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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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The Generalizability of Private Sector Research on Software Project Management in Two USAF Organizations
Project managers typically set three success criteria for their projects: meet specifications, be o
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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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Experimental Investigation of Oblique Wing Aerodynamics at Low Speed
In an effort to increase the range of missiles and guided bombs, the USAF is looking at options for
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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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Dependence of the Helium II Film Transfer Rate on Pressure Head, Film Height, and Substrate
The Office of Scientific & Technical Information (OSTI), is a part of the U.S. Department of Energy
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Cyber Capabilities for Global Strike in 2035
This paper examines global strike, a core Air Force capacity to quickly and precisely attack any ta
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The Benefits of a Network Tasking Order in Combat Search and Rescue Missions
Networked communications play a crucial role in United States Armed Forces operations. As the milit
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A Study to Determine Damage Assessment Methods or Models on Air Force Networks
Damage assessment for computer networks is a new area of interest for the Air Force. Previously, th
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Internet Protocol Geolocation
Internet Protocol Geolocation (IP Geolocation), the process of determining the approximate geograph
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Augmenting Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Rank Threshold Detection With Ontologies
In an ever-increasing data rich environment, actionable information must be extracted, filtered, an
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Muon Depolarization and the Chemistry of Muonium in Liquids
The Office of Scientific & Technical Information (OSTI), is a part of the U.S. Department of Energy
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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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Characterization of a Polymer-Based MEMS Pyroelectric Infrared Detector
AFRL/MLPJE had developed a novel thermal sensing material termed proteinimpregnated- polymer (PIP).
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Comparison of a Conceptual Model and Objective Indicators of Extratropical Transition in the Western North Pacific
The primary purpose of this research is to provide guidance to forecasters from the Joint (Air Forc
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Force-Multiplier for the F-15C
The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) data link for the F-15C is a force-multi
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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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Building a Better Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Several changes have occurred in the maintenance operating environment and in aircraft maintenance
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Artificial Intelligence
Springer 出版Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming multiple aspects of human life, raising fundamental qu
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A New Flexible Global Positioning System (GPS) Constellation Sustainment Strategy
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is now a global utility. The United States Air Force is the ste
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Performance Characterization of a Novel Plasma Thruster to Provide a Revolutionary Operationally Responsive Space Capability With Micro- and Nano-Satellites
Few options currently exist to provide propulsion for extremely small satellites due to design cons
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Cooperative Engagement
Air superiority has been a near given for the US in every conflict since the Korean War. We are, ho
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Fatigue Behavior of a SiC/SiC Composite at 1000?簞C in Air and Steam
Tension-tension fatigue behavior of a prototype Silicon Carbide/Silicon Carbide (SiC/SiC) ceramic m
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Comparison of Spectral Analysis Software Programs
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has purchased two spectral analysis programs, RobWin and
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Optical and Electrical Characterization of Melt-Grown Bulk Indium Gallium Arsenide and Indium Arsenic Phosphide Alloys
A new method to determine semiconductor bandgap energy directly from the easily measured transmissi
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Statistical Approach to Background Subtraction for Production of High-Quality Silhouettes for Human Gait Recognition
This thesis uses a background subtraction to produce high-quality silhouettes for use in human iden
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The Use of X-Ray Pulsars for Aiding GPS Satellite Orbit Determination
This research proposes the use of an existing signal of opportunity - namely x-ray pulsars - to imp
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Sequence Stratigraphy of the Dakota Group and Equivalents From North-Central Colorado to Northeastern New Mexico
The Colorado State Publications Library (CoSPL) was established by the General Assembly in 1980 as
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Utilization of Inertially Guided Weapons in Performing Close Air Support
This thesis investigates the question: Should inertially guided air-to-ground weapons be used to pe
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A New Age for Aerostats
Both the U.S. and its allies have increasingly relied upon civilian transport aircraft, such as the
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Determination of pH by Flow Injection Analysis and by Fiber Optrode Analysis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Developing a Predictive Model for Unscheduled Maintenance Requirements on United States Air Force Installations
The United States Air Force Civil Engineer community continually strives for more descriptive metho
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The Best Defense
The us is at a crossroads with respect to space. The challenge that now presents itself is how to c
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Course Curriculum Development for the Future Cyberwarrior
Cyberspace is one of the latest buzzwords to gain widespread fame and acceptance throughout the wor
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Technology Transfer
Everyday within United States Air Forces' research laboratories there are hundreds of scientists an
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Understanding the Emergence of Disruptive Innovation in Air Force Science and Technology Organizations
Although innovation is widely discussed in both military and industry venues, many organizations co
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Parameter Estimation of the Mixed Generalized Gamma Distribution Using Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Minimum Distance Estimation
This research studied parameter estimation of the special cases of the Mixed Generalized Gamma Dist
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Statistical Removal of Shadow for Applications to Gait Recognition
The purpose of this thesis is to mathematically remove the shadow of an individual on video. The re
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System Identification of an on Orbit Spacecraft's Antenna Dynamics
The research presented here is a follow on to previous efforts [Pachter, Barba, 2007] in which a ti
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International Illegal Trade in Wildlife
Global trade in illegal wildlife is a growing illicit economy, estimated to be worth at least $5 bi
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Comparison of High Aspect Ratio Cooling Channel Designs for a Rocket Combustion Chamber With Development of an Optimized Design
An analytical investigation on the effect of high aspect ratio (height/width) cooling channels, con
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Application of Sliding Mode Methods to the Design of Reconfigurable Flight Control Systems
Observer-based sliding mode control is investigated for application to aircraft reconfigurable flig
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The Scientific Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
CRC Press 出版There is a limited understanding amongst scientists, students, and the public about realizing trust
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Gravity Gradiometry and Map Matching
Inertial navigation systems (INS) offer passive, all-weather, and undeniable navigation information
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Executable Model Development From Architectural Description With Application to the Time Sensitive Target Problem
As the Department of Defense (DoD) moves to a capability based approach for requirements definition
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Selecting the Best Thermal Building Insulation Using a Multi-Attribute Decision Model
Thermal building insulation has traditionally been viewed as a means to reduce thermal conductivity
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Metamorphism as a Software Protection for Non-Malicious Code
The software protection community is always seeking new methods for defending their products from u
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Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
Military operations since Desert Storm have taken an almost ultramodern style of warfare a step awa