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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 ...

RECOGNIZING THAT CORROSION REDUCES PRODUCTIVITY AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY AND ULTIMATELY COSTS $2-4 BILLION ANNUALLY, THE NAVY SEEKS A "PRO-ACTIVE," COMPREHENSIVE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE PRESERVATION PROGRAM. SIGNIFICANT ADVANCES IN PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY ARE OCCURRING - NAVY PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES NEED UPGRADING. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR A SOUND, STATE-OF-THE-ART AVIATION AND ENGINE ...

THE PROPOSED RESEARCH WILL DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF COMBINING AN ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUND SUCH AS IS CURRENTLY IN USE AS A FLAME RETARDANT WITH A NEWLY DEVELOPED DURABLE PRESS COMPOUND THAT HAS SEVERAL ADVANTAGES OVER THE CONVENTIONAL DIMETHYLOLDIHYDROXYETHYLENE UREA (DMDHEU) RESIN COMMONLY USED IN DURABLE PRESS COMPOUNDS. THE NEW COMPOUND HAS NOT, TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, BEEN EVALUATED IN CONJUN ...

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) ...

COLD FUSION OCCURS WHEN TWO NUCLEI WITH VERY SMALL RELATIVE ENERGY TUNNEL THROUGH THEIR RELATIVE COULOMB BARRIER TO INITIATE A NUCLEAR REACTION. RECENT REPORTS OF COLD-FUSION BETWEEN HYDROGEN ISOTOPES EMBEDDED IN PALLADIUM AND TITANIUM HAVE AROUSED A LOT OF ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA. TO ACHEIVE THE RATE OF NEUTRON PRODUCTION (?10(-23S-1) PER DEUTERON PAIR) REQUIRES THE SOLID STATE ENVIRONMENT TO PRODU ...

PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE TO MODEL AND ANALYZE CURRENT NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEM ORGANIZATION AND ITS ASSOCIATED INTERFACES AS IT RELATES TO THE SUPPORTABILITY OF THE WEAPON SYSTEM ACQUISITION PROGRAM AND DOD CALS INITIATIVES. OUTCOME OF PROCESS MODELING WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION OF UNIVERSAL INDEXING SCHEME, PROPOSED INFORMATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND PROTOTYPE MODEL FOR PURPOSES OF DEMONSTRATION AND V ...

SOFTWARE DEVELOPED TO FACILITATE A MULTI-LEVEL SECURITY SYSTEM MUST MEET A VARIETY OF SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS IN AN OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. WE PROPOSE TO ANALYZE, DESIGN AND DEVELOP A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM BY EMPLOYING STATE-OF-THE-ART SYSTEM ENGINEERING METHODOLOGIES, TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES. SRA WILL EMPLOY A SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE APPROACH ...

THE PROPOSAL ENCOMPASSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF BACKGROUND CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHMS THAT CAN BE USED TO ASSIST A MODEL OPERATOR TO IDENTIFY THE BACKGROUND ELEMENTS FOR AN EXISTING INFRARED SIGNATURE MODEL. WE ALSO PROPOSE TO EXTEND THE MODEL TO THOSE AREAS OF PREDICTION THAT HAVE NOT BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THIS MODEL. ANTICIPATED AREAS OF MODEL EXTENSION IS IN THE PREDICTION OF SEA SIGNATURES AND TARGETS ...

TOUCHSCREEN REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THE OPERABILITY OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS MAN-MACHINE INTERFACES IN BOTH MILITARY AND INDUSTRY. THE ADVANTAGES OF A TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISHED (AND EVEN REVERSED IN EXTREME CASES) IF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE IS CARELESSLY DESIGNED. THE SIZE, SPACING, RESPONSE TIME, AND USE OF FEEDBACK MUST ACCOMMO ...

ALL RF SYSTEMS HAVE UNDERGONE TREMENDOUS MINIATURIZATION DURING THE LAST FEW DECADES. HOWEVER, THE SIZE OF RF COMPONENTS, SUCH AS DUPLEXERS, FILTERS, MOLATORS HAVE UNDERGONE VERY LITTLE; WHILE THE ANTENNAS HAVE UNDERGONE VIRTUALLY NONE. THROUGH THE USE OF ASTRON'S NEWLY DEVELOPED DIELECTRIC/FERRITE ANTENNA LOADING TECHNIQUES AND RECENT ADVANCES IN SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, THERE IS NOW THE POSSIBILITY OF ...