Abstract: A new compound, 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo?5.5.0.0.sup.5,9.0 3,11 !dodecane) is disclosed and a method of preparation thereof. The new compound is useful as a high energy, high density explosive.

Abstract: Nucleation of diamond crystallites is initiated on electrically nonconducting substrates and on semiconducting substrates at a temperatures of 650.degree. C. or lower by providing atoms of a metal in a plasma formed by activation, as by microwave energy in a vacuum chamber, of a mixture of hydrogen and a carbon containing vapor. A continuous, adhering film of polycrystalline diamond is then grown on the substrate from the nucleated crystallites. The nucleation is effective when the substrate has a positive electric potential relative to a wall of the chamber. Positive and negative dopants may be provided in the vapor to give a semiconducting film. The nucleation and film growth are effective at the relatively low substrate temperatures so that dopant diffusion and substrate damage occurring at the usual, higher diamond film deposition temperatures are avoided.

Abstract: This invention relates to flares; more particularly it relates to flares ch are good emitters of infra-red radiation and which are adapted to be attached to rockets for tracking purposes.

Abstract: A telemetry data selection method is used with a preprocessor which receives data arranged in a predetermined format corresponding to predetermined parameters of subjects to be tested and which successively outputs data words each accompanied by a tag word. The data words have values for predetermined sets of the parameters, and the preprocessor generates the tag words with predetermined tags identifying the sets. The data and tag words are provided to a plurality of word selector and processor devices each associated with several digital-to-analog converters (DAC's). Each DAC is arbitrarily assignable to any one of the parameter sets, and data for each DAC may be arbitrarily unpacked and scaled. The DAC assignments, unpacking, and scaling may be conveniently changed during a test in which data is being telemetered.

Abstract: A digital conversion circuit for receiving a Non-Return to Zero Level Data tream and then converting the Non-Return to Zero Level Data stream to a Bi-Phase Data stream. Combinational logic including an EXCLUSIVE-NOR circuit, three D-type Flip-Flops, AND gates, a NAND gate and inverters are utilized to convert the incoming Non-Return to Zero Level Data stream to the Bi-Phase Data stream while eliminating from the Bi-Phase Data stream any undesirable spikes or noise.

Abstract: A releasable connector for a pair of tensioned elements, such as straps sorting a parachuted load, has a cylindrical body separable at a diametrical plane into a pair of blocks each adapted for connection of the block to one of the elements. A helical groove is disposed about the body and is wound in one circumferential direction with the majority of an endless line of para-aramid fiber. The line is tensioned to hold the blocks in engagement so that the elements are joined by the connector. The ends of the groove return helically in the opposite circumferential direction, and the remainder of the line is wrapped in this opposite direction about the majority of the line. The body has a pair of recesses extending radially inwardly from the groove and individually receiving a pair of pyrotechnic line cutters. Each cutter extends into the groove and, at the groove, has an eye through which the line extends for severing by either cutter to release the blocks from engagement and disconnect the tensioned elements.

Abstract: A signal converter for converting a bi-phase-level data stream to non-ret-to-zero-level data. The bi-phase-level data stream is input to a detector circuit. When the detector circuit detects a high level for more than half of a bit period, the detector circuit provides a logic zero pulse at a state S7. If the high level is not at the logic one state for a sufficient time period the detector circuit will not reach state s7. If the time period is to short than the detector circuit is reset to state s0. This high level pulse occurs whenever the second half of a bit period is high followed by a high in the first half of the following bit period. A sample is taken on the first half of every bit period. A low at the detector circuit keeps the detector circuit at state s0. A clock signal generating circuit receives the logic zero pulse and then proceeds through its states s0-s10. When state S1 is reached a clock pulse is provided by the clock signal generating circuit.

Abstract: An interface circuit which receives a PCM telemetry data stream comprising waveform divided into 100 words including a three word frame sync signal. The PCM data stream is supplied to a comparator which converts input telemetry signal to a TTL compatible signal. When the PCM data is unencrypted, the PCM data stream is supplied to a de-randomizer circuit which de-randomizes the randomized data. A bit sync circuit which also receives the PCM data stream generates a 320 kHz clock signal which is synchronized to the incoming PCM data stream. The de-randomized PCM telemetry data stream which is in a serial format and the 320 kHz clock signal pass through a digital multiplexer to a universal synchronous asynchronous receiver transmitter. When the receiver transmitter detects a PCM frame sync signal for a frame of PCM data, it interrupts a master microprocessor which then retrieves each word of PCM data from the frame. The master microprocessor writes the frame of PCM data into one bank of a dual Port RAM.

Abstract: A continuous, adhering film of polycrystalline diamond is grown on a grape substrate from diamond crystallites nucleated at a metal layer on the substrate when subjected to a microwave activated plasma of hydrogen and a carbon containing gas. Pyrolytic graphite and cured graphite adhesive are effective and other forms of graphite may be effective. Effective metals are chromium, nickel, and titanium. Diamond nucleation apparently occurs at crystallites of metal carbides nucleated by carbon from the plasma so that other carbide forming metals may be effective. Metal not nucleated as the carbide is, apparently, etched away by the plasma; and the diamond film is effectively deposited directly on the graphite since the diamond film is not contaminated by the metal even at the graphite interface where carbide contamination was less than 0.2 percent from a 2500 .ANG. chromium film. The diamond film deposition occurs at substrate temperatures as low as 650.degree. C.

Abstract: An electronics circuit for frequency shift keying a continuous-running caer, such as a sinewave, which allows the user to vary two closely spaced frequencies from a personal computer. The electronics circuit of the present invention comprises a microcontroller which has stored therein a lower frequency and an offset frequency. After the electronics circuit is powered up the microcontroller enters the MAIN program and generates control and address signals to effect a transfer of thirty two data bits representing the lower frequency from the microcontroller to a pair of eight bit RAMS. A programmed array logic device, which receives addresses from the microcontroller, decodes the addresses and then provides chip select and output enable signals to the RAMs to allow the thirty two data bits to be written into the RAMs with the write signal being provided by the microcontroller.

Abstract: A self-propelled remotely controlled pilot vehicle adapted for use on raiad tracks to monitor hazardous conditions and obstacles on the railroad tracks. The pilot vehicle precedes a train along the railroad tracks at a distance which will allow the train to come to a complete stop in the event the pilot vehicle encounters a hazardous condition on the track. The pilot vehicle is equipped with a sensor array which measures a variety of different parameters such as the presence of noxious gases, moisture in the atmosphere or at ground level, and breakage in one or both rails of the track. The pilot vehicle is also equipped with a television camera which provides a visual image of the railroad track ahead of the pilot vehicle to the engineer of the train.

Abstract: An artificial neural system has input operational amplifiers providing differential voltage input signals to a neuron including a voltage divider network having a plurality of substantially equal resistances selectably connectable to the components of the input signals so as to define the bits of binary weights for each of the input signals and to generate unweighted network output voltage signals corresponding to each bit position of the weights and representing the sums of the products of each input signal and the bit at each bit position. The unweighted bit position signals are provided to a bit position weighting device which is common to all of the weights of a neuron and which weights the unweighted signals by the binary positional values of the bit positions.

Abstract: A missile launch simulator for testing the launch of a missile from a mise launcher on board an aircraft. The missile launch simulator emulates the functions of the missile's on board turbo generator by utilizing microprocessor controlled relays to provide phase A, phase B and phase C gyro drive signals to the missile's gyro when the umbilical cord connecting the missile to the launcher is opened during an emulated launch. The missile launch simulator also provides high voltage power to the missile's on board electronics after an emulated launch by utilizing microprocessor controlled relays and the missile launcher filament power to emulate the turbo generator's high voltage power signal which powers the missile's on board electronics after the missile is launched from the aircraft.

Abstract: A self-propelled remotely controlled pilot vehicle adapted for use on raiad tracks to monitor hazardous conditions and obstacles on the railroad tracks. The pilot vehicle precedes a train along the railroad tracks at a distance which will allow the train to come to a complete stop in the event the pilot vehicle encounters a hazardous condition on the track. The pilot vehicle is equipped with a sensor array which measures a variety of different parameters such as the presence of noxious gases, moisture in the atmosphere or at ground level, breakage in one or both rails of the track and orientation with respect to the force of gravity as well as the yaw, pitch and roll of the tracks upon which the pilot vehicle is riding. The pilot vehicle is also equipped with a television camera which provides a visual image of the railroad track ahead of the pilot vehicle to the engineer of the train. An infrared camera which is mounted on the front of the pilot vehicle generates an infrared image of the tracks.

Abstract: A miss distance scoring system comprising four antennas which are configu to provide for an optimal radiation pattern of pulsed radio frequency energy to determine a missile's miss distance and miss direction from a target. Reflected pulses from a missile are received by each of the four antennas and then supplied by a radio frequency switch to a scalar scoring system which provides an analog video signal to four analog switches. The four analog switches are also connected to a controller which provides control signals to the switches to separately activate each switch. The activated analog switch then samples and holds the analog video signal with the sample being provided to an associated bandpass filter of the switch which is one of four bandpass filters. The sampled portions of the analog video signal are provided to a multiplexer and then passed sequentially through the multiplexer.

Abstract: An interface circuit for receiving an analog PAM telemetry data stream from missile's telemetry unit. The PAM data stream comprises a waveform divided into 64 channels and includes a sync signal. The PAM data stream is supplied to a filter which removes from the PAM data stream subcarrier channel oscillator frequencies. The filtered data stream is next supplied to an analog-to-digital converter which converts each sample of the data stream to an equivalent twelve bit PAM data word which is supplied to a slave microprocessor. The slave microprocessor processes each of the sixty four PAM channels by utilizing a 25.6 kHz PAM clock signal generated by a PAM signal processing circuit. The slave microprocessor first checks for the sync signal. When the sync signal is decoded, the slave microprocessor sends a message to a master microprocessor via a dual port RAM indicating that the sync signal was located. The master microprocessor will respond with an acknowledgement message to the slave microprocessor.

Abstract: A wear resistant and impact tolerant plow blade comprising a plurality of ternate layers of wear resistant and impact resistant materials. Each layer extends from the leading edges of the plow blade rearwardly and is fabricated of a homogeneous material. Each layer has substantially parallel sides and abuts an adjacent layer or layers to form a substantially seamless plow.

Abstract: A process for removing complexed or chelated ions from an aqueous solution using a cationic chelating resin in the sodium form. The process is particularly useful for removing metal ions chelated during a metal plating process with specific utility for recovering cadmium from a cadmium cyanide complex.

Abstract: Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly[oxymethylene-oligo(oxyethylene)](PEM) disks are cross-linked by exposure to UV radiation. The rate of formation of cross-links is greatly enhanced by the presence of benzophenone, and an average cross-link density of up to 6 mol% of ethoxy units can be obtained after irradiation. The highly cross-linked polymers are insoluble in water or organic solvents and show improved physical properties for handling and the formation of free-standing films. Dynamic modulus measurements and polymer swelling are employed to characterize the polymers. Dynamic modulus measurements show that, upon irradiation, PEO and PEM become cross-linked elastomeric solids.

Abstract: A wrench head or the like device for applying torque about an axis to a b head or the like element from which there extends axially a member such as a tube or cable. The device has a pair of jaws spaced and configured so as to oppositely engage the element and provide a gap between distal ends of the jaws. The jaws have axially opposite regions, and the device is characterized by a reinforcement extending across and fixed to an axially aligned pair of these regions. The reinforcement terminates at the radially outward sides of the jaws and is relatively thin axially so that the device is receivable in a space limited axially and radially of the element. The reinforcement has a opening extending radially from the gap for passage of the member to align the device axially with the element.