Abstract:THIS RESEARCH WILL EXPLORE THE APPLICATION OF OBJECT-ORIENTED DATABASE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF LARGE SCALE BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION SUCH AS GENETIC AND MOLECULAR DATA. THE DATA MODELS OF THESE DOMAINS WILL BE ANALYZED AND OBJECT-ORIENTED MODELS WILL BE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED… more
Abstract:Submarine combat systems have power support systems to carry them through temporary electrical supply outages caused by switching between unparalleled ac power sources. A simper, lighter, more reliable, and less expensive power supply is desired. Support systems based on capacitive energy storage… more
Abstract:CESIUM FLUORIDE (CEF3) HAS POTENTIAL ADVANTAGES AS A SCINTILLATOR FOR POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY (PET) SCANNING IT HAS ALMOST THE SAME DENSITY AS CURRENTLY USED BISMUTH GERMANATE (BGO), BUT IS AT LEAST 10 TIMES FASTER. THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH USING FLUORIDE IS ITS LOWER LIGHT OUTPUT, APPROXIMATELY… more
Abstract:PILOT PLANT WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT ON THE REDUCTION OF SODIUM SULFITE CONTAINING SOME SODIUM SULFATE INTO SODIUM SULFIDE, A KEY STEP IN THE SOLUBLE SOLUTION PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF SULFUR OXIDES, NITROGEN OXIDES, AND PARTICULATES FROM THE FLUE GAS OF COAL-FIRED UTILITIES. IN THE FLUE GAS… more
Abstract:TUNGSTEN OR TUNGSTEN ALLOYS ARE USED AS PENETRATORS IN KINETIC ENERGY WEAPONS. USED BY ITSELF, TUNGSTEN IS A BRITTLE METAL AND FRACTURES UNLESS IT IS ALLOYED WITH OTHER METALS. TYPICAL METALS USED IN TUNGSTEN ALLOYS ARE COPPER, IRON, NICHEL AND SILVER. THEY PERMIT THE RESULTING ALLOY TO BE MACHINED.… more
Abstract:TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PROTEIN CRYSTALS IN MICRO-GRAVITY, THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE THE CONTROL OF NUCLEATION BY THE USE OF EPITAXIAL SUBSTRATES, INSTEAD OF SEED CRYSTALS OR SPONTANEOUS NUCLEATION, TO GREATLY SIMPLIFY FLIGHT APPARATUS AND INCREASE EXPERIMENT RELIABILITY. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT… more
Abstract:IN PHASE I, E-TEK WILL ANALYZE, DESIGN AND OPTIMIZE TWO INNOVATIVE WIDE BAND IR-EO MODULATORS FOR COUNTER-MEASURE SYSTEMS. THESE TWO INNOVATIVE IR-EO MODULATORS PROVIDE 1 \ 5 UM MODULATION BANDWIDTH, > 10 W THROUGHPUT POWER, 20 - 2000 HZ MODULATION RATE, < 1 US AGILITY TIME AND SMALL SIZE/LIGHT… more
Abstract:FIELD-PORTABLE INSTRUMENTATION SUITABLE FOR ONSITE METAL ANALYSIS IS NEEDED. SUCH INSTRUMENTATION SHOULD PERMIT (1) ANALYSIS IN REAL TIME, (2) SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF VARIOUS METALS, AND (3) DETECTION LEVELS DOWN TO PARTS PER BILLION. IN PHASE I, THE SUITABILITY OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL MEASUREMENT… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL OUTLINES AN SBIR PHASE I PROJECT TO DEVELOP A METHOD TO CONVERT SMALL HIGH PERFORMANCE GASOLINE ENGINES TO KEROSENE BASE FUELS. ALMOST ALL OF THE SMALLER RATED GENERATOR SETS WHICH THE ARMY USES ARE GASOLINE DRIVEN. THE CONVERSION METHOD IS TO BE COST EFFECTIVE, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE… more
Abstract:THE NEED TO MONITOR INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE (ICP) FOR INTENSIVE CARE SITUATIONS INVOLVING HEAD INJURY, POSTCRANIOTOMY HEMORRHAGE, OR CERTAIN BRAIN DISORDERS HAS BEEN WELL ESTABLISHED. FOR EXAMPLE, ESTIMATES OF HEAD INJURIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE CONSIDERED MODERATE OR SEVERE AND WHERE ELEVATED… more
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR MEASURING RESIDUAL STRESS GRADIENTS IN THE WALL OF ARTILLERY SHELLS, BASED ON A NOVEL ACOUSTO-ELASTIC APPROACH, USING A BROADBAND ULTRASONIC SIGNAL AND SURFACE-HUGGING GUIDED WAVE MODES. THE RESEARCH WILL INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF… more
Abstract:THIN-WALL CERAMIC COMPOSITE HEAT TRANSFER MATERIALS WITH SUITABLE CORROSION RESISTANCE IN POTASSIUM SEED-LADEN COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS ARE POTENTIALLY THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD TO PREHEAT THE COMBUSTION AIR DELIVERED TO A MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC (MHD) COMBUSTOR. THREE CRITICAL ISSUES CONFRONT CERAMIC… more
Abstract:Space based platforms require substantial on-board power systems with a need for waste heat rejection. Prior work performed on such programs as SUPER has led to the design of carbon/carbon radiators with refractory metal tubular heat transfer fluid circuits embedded in the composite. These radiators… more
Abstract:THE INTER-RELATIONSHIP OF HYDROXL (OH-) CONTENT IN KTP WITH THE IONIC CONDUCTIVITY, OPTICAL ABSORPTION AT ( 4OO-5OONM ) AND THE ONSET OF "GREY TRACK" FORMATION WILL BE DETERMINED. MEASUREMENTS WILL BE MADE ON CRYSTALS GROWN BY THE HYDROTHERMAL, AND HIGH TEMPERATURE SOLUTION METHODS. THE EFFECTS OF… more
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