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The Vacuum Impregnation Process for Extraterrestrial Realization (VIPER) payload seeks to advance process development fornbsp;Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) on-orbit to enhancenbsp;power generation equipment manufacturing techniques. The VPI process increases dielectric strength of an electrical assembly while enhancing thermalnbsp;insulation properties and mitigating potential catastrophic is ...

We propose to develop a compact, integrated ion trap quantum system for quantum sensor, timekeeping, and processing applications. To do so, we leverage ColdQuantas expertise in miniature ultra-high vacuum (UHV) and atom chip technology and Duke Universitys expertise in microfabricated surface ion traps and quantum information processing experiments. We will produce designs and implementation pla ...

We propose to develop a compact, integrated ion trap quantum system for quantum sensor, timekeeping, and computing applications. To do so, we leverage ColdQuantas expertise in miniature ultra-high vacuum (UHV) and atom chip technology and Duke Universitys expertise in microfabricated surface ion traps and quantum information processing experiments. We will produce a manufacturable, commercializa ...

The $100B thermal control market is dominated by compressed gas technology. Peltier devices are an interesting solid state alternative to standard compressor technology; however, these devices are grossly inefficient and are not capable of removing massive quantities of heat. Nonetheless, a solid state device is needed that overcomes the inefficiencies of standard thermoelectric refrigerators. ...

ABSTRACT: Xidex Corporation proposes to demonstrate a compact E-band capable vacuum nanoelectronic device with parameters such as high power output, low gate voltage, high cut-off frequency, and low power consumption, that are competitive with parameters of conventional solid state transistors. Our approach to reaching this objective is to fabricate a CNT-based field emission triode with wedge s ...

Resonant MEMS sensors offer high sensitivity for military applications, and their development will address billion dollar markets for automotive, aerospace, robotics and condition-based maintenance applications. However, high-performance resonant MEMS require expensive vacuum packaging for high-Q and intimate electrical integration. Although MEMS and CMOS processes are incompatible. The proposed p ...

Smart materials control of aero-surfaces based on shape memory alloys (SMA) is seeing increased use for improving of future subsonic fixed wing aircraft aero-surface controls. Such SMA actuators have the potential of lowering weight and increasing reliability through direct control. The binary NiTi system has been a preferred system but these alloys have austenite finish Af transition temperature ...

MRi proposes to develop manufacturing NiTinol (shape memory alloys, SMA) processes based on vacuum plasma spray consolidation of NiTinol powders into near- net shapes. Shape-memory alloys (SMA's) have emerged as materials with unique thermal and mechanicalproperties could be used to reconfigure the shape of the rotor blades or for actuation and reconfigurability in other applications.MRi is propos ...

MRi proposes to develop manufacturing NiTi and higher transition temperature NiTiPd SMA (shape memory alloys) processes based on vacuum plasma spray consolidation of prealloyed powders into near- net shapes. Shape-memory alloys (SMA's) have emerged as materials with unique thermal and mechanical properties could be used to reconfigure the shape change the angles of the rotor blades or for actuatio ...

AS THE ORBITAL MANEUVERING VEHICLE OR ASTRONAUTS SEATED IN THE MAN MANEUVERING UNIT MOVE EXTERNALLY ABOUT THE SPACE STATION TO PERFORM ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE, PAYLOAD SERVICING,AND OTHER EVA ACTIVITIES, THEIR RCS MICRO-THRUSTER PLUMES MAY IMPINGE ON VARIOUS STRUCTURES/PAYLOADS CREATING LOCALLY SEVERE ENVIRONMENTS AND SURFACE CONTAMINATION. THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POTENTIALLY SEVERE IMPINGEMENT AND CO ...