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Despite numerous recent developments in the area of thermal management, there is now a critical shortage of cooling schemes that can handle anticipated heat loads in many military and commercial applications. The lack of effective cooling schemes hasemerged as an obstacle to electronic packaging at the device, module, and system levels. This study incorporates liquid cooling techniques and capit ...

Early and effective hemodialysis can decrease mortality of trauma patients with acute renal failure. Unfortunately, current technology is not easily deployed in the field or during transport of patients. The Sorbent Hemodialysis (SHD) System now beingdeveloped using technology from Ash Medical utilizes the SORB cartridge to produce and regenerate a small dialysate volume (6 liters). The SHD improv ...

This Phase II proposal outlines a plan to develop an instructional package that supports embedded training using mixed reality technologies to train proficient operation and tactical use of Objective Force Warrior (OFW) soldier equipment. Thisinstructional package will include the following components: innovative training and assessment methods and tools to support embedded training; authoring too ...

Development of a miniature mass spectrometer using a cylindrical ion trap mass analyzer will provide a portable instrument capable of detecting trace level components from gaseous samples.The miniature mass spectrometer developed here will be the only miniature instrument capable of multiple stages of mass analysis (MS/MS) thus coupling added selectivity to the very sensitive instrument.This instr ...

The threat of biological warfare and bioterrorism has not only been increasing, but has become a distinct reality in the world we live today. Among these weapons, anthrax has become the most prominent threat. The objective of this project is to developMicrosphere-based Delivery Systems (

This proposal comprises research efforts to study a dynamic non-stationary friction regime with a variable range of external factors or parameters. This research method considers the development of special non-linear mathematical models for enginetribology including the lubricating oil film thickness as a function of a series of independent parameters in extreme working conditions. These modelin ...

Recent military activity reflects the importance of continued technological advancements for all products within the modern soldier''s arsenal. The U.S. must continue to invest in the development of products that not only provide quicker, better, fasterresults, but they must also be more robust and dependable to withstand the extremes of day-to-day combat throughout the world. The SHOT Smart Char ...

A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STOICHIOMETRIC DIESEL ENGINE IS PROPOSED USING THE THERMAL IGNITION COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THE ADIABATIC DIESEL ENGINE WITHOUT WATER OR AIR COOLING ALLOWS THE THERMAL IGNITION CHAMBER TO STORE HEAT DURING COMBUSTION AND RELEASE THE ENERGY FOR IGNITION IN THE FOLLOWING CYCLE. INJECTION OF FUEL ON TO 1800-2000 DEG. F WALL TEMPERATURE WILL PREPARE THE FUEL FOR ...

IN THE FUTURE, AUTOMATED MACHINERY WILL REQUIRE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENT ACTUATORS, SENSORS AND CONTROLS. THIS PHASE I EFFORT WILL PRODUCE A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR AN INTEGRATED SET OF LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW-COST, MODULAR, INTELLIGENT CONTROLLERS AND SPEED REDUCERS FOR USE IN A VARIETY OF AUTOMATION AND ROBOTIC SYSTEMS. THESE WILL BE EXTENDABLE HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MODULES UTILIZING ALTERNATIVE AND ADAPTIVE ...

ADIABATICS, INC. IS PLEASED TO PROPOSE A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A NOVEL "COMPACT, MINIMUM NOISE, AUXILIARY POWER UNIT (APU) FOR LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES." THE APU USES A COMMERCIAL DIESEL ENGINE AND AN ADVANCED GENERATOR AND NOVEL COOLING TECHNIQUES TO MEET THE STATED REQUIREMENTS. THE KEY PERSONNEL AT ADIABATICS AND SYNCHROTEK ARE WELL AWARE OF THE NEED TO REDUCE THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF APU SYSTE ...