Abstract: A resistor bank consisting of a group of resistors formed on the surface of die, all electrically connected together in parallel. All of the resistors have identical individual resistances, but each has a unique energy dissipating capacity. When an event subjects the resistor bank to a surge of current, some of the resistors blow out, thereby changing the resistance of the bank. By measuring the resistance of the bank before and after an event the energy of the surge can be determined.

Abstract: An omnidirectional hydrophone having an elastic shell in the form of an ote ellipsoid of revolution having the ratio of its major axis to is minor axis greater than about .sqroot.(2-.nu.) where .nu. is Poisson's ratio of the shell material, wherein the circular circumference of the shell (at different circular parallels of latitude) undergoes strains of opposite sign when the shell is subjected to a pressure change. The differential strains are advantageously measured by an optical fiber interferometer having one leg wound about the equatorial circumference of the shell and another leg spirally wound near one or both of the poles.

Abstract: An inflatable water exclusion device for protecting the rocket motor of a lid-propellant-powered missile, launched from below the surface of the sea by means of launching gas, from being damaged by a spout of water spurting up into the atmosphere. The device consists of a round base plate that attaches to an expellable baffle assembly located within the throat of the rocket motor nozzle, and an inflatable elastomer-coated cloth bag that is attached to the rim of the base plate. As the missile ascends toward the surface of the sea, launching gas that was originally contained within the voids of the rocket motor expands and streams out through the nozzle thereby causing the bag to inflate. After the missile has breached the surface of the sea the rocket motor ignites, thereby causing the baffle assembly and the inflatable water exclusion device attached thereto to be expelled from the nozzle and fall back into the sea.

Abstract: An improved method of coating 7000 series aluminum alloys, which are difflt to coat uniformly, with a coating resistant to long term corrosion in a salt spray environment is disclosed. By using a chromate solution of very low pH and applying that solution first as a cleaner, followed by brush application to form the final coating, an extended resistance to corrosion at least 2 to 3 times the usual duration is achieved readily.

Abstract: A submarine launched missile generates undesirable stress on the rocket nle hydraulic control system at the moment of ignition of the rocket motor. This stress can be minimized by operating the system so that the nozzle is near center and the hydraulic actuator valves are open at ignition.

Abstract: A reentry body nose tip constructed from materials and produced by a proc such that shape stability is maintained under ablative erosion occurring during atmospheric reentry.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the rotation of a nut with respect to a threa shaft, one version suitable for use on a plain threaded shaft and another version suitable for use on a threaded shaft having an axial keyway of rectangular cross section. The apparatus consists of a slotted and grooved nut and a tanged snap ring. The nut has radial slots across a face, and a circumferential groove which intersects the bottom of the slots. The snap ring fits over the nut within the circumferential groove, the tang extending down through the nut and engaging with the threaded shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the underwater course of a submarine-launched mile, by which gas contained within the missile body is vented from the interior of the missile, through ports in the missile exterior, into the water to alter the water pressure distribution over a portion of the exterior surface, thereby producing a desired pitching moment and resulting missile movement.

Abstract: A burst diaphragm sequence valve which effectively combines the structure a burst diaphragm with that of an ordinary swing check valve, the pivot of the ordinary swing check valve being replaced by an integral flexural hinge. The sequence valve provides a way to sequentially burn solid propellant hot gas generators which exit into a common gas manifold, thereby enabling gas-powered devices to operate for a longer time than the duration of one gas generator burn.

Abstract: An improvement to a variable-pressure solid-propellant-powered maneuvering ystem for spacecraft, enabling the system to operate for longer than one propellant burn time. At least two solid propellant gas generators are connected via a manifold to a plurality of nozzle valve clusters; at least one of the gas generators is connected to the manifold via a sequence valve which isolates that generator from the manifold until such time as it is desired to put that generator into operation.

Abstract: A coating slurry comprised of 42 percent silicon and 10 percent chromium metal powders; 45 percent lacquer base including toluene, xylene, and a polymeric binder; and 3 percent antisettling agent. After the slurry has been applied and then subjected to a high temperature vacuum processing, a ceramic coating is obtained which provides 3000.degree. F. high temperature oxidation protection for a refractory tantalum alloy substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for warming blood from storage to physiologic temperatures at transfusion rates up to 160 milliliters per minute includes a flat metal cartridge formed by a pair of thin generally rectangular planar members spaced slightly apart in parallelism and sealed at their peripheral edges to define one or more thin constant-width and uniform thickness ribbon-like conduits through which blood flows from an inlet port to an outlet port at opposite ends of the cartridge. An inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, each defined by an elongated recess in one of the planar members, communicates the entire width of a corresponding end of each conduit with the inlet and outlet ports to establish uniform blood flow across each full conduit width.

Abstract: An apparatus for warming flowing blood from storage to physiologic temperatures at transfusion rates up to 160 milliliters per minute includes a flat metal cartridge formed by a pair of thin generally rectangular planar members spaced slightly apart in parallelism and sealed at their peripheral edges to define a thin unobstructed, constant-width and uniform thickness ribbon-like conduit through which the blood flows from an inlet port to an outlet port at opposite ends of the cartridge. An inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, each defined by an elongated recess in one of the planar members, communicates the entire width of a corresponding end of the conduit with the inlet and outlet ports to establish uniform blood flow across the full conduit width. The cartridge is clamped between a pair of thick metal buffer blocks which dampen fluctuations in the flow of heat to the planar members of the cartridge from electric resistance heaters located on the opposite side of each buffer block.