Abstract: A system for contactless testing of radio frequency apertures is provided. The system comprises a fixture having a fixture mount operable to be received in a fixture receiver of a robotic system, and a vector network analyzer (“VNA”) supported by the fixture. A radiating antenna is supported by the fixture, and is operable to be connected to the VNA via a cable. Upon movement of the fixture via the robotic system, the VNA, the radiating antenna, and the cable maintain a static positional relationship relative to one another.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a part is characterized by obtaining data representing a distress rank model (DRM) and a cumulative damage model (CDM) for the part. Based on the data, the method ascertains a DRM value for the part and a CDM value for the part. The method determines whether the DRM value is at or above a predetermined DRM threshold and whether a CDM value is at or above a predetermined CDM threshold. If either the DRM value or the CDM value is at or above at least one respective threshold, an action related to the part is generated.

Abstract: Articles and methods involving detection of binding between two or more species using MALDI are generally provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises exposing a first species to a composition comprising a second species, capturing the first species on a self-assembled monolayer, and performing MALDI on the self-assembled monolayer to generate a signal from the second species and a signal from a standard species present in the self-assembled monolayer. A ratio (first ratio) of the signal from the second species to the signal from the standard species may be compared to a cutoff value in order to determine if binding has occurred. This method may allow determination of a relative affinity of the second species for the first species.

Abstract: An analytics core and/or an analytics core associated with aggregation are presented. For example, a system includes a monitoring component, a catalog component, a model suite component, and a model processing/learning component. The monitoring component monitor and analyzed data associated with one or more assets. The catalog component manages analytics associated with the one or more assets, where the catalog component manages a set of models for the one or more assets. The model suite component selects a subset of models from the set of models. The model processing/learning component process the subset of models and performs learning associated with the subset of models to predict a health state for the one or more assets.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a part is characterized by obtaining data representing a distress rank model (DRM) and a cumulative damage model (CDM) for the part. Based on the data, the method ascertains a DRM value for the part and a CDM value for the part. The method determines whether the DRM value is at or above a predetermined DRM threshold and whether a CDM value is at or above a predetermined CDM threshold. If either the DRM value or the CDM value is at or above at least one respective threshold, an action related to the part is generated.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a part is characterized by obtaining data representing a distress rank model (DRM) and a cumulative damage model (CDM) for the part. Based on the data, the method ascertains a DRM value for the part and a CDM value for the part. The method determines whether the DRM value is at or above a predetermined DRM threshold and whether a CDM value is at or above a predetermined CDM threshold. If either the DRM value or the CDM value is at or above at least one respective threshold, an action related to the part is generated.

Abstract: A system and method for a diffuser muzzle brake. The exhaust ports are upstream of the reaction plate. This allows the deflection and redirection of exhaust gases to reduce recoil. The internal cylinder bore and exhaust ports are manufactured with cost saving methods. The muzzle brake has at least one radial exhaust port pattern. The muzzle brake has at least one longitudinal exhaust port pattern. The muzzle brake has at least one downstream reaction plate.

Abstract: A system and method for a diffuser muzzle brake. The exhaust ports are upstream of the reaction plate. This allows the deflection and redirection of exhaust gases to reduce recoil. The internal cylinder bore and exhaust ports are manufactured with cost saving methods. The muzzle brake has at least one radial exhaust port pattern. The muzzle brake has at least one longitudinal exhaust port pattern. The muzzle brake has at least one downstream reaction plate.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a part is characterized by obtaining data representing a distress rank model (DRM) and a cumulative damage model (CDM) for the part. Based on the data, the method ascertains a DRM value for the part and a CDM value for the part. The method determines whether the DRM value is at or above a predetermined DRM threshold and whether a CDM value is at or above a predetermined CDM threshold. If either the DRM value or the CDM value is at or above at least one respective threshold, an action related to the part is generated.