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Biodynamic Research Corp (BRC) proposes to conduct a research study aimed at measuring and modeling dynamic gas flows and pressures in the human lung in response to rapid decompression. The program would produce new research on flow-pressure response (impedance) of the human lung to dynamic overpressure at ground level and altitude, both with and without imposed breathing resistance; attempt to e ...

Flight trajectories of airplanes are three dimensional in nature. Conventional displays used in pilot training facilities can only show two-dimensional sections of the trajectory. This makes the learning of spatial awareness a very difficult problem in pilot training because the operator must mentally visualize a 3D environment by reading and interpreting 2D displays. Furthermore, when the disp ...

Hig concentration of ground-level ozone is undesirable because it initiates photochemical smog formation, and is also detrimental to human health. Continuous monitoring of ozone is essential to measure its variability, its transport across regional boundaries, and the dynamic sources and sinks that control its production. We propose to develop a novel compact differential absorption lidar (DIAL) ...

IAI will research, design, and develop an automated, intelligent development aid to support instructional systems courseware authors. Through a DLL-based Application Programmers Interface (API), this aid will dynamically supply the following expert support to an author who is using any courseware developing tool across Win95TM platform: (1) observe the authoring process and provide timely advice ...

The objective of this proposal is to design an interoperable, resource efficient, high throughput satellite data link protocol, SCPS-DL, that interoperates with military and commercial standard (TCP/IP) networking and link layer protocols. Analyses and simulation will also be performed to compare satellite resource use when the newly defined data link control protocol is used with the SCPS upper ...

Due to the reduction in the resources available for replacement along with changes in the USAF mission, a half of military aircraft, already over 20 years old, are expected to be in service for much longer than they were designed to last. One of the major problems found in operations with aging aircraft is the cost associated with corrosion. A reliable corrosion rate measurement system can contr ...

The underlying theme of the proposed research is that artificial intelligence and corollary methods can aid in the collection of more complete statistical data and models that can be applied using statistical process control techniques to improve equipment readiness. This is to be accomplished through the identification of variations within the process that can aid in the adjustment of test limit ...

The prototype of an automated computer controlled precision hone will be built and evaluated in Phase I. The prototype hone will evaluate in situ bore measurement as a means to reduce the overall time required for maintenance honing of long tapered bores currently in use at a government facility. The measurement system would be used as a feedback signal to control the honing head's forward progr ...

Recently Refractory Composites, Inc. (RCI) successfully demonstrated a new class of materials, actively cooled ceramic composites. RCI proposes to extend this technology to Refeneratively Cooded C/SiC composites for rocket engine hot section components such as combusters and nozzles. In order to contain the high combustion pressures, 2500 psi and higher, in high performance engines, RCI will dev ...

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