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An improved silver/zinc battery is a leading candidate for many applications requiring both high specific power and high specific energy. The silver and zinc electrodes offer important advantages over alternate electrode materials, such as equivalent weight and favorable kinetics. Silver/zinc batteries have seen application in systems such as torpedoes,satellites, underwater vehicles, aircraft,and ...

A lithium peroxide/lithium battery has a theoretical specific energy of 2569 W.hr/kg, far higher than any secondary battery available or under development. A solid-state, thin-film version of this battery has been an area of research for several years and is proposed for development. The electrolyte used is based on polyethylene oxide, and is a conductor of Li+ ions. The cathode is a composite of ...

The proposed project will develop an advanced control system (software and related hardware) and adapt this control system to a well developed and commercially available honing machine. The resultant system will be capable of producing controlled inside cylinder geometries with controlled taper and cylinder size along the length of a cylinder bore on a controlled basis. The desired geometry (diame ...

Advanced composites usage has grown ever since their introduction in the l970's. Consequently, a large volume of advanced composites waste has been generated over the years because of the high scrap rate (two-to-one) in composite production. The prevalent method of disposal into landfills is becoming prohibitive due to increased cost, negative public opinion, and legislation. This project will add ...

It is proposed to develop and validate fast and robust algorithms and computer codes to simulate the processing of ceramic matrix composites. While the processing and parameters that control the efficient manufacturing of ceramic matrix composites can be studied experimentally, a validated mathematical model that accounts for the microstructural and processing parameters is a very economical and u ...

The purpose of the Phase I work is to identify the best packaging concept for the Hall Effect device and to deterinine the feasibility of building it. KVH proposes to test and characterize the NWC Hall Effect Breadboard and to generate a packaging feasibility study. KVH will use unique, proprietary capabilities, including a free standing Triaxial Helmholtz Cage to evaluate the NWC concept. KVH wil ...

KVH Industries proposes to develop a proof-of-principle Universal Driver's Display (UDD) for the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7A1). The UDD will comprise a flat-faced, color-capable screen with co-located electronics and integrated with engine sensors and the magnetic compass. We will use our commercial Quadro "PowerWatch"TM digital instrument system hardware for the proof-of-principle system. T ...

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The transition of DOD developed technologies into the commercial market is needed to maintain a strong advanced materials industry. Cost is the primary consideration in the commercial market. Therefore, manufacturing processes are needed to produce components from advanced materials that are affordable and competitive on a cost basis with current materials. Lone Peak Engineering (LPE) proposes to ...

The objective of this work is to determine the best possible polycrystalline zirconia from the standpoint of properties and cost for applications in storage heaters. Our prior work has shown that highly stable tetragonal t'-zirconia with domain structure containing (