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The technical objective is to develop methodology and tools suitable for the integration of more efficient but accurate rotor wake computations within current unstructured CFD computations. The proposed method avoids the use of computationally intensive full overset rotor computations with attached refined grids to capture and track the blade tip vortex. Instead, we propose a 3 components methodol ...

Ceramatec and the Idaho National Laboratory will develop a hybrid bi-functional catalyst for the selective production of JP5 range diesel fuels. Standard Fischer Tropsch catalysts and reaction conditions result in a broad distribution of products. Catalyst performance is dependent on both composition and microstructure, and microstructure is the result of processing history. Processing variations ...

A pressure tolerant, neutrally buoyant, high-energy density battery is proposed that utilizes a Li+ conducting, solid-electrolyte separator, LiSICON. The LiSICON ceramic is fabricated using state of the art tape casting methods which allows composite structures of porous and dense layers ~100mm thick. The layered structure increase mechanical strength and decrease interfacial and bulk resistance ...

Compared to conventional power sources, fuel cell systems present such benefits as high efficiency, low emissions, long life, and near silent operation. Of the various fuel cell types, Solid oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) have a number of advantages in hydrocarbon fuel applications because of their solid-state construction and high temperature operation. Presently, SOFCs operate in the temperature range ...

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Energy-on-target is maximized in optics and ocean acoustics by transmitting a time-reversed (spectral phase conjugated) version of received data at each array element or subarray. This process uses an unknown propagation channel as its own space-time matched filter to implement a RAKE receiver at the target location. (A RAKE receiver passes data through a filter that is matched to the channel im ...

"Low power real-time processing of large area image sensor data is not computationally feasible using existing digital technology. A practical solution to this computational bottleneck centers on the use of neuromorphic array based, low power analog visionprocessing systems.Computational Sensors Corporation (CSC) proposes to develop core enabling technologies for the development of a new massively ...

We propose to develop a littoral sensor which can map bottom properties in Very Shallow Water to help preparation for operations at the beach head. We are already in the second phase of development on a low cost directional wave buoy which is about the size of a small flashlight. In this project, with the assistance of Cal Poly SLO, we will add a thermistor to monitor water temperature and a dual ...

BJG mirror systems provide a significant cost reduction for advanced weapon seeker applications. Using a new generation of signal processing, advanced embedded algorithms, and low-cost MEMS inertial sensors, the team of CDI and Professor Kevin Craig from Rensselaer propose an integrated control/estimation design that will achieve an order-of-magnitude improvement in pointing and stabilization for ...

Warfare is changing; there is a need for airborne and space-based sensor systems to detect small, highly maneuverable targets against a strong clutter background in the presence of jamming. Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) is a new signal processing technique for advanced radar systems that allows for performance enhancements over conventional approaches. Current power, weight, and size cons ...