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The research proposed here is built on the recent successful fabrication of metal oxide semiconductor heterjunction field effect transistors (MOS-HFETs) based on AlGaN/GaN heterostructures with very high drain-current-driving and gate-control capabilitiesas well as unprecedented high breakdown voltages by the P.I.s research group at Kansas State University. III-nitride HFETs have great promises i ...

The need for a rapid, reliable needle free delivery system for Hu BCHE bioscavengers is identified. The critical medical and design issues involved are presented. A needle free jet injection system is detailed. The Phase I effort comprises detailedpharmacokinetic studies and preliminary and detailed device design. The fabrication of a size appropriate injector for test rodents will also be underta ...

Phase II will focus on the design and development of a prototype needle-free injection system for administering BChE enzyme into humans to provide protection against chemical warfare agents. The Phase I proof-of-concept demonstrated the accelerateddelivery of BChE into the circulatory system using needle-free injection. The second phase of this project will consist of the following three tasks: ...

The need for a ship-launched tactical reconnaissance mini UAV is presented, to support fleet/force protection and perimeter defense goals. A cohort of such vehicles could gather situational awareness data to provide early detection and indication ofassymetric threats on a round-the-clock basis. A low-observable, highly survivable platform design is presented. Aero, propulsion, structures, nav/comm ...

The team of Pinnacle Technology, Inc. and Aviation Simulation Technology, Inc. (AST) will design a distributed digital input/output (I/O) bus to replace the cumbersome discrete wire bundle used in all commercial and military flight simulators. A smallelectronics module will be designed to interface with the digital I/O bus and provide a generic set of inputs and outputs. Each instrument, flight ...

Surfaces Research proposes development of an innovative new extreme-temperature engine lubricant. We propose a high-temperature multicylinder engine test of the lubricant in a Surfaces Research engine operating at Future Combat System (FCS) conditions. Thenew lubricant has exceedingly long useful life at high temperature, outstanding resistance to high-temperature deposit formation, and unparallel ...

An effective field chemical analysis tool (FCAT) that meets criteria for portability, selectivity, and sensitivity is described. The FCAT consists of a solid phase microextraction (SPME) needle trap for sample collection and preparation, flashchromatography for compound separation, and mass spectrometry for definitive identification. The FCAT will incorporate state of the art fuel cell technolog ...

1A multi-segmented dynamic leading-edge flap system is proposed as a candidate for lift enhancement through dynamic flow manipulation. Delta wings with sweep angles of 60 degrees or more will be fitted with the proposed leading-edge device of 3 or more flaps. Each flap is controlled with a high-speed digital linear stepper motor and is capable of executing autonomous oscillations. It is intended t ...

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