Abstract: There is disclosed a video processor, for use in a counter-countermeasure stem, to convert radar video signals into binary information, consisting of four parallel channels, the outputs of which are ORed to obtain a combined synthetic video signal. Two channels operate on video from a logarithmic detector to optimize sensitivity in the presence of jamming and to extract real target information. The third and fourth channels operate from the output of a wide band detector and can distinguish between swept noise pulses and true target signals.

Abstract: A submarine torpedo tube axial weapon restrainer for preventing a weapon m moving breechward in a torpedo tube once the weapon has been released for firing. An axial restrainer block is mounted within a housing on a wall of a torpedo tube. The block has a guide slot that extend into the torpedo tube for engaging a guide stud of a weapon to be loaded into the tube. The housing is provided with cam slots that allow the block to move axially along the torpedo tube. The cam slots permit the block's guide slot to receive, engage or release the weapon guide stud in one of a load, lock or fire position, respectively. A hydraulic control system having three power cylinders controls the movement of the block. A first power cylinder mechanically connected to the block moves the block. Second and third power cylinders are used to control the amount of movement of the first power cylinder toward the breechward and/or muzzleward end of the torpedo tube.

Abstract: A projectile fuze device selectively adjustable to allow either point dettion (PD) or delayed detonation of the explosive charge of a projectile upon impact with the target. In the PD option the selector assembly permits the centrifugal movement of the alignment assembly during projectile flight to align the PD detonator in the fuze explosive train. In the delayed detonation option the delay detonator in the alignment assembly is aligned in the fuze explosive train prior to firing with subsequent centrifugal movement prevented by the selector assembly.

Abstract: Tubes or other symmetrical shapes are formed of composite materials, such silicon carbide and aluminum, by spin casting. The reinforcing material can be precast into a billet or bar of the matrix metal, remelted and introduced into a spinning mold. Tubes can be produced with walls having differing amounts of reinforcing materials in the tube wall. Castings can be obtained having a uniform distribution of a reinforcement in a matrix metal.

Abstract: A solid monolithic spectrograph utilizes the Czerny-Turner geometric confration. It has a base constructed of BK7 optical glass to which all components are affixed with optical epoxy. The compact spectrograph operates in the visible spectrum in second order thereby permitting it to be smaller by a factor of two than if it operated in first order. The spectrograph is programmable and is capable of simultaneous multi-channel measurements of wavelengths and bandwidths of sources in the visible and near infrared spectral regions.

Abstract: A method for repairing cylinder head bolt holes including removing the cyder head from the damaged cylinder bore and removing an adjacent cylinder head from its adjacent cylinder bore. A drill base support is installed in the adjacent cylinder bore and drilling platform studs are installed at locations corresponding to the drill base stud holes. A drill base and a jig are installed and a drill press is used to drill and remove broken bolts. The inside diameter of the damaged bolt hole is measured and studs are installed in the block with adhesive applied to the threads of the studs.

Abstract: An acoustic array, useful for sonar, comprises a plurality of transducing ements which are free floating and not connected to each other. Means are provided for locating the position of each of the transducer elements. The acoustic array may be one-dimensional, that is, a line array, a two-dimensional array, or a three-dimensional array. In another embodiment of the acoustic array, the transducing elements are free-floating but connected to each other by a flexible tether, which limits the range of separation of one transducing element from any of the others. The locator comprises a centrally located element to which there are attached three horizontal rigid arms. On the end of each arm is a high-frequency acoustic transducer. Periodically, each of the transducers transmits a high-frequency broadband pulse. The pulse from each of the three transducers is unique and identifiable.

Abstract: A transmission grating in which the vertical supports are equidistantly sed from each other in each of the horizontal rows but have their positions relative to each vertical support in all of the other rows determined by a pseudo-random integer of the spacings between the grating wires. As a result, all of the artifacts produced by the vertical supports are eliminated from the diffraction plane.

Abstract: A clutter suppressor/target locator apparatus is configured to manipulate rget video data on a particular channel according to a predetermined algorithm, so as to selectively emphasize those area of a scene containing targets of appreciable contrast to the background and de-emphasize those areas where the brightness levels change gradually from point to point. The algorithm takes into account points ahead and behind the point or picture element being tested, and also equal points or adjacent channels. The apparatus is substantially free of false alarms, and the unique configuration thereof allows detection of the presence of a target on an extremely rapid basis.

Abstract: A magnetic memory element is fabricated from a thin magnetic film wherein the magnetic film is grown on a lattice-matched substrate and subsequently patterned to form a closure domain. The closure domain is comprised of a plurality of legs which are joined at domain walls. The individual legs are patterned in the thin magnetic film to lie parallel to an easy axis of the thin film crystal structure being used. Thus, each closure domain represents a magnetic memory element. Fringing fields about the memory elements are eliminated due to the closure domain design. An array of such closure domains can be grown on a substrate and can be packed to high densities up to the limits of current lithographic technology. Such thin film magnetic memory arrays are non-volatile and are compatible with existing RAMs.

Abstract: Two submerged rotatable sets of transmitting and receiving transducers are ongitudinally spaced along the side of a river to establish intersecting lateral sonar beams obliquely oriented at opposing 45.degree. angles relative to the primary river current. Each beam can be slewed in opposite directions through 45.degree. to parallel orientation with the current. The outputs of the transducer arrays are passed to respective doppler sonar detection units which produce alarm output signals when the normalized doppler frequency shift within at least one of a plurality of narrow frequency bands in each unit exceeds a predetermined level. The transmitting frequency of each array is varied with rotation of the array. If only one beam detects a target, a control circuit causes the other beam to slew until it acquires the target. With detection by both beams, the position of the target can be computed from the bearing angles of the arrays.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for searching a subsurface environment to detect he presence of a target therein, an electromagnetic field is emitted which comprises successive electromagnetic pulses of selected duty cycle, the time interval between pulses comprising a zero emission interval and a sampling interval, the sampling interval following the zero emission interval, and the polarity of the pulses of the emitted field alternating at a selected alternating frequency. The emitted field is projected into the environment from a selected location, and the electromagnetic field proximate to the selected location is sampled during each of the sampling intervals to provide a train of proximate field samples. The train of proximate field samples is spectrum analyzed to determine whether or not the field proximate to the selected location contains a component having a frequency which is equal to the alternating frequency.

Abstract: SF.sub.5 N.dbd.C[OCH.sub.2 CF(NO.sub.2).sub.2 ].sub.2, which is useful as energetic plasticizer in plastic bonded explosives.

Abstract: A cost effective, efficient thermal insulation composition that will have ng shelf life and withstand severe high temperature and pressure conditions in high temperature solid propellant gas generators can be formed of an ethylene propylene, diene monomer (EPDM)/neoprene rubber binders containing silica powder filler and aramid fibers. The specific chemical constituents include EPDM elastomer, 2 Chlorobutadiene 1,3 elastomer, Silica hydrate, Polymerized Trimethyl Dihydroquinoline, Alkylated Diphenylamines and Diphenyl-p-Phenylendiamene, 40% a,a' Bis (Tert-Butylperoxy), Diisopropylbenzene, Napthenic Process Oil, Synthetic Polyterpene Resin, Aramid Fiber (0.25 inch), and Zinc Oxide, Technical.

Abstract: A power converter unit includes a pair of switching DC/DC converter secti for positive and negative voltages which incorporate a MOSFET switching arrangement in which a pair of MOSFETs are forced to share the output load current equally, a current limiting arrangement which activates shutdown whenever the current threshold limit is exceeded, and an internal grounding arrangement which minimizes output of current spikes by isolating the switching spikes from the input and output. The current limiting arrangement includes a resistor for sensing the voltage between the input and output of the converter and a comparator for comparing the sensed voltage with a reference threshold voltage and being operable to shut down the converter when the sensed voltage exceeds the reference threshold voltage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the two dimensional measurement of displacements of sample materials using a photodetector grid array and optical fiber embedded in the test specimen. The system consists of a light source which is passed into one end of an optical fiber which has been embedded a beam specimen, so that when the beam is placed in motion, the light traverses through the fiber and emerges from the opposite end where its projected image traces a pattern simulating that of the beam. In a preferred embodiment, the collimated exiting light is incident upon a light beam splitter which directs equal portions of the light toward a quadrant photovoltaic cell device and toward a charge couple device (CCD). The CCD is connected to an optoelectronic viewing device for initial calibration, display and monitoring. The photodetector array is connected to a translator/amplifier which increases the photocells' source currents and converts them to equivalent voltages for output to a digital data processing terminal.

Abstract: A solderless, feedthrough radio frequency filter has plates with individual openings for a plurality of physically parallel, elongated conductors. To provide capacitance, the plates are constructed of electrically conductive material and the conductors covered with dielectric material where they pass through the openings. To provide inductance, the conductors are circumscribed by sets of ferrite beads adjacent to the plates. The filter may be tuned capacitively by selecting the plate thickness and tuned inductively by selecting the configuration of the beads. More complex filters may be constructed by using a plurality of plates, including nonconductive plates, and a plurality of bead sets spaced along the conductors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing the strength of the nearbottom offsh directed current inside the surfzone thereby promoting and sand accretion on the beach. An arrangement of pipes is placed in the surfzone and operates to sequester a portion of surfzone fluid. The sequestered surfzone fluid is conveyed out to sea by way of the piping system thereby reducing the velocity and quantity of surfzone fluid reducing sand erosion.

Abstract: A solid state shutter for blocking EMP is disclosed. The shutter includes thin films of amorphous semiconductor material fro the Group V or VI elements deposited on a silicon dioxide substrate. An antenna senses incident EMP causing a trigger circuit to apply a voltage across the thin films. The thin films switch from a state of high resistance to a state of low resistance for blocking passage of the EMP.

Abstract: A plasma generator utilizes a dielectric member for carrying microwave energy from a microwave source directly into the hot zone of a thermally heated semiconductor process reaction chamber. The member carries the microwave energy much like fiber optics carries light so that the microwave energy may be delivered to and emitted at a specific preselected position within the chamber. A plasma can be formed and located directly over or near substrates so that a more highly controlled deposition and/or etching process may take place.