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THE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR INCREASING MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES. A CASE-BASED REASONING (CBR) APPROACH TO KNOWLEDGE ELICITATION IS PROPOSED AS A SENSITIVE AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGY TO DERIVE AND REPRESENT THE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE. PHASE I WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A CBR APPROACH TO DEVELOPING AN AI KNOWLDGE-BASED SYSTEM TO IMPROVE MANUFACTURING. CASE-B ...

In this proposal, AlphaSense, Inc. (AI) and the Oklahoma State University (OKState) detail the development of a novel Cavity Enhanced Terahertz Absorption Spectrometer (CETAS). Key innovations of the proposed system include: a) the use of a small Whispering- Gallery- Mode (WGM) cavity to achieve very long pathlength; and b) the integration of the WGM cavity with the conventional pulsed and continu ...

In this proposal, AlphaSense, Inc. (AI) and the University of Michigan (UM) detail the development of a compact, portable, and low cost in-process weld defects detection system. Key innovations of the proposed system include: a) weld defects monitoring based on plasma emission characteristics; b) use the electron temperature of the plasma as an indicator of the weld quality, c) use multiple plasma ...

Spectral Energies and the University of Notre Dame is developing a new class of point-wise sensors for high-enthalpy conditions that rely on the use of a weakly ionized AC discharge between two electrodes as the main sensing element. The advantages of this approach include a native high bandwidth with a theoretical maximum in excess of 15 MHz and a simple mechanical design that is inherently robus ...

ACTIVATED STEEL FOIL FABRICATED INTO ELEMENTS TO BE PACKAGED AS EXPENDABLE DECOYS HAS SHOWN GOOD PERFORMANCE IN LOW IR SIGNATURE APPLICATIONS. THE PRESENT BATCH PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THESE FOILS ENTAILS, IN PART, TWENTY HOURS OF FURNACE TREATMENT. A COMBINATION OF NINE SEPARATE OPERATIONS, LOW PRODUCTION RATES AND HIGH LABOR COSTS YIELDS A UNIT MANUFACTURING COST OF MORE THAN $250.00. WE PROPOSE ...

IT IS PROPOSED TO REDUCE VIBRATION-INDUCED PHASE NOISE IN CRYSTAL OSCILLATORS BY A COMPACT ARRANGEMENT OF ACTIVE MOUNTINGS. SUCH MOUNTINGS ARE ENVISAGED AS PIEZOELECTRIC BENDER ELEMENTS ARRANGED SO THAT VIBRATIONS OF A BRAOD BANDWIDTH AND MODERATE AMPLITUDE ARE ABSORBED IN 1 TO 3 AXES. WHILE THE MOST CONSERVATIVE ARRANGEMENT WOULD REQUIRE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL AND AMPLIFIER (PRESUMABLY MONOLITHIC) ...

Alternative flight control methods that can reduce or eliminate the need for movable fins or wings while maintaining or improving the aerodynamic control performance of supersonic cruise missiles are sought. Orbital Research Inc, in collaboration with the University of Toledo, proposes to continue the development of an innovative Actuator Integrated Missile Steering System (AIMSS) for aerodynamic ...

CRG proposes to revolutionize the patient transport unit by developing a new patient transport platform and by integrating current state-of-the-art telemedic equipment in order to improve the quality of care and outcome for the patient and increase efficiency of patient transport. Although a multitude of aircraft suitable stretchers exist, none fulfill all requirements of the Air Force. CRG’s de ...

Assessment and quantification of microtextured regions (MTR) is an important quality control metric for aerospace titanium alloys, such as Ti6Al4V, as MTR have been linked to degredation of fatigue performance in rotating components. Current methods, suc

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS EFFORT IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH CERTAIN FEATURES OF THE ADA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE CAN BE USED TO DETECT AND HANDLE HIDDEN SOFTWARE ERRORS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE HALT PROGRAM EXECUTION. ADA'S TYPING, EXCEPTION HANDLING, AND INTERFACE CHECKIG PROVIDE THE TOOLDS FOR BUILDING SUCH ROBUTNESS INTO SOURCE CODE. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS DEMONSTRATION IS TO SHOW HOW ROBUTNESS ...