMIZATION OF BLASTFURNACE CHARGES IS INVESTIGATED. THESE MODULES WILL BE DESIGNED TO RUN ON DEDICATED, OPERATOR LOCAL, MICRO-COMPUTERS WITH THE INTENT OF ALLOWING RAPID SELECTION OF OPTMUM CHARGES BLENDS… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVLOPE A LOW-TEMPERATURE ROTARY EXPANDER FOR USE WITH A LONG-LIVED HELIUM LIQUEFIER FOR RELIQUEFACTION OF VAPOR BOIL-OFF FROM HELIUM STORAGE DEWARS. THE LIQUEFIER IS A THREE-FLUID, CLOSED-CYCLE, LINDE-HAMPSON (CASCADE JOULE-THOMSON) SYSTEM OPERATING WITH ARGON, NEON, AND HELIUM… more
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