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ZC&H Dynamic Systems, Inc. proposes the development of an intelligent system for generating scenarios that will support strategic planning and policy analysis. The proposed system will be a tool-kit that will provide methods for modeling and reasoning about nonlinear effects in both warfare and corporate settings. Included will be tools for identifying centers of gravity, both of the user and th ...

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MicroDexterity Systems was founded by Steve Charles, MD to develop systems for dexterity enhancement for microsurgery; a concept he originated in the mid 80's. Dexterity enhancement is a subset of tele-operation. The MDS mission statement was broadened in 1994 to address the problem of non-ferromagnetic tele-operation for intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging frequently called image guided ...

A significant problem in precision manufacturing of large parts/assemblies is the requirement to make measurements over the surfacesof these parts for a variety of reasons including inspection/quality control; control of surfacing operations such as coatings, abrasive erosion, buffing, and texturing; and generation of "as built" documentation. A specific instance of this class of problem has been ...

At present, four classes of structural adhesives (epoxy resins, phenolic resins, acrylic adhesives and urethanes) are commonly employed in applications where the adhesive joint is either totally immersed in salt or fresh water or subject to high levels of moisture while simultaneously experiencing large shear loads. Each of these synthetic polymer formulations suffers from individual disadvantages ...

At present, the only fuel cell systems that have the capability of achieving high power den W cm-2) are the proton exchange membrane (PEM) and the alkaline fuel cell (AFC) systems. Of these, the PEM system is the leading candidate fuel cell power source for many military and commercial applications. In order to make PEM fuel cell power sources cost-competitive with competing technologies and more ...

To meet dependability requirements dictated by current trends in both defense and commercial technologies, massive modular redundancy and application specific designs will have to give way to more efficient, scalable and cost-effective approaches. This Phase I proposal introduces a method which takes a basic architectural approach to fault-tolerant system design. The proposed research will addre ...

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Tetra Corporation proposes to investigate an innovative treatement process for the combined removal of metallic ions and the destruction of volatile organic chemicals in waste water. Both metal ion and volatile organic contaminants are commonly found in water. Tetra Corporation would thus propose to investigate the removal of metal ions and the destruction of volatile organic chemicals from contam ...

Development is proposed for a breakthrough technique involving the use of electro-magnetic radiation to detect and measure thickness of non-conductive coatings on both metallic and non-metallic surfaces. The primary objective of the Phase I effort will be to prove that this approach can detect all forms of ice on aircraft structures and roadway surfaces. This system would permit detection and meas ...