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Standard U.S. Navy fiber optic assemblies require that the fiber be bonded to the connector using an adhesive that is labor intensive and heat controlled (MIL-A-24792). Advanced Material Systems (AMS) proposes a study that could solve this problem through the development of an adhesive system that would cure at room temperature in less that 3 minutes and yet meet all of the in-service req ...

AeroMed Software, L.L.C., proposes to develop an interactive virtual environment simulator for vertical aircraft signal training. The proposed system is intended to provide Landing Signal Enlisted (LSE) trainees with a dynamic training device similar to the operational flight trainers used by aviators. Recent advances in data acquisition, signal processing and graphics software, computer process ...

1The most important reason for reduction and subsequent elimiantion of cadmuim coating in fasteners is the high potential health hazard. Industry is eliminating this metal from usage where ever possible. A family of zinc based alloys has shown favor for replacement. Binary systems with several other elemental additions have been investigated by workers in the plating field and found to be credible ...

1 New concepts in optical computing and optical interconnects require hardware developments of generic, compact, multi-element LED source array. A two dementional array of individually-addressable Light-emitting Diode optical emitters will be developed. An innovative CVD/LPE heteropitaxy technique will be employed for the monolithic integration of high-speed-surface-emitting AlGaAs/GaAs LEDs on si ...

The Highway Capacity Software (HCS) has, for the past 10 years, been the principal tool for applying the analysis methods of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). The HCS has been DOS-based with a very limited user interface. With a number of new research materials being produced, and an approved plan in place which leads to publication of an HCM 2000 and accompanying software, there is a strong op ...

Lanxide Corporation proposes to demonstrate innovative approaches for fabrication of thin wall ceramic sheet. The goal of this project is to make a low weight ceramic recuperator suitable for aero-engine applications. Lanxide will extend current processing techniques using commercial paper mill for forming continuous ceramic preform sheet with goal of reducing recuperator wall thickness from a c ...

M-DOT Inc. proposes to conduct a trade study and design a low- cost hot-gas turbine driven fuel pump/hydraulic power supply for use on an advanced missile system. When design is complete, a cost analysis of a proposed production version will be conducted. The unit will be capable of the following: Delivering 0.5 lbm/sec of jet fuel against a back pressure of 100 psia and providing 1 hp of hydraul ...

Nanosize metal or alloy powders are a novel class of materials with grain size less than 100 nanometer with a combination of unique properties. These novel materials give an opportunity to engineer a wide variety of controlled optical, electronic, chemical, and mechanical properties for various applications. The extent and rate at which these advanced materials can be applied depends in part ...

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Pyrotechnic devices contain mixtures of metals, metal salts, oxidizers, and binders. SASCO's proposed process is based upon extensive experience in metal recovery, production, mining, chemical, and reclamation fields. SASCO's system consists of opening the pyrotechnic device, removing the binder, the pyrophoric metals, the oxidizers, and recovering the metal salts. The outer casing of the device ...