Abstract: A fiber optic adhesive composition for applying to a fiber optic having a ffer coat thereon and subsequently, partially cured to a tacky outer surface prior to its being wound onto a bobbin from which the adhesively coated fiber optic material is to payout during use to transmit a signal to a missile in flight. The partially cured adhesive composition functions to hold the fiber optic material in place on the bobbin during storage and allows consistent payout during use of the fiber optic material. The typical composition of the fiber optic adhesive comprises hydroxyterminated polybutadiene from about 88.14 to about 92.48 percent by weight, isophorone diisocyanate from about 6.23 to about 6.42 percent by weight, a catalyst of ferric acetylacetonate or dibutyltin dilaurate in an amount from about 0.89 to about 1.15 percent by weight respectively, and a thixotropic agent in an amount of about 4.48 by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a fiber optic adhesive which composition is appd to a fiber optic having a buffer coat thereon and is, subsequently, partially cured to a tacky outer surface while being wound onto a bobbin from which the adhesively coated fiber optic material is to payout during use. The adhesively coated fiber optic material must be cured to a tacky cure while being wound onto a bobbin. The cured adhesive composition functions to hold the fiber optic material in place on the bobbin during storage and allows consistent payout during use of the fiber optic material. The typical composition of the fiber optic adhesive comprises hydroxyterminated polybutadiene from about 88.14 to about 92.48 percent by weight, isophorone diisocyanate from about 6.23 to about 6.42 percent by weight, a catalyst of ferric acetylacetonate of dibutyltin dilaurate in an amount from about 0.89 to about 1.15 percent by weight respectively, and a thixotropic agent in an amount of about 4.48 by weight.

Abstract: A solid state stripper for stripping H.sup.- to H.sup.O is provided that includes a very thin solid state material such as polyvinylidene chloride, mica, and cellophane that is moved at a predetermined speed in front of an accelerated beam of negative ions to cause the negative ions to be stripped to form neutral ions as they pass through the solid state stripper material.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing an optical quality aspheric surface f a thin film metalized elastic membrane by treating the membrane with x-rays to cause the elasticity of the membrane to be increased in predetermined area so that when the membrane is subjected to a differential pressure across faces thereof the membrane will assume the desired aspheric surface.

Abstract: A curved grid fin that is constructed of strips of thin gauge metal such as teel honeycomb secured together in a grid pattern with the honeycomb structure enclosed around a periphery thereof by a thin support structure that is secured thereto in a conventional manner and with a base structure secured to the thin support structure to provide a fin that is designed to be mounted on a missile to provide a fin structure that can control or guide a missile as well as provide a breaking or deceleration means for control of a missile or payload.

Abstract: A capacitive angle sensor has a rotary capacitor plate mounted between two arallel stationary capacitor plates with groove means being provided for relieving the flow of air between the surfaces of the rotary capacitor plate and the stationary capacitor plates as the rotary capacitor plate is rotated relative to the stationary capacitor plates.

Abstract: A tandem warhead missile arrangement that has a composite material housing structure with a first warhead mounted at one end and a second warhead mounted near another end of the composite structure with a dome shaped composite material blast shield mounted between the warheads to protect the second warhead from the blast of the first warhead.

Abstract: Aluminum-coated ammonium perchlorate is prepared in an apparatus consisting f a four-opening reaction flask (which serves as a vacuum chamber). The reaction flask is fitted with an electrically-heated tungsten helix coil (for vaporizing the aluminum), a mercury diffusion pump, a mechanical vacuum pump, a dry ice-acetone-cooled trap, and a McLeod pressure-measurement gage. The heater electrodes are submitted through two of the openings; reduced pressure operation is maintained through the third opening, and the aluminum is fed through the fourth opening. The reaction flask is operated at approximately 10 Torr. A magnetic stirrer permits the ammonium perchlorate to be vaporized onto the surface of the ammonium perchlorate after the melted aluminum on the tungsten helix coil is subsequently vaporized from the tungsten helix coil.

Abstract: A load balanced coolant fitting for allowing an inlet structure and an op support structure to be mounted relative to each other to communicate coolant fluid from the inlet structure to the optic support structure in such a way as to minimize vibration and jitter caused by the flowing of a coolant to be imparted to the optic structure.

Abstract: A two-piece mount is provided that is adapted to have the two pieces scre together and has a central bore through one of the two pieces for mounting an insert therein. Each of the two pieces of the mount has means for containing adhesive to allow the two mount pieces to be bonded to a composite structure when the two pieces have been mounted relative to the composite structure.

Abstract: A thermal test chamber device is provided that includes two half housing tions that are secured together to define a chamber there between with a window for viewing inside the chamber and with an inlet and an outlet for supplying and exhausting a medium to and from the chamber. The lower half housing section has an electrical circuit mounted relative thereto for testing a semiconductor chip specimen when presented relative thereto.

Abstract: A hypervelocity penetrator for an electromagnetic accelerator that includes nosetip section that is made of a composite material that is ablative, an intermediate section of a heavy metal such as tungsten or tungsten alloy, and a rear section that is made of ultrahigh-strength material such as steel alloy with the rear section being hollow to provide a cone-shaped penetrator that has a center of gravity that is forward of the center of pressure of the penetrator structure.

Abstract: A system in which the light of a single laser is used to both expose a hologram and to simultaneously measure the formation of the hologram in the recording material.

Abstract: Optical energy is conveyed through a region and is subsequently converted to electrical energy when it reaches the area of its intended use. Spatially multiplexed laser light is transmitted through an optical fiber to convey the energy through the area. Several light beams or several light beam paths may be used to convey a plurality of beams of light energy into an area either simultaneously or sequentially. Typically, two light beams enter the fiber at different angles of incidence, resulting in a first annulus of laser light that impinges on a first photocell and a second annulus of laser light that impinges on second photocell. This sequence continues alternately with the electrical outputs of the two photocells being coupled to a step-up transformer to provide electrical power for a system of interest, and or the energy being directed to a communication circuit for removing intelligence signals therefrom.

Abstract: Apparatus for stabilizing the flight of a rocket wherein the body of the ket is provided with a plurality of petals arranged around the periphery of the aft end of the rocket with the leading end of each petal being pivotally attached to the rocket body such that the trailing end of each petal is free to move outward away from the rocket body. A ring slidably mounted on the rocket is linked to each of the petals in such a manner that as the ring moves in an aft direction on the rocket body the trailing ends of all of the petals simultaneously move outward equal distances from the rocket body.

Abstract: Optical power is supplied to a remote location and switched between conveon circuits for converting the optical power to electrical power to remotely power a system or device. Laser light is guided by a fiber optic to illuminate photovoltaic cells to produce the electrical power. The electrical current from the cells is made to alternate by switching the light between the cells and using a transformer to step up the voltage. This allows power to be supplied to a remote area without disrupting the existing electromagnetic fields in the area and where space and voltage requirements are limited such that the use of many photovoltaic cells is prohibitive.

Abstract: A tandem warhead arrangement that has a booster motor mounted between first nd second warheads with the booster motor providing penetrator structure for the second warhead and a blast shield portion for protecting the second warhead from the blast of the first warhead.

Abstract: A TV seeker electronic color filter that has a three color striped solid te video sensor chip mounted in the optical path of a TV camera of a missile with the color filter stripes being manually selected by an individual to provide an optical response in portions of the spectrum to enable a target to be enhanced by the selection of the appropriate filter by an individual operator.

Abstract: An encapsulated signal illuminant flare composition is comprised of powde magnesium from about 45 to about 60 weight percent, of powdered sodium nitrate from about 32 to about 49 weight percent, and of capsular adhesives containing about 91 weight liquid materials contained within capsules having cell walls of equal parts Arabic gum and gelatin of about 9 weight percent to yield a binder from about 6 to about 12 weight percent. The composition ingredients are blended in a dry mixer to achieve a homogeneously, blended signal illuminant flare composition. The blended signal illuminant flare composition is incrementally fed into a flare press for compacting into cartridges in two increments at about 14,000 psi pressure which ruptures the capsular adhesives by hydraulic forces to achieve polymer mixing and the surrounding of the powder ingredients with the binder ingredients to form a very homogenous signal illuminant flare composition mass.

Abstract: Maleic anhydride, MAN, as an adjunct to triphenylbismuthine (TPB) yields roved benefits to the mechanical properties of isophorone diisocyanate cured hydroxy terminated polymer binders. Results from several propellant mixes indicate that both pot life and mechanical properties are affected not only by the concentration of TPB catalyst used, but also by the ratio of TPB to MAN. The ratio of TPB to MAN from about 1 to 0.5 to about 1 to 1.5 produces interesting results in the values of stress, strain, and modulus as shown in the data set forth in the specification and as graphically depicted in the drawing. The weight percent of MAN ranges from about 0.0125 percent to about 0.0375 percent, and the weight percent of TPB ranges from about 0.015 percent to about 0.035 percent.