Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and/or engine controller and/or article comprising a storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a machine estimate air fractions in internal combustion engines with dual-loop EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) systems for supporting multiple alternative combustion modes.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods of removal of a lubricious coating. In more specific aspects, the invention relates to methods of removal of aqueous polymers comprising acrylamide or copolymers thereof from a substrate comprising application of one or more metal salts.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a variable diameter electromagnetic coil. The coil may include a coil winding containing inner and outer winding layers. The coil may incorporate a first hub including one or a plurality of inner supports, one of the inner supports connected to a location on the inner winding layer. A second hub may then be provided including one or a plurality of outer supports, one of the outer supports connected to a location on the outer winding layer. One of the first or second hubs may be capable of rotating to cause the coil winding to wind or unwind. An interconnect hub may then be provided which may be capable of providing electrical connection to the coil winding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricious anti-traction material for effectively denying the mobility and access of personnel and vehicles to selected areas. The anti-traction material is composed of a slurry combined with water. The slurry is composed of an emulsion or dispersion and an anionic acrylamide polymer.

Abstract: Lubricant oil compositions containing a base oil and an additive package comprising one or more wear-resistant additives. The wear-resistant additives can be (a) a Group 1a alkali metal carbonate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal carbonate, or a mixture thereof; (b) Group 1a alkali metal sulfate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal sulfate, or a mixture thereof; (c) a Group 1a alkali metal phosphate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal phosphate, or a mixture thereof; (d) Group 1a alkali metal carboxylate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal carboxylate; or (e) a combination of (a), (b), (c), and (d). The wear-resistant additives are in the form of nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricious anti-traction material for effectively denying the mobility and access of personnel and vehicles to selected areas. The anti-traction material includes an acrylic polymer particle mixed with water.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the delivery of bioactive factors to the systemic skeleton. The methods of the invention allow targeted delivery of bioactive factors to bone using nanocapsules. Timed release of bioactive factors may also be used to increase the efficacy of treatment. The methods of the invention have wide applicability for the treatment or prevention of bone-associated maladies.

Abstract: A method of evaluating thermal stability of a fuel and an apparatus used therein. The method includes heating the fuel to a given temperature, directing light through the heated fuel a first time wherein the light is of an intensity and of a wavelength to induce fluorescence and obtaining a first fluorescence data, directing the light through the fuel at least a second time that is later in time and obtaining a second fluorescence data, and measuring any changes to fluorescence from the heated fuel over time.

Abstract: This invention includes a lubricant composition comprising a base oil and one or more additives, wherein the composition has an elevated pressure auto ignition temperature of at least about 500 K. This invention also includes a lubricant composition comprising a base oil and one or more additives, wherein the composition has an octane number ((R+M)/2) of at least about 80. This invention also includes a lubricant composition for reducing the propensity of end gas knock in a flame propagation engine, comprising: a base oil and one or more additives, wherein the composition has an average boiling point in excess of 200° C.