Abstract:ADVANCED SPACECRAFT CURRENTLY BEING DESIGNED HAVE COMPLEX THERMAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE BEST SATISFIED BY HEAT PIPES CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING HEAT FROM MULTIPLE HEAT SOURCES. THERE IS NO THOROUGH ANALYTICAL OR EXPERIMENTAL BASIS FOR THE DESIGN OF HEAT PIPES OF THIS TYPE. THE… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT IS CONCERNED WITH AN ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL OF INTRINSIC SURFACES AS MAINTENANCE-FREE RADIATING SURFACES FOR LONG-LIVED SPACECRAFT. AN INTRINSIC SURFACE IS ONE WHOSE RADIATING CHARACTERISTICS DERIVE FROM ITS GEOMETRY RATHER THAN FROM THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE… more
Abstract:A NEW FAMILY OF LOW OVERHEAD ERROR REDISTRIBUTING (LOER) CODING TECHNIQUES WILL BE EXPLORED. CODES IN THIS FAMILY INTRODUCE A SMALL BIT ERROR RATE BUT CONCENTRATE THE TRANSMISSION BIT ERRORS ON SOME OF THE BITS WHILE SHIELDING CERTAIN OTHER BITS. THIS LOER CODING TECHNIQUE IS COMBINED WITH A DATA… more
Company:Titan Systems IncAgency/Program/Year/Phase:DOD / SBIR / 1984 / 1
Abstract:TITAN SYSTEMS, INC. WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCING A SIMULATION MODEL OF ABM COMPONENTS WITH ENOUGH DETAIL TO SATISFY BMO REQUIREMENTS BY DEVELOPING A USEABLE COMPUTER PROGRAM WITH ALL CONVENTIONAL BMD ELEMENTS REPRESENTED. THIS MODEL WILL BE BASED ON THE MULTIPLE ENGAGEMENT MODULE… more
Abstract:IN PHASE I OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT, TOBITRON, INC. INTENDS TO MAKE USE OF IT'S STRONG TEAM OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP THE T-2000. THE T-2000 IS A MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM THAT WILL PRODUCE INSTANT REAL-TIME INFORMATION THAT WILL PROJECT ONTO A MONITOR OR IN OTHER APPLICATIONS,… more
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY APPROACH FOR A LONG RANGE MECHANISM FOR DEALING WITH VARIED PROBLEMS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT IN MERCED COUNTY. THE PROCEDURE WILL BE DESIGNED SO THAT IT MAY BE USED AS A MODEL FOR USAGE IN OTHER COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL BE CONDUCTED BY… more
Abstract:IT IS PROPOSED TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP AN ALTERNATIVE PROCESS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF HEAT-SENSITIVE FREE-FLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS, SUCH AS SPICES, WHICH WILL REPLACE CONVENTIONAL ETHYLENE-OXIDE STERILIZATION METHODS. THE ETHYLENE-OXIDE METHOD CREATES POTENTIAL EXPOSURE HAZARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND… more
Abstract:THE SYSTEM OF HANDLING AIRCRAFT FUELS AND/OR MISSILE PROPELLANTS CAN BE SUBJECT TO FAILURE (MAJOR OR MINOR). SUCH SYSTEM FAILURES COULD RESULT IN A FUEL/PROPELLANT SPILL AND SUBSEQUENTLY RESULT IN THE RELEASE OF POTENTALLY EXPLOSIVE OR TOXIC VAPORS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THIS PROPOSAL EXPLORES THE… more
Abstract:AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINES OPERATE AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 10,000 TO 30,000 RPM. TO HARNESS THIS POWER AND TO OPERATE AT DESIRED OUTPUT SPEEDS, THE INDUSTRY RELIES ON THE USE OF HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS. AS POWERS AND SPEEDS OF THEENGINES ARE INCREASING, THE GEAR INDUSTRY HAS RESPONDED TO TO… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSED STUDY WILL EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A EULERIAN LIMITED AREA MODEL (LAM) TO IMPROVE PREDICTION OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND OBSCURANT CLOUDS DURING AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS. THE LAM HAS BEEN USED TO PREDICT MESOSCALE AND MICROSCALE METEORO LOGICAL PHENOMENA FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF… more
Abstract:TWO-DIMENSIONAL CONVOLUTE INTEGERS REPRESENTS ADVANCED STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY FOR ADDRESSING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TWO-DIMENSIONAL DATA SETS, I.E., IMAGES. CRITICAL PEER REVIEW OF PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES, TECHNICAL BRIEFS, PATENT APPLICATIONS, AND PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCES (AVAILABLE UPON… more
Abstract:A CRITICAL PROBLEM RELATED TO ASSURED MISSILE LAUNCH IS THE EXISTENCE OF ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS. PRESENT SYSTEMS USE A VARIETY OF SPACE, AIRBORNE, AND POINT-TO-POINT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, SUPPLEMENTED BY LAND WIRE SYSTEMS. INCLUDING FUTURE LASER SYSTEMS ALL OF THESE ARE SUBJECT TO SERIOUS DISRUPTION… more
Abstract:RAILROAD RAILS AND CAR WHEELS SUFFER MECHANICAL WEAR THROUGH USE, AND THIS WEAR IS A MAJOR MAINTENANCE EXPENSE ITEM FOR MOST RAILROADS. IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN WEAR CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH LUBRICATION, ALTHOUGH THE LUBRICATORS THEMSELVES ARE A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM. IT IS… more
Abstract:THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO EXAMINE CURRENTLY USED LATCHING SYSTEMS FOR MUNITIONS CONTAINERS, TO DETERMINE THE FAILURES OR WEAKNESSES OF THOSE LATCHING SYSTEMS, AND TO FIND OR DEVELOP LATCHING SYSTEM WHICH WILL MAKE POSSIBLE MORE SECURE CLOSING OF THOSE CONTAINERS. THE PROJECT WILL BE… more
Abstract:A NEW SOLID STATE RELATIVE HUMIDITY METER IS PROPOSED USING AN INTRINSICALLY STABLE PRIMARY SENSOR AND ACCURATE DIGITAL CIRCUITRY. THE INSTRUMENT IS BASED ON THE WELL PROVEN TECHNOLOGY OF THE RHICON SENSORS WHICH PROVIDE A WELL OPTICAL TRANSITION AT FIXED, PREDETERMINED VALUES OF WATER VAPOR… more
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