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Technology improvements continue to result in massive increases in data collection and repository sizes causing ever increasing big data volumes.Research shows that it is easy to bury users in even small amounts of data when it is presented out of a meaningful context. General representations like data lists put the burden on the user to transform data into meaningful contexts.This results in unne ...

This proposal addresses the development of a Command Post and Acoustic Listening Posts for performing detection and automatic geo-location and classification of transient acoustic sounds associated with the firing of weapons, especially rockets, mortars, and artillery and the corresponding munitions impacts. Key components of the system are rugged low-noise infrasound sensors, state-of-the-art aco ...

The arresting system is a critical component to ensure mission readiness and pilot safety during landing operations on an aircraft carrier. The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) Water Twister is the most critical mechanical component for absorbing kinetic energy from landing aircraft and as such it is necessary to ensure its reliability and health status. Issues have previously been identified with th ...

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In an effort to development more robust optical system coatings DTRA, in collaboration with Sandia National Labs, is working to characterize the degradation of optical materials for space systems when exposed to high intensely EUV/ cold x-rays. The experiments utilizes the Double Eagle z-pinch facility which generates high current, high voltage arc pinch plasma to produce an intense EUV and cold x ...

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The proposed rad hard Modular Power Controller (MPC) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and corresponding ASIC-integrated rad hard power converters provide a rad hard solution for achieving applications that need a high-level of radiation tolerance. ASIC integrated wide bandgap (WBG) ceramic-based and PSR-based converters based on analog circuitry represents a transformative design ac ...

This project team will fully develop and test AlphaBear 2, a vocabulary learning game for grade 4 to 7 students. Vocabulary is a prerequisite for academic success, as it is linked to stronger performance across academic subjects and improved reading comprehension. It is more difficult for students to participate in educational activities without understanding the key vocabulary associated with tha ...

For organizations that design, make, operate, test, or maintain durable products there is a growing need to do so with less expense, higher quality, better performance, and shortened design, development, and acquisition cycles.This can only be done with

Modern air-cycle machines (ACMs) depend on dry lubricating coatings to protect the foil bearing during operation; however, the current coating solutions are suspected of outgassing noxious gases during operation that could prove harmful or fatal to pilots. A new non-outgassing coating technology is necessary that will extend the lifetime and performance of these bearings without compromising pilot ...