Abstract: An absorption spectroscopy process uses a single radiation beam with two or more pulsed beams (including at least a signal beam and a reference beam) that are passed into a liquid sample to a variable effective depth and then reflected out of the liquid sample where it is detected and processed to obtain a value over a preselected time. As values are determined for multiple effective depths, a sampling dataset is obtained which is used to calculate a concentration level of a targeted particle in the liquid sample by use of calibration dataset obtained from use of known samples.

Abstract: Increased precision for liquid absorption spectroscopy, especially for in vivo samples of human analytes, is obtained by varying the signal or signal and interference central wavelengths when the temperature of the sample site varies beyond a selected threshold used for determining standardized signal or signal and interference central wavelengths. The amount of variance for a central wavelength of the signal beam which includes 1,150 nm is approximately 2 nm or less.

Abstract: The concentration of a targeted molecule (such as glucose) in a liquid medium having at least one interfering molecule coexisting with the targeted molecule is detected by use of NDIR and a sampling technique in which an imposed location of a pulse beam from a signal source, an interference source and a reference source is varied over a plurality of sites of a sampling area.

Abstract: The concentration of a targeted molecule (such as glucose) in a liquid medium having at least one interfering molecule coexisting with the targeted molecule is detected by use of NDIR and a sampling technique in which an imposed location of a pulse beam from a signal source, an interference source and a reference source is varied over a plurality of sites of a sampling area.

Abstract: A dual function composite system includes a first electronic subsystem, a second electronic subsystem, and a composite member between the first and second electronic subsystems. The composite member includes plies of fabric, and resin impregnating the plies of fabric. At least one ply of the fabric includes signal transmission elements integrated therewith and interconnecting the first electronic subsystem with the second electronic subsystem.

Abstract: A dual function composite system includes a first electronic subsystem, a second electronic subsystem, and a composite member between the first and second electronic subsystems. The composite member includes plies of fabric, and resin impregnating the plies of fabric. At least one ply of the fabric includes signal transmission elements integrated therewith and interconnecting the first electronic subsystem with the second electronic subsystem.

Abstract: An improved stiffener reinforced assembly and method. There is a skin member and a stiffener member including a web portion, a flange portion, and a radius region interconnecting the web portion and the flange portion. The flange portion resides on the skin member. A plurality of reinforcing pins are disposed through the radius region of the stiffener member and into the skin member to secure the stiffener member to the skin member.

Abstract: An improved stiffener reinforced assembly and method. There is a skin member and a stiffener member including a web portion, a flange portion, and a radius region interconnecting the web portion and the flange portion. The flange portion resides on the skin member. A plurality of reinforcing pins are disposed through the radius region of the stiffener member and into the skin member to secure the stiffener member to the skin member.

Abstract: A reinforced foam core sandwich structure including opposing face sheets, a foam core therebetween, and tow members encapsulated within the foam core and extending between the opposing face sheets forming a support structure within the foam core between the face sheets.

Abstract: A nonmetallic tubular structure and method of making the same comprising a tubular ceramic linear surrounded by a thermal insulating composite tube and an outer braided sleeve of a graphite fiber/epoxy composite tensioned to generate compressive stresses in the ceramic liner and maintained in compression by curing the sleeve while under tension.

Abstract: An improved helicopter rotor flexbeam (20) comprises a pair of generally parallel outwardly open, cross-sectionally C-shaped beams (25) of a geometry which defines therein a first inboard region (A) of enhanced out-of-plane flexibility and a second outboard region (B) of enhanced in-plane and torsional flexibility.

Abstract: Hub moment and driving torque is provided for a helicopter gimbal rotor by two-part flat springs that are in-plane with the rotor tilt point (P). The inboard end of an outward part of each spring is connected to the rotorshaft and the inboard end of an inward part of the spring is connected to the tiltable hub member. The outboard ends of the two spring parts are journaled together by an eccentric elastomeric joint that allows for spring foreshortening that accompanies rotor tilt.

Abstract: A structure (10) for reducing vibratory airloading in a rotor blade (12) with a leading edge (14) and a trailing edge (16) includes a cut-out portion (18) at the trailing edge. A substantially wedge shaped cross-section, inertially deflectable tab (20), also having a leading edge (22) and a trailing edge (24) is pivotally mounted in the cut-out portion. The trailing edge (24) of the tab (20) may move above and below the rotor blade (12). A torsion strap (26 or 64) applies force against the tab (20) when the trailing edge (24) of the tab (20) is above and below the rotor blade (12). A restraining member (92) is slidably movable along the torsion strap (64) to vary torsional biasing force supplied by the torsion bar (64) to the tab (20). A plurality of movable weights (82) positioned between plates (84) and (86) vary a center of gravity of the tab (20). Skin (74) of the tab (20) is formed from unidirectional graphite and fiberglass layers.