Company:Gmd Systems Inc.Agency/Program/Year/Phase:NASA / SBIR / 1987 / 2
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL COVERS PHASE I OF A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO DEVELOP A LOW COST DISPOSABLE PASSIVE DOSIMETER FOR MONITORING PERSONNEL EXPOSURE TO TOXIC HYDRAZINE COMPOUNDS. THE SYSTEM WILL BE CAPABLE OF MEASURING IN THE WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERE AT LOW PPM LEVELS AND PROVIDING VISUAL ALARM… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL WAS PREPARED IN RESPONSE TO SBIR 87.1 SOLICITATION A87-81 FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A STRAND BURNER FOR SPECTRO-SCOPIC AND PHOTOCHEMICAL PROBING OF SOLID-PROPELLANT FLAMES. THE TEST RIG WILL BE A WINDOWED HIGH-RESSURE VESSEL FOR FEEDING A PROPELLANT STRAND BURNING AT A FIXED… more
Abstract:THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A COMPUTER-BASED "SMART" SKINFOLD THICKNESS CALIPER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FORUSE WITH THE GERIATRIC POPULATION. THE DESIGN GOAL IS TO COMPENSATE FOR DIFFERENCES IN SKINFOLD COMPRESSIBILITY, VARIATIONS DUE TO MEASUREMENT SITE, AND PHYSICAL EXTREMES WITHIN THE… more
Abstract:THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND TEST AN IMPROVED, COST-EFFECTIVE, DUAL-PURPOSE LONG-BONE MEASURING INSTRUMENT AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF A FAMILY OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED ANTHROPOMETRIC DEVICES. THE PROPOSED INSTRUMENT WILL PERMITHIGHLY ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF SMALL INCREMENTS IN THE LENGTH OF… more
Abstract:THE EFFECTS OF SEA CLUTTERON SAR IMAGES ARE VERY PRONOUNED AND IMPAIR TARGET DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION. A TECHNIQUE CALLED CLEAN CAN BE USED TO REMOVE THE EFFECTS OF THE DISCERNIBLE WAVE PHENOMENA PRESENT IN SAR IMAGES, REDUCE SEA CLUTTER INTENSITIES AND IMPROVE TARGET DETECTION. THE PROPOSED… more
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE IS TO FURTHER DEFINE AND SPECIFY A GROUND-BASED EXPERIMENT DESIGNED BY INTERSPEC, THAT WILL PROVE THAT A DISTRIBUTED ARRAY RADAR CAN OPERATE COHERENTLY ON TRANSMIT AS WELL AS RECEIVED WITH FULL TWO-WAY GAIN. COHERENT OPERATION ON RECEIVE HAS ALREADY BEEN DEMONSTRATED BY THE UNIVERSITY… more
Abstract:A METHODOLOGY WILL BE DEVELOPED TO THAT CAPTURES THE IMPORTANT PRODUCTION, SUPPORT, TRANSPORT, AND OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MONOLITHIC AND DISTRIBUTED SPARCE ARRAY SPACE BASED RADAR. KEY COST DRIVERS OF THESE TWO APPROACHES TO SPACE BASED RADAR ARE IDENTIFIED AND PARAMETRIC COST MODELS… more
Abstract:A CONCEPT IS PROPOSED FOR NEAR-FIELD FOCUSING AND SCANNING WITH A RANDOM DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC ARRAY FOR LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE. THE ARRAY MAY BE SEVERAL MILES IN DIAMETER AND FOCUSED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE ITS OWN BOUNDARIED PROVIDING IMPROVED TARGET LOCALIZATION IN BOTH RANGE AND AZIMUTH AND REJECTING… more
Abstract:THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE RESOLUTION WHEN USING LARGE-APERTURE, PHASED LINEAR ARRAYS IN CLINICAL ULTRASOUND. IN PARTICULAR, MEANS WILL BE DEVELOPED TO ELIMINATE BEAM-FORMING ERRORS CAUSED BY VARIATIONS OF SOUND VELOCITY IN THE ORGANS BEING IMAGED OR BY PHASE ERRORSIN THE SYSTEM… more
Abstract:BLOOD VISCOSITY IS SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERED IN MANY DISEASES. BECAUSE EXISTING VISCOMETERS ARE EXPENSIVE, COMPLEX TO USE, AND DO NOT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RESULTS EASILY INTERPRETED BY CLINICIANS, BLOOD VISCOSITY MEASURES ARE NOW RARELY USED CLINICALLY. THE POTENTIAL MARKET FOR AN INEXPENSIVE, CLINICALLY… more
Abstract:THE CHARACTERISTICS OF NUTRITIVE SUCKING MAY SERVE AS AN INDICATOR OF THE INFANT'S GENERAL HEALTH AND VITALITY, AS WELL AS INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SOURCES OF BEHAVIORAL TOXICITY AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) DYSFUNCTION, SUCH AS MAY BE CAUSED BY PERINATAL DRUG EFFECTS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL… more
Abstract:A NEWLY DISCOVERED MEMBRANE-LIKE-MATERIAL OFFERS A WAY TO PRE-TREAT INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY WASTE WATER, CONTAINING OILS, SOLVENTS, AND GREASES TO ABOVE 15, 000 PPM, TO REMOVE THE BULK OF THESE CONTAMINANTS, SO THAT OTHER PROCESSES CAN THEN BE USED TO PRODUCE RE-CYCLE QUALITY WATER. THESE WASTES HAVE ANY… more
Abstract:MANIKINS USED IN CRASH/IMPACT TESTS AND IN THE TESTING OF ESCAPE SYSTEMS AND RESTRAINT DEVICES REQUIRE STRUCTURAL STRENGTH ADEQUATE TO REPEATEDLY WITHSTAND THE HIGH LOADS IMPOSED UPON THEM BY VARIOUS DYNAMIC TEST CONDITIONS. THE USE OF METAL-BONDED SKELETONS TO ACHIEVE THE REQUISITE STRENGTH… more
Abstract:THE OFFEROR, LASER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., HAS A TECHNIQUE AND A WORKING CO(2) LASER BREADBOARD CAPABLE OF REMOVING PAINT FROM SURFACES. IT VAPORIZES POLYURETHANE PAINT FROM SUBSURFACES. THE VAPORIZATION PRODUCTS MUST BE STUDIED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND WORKPLACE HAZARDS. EFFECTS ON COMPOSITE… more
Abstract:ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ARE OFTEN PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED METAL CANS WITH WELDED OR SOLDERED LIDS. DUE TO THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE CIRCUITS AND THE WIRE INTERCONNECTS TO MOISTURE AND WATER VAPOR, THE PACKAGES MUST BE LEAK-FREE TO A PREDETERMINED LEAK RATE. HIGH RELIABILITY CIRCUITS ARE LEAK… more
Abstract:TEST SPECIMEN DESIGNS FOR DETERMINING IN-PLANE SHEAR PROPERTIES OF FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES WILL BE REVIEWED AND A FEW WILL BE SELECTED FOR DETAILED ELASTIC STRESS ANALYSES BASED ON THIS REVIEW. 2-D ANALYSES WILL BE PERFORMED FOR A NUMBER OF MATERIAL CONFIGURATIONS AND TYPES WITH DUE… more
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