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The primary objective of this proposed work is to develop a method of producing integrally stiffened, complex shaped monolithic structural components in high strength aluminum alloys at a lower cost and lighter weight than equivalent conventional built-up assemblies. In Phase I the feasibility of attaining this objective will be demonstrated by conducting a series of subscale experiments based upo ...

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It is the goal of Applied Optronics to develop, fabricate and package antimony alloy diode lasers capable of high power operation at wavelengths between 2 and 5 microns, and to design a practical, high performance master oscillator power amplifier (MOPA) device based on antimony alloy diode lasers. In the proposed effort, Applied Optronics will use newly developed aluminum, gallium, and antimony m ...

THE LONG TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A GENERAL SELF-EXTENSIBLE KNOWLEDGE BASED REASONING TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICALLY TARGETED FOR USE IN COMPREHENSIVE MANUFACTURING AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS SYSTEMS. THIS TECHNOLOGY SHOULD PROVIDE MANUFACTURING AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS SYSTEMS WITH AN AUTOMATED REASONING MECHANISM FOR INFERRING THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCE, OF ACTIONS AND ...

The use of metal/semiconductor (M/SC) interfaces, in the form of SC coatings on metal, is a new anti-corrosion technology based on creating an electronic barrier, through an intrinsic electric field, to the transfer of electrons from a metal substrate to oxidizing species such as oxygen in the environment. The present work seeks to implement this technology with new, soluble, semiconducting organ ...

AstroPower proposes to develop a lightweight, high performance, ultra-thin electrostatically bonded GaAs solar cell with an all back contact, zero-grid obscuration structure. The unique design incorporates light trapping, adhesiveless cover slide bonding, and eliminates grid shading. This innovation will increase efficiency and specific power due to the higer open circuit voltage and short circuit ...

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THE PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVES A THOROUGH FEASIBILITY STUDY WHICH WILL RELY HEAVILY ON EXISTING TEST DATA, ANALYSES AND COMPUTER CODES ALREADY APPLICABLE TO THE MEASURE OF QUANTITY-DISTANCE RATIO, AND WHICH WILL LEAD DIRECTLY INTO DETAILED DESIGNS FOR FIELD TESTING FOR PHASE II. SPECIFICALLY, A LITERATURE SEARCH FOR RELATED TEST DATA, ANALYSIS METHODS, AND COMPUTER CODES WILL BE CONDUCTED; RELATED ...

THE OPPORTUNITY EXISTS TO EXTEND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE USAF ADVANCED DYNAMIC ANTHROPOMORPHIC MANIKIN (ADAM) WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ASSESS THE INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESPONSES ON EJECTION SEAT PERFORMANCE. THE MORE REALISTIC ARTICULATIONS AND VERTICAL SPINAL RESPONSE OF ADAM CAN BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTATION TO ALLOW THE DEFINITION OF INJURY PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA. SIN ...

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