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As an alternative to double-base propellants we propose electric solid propellants (ESP) as a safe, green, higher performance alternative to double-base propellants for high velocity electro thermal chemical (ETC) canons. These new energetic materials are inherently safe, with ignition only possible via the sustained supply of electrical power and not by spark, flame or even bullet impact. A maj ...

In the current SBIR program, AlphaSense aimed at developing a novel, handheld, non-destructive sensor to evaluate the integrity of Naval Advanced Amorphous Coatings (NAAC) in real time. In phase I, we have proven the feasibility of using the cavity perturbation technique to detect different types of defects present in thermal-sprayed testing coupons. Specifically, we optimized the sensor probe des ...

A nearly universal trend in modern technology is integrating systems, and their associated devices, on decreasingly smaller scales. Examples range from complete telecommunication systems on a chip to implantable medical devices smaller than human cells.The majority of these devices apply hybrid designs that integrate on a commensurate scale electronics with active and passive optical components. ...

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WITH THE EMERGENCE OF THE COMPUTER AS A BASIC TOOL IN THE WORKPLACE, TYPING IS AN ESSENTIAL VOCATIONAL SKILL. PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO FULLY UTILIZE STANDARD KEYBOARDS HAVE SIGNIFICANLY LOWER TYPING RATES. ABBREVIATION EXPANSION IS A POWERFUL TECHNIQUE FOR SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THIS RATE. CURRENT EXPANDERS RESTRICT THEMSELVES TO FIXED ABBREVIATION SCHEMES TO ACHIEVE ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE. THIS ...

IT IS PROPOSED THAT THE BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE OF TIB2 CERMAIC ARMOR TILES BACKED UP BY A VARIETY OF LIGHTWEIGHT SUPPORT-PLATES BE INVESTIGATED BY 1MEV FLASH X-RAY EQUIPMENT DURING PENETRATION, AND BY MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATIONS OF RECOVERED TARGETS. THE SUPPORT-PLATE TEST MATRIX INCLUDES TWO MATERIALS (A STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM ALLOY AND A CERAMIC REINFORCED ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITE), TW ...

TO UNDERSTAND BETTER HOW LAMINATED CERAMIC ARMOR PERFORMS, IT IS PROPOSED TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF THE IMPEDANCE MISMATCH AND INTERLAYER BOND STRENGTH (BETWEEN AI(2)0(3) REINFORCED ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITES AND TIB(2)) ON STRESS WAVE PROPAGATION AND PENETRATION PHENOMENOLOGY DUE TO LONG ROD IMPACT. LANXIDE'S UNIQUE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE USED TO FORM A STRONG METALLURGICAL BOND AT TH ...

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