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The Team will demonstrate a continuous cryomilling system for Aluminum powder processing that promises cost effectiveness. · The continuous attriting system will use a series of connected attritors, so loading and unloading of each machine is accomplished sequentially on-line, with a minimum of downtime for unloading, cleaning, and loading. With all machines at the Liquid Nitrogen temperature, t ...

Puritan Research proposes GRIDCAM Technology. GRIDCAM adapts networked embedded sensors to enhance conventional cameras so that they exchange explicit information about entities in their field of view and are common in the field of view of other cameras at the same moment in time. This allows ordinary cameras to include 3D information in the images they collect. GRIDCAM technology will create a ub ...

A new approach is proposed for high fidelity analysis of aeroelastic characteristics of integrally bladed rotors. This new multiscale approach for nonequilibrium flow path analysis will yield high fidelity solutions including all turbulence scales at a fraction of the computational cost of RANS. Integration of this advanced capability within an existing multidisciplinary, multifidelity, transien ...

It has been shown that hydrophobic surfaces can reduce skin-friction drag in micro-fluidic devices. During Phase I research, we will fabricate and test a high performance durable hydrophobic surface coating created by a simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly method. This coating could have significant effects on skin-friction drag reduction and/or transition delay in boundary layers. ...

The Cell processor architecture represents a significant shift in deeply coupled multi-core processor architecture. In the first implementation, the Cell Broadband Engine (CBE) has broken new ground in clock speed, density and power dissipation. By creating a design optimized for a specific class of algorithms, the CBE can deliver peak performance of over 250Gflops and has been measured with susta ...

Detection of weak oceanic currents by remote sensing means is an important task for many applications. Recent destructive Sumatra tsunami (2004) demonstrated a key role of the tsunami monitoring and early warning system for preventing numerous human losses and decreasing property damage. Complexity of the problem is explained by very weak current needed to be detected. Nevertheless there are some ...

Current laser-based infrared countermeasure (IRCM) system integrates a mid-infrared laser with a pointer-tracker (P/T) as a mated pair. The full protection of tactical aircrafts requires six IRCM systems to cover all fields of attack. Today each mid-infrared laser for IRCM costs several hundreds of thousands of dollars, measures about 9 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches, and weighs approximately 10 lbs ...

The objective of the proposed research is to use chemistry to modify single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and engineer the interfacial interaction with polymers to synthesize composite materials with enhanced mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. We will conduct research on the synthesis and properties characterization of SWNT-reinforced composites based on epoxies and vinyl esters. Our ...

This proposal is a joint effort between Qualtech Systems, Incorporated (QSI), the Institute for Software Integrated Systems at Vanderbilt University (VU), and Hamilton Sundstrand (HS) in Rockford, IL. QSI and VU have the combined knowledge and experience in successful development of a novel solution to aircraft system and subsystem prognostics and maintenance tools and have developed state-of-the- ...

The objective of this project is to develop an integrated condition monitoring, fault diagnostics and prognostics scheme for power electronic converters and electromechanical devices, e.g., advanced induction motors, specifically targeting the DD(X) platform and subsequently expanding the scope for addressing the needs of other defense-related and commercial applications. An additional goal of th ...