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The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of using Magnetorheological (MR) fluid based dampers for both shock and vibration isolation for the E-2C Hawkeye. Metron has previously developed a prototype system to accomplish this objective in a laboratory demonstration. This proposal represents the minimal level of effort to reproduce this laboratory demonstration. Furthermor ...

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THE TORPEDO NOSE WINDOW APPLICATION REQUIRES MATERIALS WITH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF PROPERTIES. THESE MATERIALS SHOULD BE STRONG, NOT VERY LOSSY, RELATIVELY INERT, ACOUSTICALLY WELL MATCHED TO SEAWATER, INEXPENSIVE, AND EASY TO FABRICATE. SOFT, RELATIVELY LOSSY RUBBERS HAVE BEEN USED SO FAR. TWO TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF RECENT YEARS FORESHADOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED MATERIALS WITH VERY L ...

DOCUMENTED "LESSONS LEARNED" AND INVESTIGATION REPORTS FROM NAVAL SHIPBOARD DISASTERS HAVE CITED NEEDS FOR IMPROVED PROTECTION FOR DAMAGE CONTROL/FIREFIGHTER (DC/FF) PERSONNEL. IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED GENERALLY HAVE ADDRESSED SINGLE ITEMS AND INCREMENTAL CHANGES TO MEET A SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE SHORTFALL. IT IS PROPOSED THAT A SYSTEMS APPROACH BE UTILIZED TO UPGRADE INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION AND DC/FF ...

UNTIL RECENTLY, THE COMPLEXITY, SCOPE, AND SHEER VOLUME OF SHIP CONFIGURATION DATA MANDATED THE USE OF EXPENSIVE MAINFRAMES OR MINICOMPUTERS TO PERFORM AUTOMATED CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTING TASKS. IMP IS NOW DEVELOPING THE MICROCOMPUTER CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (MICRO-CSA) AS A LOW-COST ALTERNATIVE TO MINICOMPUTER PROCESSING AT THE NAVSEACENS. MICRO-CSA USES CD-ROM AND WORM OPTIC ...

ADVANCEMENTS IN MICROCOMPUTERS PERMIT A LINKAGE BETWEEN ENGINEERS AND SUPPLY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. THE SELECTION OF PARTS WHICH SATISFY HARDWARE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE INFLUENCED BY NAVY SUPPLY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS WHO MUST ASSURE HARDWARE SYSTEM READINESS BASED ON SUPPLY SUPPORT. IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE IN THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF CATALOGING DATA. INCREASED COMPETITION ...

A stratified random sampling technique is used to minimize the time until detection of users of illicit drugs. The stratification is based on likelihood of drug use and importance of the billet occupied. Likelihood of drug used is calculated from fundamental characteristics (e.g., age, sex, education), performance, health and behavior (e.g., relative amount of sick leave, unusual behavior) ...

PROCUREMENT REQUEST (PR) PREPARATION WITHIN NAVSEA IS A TIMECONSUMING PROCESS INVOLVING MANY REVIEWS, DECISIONS, AND REFERENCES TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND DIRECTIVES. THIS PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE PRACTICAL OBJECTIVE OF USING AUTOMATION TO EXPEDITE PR PREPARATION/CHANGES AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TIMES A PR IS RETURNED TO THE ORIGINATOR FOR CORRECTION. AUTOMATING THE PR PROCESS WILL (1) ASSIST PR ...

A LONG-STANDING PROBLEM IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERNG IS AN INABILITY TO REUSE EXISTING, PROVEN SOFTWARE IN SIMILAR APPLICATIONS. WE ARE PROPOSING A PROVEN SOLUTION BASED ON THE USE OF A "META" PROGRAMMING TOOL, THAT WILL ALLOW THE DERIVATION OF PROGRAM SCHEMAS FROM EXISTING SOFTWARE AND CREATION OF NEW PROGRAMS FROM THOSE SCHEMAS. THE ESSENCEOF THIS APPROACH IS THAT EFFECTIVE REUSE REQUIRES PROGRAMMERS ...