Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP A NONDESTRUCTIVE TECHNIQUE BASED ON MICROWATT BATCH CALORIMETRY TO STUDY THE DEGRADATION OF DRUGS (SOLID-STATE AND LIQUID FORMULATIONS), BIOCHEMICALS, AND BIOMATERIALS (E.G., THOSE USED IN ARTIFICIAL ORGANS). AS A RESEARCH TOOL, THE MICROWATT CALORIMETER… more
Abstract:THE PROPOSAL IS TO DEVELOP A SPECTRAL ATMOSPHERIC TRANSMISSOMETER TO COVER THE SPECTRAL REGION FROM 1 TO 14 MICROMETERS THAT WILL OPERATE IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THE PHASE I EFFORT WILL CONSIST OF REVIEW OF THE OFF THE SHELF OPTIONS FOR THE VARIOUS MAJOR COMPONENTS, SELECTION OF THE BEST SET TO… more
Abstract:STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING THE DOSING INTERVAL OF ORALLY ABSORBED DRUGS RELY ON CHANGING THE RELEASE PATTERN OF THE DRUG FROM THE DELIVERY SYSTEM SO THAT THE BLOOD LEVEL PROFILE OF THE DRUG FALLS WITHIN THE THERAPEUTIC WINDOW OVERTHE TIME OF THE DOSING INTERVAL. HOWEVER, FOR DRUGS THAT EXHIBIT… more
Abstract:AN INNOVATIVE MICROWAVE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY IS PROPOSED. THIS PACKAGING PROVIDES COST EFFECTIVE PRODUCTION AND TESTING. IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS, MECHANICAL DURABILITY OVER CONVENTIONAL PACKAGING WILL BE PROVIDED. IN THIS PROJECT SEVERAL EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ARE UTILIZED.… more
Abstract:TURBO ENERGY SYSTEMS AND TIERNEY TURBINES ARE TEAMED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF GAS TURBINES. THE INITIAL ENGINE WILL OPERATE WITH LOW NOX AND CO EMISSIONS WHILE BURNING NITROGEN-CONTAINING CALIFORNIA HEAVY CRUDE OILIN COGENERATION APPLICATIONS. THE TURBINE'S DESIGN IS A RADICAL… more
Abstract:INTEGRATED OPTICS IS THE ANALOG OF INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS IN SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS USED FOR COMMUNICATIONS PURPOSES. INTEGRATED OPTICS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COMBINED INTO SIMPLE HYBRID CIRCUITS, HOWEVER MONOLITHIC OPTICS HAS BEEN IMPEDED THROUGH DIFFICULTIES IN CONSTRUCTING… more
Abstract:INFRARED DETECTORS OF HIGH QUANTUM EFFICIENCY ARE LIMITED TO OPERATING TEMPERATURES LOWER THAN 60K. THIS PROPOSAL PRESENTS A COUNTERDOPED DETECTOR WHICH WILL OPERATE ABOVE LIQUID NITROGEN TEMPERATURE AND THUS REDUCE THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE COOLING SYSTEM USED FOR THE DETECTOR IN AN EARTH-ORBITING… more
Abstract:MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOY A LARGE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE IN DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING A PRODUCT. THE TOTAL KNOWLEDGE INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS IS: -DISTRIBUTED IN DIVERSE ELEMENTS SUCH AS TRADITIONAL SOFTWARE TOOLS, EXPERT SYSTEM TOOLS, DATABASES, MANUALS, AND EXPERT PROJECT MEMBERS,… more
Abstract:THIS RESEARCH PROGRAM IS DIRECTED TOWARD A NOVEL TECHNIQUE TO CONVERT ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMER FILMS INTO USEFUL CERAMIC FILMS BY ION BEAM IRRADIATION. A SELECT GROUP OF ORGANOSILICON POLYMERS THAT CAN BE CONVERTED INTO SIC, SI3N4, SI2ON2, AND SIO2, WILL BE SYNTHESIZED. THIN POLYMER FILM ON SILICON… more
Abstract:TITANIUM ALLOYS ARE OF GREAT INTEREST IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BECAUSE OF THEIR HIGH SPECIFIC STRENGTH, GOOD FRACTURE RELATED BEHAVIOR AND GENERALLY BETTER CORROSION BEHAVIOR. MAGNESIUM ALLOYS ALSO HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS BECAUSE OF THEIR LIGHT WEIGHT. HOWEVER, THEIR POOR… more
Abstract:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SHOW THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AN EXPERT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS). THE ESMS WOULD INTERFACE WITH THE PILOT ON ONE SIDE AND INTERFACE WITH THE OTHER EXPERT SYSTEMS ON THE OTHER SIDE. IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE SYSTEM WE HAVE DIVIDED THE… more
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP A REASONING AND PLANNING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF ISSUING COMMANDS TO A ROBOT. WE INTEND TO DEMONSTRATE A ROBOT INVOLVED IN A REASONING TASK. WE WILL USE AN OBJECT-ORIENTED APPROACH. OUR PLAN ISTO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, REAL TIME… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLTRAINING IS INDEED A TASK THAT COULD BENEFIT GREATLY FROM THE ADDITION OF SPEECH TECHNOLOGY. THIS PROPOSAL IS ALSO BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THIS APPLICATION REQUIRES VERY CAREFUL INTEGRATION BEING AWARE OF THE SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS AND… more
Abstract:BIO-TELEMETRY FROM PEOPLE IN AN UNDERSEA ENVIRONMENT IS CONSIDERABLY MORE DIFFICULT AND MORE COMPLEX THAN THE TASKS OF MONITORING MEN IN SPACE OR ON EARTH. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES THESE DIFFICULTIES AND COMPLEXITIES. A PROTOTYPE MULTI-CHANNEL, UNDERWATER TELEMETRY SYSTEM WITH THE CAPACITY TO MONITOR… more
Abstract:PHASE I RESEARCH WILL BE A LABORATORY-SCALE DEMONSTRATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERIT OF AN INNOVATIVE TWO-PHASE DIGESTION PROCESS FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS BIOMETHANATION AND STABILIZATION OF SLUDGE AND LIQUID EFFLUENTS FROM KRAFT PAPER MILLS. KRAFT MILL WASTE WAS CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF KRAFT… more
Abstract:CANDIDATE MATERIALS AND PROCESSES COMPATIBLE WITH RADIATIVELY COOLED THRUSTERS UTILIZING HYDROGEN/OXYGEN AND STATE-OF-THE-ART OXIDIZING PROPELLANTS AT TEMPERATURES OF ATLEAST 2480 DEGREES K AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND AT LEAST 1000 TEMPERATURE CYCLES ARE SEVERLY LIMITED. NO SINGLE MATERIAL EXISTS TODAY… more
Abstract:ZIRCONIA (ZRO(2) AND HAFNIA HFO(2)) HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS MAJOR ELEMENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPONENTS WHICH CAN OPERATE AT ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURES (3000 - 4000F AND ABOVE). BOTH MATERIALS ARE VERY REFRACTORY (MELTING TEMPERATURE ABOVE 4800F), STABLE COMPOUNGS, THAT HAVE HIGH CHEMICAL INERTNESS… more
Abstract:COMBINED EFFECTS BOMBLETS (CEB) ARE CURRENTLY FABRICATED OF STEEL. STUDIES HAVE INDICATED THAT AN INCREASE IN LETHALITY WOULD BE ACHIEVED IF THE CEB WERE REDESIGNED TO HAVE A TUNGSTEN BODY. PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS USING POWER METALLURGY (P.M.) TUNGSTEN CEB'S WERE UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO MATERIAL CONTROL… more
Abstract:CHEMICAL VAPOR DESPOSITION (CVD) IS THE ONLY DEPOSITION PROCESS WHICH HAS THE SPEED NECESSARY FOR BUILDING UP STRUCTURES. DEPOSITS TEND TO BE EPITAXIAL. BOTH THESE CHARACTERISTICS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR FABRICATING NANOMETER COMPOSITES, WHICH PROMISE TO COMBINE THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGES OF METALS WITH… more
Abstract:THE ABILITY TO CONTROL UNWANTED IMPURITY LEVELS DURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE FABRICATION IS ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISHING THE DESIRED PROPERTIES FOR DEVICE RELIABILITY. IN PHASE I ULTRAMET WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEPOSITING THIN, ULTRA-HIGH PURITY FILMS OF BN, TIB2, NBN AND SIC ON FUSED SIO2… more
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