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Quetzal Computational Associates proposes a two phase development project to develop a parallel implementation of EPIC, one of the most widely used armaments simulation codes in the DoD and DoE. This parallel EPIC will be targeted for use on the Cary T3D supercomputer, making it possible to perform the much larger and more complex EPIC calculations required for the development of the next generati ...

Investigation of failed composite components requires tress analysis to assess their structural integrity. Currently there exist no general-purpose software packages for composite structural analysis that are accessible to failure investigators who are not experts in these types of analysis. The proposed research and development effort will fill this void with a flexible user friendly, PC-based ...

EPPI proposes to develop a miniaturized pulsed power generator that produces a short duration, high current and high voltage pulse. The chemical energy available from high explosives is 5000 Joules per gram. The challenge is to efficiently convert the chemical energy to electrical energy. Flux Compression Generator (FCG) efficiencies of several percent have already been demonstrated. A 5 cubic ...

The capability to routinely sort single cells with absolute purity will be developed. This applicatneeds scientists of the cancer research community have to easily select and isolate unique cells, suspecific cloning or abnormal cells, for genetic analysis. A new apparatus will be developed and desithese application requirements. It will give scientists access to cutting edge technologies and unprs ...

Modern medical equipment has become increasingly vulnerable to disruption by external signals. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) from both medical and non-medical systems has been blamed for a variety of disruptions, in some cases leading to death. The high cost of EMI has prevented manufacturers from carrying out extensive characterizations of their systems. Fiore intends to reduce the cost p ...

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems are currently needed to serve a variety of Navy missions. One of the components of UWB systems that requires much careful thought and innovation is the antennas, since most of the classical antennas are useful only for more narrow bandwidths. Recently, a class of antenna known as Impulse Radiating Antennas (IRA) have received considerable attention. Th ...

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This proposal addresses the development of a compact, high-speed camera system that integrates a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) solid-state imager and a Temporal Cellular Neural Network (TCNN) (using three-dimensional TC technology) to provide real-time image processing capability for scientific and engineering applications. The integrated CCD/TCNN camera provides high-speed image collection and proc ...

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Society is currently plagued by the disposal of post consumer plasti c waste products which represent 30% by volume of the National solid waste stream. The Navy has particular problems when a vessel is at sea with several thousand men consuming foods and beverages contained in plastic. The plastic waste volume becomes both a sanitation and storage problem. At sea, dumping is no longer permit ...