Abstract: A system and method for conformal alignment of an aircraft-based head worn display (HWD) system defines far-field features in view of the HWD display, each far-field feature having a 3D truth position in a navigational reference frame. The aircraft GPS/IRS determines pointing vectors to each feature in the aircraft reference frame. The HWD user estimates a nominal head pose for orienting the far-field features in the HWD display, and the HWD system renders the far-field features based on the nominal head pose and pointing vectors. The rendered far-field features are aligned to their real-world 3D truth positions (either manually or with the assistance of witness cameras) and a latched pose of the HWD headtracker system determined based on a successful alignment within accuracy bounds. Based on the latched headtracker pose, the HWD headtracker alignment and the alignment of the HWD display reference frame to the aircraft reference frame are updated.

Abstract: An abrasive compact is provided comprising a mass of cubic boron nitride particles and a second phase bonded into a hard conglomerate; adjacent cubic boron nitride particles being joined to each other to form an intergrown mass; the cubic boron nitride content of the compact being at least 80 percent by weight; and the second phase consisting essentially of aluminum nitride and/or aluminum diboride. The compacts are made by subjecting a mass of cubic boron nitride particles in contact with aluminum to a pressure of 50 to 65 kilobars and a temperature of 1400.degree. C. to 1600.degree. C. and maintaining these elevated conditions for a time sufficient to produce the compact.

Abstract: The invention provides an abrasive body suitable for mounting in a tool for abrading operations, the body including an abrasive compact comprising a mass of abrasive particles, present in an amount of at least 70 percent by volume of the compact, bonded into a hard conglomerate and support means covering a part of the surface of the compact and bonded to the compact, characterized in that the support means covers more than 50 percent of the surface of the compact and the compact presents an arcuate formation, salient in relation to the support means, capable of abrading a workpiece.

Abstract: A laminated abrasive body which is in effect a thick compact comprising a plurality of diamond or cubic boron nitride compacts laminated together, joining of adjacent compacts taking place by means of a layer of a metal or metal alloy braze and the thickness of the laminate exceeding 5 mm and the longest dimension of the body transverse to the thickness exceeding 2 mm. The invention also covers methods of making such laminated bodies by forming alternate layers of braze and compact or compact-forming material and then forming the laminate under elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: An abrasive body for machining a workpiece including an abrasive compact comprising a mass of abrasive particles such as diamond and cubic boron nitride, present in an amount of at least 70 percent by volume of the compact, bonded into a hard conglomerate; support means covering more than 50 percent of the surface of the compact and bonded to the compact; and the compact presenting a formation, salient in relation to the support means, capable of machining the workpiece. Preferred configurations for the body are those in which the compact is sandwiched between two supports and a cylinder of compact inside a supporting sleeve.