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ACX proposes to develop durable and reliable conformal geometry actuator packages. These packages will have the ability to operate as linear actuators for motion control applications as well as to conform to structures with curved surfaces for applications requiring induced strain actuation. These packages provide a protective skin offering electrical isolation, and provide a means for integration ...

Functional gradient materials (FGMs) have a microstructurally graded transition in composition (e.g. zirconia to a nickel based superalloy). The graded transition eliminates problems associated with a discrete interface such as poor mechanical strength and transport losses. They are being actively pursued by the engineering community, particularly in Japan, as a means of taking advantage of two di ...

As an alternative to holographic laser radar, AMPS will develop a 3-D imaging concept that collects far-field intensity speckle patterns. This kind of measurement greatly relaxes the tolerances on vibration and coherence length. However, phase retrieval will be required to retrieve a 3-D image. Phase retrieval algorithms typically utilize some type of prior knowledge about the object. In industria ...

ADVANCES IN SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY HAVE RESULTED IN VAST NEW TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES AND HAVE AFFECTED EVERY ASPECT OF MODERN LIFE. ONE SUCH APPLICATION WHERE ADVANCES IN SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS CAN HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON SPACE EXPLORATION IS UV DETECTORS. THE IDEAL UV DETECTOR WOULD BE A SOLID STATE DEVICE WITH HIGH RESPONSITIVITY TO UV LIGHT AND NEGLIGIBLE RESPONSITIVITY TO VISIBLE LI ...

Silicon avalanche photodiodes are among the most sensitive optical detectors available today. It 11as been shown that large area APDs are potentially an excellent alternative to photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) in applications such as LIDAR, nuclear medicine, physics research and nuclear radiation measurement instrumentation. They can offer improved performance based on their compact size, solid state ...

New power semiconductor device performance is limited by cooling because high heat-flux cooling systems have not matched their increased power density. Therefore, real designs rarely achieve device ratings. American Superconductor (ASC) demonstrated CryoPower+, which cools a variety of power MOSFET topologies by direct immersion in coolants from 77-300K, with boiling where appropriate. CryoPower ( ...

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ORMASIL-DIAMOND composite coatings, made via the sol-gel method have great promise for thermal management applications. They are easy to apply, have excellent stability and can be cured at low temperatures. Recent work has provided the knowledge to tailor ORMASIL properties for this application. An unsolved problem is how to obtain a strong chemical bond to the diamond surface. A novel ultrasonic ...

ASPEN SYSTEMS PROPOSES AN INNOVATIVE APPARATUS FOR REMOTE MEASUREMENT OF CLOUD AND FOG PARAMETERS, SUCH AS WATER CONTENT. THIS LIDAR APPARATUS USES STATE-OF-THE-ART LASER TECHNOLOGY TO MEASURE THE PROPERTIES OF A CLOUD OR FOG (CONSTITUENT, WATER DROPLET SIZE AND CONCENTRATION) REGARDLESS OF AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS (DAY OR NIGHT) OR LOCATION OF DEPLOYMENT (GROUND BASED OR AIRBORNE). THE PROPOSED L ...

ASPEN SYSTEMS PROPOSES TO DEVELOP HIGH DIECTRIC CONSTANT (K) SELENIUM POLYMERS TO MEET THE DESIGN OBJECTIVES OF HIGH ENERGY DENSITY CAPACITORS (HEDC) FOR ENERGY STORAGE IN PULSED POWER SYSTEMS (15 TO 45 MJ/kg). IN THE PROPOSED PHASE I WEL WILL SYNTHESIZE HIGHLY PROCESSABLE, Se BASED POLYMERS AND FABRICATE SAMPLES OF FILM FOR DIELECTRIC ANALYSIS. INITIAL, RIGOROUS CALCULATIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED B ...