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A High Resolution Radar Altimeter to Measure the Topography of Ice Sheets
This thesis is a reference for the Advanced Application Flight Experiment (AAFE) altimeter. The tra
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Soils of the Eastern United States and Their Use-- XXIII. The Orangeburg Fine Sandy Loam
"Soils of the Eastern United States and Their Use-- XXIII. The Orangeburg Fine Sandy Loam," Volume
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The Oxidation Kinetics of Continuous Carbon Fibers in a Cracked Ceramic Matrix Composite
Experimental observations and results suggest two primary regimes as a function of temperature, i.e
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Fruits and Fruit-trees of America..
Discover the comprehensive guide to fruit and fruit-trees in America, authored by A. J. Downing. Th
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What are the Right Fire Support Requirements for Army Airborne Forced Entry Operations With the Changing Contemporary Operational Environment?
This thesis studies the use of fire support platforms for Army airborne operations conducted within
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Building Air Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Liquid Crystal on Silicon Non-Mechanical Steering of a Laser Vibrometer System
This research examined the possibility of using a non-mechanical beam steering device to steer the
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The Comanche Helicopter
On 23 February 2004, the Acting Secretary of the Army Les Aspin and the Chief of Staff of the Army
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Analysis of GPS Satellite Allocation for the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS)
The United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) relies on sensors onboard NAVSTAR Glo
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Doppler Aliasing Reduction in Wide-Angle Synthetic Aperture Radar Using Phase Modulated Random Stepped-Frequency Waveforms
This research investigates the benefits of using several phase modulated Random Stepped Frequency (
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The Application of Intelligent Systems to the Close Air Support Mission
The US is clearly moving toward developing an autonomous attack capability, and the intelligent sys
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Investigation of Frequency-Domain and Time-Domain Free-Space Material Measurements
Electromagnetic material characterization is the process of determining the complex permittivity an
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Exploring Potential ADS-B Vulnerabilities in the FAA's NextGen Air Transportation System
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Next Generation upgrade proposes a fundamental transfor
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A Photogrammetry-Based Hybrid System for Dynamic Tracking and Measurement
Noncontact measurements of lightweight flexible aerospace structures present several challenges. Ob
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Monotonic and Fatigue Loading Behavior of an Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite
The demanding environment in aircraft turbine engines has driven the development of many innovative
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Saved by Iridium? An Alternative to GPS
The Department of Defense (DoD) has depended on different space-based assets as critical components
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Thin Film Encapsulation of Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems Switches
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) radio frequency (RF) switches have been shown to have excelle
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Energy
This paper examines the state of the nation and the Air Force with regard to energy. First, it desc
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Analysis of Air Force Civil Engineering Strategic Planning
Several organizations within the Department of Defense, including the Air Force Civil Engineer, are
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Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Training Manual
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Guide to the Biosolids Risk Assessments for the EPA Part 503 Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Ground Source Heat Pumps vs. Conventional HVAC
The world is undergoing a dramatic transformation with regard to how it produces and consumes energ
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Improving F-15C Air Combat Training With Distributed Mission Training Advanced Simulation
Air Combat Command is investing in Distributed Mission Training (DMT) to provide realistic mission
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Combined Arm Battalion and AirLand Battle
This monograph addresses how combined arms organizations should be formed in our Army today. Specif
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Radar Orbit Analysis Tool Using Least Squares Estimator
Most objects tracked in space follow a regular Keplerian orbit; unfortunately, non-Keplerian object
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Handbook for the Preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for Construction Activities
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE, also sometimes shortened to CoE) is a U.S. federa
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On Puddling Iron
"On Puddling Iron" offers a detailed exploration of the puddling process, a crucial step in the nin
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Electromagnetic Pulse
This research provides evidence that preemptive employment of an electromagnetic pulse device by a
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High Power Radio Frequency Weapons
The emergent technology of high power radio frequency in a directed energy role has huge potential
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High Frequency Direction Finding Using Structurally Integrated Antennas on a Large Airborne Platform
Estimating the angle of arrival (AOA) of a high frequency (HF) signal, 2- 2 MHz, is challenging, es
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Finite Element Analysis of Lamb Waves Acting Within a Thin Aluminum Plate
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an emerging technology that can be used to identify, locate a
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USAF Aircraft Maintenance Management
Aircraft maintenance performance has steadily declined since the Objective Wing organizational stru
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Design, Build and Validation of a Small Scale Combustion Chamber Testing Facility
This study investigated the design parameters necessary for the construction and use of a testing f
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Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of a Nonlinear, Uniform Cantilevered Beam
A series of experiments in 1975, referred to as the Princeton Beam Experiments, were performed to m
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Effects of Environment on Creep Behavior of Nextel 720/Alumina-Mullite Cermaic Composite at 1200-C
The creep behavior of an oxide-oxide ceramic matrix composite (CMC) was investigated at 1200-C in l
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High Temperature Degradation of 5250-4 Polymer Resin
5250-4 bismaleimide resin is used in high performance polymer matrix composites with high temperatu
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Structural Response of the Slotted Waveguide Antenna Stiffened Structure Components Under Compression
The Slotted Waveguide Antenna Stiffened Structure (SWASS) is an aircraft system that can provide th
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Radiation Effects on the Electrical Properties of Hafnium Oxide Based MOS Capacitors
Hafnium oxide-based MOS capacitors were investigated to determine electrical property response to r
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Comparative Energy and Cost Analysis Between Conventional HVAC Systems and Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
To sustain the United States current affluence and strength, the U.S. Government has encouraged ene
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General Principles of Pumping Station Design and Layout
This manual provides guidance and assistance to design engineers in the development of different ty
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UFC 4-021-01 Design and O&M
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) documents provide planning, design, construction, sustainment, re
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A New Mechanical Characterization Method for Thin Film Microactuators and Its Application to NiTiCu Shape Memory Alloy
The Office of Scientific & Technical Information (OSTI), is a part of the U.S. Department of Energy
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Fodder and Pasture Plants
"Fodder and Pasture Plants" explores a variety of plants cultivated for animal feed. Authored by Ge
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Microdot
As satellites become more complex, the on-board processing capabilities must keep up. Many satellit
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Fault Tree Handbook
In accordance with the 1988 amendment to the Act, the NRC's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) w
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Graphitized Carbon Foam With Phase Change Material
The transient heating and cooling responses of graphitized carbon foam infiltrated with phase chang
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Effect of Prior Aging on Fatigue Behavior of IM7/BMI 5250-4 Composite at 191-C
IM7/BMI 5250-4 with carbon fiber orientations and [0/90] were aged in air at 191-C for up to 1000 h
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Beyond Awareness
Ever since the United States beat the Soviet Union in the space race, the United States has lived w