Abstract: A method of making a composite material includes disposing a carbon-based particulate material, such as graphene or carbon nanotubes, in an activation solution and activating surfaces of the carbon-based particulate material using the activation solution. Once the surfaces of the carbon-based particulate material have been activated, a metallic coating is applied to the activated surfaces to form a composite material. The composite material is then recovered as a particulate material formed having carbon-based particulate material with a metallic coating that is suitable for fusing together for forming electrical conductors, such as with an additive manufacturing technique.

Abstract: A coating system for a turbine engine component is disclosed. The coating system includes a substrate, an optional bond coat, a synthetic oxide layer and a top coat. The synthetic oxide layer is formed by atomic layer deposition and includes two or more oxides.

Abstract: Embodiments include a cooling device for a medical device. The cooling device including a controller configured to receive data from one or more temperature sensors and a pump, configured to be operated by the controller, to circulate a cooling fluid through a cooling system and through fluid channels in the medical device. The cooling device is configured to be worn by a user and to be selectively coupled to the medical device by the user.

Abstract: A particulate for an additive manufacturing technique includes a particulate body formed from a particulate material and a coating disposed over particulate body. The coating includes a carbonaceous material that has a reflectivity that is lower than a reflectivity of the particulate material to reduce an energy input requirement of the particulate such that less energy is necessary to fuse the particulate into a layer of an article fabricated using the additive manufacturing technique. A method of making particulate is also disclosed.

Abstract: A remote temperature measurement system for a gas turbine engine includes an optical emitter/receiver in communication with the control system and a probe system embedded within a component of the gas turbine engine, the probe system within a line-of-sight of the optical emitter/receiver, the control system operable to determine a local temperature of the component in response to optical communication with the probe system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for incentivizing UAV use are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, incentivizing UAV use includes UAV pilot recommendation by a computing system. In this embodiment, the computing system receives at least one parameter related to a prospective UAV mission and retrieves UAV flight records of a plurality of UAV pilots. According to this embodiment, the computing system recommends, based on the at least one parameter and the UAV flight records, at least one UAV pilot for the prospective UAV flight.

Abstract: A barrier door for a protective enclosure includes a lower section and an upper section operably coupled with the lower section, and a ventilation system disposed within the lower section. The ventilation system includes one or more blowers and a plenum. The ventilation system is configured to direct air one or more of into or out of the protective enclosure.

Abstract: A coating system for a turbine engine component is disclosed. The coating system includes a substrate, an optional bond coat, a synthetic oxide layer and a top coat. The synthetic oxide layer is formed by atomic layer deposition and includes two or more oxides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of coating a high temperature fiber including depositing a base material on the high temperature fiber using atomic layer deposition, depositing an intermediate material precursor on the base material using molecular layer deposition, depositing a top material on the intermediate material precursor or the intermediate layer using atomic layer deposition, and heat treating the intermediate precursor. The intermediate material in the final coating includes a structural defect, has lower density than the top material or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are the coated high temperature fiber and a composite including the high temperature fiber.

Abstract: An article includes a ceramic-based substrate and a barrier layer on the ceramic-based substrate. The barrier layer includes a matrix of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, a dispersion of silicon oxycarbide particles in the matrix, and a dispersion of particles, of the other of barium-magnesium alumino-silicate or SiO2, in the matrix.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for UAV module management are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, UAV module management includes software module library management by a computing system. In this embodiment, the computing system presents information representing a plurality of UAV software modules, receives information representing a UAV software module selection, and adds the UAV software module identified by the information representing a UAV software module selection to a UAV software module library. According to this embodiment, the computing system adds, based on a selection of a UAV software module, the selected UAV module to a UAV software module library.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for increasing awareness of an environmental condition for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method of increasing awareness of an environmental condition for a UAV includes an environmental awareness controller utilizing data associated with a first UAV to detect an environmental condition at a location associated with the first UAV. In this embodiment, the environmental awareness controller also updates environmental condition information associated with the location to indicate detection of the environmental condition at the location and provides the updated environmental condition information to a device associated with second UAV.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for predictive maintenance of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method of predictive maintenance of a UAV includes a maintenance controller detecting a deviation in an expected behavior of a UAV and determining whether to attribute the deviation to any environmental interferences. In this example embodiment, after determining to not attribute the deviation to any environmental interferences, the maintenance controller schedules the UAV for maintenance.

Abstract: An environmental barrier coating, comprising a substrate containing silicon; an environmental barrier layer applied to the substrate; the environmental barrier layer comprising an oxide matrix; an oxidant getter phase interspersed throughout the oxide matrix; and a self-healing phase interspersed throughout the oxide matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making 1,4-butanediol. The process may include reacting a solution comprising 1,4-butynediol with hydrogen in a presence of a catalyst. The catalyst may include cerium.

Abstract: A multi-angle multi-wave array may comprise a first set of sensing elements, a second set of sensing elements, and a third set of sensing elements wherein the first set of sensing elements, the second set of sensing elements, and the third set of sensing elements are collectively configured to detect and discriminate between categories of foreign object debris including solid objects and particulates including silicate sand, water vapor, dust, volcanic ash, and smoke.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for automated mission planning and execution for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, automated mission planning and execution for a UAV includes a computing device receiving from a user, mission parameters for planning a mission and identifying, based on the mission parameters, constraints on the mission. In this example embodiment, the computing device determines, based on the identified constraints, a set of pairs of UAVs and flight paths. Each pair includes a flight path and a UAV that is available and capable to perform the flight path in accordance with the mission parameters. The computing device selects from the set of pairs to assign to the mission, a pair of a particular UAV and a particular flight path.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for multi-objective mission planning and execution for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, multi-objective mission planning and execution for a UAV includes a computing device detecting a mode change event associated with a UAV executing a mission in a first mission mode. In this embodiment, the computing device determines, based on the mode change event, a second mission mode for the UAV and switches a current mission mode of the UAV from the first mission mode to the second mission mode.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, system, devices, and computer program products for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) response to object detection are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a detection response controller receives data generated by one or more sensors of a UAV. Based on the generated data, the detection response controller determines a presence and an identification of an object in a proximity of the UAV. Based on the presence and the identification of the object, the detection response controller determines one or more actions for the UAV to perform.