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Development of three Bipropellant Tank designs with mechanically linked pistons for Advanced Small Missile Systems. The study will consider the technical and fabrication issues associated with the design, and rate the comparative merits leading to the selection of Phase II continuation.

The objective of the proposed research is to develop new technologies based on principles of Time Reversal Acoustics (TRA) that will provide highly sensitive land mine detection. We suggest applying the Time Reversal Acousto-seismic method in combination with a nonlinear acousto-seismic mine detection technique. The TRA focused system provides a high concentration of seismic wave energy at any des ...

The objective of this proposal is to develop a Muscle Water Content (MWC) sensor, an ultrasonic device for assessment of body hydration status in soldiers with accuracy better than 2% during deployment and training. The MWC assessment is based on measurement of ultrasound velocity in muscle, which is, to a good approximation, a linear function of the water content. The expected outcome will be ...

The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative engine fuel filter design that utilizes water-selective membrane technology to separate water and debris from the diesel fuel. This advanced design combines a cross-flow membrane element, a fuel by-pass valve, water detection sensor, and an automatic filter service life monitor into one fuel filter unit, which is de ...

We propose to develop and assess an Orthogonal CDMA cellular communications system that capitalizes on the advantages associated with a unique pseudonoise (PN) code class identified as "Multiplexed Noise" (MN) codes. Employing MN codes for CDMA eliminates all of the major disadvantages of present CDMA systems that employ Maximal Length Sequence (MLS) codes. Those systems are forced to be non-orth ...

An innovative approach to self-healing composite fabrication is proposed by Global Technology Connection along with its project team from Georgia Tech, Texas A & M and industrial partners Bell Helicopters, Boeing Rocketdyne, Goodyear. The approach addresses the short-comings of current approaches namely low strength of the healed material especially following any impact damage and fatigue-induced ...

This project proposes a method for non-invasive glucose monitoring based on the analysis of changes in skin light scattering properties induced by changes of glucose levels in skin interstitial fluid. Comparing to other similar approaches, this project proposes a more accurate light-tissue interaction model, based on multiple scattering. The overall goal for Phase I is to demonstrate that the mult ...

The aim is to develop new/improved nano-materials to remove sulfur containing compounds in reformate gas for use with hydrogen/proton exchange membrane (PEM) or solid oxide fuel cell systems. Small and efficient hydrogen/PEM or solid oxide fuel cell systems are in development to meet the power needs for vehicle-borne battery chargers, vehicle silent watch and field headquarters. The power range o ...

Oxide nanopowders are increasingly used in manufacturing laser-quality polycrystalline materials for military and civilian applications. Despite the advances in component processing and design for improved optical transmission, new concepts and technology are needed to produce high-purity raw material nanopowder on a large scale. nGimat Co., in collaboration with Penn State University, is propos ...

The feasibility of the universal placement of telecommunications and power supply lines below ground, as an alternative to their typically low-cost installation on utility poles, depends upon the availability of a cost-effective convenient method for placing and replacing cables belowground. A network of underground conduits constructed of field-assembled rigid sections, including straight segmen ...