Abstract: The present invention features compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders. The compounds of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing neurological disorders.

Abstract: Techniques to store graph information in a database are disclosed. In various embodiments, each node in a graph may be modeled as a micro b-tree. Node identity, attribute, edge, and edge attribute data may be stored in one or more pages modeled on page formats typically used to store index data for a relational database index. Data associated with a plurality of nodes and edges, each of said edges representing a relationship between two or more of said nodes, may be received. For each node, one or more pages of data may be created, each corresponding to a prescribed page size associated with a storage device in which said one or more pages are to be stored, and each page having a data structure that includes a variable-sized set of fixed length data slots and a variable-sized variable length data region.

Abstract: Ionic liquid bath plating systems, methods, and plating anodes are provided for depositing metallic layers over turbomachine components and other workpieces. In an embodiment, the method includes placing workpieces in a plurality of cell vessels such that the workpieces are at least partially submerged in plating solution baths, which are retained within the cell vessels when the plating system is filled with a selected non-aqueous plating solution. After plating anodes are positioned adjacent the workpieces in the plating solution baths, the plurality of cell vessels are enclosed with lids such that the plurality of cell vessels contain vessel headspaces above the plating solution baths. A first purge gas is then injected into the plurality of cell vessels to purge the vessel headspaces. The workpieces and the plating anodes are then energized to deposit metallic layers on selected surfaces of the workpieces utilizing an ionic liquid bath plating process.

Abstract: Techniques to store graph information in a database are disclosed. In various embodiments, each node in a graph may be modeled as a micro b-tree. Node identity, attribute, edge, and edge attribute data may be stored in one or more pages modeled on page formats typically used to store index data for a relational database index. Data associated with a plurality of nodes and edges, each of said edges representing a relationship between two or more of said nodes, may be received.

Abstract: Techniques to store graph information in a database are disclosed. In various embodiments, each node in a graph may be modeled as a micro b-tree. Node identity, attribute, edge, and edge attribute data may be stored in one or more pages modeled on page formats typically used to store index data for a relational database index. Data associated with a plurality of nodes and edges, each of said edges representing a relationship between two or more of said nodes, may be received. For each node, one or more pages of data may be created, each corresponding to a prescribed page size associated with a storage device in which said one or more pages are to be stored, and each page having a data structure that includes a variable-sized set of fixed length data slots and a variable-sized variable length data region.

Abstract: Ionic liquid bath plating systems, methods, and plating anodes are provided for depositing metallic layers over turbomachine components and other workpieces. In an embodiment, the method includes placing workpieces in a plurality of cell vessels such that the workpieces are at least partially submerged in plating solution baths, which are retained within the cell vessels when the plating system is filled with a selected non-aqueous plating solution. After plating anodes are positioned adjacent the workpieces in the plating solution baths, the plurality of cell vessels are enclosed with lids such that the plurality of cell vessels contain vessel headspaces above the plating solution baths. A first purge gas is then injected into the plurality of cell vessels to purge the vessel headspaces. The workpieces and the plating anodes are then energized to deposit metallic layers on selected surfaces of the workpieces utilizing an ionic liquid bath plating process.

Abstract: Ionic liquid bath plating systems, methods, and plating anodes are provided for depositing metallic layers over turbomachine components and other workpieces. In an embodiment, the method includes placing workpieces in a plurality of cell vessels such that the workpieces are at least partially submerged in plating solution baths, which are retained within the cell vessels when the plating system is filled with a selected non-aqueous plating solution. After plating anodes are positioned adjacent the workpieces in the plating solution baths, the plurality of cell vessels are enclosed with lids such that the plurality of cell vessels contain vessel headspaces above the plating solution baths. A first purge gas is then injected into the plurality of cell vessels to purge the vessel headspaces. The workpieces and the plating anodes are then energized to deposit metallic layers on selected surfaces of the workpieces utilizing an ionic liquid bath plating process.

Abstract: Ionic liquid bath plating systems, methods, and plating anodes are provided for depositing metallic layers over turbomachine components and other workpieces. In an embodiment, the method includes placing workpieces in a plurality of cell vessels such that the workpieces are at least partially submerged in plating solution baths, which are retained within the cell vessels when the plating system is filled with a selected non-aqueous plating solution. After plating anodes are positioned adjacent the workpieces in the plating solution baths, the plurality of cell vessels are enclosed with lids such that the plurality of cell vessels contain vessel headspaces above the plating solution baths. A first purge gas is then injected into the plurality of cell vessels to purge the vessel headspaces. The workpieces and the plating anodes are then energized to deposit metallic layers on selected surfaces of the workpieces utilizing an ionic liquid bath plating process.

Abstract: Techniques to store graph information in a database are disclosed. In various embodiments, each node in a graph may be modeled as a micro b-tree. Node identity, attribute, edge, and edge attribute data may be stored in one or more pages modeled on page formats typically used to store index data for a relational database index. Data associated with a plurality of nodes and edges, each of said edges representing a relationship between two or more of said nodes, may be received.

Abstract: Methods for producing a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX coating on a superalloy substrate include applying an M-metal, chromium, and aluminum or an aluminum alloy comprising a reactive element to at least one surface of the superalloy component by electroplating at electroplating conditions below 100° C. in a plating bath thereby forming a plated component and heat treating the plated component.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to non-destructive evaluation methods. More particularly, the disclosed embodiments relate to ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation methods for the evaluation of friction welded bladed discs (“blisks”). In an embodiment, a method for non-destructive evaluation of a bladed disc structure includes identifying a region of interest on the bladed disc structure; positioning an ultrasonic transducer and receiver in the region of interest; scanning the region of interest using the ultrasonic transducer and receiver to produce a scan image; and comparing the scan image against a reference image to determine the presence of an anomaly in the region of interest.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing an engine component. The method includes providing a structural bridge device on a base block; forming a component portion on the structural bridge device with an additive manufacturing technique; removing the component portion from the base block and the structural bridge device; and finishing the component portion to form the engine component.

Abstract: Methods for producing a high temperature oxidation and hot corrosion resistant MCrAlX coating on a superalloy substrate include applying an M-metal, chromium, and aluminum or an aluminum alloy comprising a reactive element to at least one surface of the superalloy component by electroplating at electroplating conditions below 100° C. in a plating bath thereby forming a plated component and heat treating the plated component.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments generally relate to non-destructive evaluation methods. More particularly, the disclosed embodiments relate to ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation methods for the evaluation of friction welded bladed discs (“blisks”). In an embodiment, a method for non-destructive evaluation of a bladed disc structure includes identifying a region of interest on the bladed disc structure; positioning an ultrasonic transducer and receiver in the region of interest; scanning the region of interest using the ultrasonic transducer and receiver to produce a scan image; and comparing the scan image against a reference image to determine the presence of an anomaly in the region of interest.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing an engine component. The method includes providing a structural bridge device on a base block; forming a component portion on the structural bridge device with an additive manufacturing technique; removing the component portion from the base block and the structural bridge device; and finishing the component portion to form the engine component.

Abstract: Sharing content via a mobile device includes creating a first list of content available for sharing and storing the list in a mobile device, creating a second list of contacts having content sharing permissions and storing the second list in the mobile device, and sharing the first list with a contact in the second list via a wireless network. Sharing the first list with a contact in the second list via a wireless network does not include the use of an intermediary content sharing server.

Abstract: Methods are provided for repairing a defect in a noise suppression panel. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a method includes the steps of removing a section of the noise suppression panel that includes the defect to thereby create a cavity, forming an insert configured to mate with the cavity, the insert comprising an acoustic damping material comprising a plurality of fibers and a binder, and placing the insert within the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a linear friction welded blisk of a gas turbine engine and method of fabricating the blisk. The blisk includes a blisk hub having a curved periphery and having a central axis formed therethrough. At least one blade joining stub including a planar weld joint surface to which at least one airfoil blade may be welded by linear friction welding is formed about the periphery of the blisk hub. The planar weld joint surface is formed in a plane parallel to the central axis of the blisk hub thereby providing for linear friction welding of the airfoil blade to the planar weld joint surface in a tangential, chordal, or axial direction. The planar weld joint surface reduces the complexity of the linear friction welding machines and tooling, and further provides for an increase in blade count and leading edge accessibility.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and materials for use in applying a coating on a surface of a magnesium component. The method includes the steps of: accelerating a coating powder to a velocity of between about 500 to about 1200 meters/second, wherein the coating powder comprises a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, and composites; directing the coating powder through a convergent-divergent nozzle onto the surface of the magnesium component; and forming a coating on the surface of the magnesium component so as to substantially cover the surface of the magnesium component. The coating thickness may be between approximately 0.1 to approximately 1.0 mm.

Abstract: A method for coating compressor or turbine blade tips of a bladed disk with abrasive particles includes installing the blades onto a disk, and then cold gas-dynamic spraying the abrasive particles onto the blade tips while the blades are installed in the disk. According to another embodiment, a method for coating compressor and turbine blade tips of a bladed wheel with abrasive particles includes grinding the blade tips to bring the bladed wheel to a predetermined diameter. Then, surfaces of the bladed wheel not requiring coating are masked. After masking the surface not to be coated, the abrasive particles are cold gas-dynamic sprayed onto the blade tips. For both embodiments, an oxidation resistant layer may be cold gas-dynamic sprayed on the blade tips prior to spraying the abrasive particles.