| Assessing the Applicability of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) Technique in Tensile Testing of Fabric Composites |
Feb 2013 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Brian P Justusson; David M Spagnuolo; Jian H Yu; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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 | Performing mechanical characterization of novel structural materials and accounting for the types of failures observed and the heterogeneous nature of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) require non-contact strain measurements such as Digital Image Correlation (DIC), a photogrammetric technique that relies on a series of digital images taken during mechanical testing to calculate displacement within a local field. This work assesses the applicability of DIC in determining strains in thick fabric composites by ... |
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| ENGAGE: A Game Based Learning and Problem Solving Framework |
15 Nov 2012 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Zoran Popovic; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| The pre- and post- tests for Refraction, Treefrog Treasure, and Creature Capture have been finalized by the Learning Science team and are now being integrated into the games. After the students get the link and they are filtered into the right condition, they will be given the pre-test before any gameplay occurs. The tests are themed for each game that they will appear in, so as to not feel as ... |
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| Does Childhood Diarrhea Influence Cognition Beyond the Diarrhea-Stunting Pathway? |
31 Oct 2012 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Christa L Walker; Laura Lamberti; Linda Adair; Richard L Guerrant; Andres G Lescano; Reynaldo Martorell; Relana C Pinkerton; Robert E Black; JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV BALTIMORE MD BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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| Diarrhea is a leading cause of morbidity among children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries yet the additional effects and sequelae, such as cognitive impairment associated with diarrhea, have not been quantified. We quantified the association between diarrhea prevalence and cognitive outcomes while controlling for linear growth in 4 study populations. Cognition was assessed using different methods across sites and was expressed in standardized units. We ... |
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| Robot Battery Rundown Test Plan, PackBot Modernization Project |
05 Oct 2012 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Ty Valascho; Daniel Ryan; ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI GROUND VEHICLE ROBOTICS DIV
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| A test plan to measure the amount of time a small robot remains powered and functional using two standard Li-Ion batteries, under a variety of operating conditions. |
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| Science of Test Research Consortium: Year Two Final Report |
02 Oct 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond R Hill; Douglas C Montgomery; G G Vining; Rachel T Silvestrini; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The Science of Test (SOT) Research Consortium is sponsored and funded by both Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) and by the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) within the OSD Director, Developmental Test and Evaluation. The consortium members include the Air Force Institute of Technology, Department of Operational Sciences, Arizona State University, School of Computing, Informatics, and Design Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, Statistics Department ... |
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| Robot Drive Motor Characterization Test Plan. PackBot Modernization Project |
26 Sep 2012 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Ty Valascho; ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI GROUND VEHICLE ROBOTICS DIV
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| A test plan to measure voltage and current of active drive motors on a small robot under repeatable test conditions. Several positive and negative slope conditions are included. |
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| Waterway Equipment - Boat, Barge, Motor |
25 Sep 2012 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD SUPPORT EQUIPMENT DIV
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| This TOP provides guidance for preparing test plans and conducting test programs to evaluate waterway equipment performance and operational characteristics and identifies required facilities and equipment. This TOP is applicable to barges; lighters; and passenger, cargo, landing, assault, picket, patrol, tug, tow, and special-purpose boats. |
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| A Comprehensive Systems Testing Plan for the Smart Phone Assisted Rapid Communication and Control System (SPARCCS) |
Sep 2012 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
Donna A Dulo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
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| The Smart Phone Assisted Rapid Communication and Control System (SPARCCS) is a mobile device-based wireless system that enables rapid communications in the military field or during civilian emergency operations by allowing teams to capture images and share information with one another and with a central command and control center. This thesis contains a test plan and implementation of the plan for the SPARCCS system as well as a formal technical ... |
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| Infrasound Observations from the Source Physics Experiment (Tests 1 and 2) at the Nevada National Security Site |
Sep 2012 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Kyle R Jones; Rod W Whitaker; Stephen J Arrowsmith; SANDIA NATIONAL LABS ALBUQUERQUE NM
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| The overall mission of the National Center for Nuclear Security (NCNS) Source Physics Experiment (SPE-N) at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) near Las Vegas, Nevada is to improve upon and develop new physics based models for underground nuclear explosions using scaled, underground chemical explosions as proxies. Infrasound has been used for many years to study explosive sources both above and below ground. For most of these studies the explosions ... |
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| Stencil Mask Methodology for the Parallelized Production of Microscale Mechanical Test Samples (Preprint) |
Aug 2012 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Paul A Shade; Michael D Uchic; Sang-Lan Kim; Robert Wheeler; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH STRUCTURAL MATERIALS DIV
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| A new methodology to parallelize the production of micromechanical test samples from bulk materials is reported. This methodology has been developed to produce samples with typical gage dimensions on the order of 20 to 200 microns, and also to reduce the unit-cost-per-sample compared to conventional focused ion beam (FIB) fabrication methods. The fabrication technique uses standard microelectronic process methods such as photolithography and deep-reactive ion etching (DRIE) to create high ... |
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| Demonstration and Evaluation of Solid Phase Microextraction for the Assessment of Bioavailability and Contaminant Mobility. ESTCP Cost and Performance Report |
Aug 2012 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFICE (DOD) ARLINGTON VA
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| The goal of the project was to develop and standardize a procedure using field deployable solid phase microextraction (SPME) for the measurement of freely dissolved porewater concentrations of hydrophobic organics and demonstrate the relationship of these measurements to contaminant flux, bioavailability, and bioaccumulation. In situ SPME is a passive sampling approach for measuring hydrophobic organic contaminants in porewater and involves the insertion of a polymer sorbent into the sediments for ... |
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| Land Vehicle Tire Qualification |
24 Jul 2012 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Rick Vinkovich; ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
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| General Tests of Personal Protective Equipment (Non-ballistic) - Soft Armor |
23 Jul 2012 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD
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| This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) describes general procedures for conducting nonballistic testing of soft armor systems. Tests include Bulk Materials, Visual Inspection, Bartacks, Component and Assembly, Construction Design, Emergency Release Mechanism, Functional Integration, Hardware, Label Verification: Verbiage, Label Verification: Dimensions and Font, Open Seam, Stitch Count, Stitch and Seam Type, Raw Edges, Stitch Tension, Thread Ends, Weight, Materials Inspection Testing, Ballistic Filler Weight, Ballistic Panel Subcomponent Fit and Area, Bartack ... |
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| Laboratory Characterization of Adobe (Scottsdale) |
Jul 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Hannah B Beatty; Steven S Graham; Rayment E Moxley; Stephen A Akers; Paul A Reed; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| Personnel of the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, conducted a laboratory investigation to characterize the strength and constitutive property behavior of an adobe from Scottsdale, Arizona. Twenty-one mechanical property tests, consisting of 12 triaxial compression (TXC) tests, two uniaxial strain (UX) tests, and seven unconfined compression (UC) tests, were successfully completed. In addition to the mechanical property tests, nondestructive pulse-velocity measurements were ... |
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| Analysis and Modeling of Small Crack Detection in Pressurized Fuselages for Structural Health Monitoring Applications (Preprint) |
Jul 2012 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
J L Blackshire; F Ospina; S R Soni; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE
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| This effort explores the evolution and characterization of structural cracks in aircraft fuselage structures in which the loads are varying. During flight, an aircraft fuselage skin and structure are subjected to varied cyclic loads, which can cause embedded cracks and other damage features to change their characteristics due to loading effects. The current research uses finite element modeling and experimental techniques to characterize the behavior of cracks under different static ... |
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| Small-Item Contact Test Method, FY11 Release |
Jul 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Teri Lalain; ARMY EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER APG MD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIR
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| In the decontamination business area, all emerging decontaminants and technologies are required to demonstrate the ability to meet a specified set of chemical efficacy performance requirements prior to transition into an acquisition program. One of the specific key performance parameters to be demonstrated is that of chemical agent decontamination efficacy. The chemical agent efficacy determination is accomplished through the execution of the standard panel contact and vapor tests, as documented ... |
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| Small-Item Vapor Test Method, FY11 Release |
Jul 2012 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Teri Lalain; ARMY EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER APG MD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIR
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| In the decontamination business area, all emerging decontaminants and technologies are required to demonstrate the ability to meet a specified set of chemical efficacy performance requirements prior to transition into an acquisition program. One of the specific key performance parameters to be demonstrated is that of chemical agent decontamination efficacy. The chemical agent efficacy determination is accomplished through the execution of the standard panel contact and vapor tests, as documented ... |
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| Chemical Contaminant and Decontaminant Test Methodology Source Document. Second Edition |
Jul 2012 |
262 pages |
| Authors:
Teri Lalain; Brent Mantooth; Matthew Shue; Shawn Pusey; Diane Wylie; ARMY EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER APG MD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIR
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| The development of the 2007 Source Document and the updated Chemical Contaminant and Decontaminant Test Methodology Source Document, Second Edition, provides the chemical biological defense community with robust test methodologies for the determination of the amount of chemical contaminant after a treatment process. The most common post-treatment evaluations available in the Source Document methods are the total remaining contaminant, chemical agent detector paper response, contact transfer, and vapor emission tests. ... |
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| Quantifying Bulk Plasticity and Predicting Transition Velocities for Armor Ceramics Using Hardness Indentation Tests |
Jul 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Corydon D Hilton; James W McCauley; Jeffrey J Swab; Eugene R Shanholtz; Andrew R Portune; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Many studies have shown that harder ceramics generally perform better in armor applications; however, the nature of the relationship between hardness and ballistic performance is not understood to a degree that is useful in materials development. In addition, some research has suggested that a material's potential for inelastic deformation (or its quasi-plasticity-a bulk property) may also play an important role in its resistance to penetration. Methods of quantifying the bulk ... |
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| Application of Fiber Optic Instrumentation (Validation des systemes d'instrumentation a fibres optiques) |
Jul 2012 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
W L Richards; Jr Parker Allen R; William L Ko; Anthony Piazza; Patrick Chan; NATO RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE (FRANCE)
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| Fiber optic sensing technology has emerged in recent years offering tremendous advantages over conventional aircraft instrumentation systems. The advantages of fiber optic sensors over their conventional counterparts are well established; they are lighter, smaller, and can provide enormous numbers of measurements at a fraction of the total sensor weight. After a brief overview of conventional and fiber-optic sensing technology, this paper presents an overview of the research that has been ... |
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| Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Contamination Survivability: Material Effects Testing |
22 Jun 2012 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT
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| This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) provides basic information to facilitate planning, conducting, and reporting of material effects testing. This TOP provides standard methods for chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) contamination survivability (CS) coupon testing of materials for use in military systems. The procedure is designed to provide material effects data for changes in critical properties after exposure to CBR contaminants, simulants, and decontaminants. This TOP describes typical facilities, equipment, and ... |
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| Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Contamination Survivability, Small Items of Equipment |
22 Jun 2012 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
WEST DESERT TEST CENTER DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT
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| This TOP provides basic information to facilitate test planning, conducting, and reporting, and to achieve standardized chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) contamination survivability testing of small items of mission-essential (ME) Army materiel. Small items, for example, include personal gear, small arms, radios, optical devices, small electrical generators, and small packages of materiel. This TOP describes typical facilities, equipment, and procedures used to contaminate small items of equipment, sample for contamination ... |
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| Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Contamination Survivability: Large Item Interiors |
22 Jun 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
WEST DESERT TEST CENTER DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT
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| This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) provides basic information to facilitate planning, conducting, and reporting of large item interiors testing such as tactical vehicles, fixed and rotor wing tactical aircraft, vans, shelters, building interiors, shipboard interiors, and cargo aircraft interiors. This TOP provides standard methods for chemical, biological, and radiological contamination survivability (CBRCS) testing of interior surfaces of military materiel. It is designed to provide results to determine if large items ... |
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| Assessment of Cargo Space Seating Performance Applicable to Pave Hawk and Black Hawk Aircraft During Helicopter Mishaps |
Jun 2012 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan L Wright; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH) HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIRECTORATE/WARFIGHTER INTERFACE DIVISION
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| A series of dynamic tests of both operational and prototype H-60 troop seats was performed to determine occupant protection during a crash event. The H-60A/L, UH-60M, prototype Glatz, and prototype Wolf seats were tested at several impact orientations including Combined Vertical, Pure Vertical and Combined Horizontal, and at different acceleration and energy levels using small female and large male manikins. Biodynamic data were compared to injury criteria recommended by the ... |
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| Fracture and Plasticity Characterization of DH-36 Navy Steel |
Jun 2012 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher G MacLean; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| Multi-layered plates consisting of DH-36 steel coated by a thick layer of polyurea, for increased blast and impact protection, are of increasing importance to the Department of Defense. A hybrid approach of experiments and simulation was performed to characterize fracture and plasticity of DH-36 Navy steel, which is the first step in creating an accurate model of the composite material. The performance limit to this material during an impact is ... |
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| Project Themis Supercritical Cold Flow Facility, Experiment Design and Modeling for the Study of Fluid Mixing |
Jun 2012 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Robert N Bernstein; Nils M Sedano; Patrick Sgarlata; Raymond Walsh; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EDWARDS AFB CA PROPULSION DIR
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| Project Themis is an in-house program within the Liquid Engines Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It focuses on investigation of liquid oxygen (LOX)/hydrocarbon high pressure combustion devices through subscale experimentation in combustion and inert conditions, theory development, and modeling and simulation (M&S). The Themis program has two goals: to minimize component risk and to mature new technologies that can be transitioned to future engine systems. The first ... |
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| Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 04-4-004A Natural Cold Weather Environment Test of Ammunition, Small Arms |
30 May 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY COLD REGIONS TEST CENTER FORT GREELY AK
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| This TOP enhances test methods and techniques outlined in TOP 04-2-016, Ammunition, Small Arms (09 February 2009) for evaluating the performance characteristics of small arms ammunition in natural cold weather conditions. |
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| Environmental Projects for Aerospace Applications |
23 May 2012 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy Whitmire; ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ENG CTR REDSTONE ARSENAL AL WEAPONS DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION DIRECTORATE
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| Correlation of Shear Strength Between Longitudial and Transverse Specimens |
17 May 2012 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Erasto A Fernandez; NEW ORLEANS UNIV LA
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| In this thesis, new methods for shear strength are proposed and backed up through extensive experimentation, ABAQUS models and data analysis of Titanium welds of three different alloys. The results are compared with those obtained by using the procedure outlined by AWS B4 for calculating Shear Strength in the transverse and longitudinal directions; this equation is widely used by the American Welding Society (AWS) and all those in search of ... |
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| Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 02-2-603A Vehicle Fuel Consumption |
10 May 2012 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUMENTATION DIV
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| The procedures in this TOP describe the vehicle preparation and test methods used to measure and present the fuel consumption characteristics for wheeled and tracked vehicles. Specific facilities, instrumentation, test controls, and analysis techniques are presented. |
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| FASTRAC Data Processing |
05 May 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn E Lightsey; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN
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| The Formation Autonomy Spacecraft with Thrust, Relnav, Attitude, and Crosslink (FASTRAC) satellites were launched on November 19, 2010 from Kodiak, AK as part of the Space Test Program STP-S26 launch aboard a Minotaur IV rocket. Throughout the first six months of operations the satellites underwent an extensive check out period ensuring all subsystems were working nominally. During the first year of operations, enough data has been gathered to show that ... |
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| Issues and Solutions to Midwave Staring FLIR Performance Measurement Over Background |
May 2012 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Sergio Fontanez; Ryan Buatala; Dean Hatfield; AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AFB CA TEST WING (412TH)/ELECTRONIC WARFARE GROUP (412TH)
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| Following an in-flight squawk for poor and unstable image quality during pre-deployment operational testing, the Edwards Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) electro-optics laboratory set about to duplicate what was suspected as a background temperature related sensitivity issue with relevant sensors, specifically midwave-FLIRs. The system in question was designed in 1992 and fielded in 1994, relying on existing performance models which indicated the performance should have changed only slowly and tolerably as ... |
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| Metal Residue Deposition from Military Pyrotechnic Devices and Field Sampling Guidance |
May 2012 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Jay L Clausen; Julie Richardson; Nic Korte; Nancy Perron; Susan Taylor; Anthony Bednar; Andrew Bray; Patricia Tuminello; William Jones; Shawna Tazik; COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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| Pyrotechnic devices used at military installations as part of routine training activities contain metals such as aluminum, antimony, barium, boron, cerium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, strontium, titanium, tungsten, zirconium, and zinc. The US Army's Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) is responsible for determining whether this use of pyrotechnic devices resulted in an environmental impact because of exceedance of acceptable risk standards. This study examined the metals ... |
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| Demonstration and Evaluation of Solid Phase Microextraction for the Assessment of Bioavailability and Contaminant Mobility (User's Manual) |
May 2012 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Danny Reible; Gui Lotufo; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
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| This method is an operating procedure for in-situ measurement of sediment pore water concentrations with solid phase microextraction using polydimethyl siloxane as the extractant. The method is used to assess the mobile and available contaminants in the pore water. Included in this description are procedures for preparation, deployment, retrieval, processing and interpretation of the collected pore water concentrations. The method is applicable to hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) and the focus ... |
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| Effect of Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Nanoclay Reinforced Polymeric Nanocomposites. Part 1. Experimental Results |
23 Apr 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
S Bayar; F Delale; B M Liaw; CITY COLL NEW YORK DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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| In this paper the effect of temperature and nanoclay reinforcement percentage on nanoclay reinforced polymeric nanocomposites is studied. First, polypropylene (PP 3371) resin reinforced with various nanoclay percentages is tested at room, elevated and low temperatures. The tests are conducted on ASTM Type I specimens instrumented with strain gages in an MTS machine equipped with an environmental chamber. Next to ascertain the effect of various PP resins, nanoclay reinforced Borealis ... |
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| Ride Dynamics and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Whole Body Vibration. Change 1 |
03 Apr 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORATE
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| This TOP describes methods for evaluating the ride dynamics or ride quality and whole body vibration (WBV) of ground vehicles. Ride dynamics and WBV pertain to the sensation or feel of the passengers in the environment of a moving vehicle. The technique for evaluating the ride dynamics and WBV involves the use of instrumented seats or ride quality pads which contain accelerometers molded in a rubber disk to provide measurements ... |
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| Engineer Brigade Validates with Mobile Training Team |
Apr 2012 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
David G Crews; Donald J Kenney; Rory S Seppanen; ARMY ENGINEER SCHOOL FORT LEONARD WOOD MO
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| Today's nonlinear battlefield is fluid and changes rapidly, requiring Soldiers to adapt quickly. Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) sometimes change faster than stateside training can support; and equipment may become obsolete before it is even used. As the U.S. Army refines its TTP, adversaries adjust their own TTP to counter ours. Mission success depends on understanding and using the capabilities of the combined arms set available in theater. When Soldiers ... |
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| Increasing the Utility of the Copper Cylinder Expansion Test |
Apr 2012 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
C M Lindsay; George C Butler; Chad G Rumchik; Ben Schulze; Ryan Gustafson; Warren R Maines; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EGLIN AFB FL MUNITIONS DIRECTORATE/ORDNANCE DIVISION/ENERGETIC MATERIALS BRANCH
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| We report the development of a new methodology for analyzing CYLEX tests streak images. In these tests, the displacement of the wall of an explosive filled cylinder is obtained by backlighting the cylinder. The profile is imaged through a slit and streaked across a film record as the cylinder is detonated. A critical step in processing this data is the spatial calibration of the film and extraction of the profile ... |
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| Procedures, Requirements and Challenges Associated with Analysis of Environmental Samples for Chemical Warfare Material (CWM) |
29 Mar 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
John Schwarz; ARMY EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER APG MD
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| The Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Environmental Monitoring Laboratory (EML) specializes in high-volume screening of samples from various environmental media for Chemical Warfare Material (CWM), Biological Warfare material (BWM) and related compounds. |
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| Quantitative Passive Diffusive Sampling for Assessing Soil Vapor Intrusion to Indoor Air |
28 Mar 2012 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Todd McAlary; Hester Groenevelt; T Gorecki; Suresh Seethapathy; D Crump; P Sacco; H Hayes; M Tuday; B Schumacher; P Johnson; GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS ATLANTA GA
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| Passive Sampling is becoming a reality for VI assessment. Study design takes a little more thought as different samplers have different pros and cons. |
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| Vapor Intrusion Assessment and Mitigation 2012 |
26 Mar 2012 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Ettinger; Todd McAlary; Donna Caldwell; Tom McHugh; GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS ATLANTA GA
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| Briefing discusses air pollution due to vapor intrusion (VI). This is nothing new, but there wasn t much real data until the late 1990s and prior assessments were based mostly on modeling Since around 2000, there s been a lot more sampling and analysis, and mostly we have learned that VI can happen more than previously thought, but we still don t understand the root causes well enough to predict ... |
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| Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM). Part 1, Section 8: Challenges/Opportunities |
26 Mar 2012 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COUNCIL(ITRC) WASHINGTON DC
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| The objective of Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) is to obtain a single sample for analysis that has the mean analyte concentration representative of the decision unit. A Decision Unit (DU) is the smallest volume of soil (or other media) for which a decision will be made based upon ISM sampling. Reluctance to use ISM stems from a lack of experience. ISM primarily used at commercial/industrial sites but applicable to all ... |
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| Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM). Part 1, Section 4: Statistical Design. Aspects of Incremental Sampling |
26 Mar 2012 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Kelly Black; NEPTUNE AND CO INC DENVER CO
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| A Women-Only Comparison of the U.S. Air Force Fitness Test and the Marine Combat Fitness Test |
Mar 2012 |
148 pages |
| Authors:
Tarah D Mitchell; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In 2009, Captain Thomas Worden determined the Air Force Physical Fitness Test (AFPFT) poorly predicted combat capability for his 86 study participants. With only 5 of these 86 volunteers being women, this limited Worden's findings to primarily men. This follow-on research investigated whether these results carried over to women. We recruited 61 female volunteers and compared their performance on the AFPFT to the Marine Combat Fitness Test, the proxy for ... |
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| Field Methods to Distinguish Between Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Sources of VOCs |
Mar 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas E McHugh; Kyle Gorder; Erik Dettenmaier; ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFICE (DOD) ARLINGTON VA
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| Multiple source vapor intrusion investigations are challenging due to numerous potential sources of indoor air impacts. Use of limited measurements can lead to false conclusions regarding vapor intrusion. On-site analyses and other advanced methods can identify source of VOCs in quickly ( 1 day) and economically. |
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| Quantitation and Ratio Determination of Uranium Isotopes in Water and Soil Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) |
Mar 2012 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
D N Kurk; T E Beegle; S C Spence; R J Swatski; ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD ARMY INST OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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| Discusses factors that determinE whether to use alpha spectroscopy or Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) |
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| Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM). Part 1, Section 2: Principles |
Mar 2012 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COUNCIL(ITRC) WASHINGTON DC
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| The objective of this briefing is to explain when using Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) how to use basic principles to improve planning, implementation and decision-making. Soil heterogeneity at 2 spatial scales makes it difficult to correctly interpret data results. |
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| Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM). Part 2, Section 6: Laboratory Processing |
Mar 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COUNCIL(ITRC) WASHINGTON DC
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| Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM). Part 2, Section 7: Making Decisions |
Mar 2012 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COUNCIL(ITRC) WASHINGTON DC
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| Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM). ISM Opportunities |
Mar 2012 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COUNCIL(ITRC) WASHINGTON DC
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