Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus intended to allow detonon of munitions by the occurrence of a triggering event at a location remote from the actual munition. This apparatus contains a piezoelectric crystal which is deformed by the firing of a conventional blasting cap upon the happening of a triggering event. Deformation of the piezoelectric crystal generates an electric impulse sufficient to initiate an electric blasting cap thereby detonating the munition.

Abstract: A method of casting high melting point metal such as refractory metals into ngots to provide substantially improved strength and density. A quantity of high melting point metal is placed in an arc area of a furnace having a "T" shaped vacuum chamber with a pair of opposing electrodes which generate an arc to cause droplets of the metal to melt from the heat thereby generated. The droplets fall into a mold positioned to receive the droplets and shaped to form the desired ingot. The method includes an additional step of further heating the droplets as they fall into the mold with a plasma arc gun mounted inside the furnace. The gun is directed to impinge its heat torch to control the rate of solidification such that a small pool of the liquid phase is maintained on the ingot. The last step comprises solidifying the molten metal in the ingot by controlling the plasma arc gun and the heat generated from it.

Abstract: A shear loaded face seal having means for increasing the torque transfer capacity of the shear loaded face seal between its support ring and its load ring along their mating interface is disclosed. In such a shear loaded face seal, the load ring is of a deformable rubber and the support ring is rigid. A varying torque is transmitted through the shear loaded face seal along the interface between the load ring and the seal ring. The torque transfer means comprises a surface texture on the mating surfaces of the support ring that has a configuration sufficient to generate a projected area that is at least five per cent of the surface area of a non-textured surface of equivalent dimensions. The surface texture is provided by a plurality of uniformly spaced micro splines that are oriented normal to the direction of the torque.

Abstract: This invention involves a method of processing radar returns to form two-dimensional images of targets such as ground vehicles, aircraft, ships, and so forth. Resolution in one dimension is provided by range resolution, and resolution in the other dimension is provided by Doppler resolution. Man-made targets such as ground vehicles or ships consist of scattering centers which are extended smooth plates, long edges, rods and the like. These scattering units typically are so large compared with the radar wavelength that they have a highly lobed backscattering pattern. When the processing time is increased in order to achieve higher Doppler resolution, it is possible to observe over the processing time a full or even more than one sidelobe of the backscattering pattern. Doppler resolution theory shows that under these circumstances the responses of scatterers are smeared out into meaningless background interference, so that image detail is lost.

Abstract: A novel optical filter structure for selectively blocking radiation of predetermined wavelength is described which comprises a plurality of alternate first and second layers deposited on a substantially transparent substrate, the first layers comprising a transparent nontransitioning material of first refractive index, the second layers comprising a material characterized by a transition from ferroelectric phase having second refractive index to nonferroelectric phase having third refractive index different from the first and second indices upon being heated to a characteristic transition temperature, each of the first and second layers having a thickness substantially equal to one-fourth times the ratio of the predetermined wavelength to the respective index of refraction.

Abstract: A method for counting the number and measuring the area of solid particles ranging in size from one micron to one millimeter across contained in a sample of a solids-loaded plastic matrix material. The method utilizes an interfacing electronics package to place a laser scanner under computer control.

Abstract: A method for making uranium-tungsten alloy of high strength comprising raly chilling a molten solution of tungsten in uranium to form a ribbon. Subsequent to pulverizing and consolidation, heating effects a precipitation of tungsten in the uranium to effect significant strengthening. A strengthened uranium with 1/2-5%, by weight of tungsten is particularly useful for KE penetrators.

Abstract: A process for removing diamondoids from a stream of natural gas. In this process, contact between a solvent liquid and natural gas containing diamondoids occurs in a stepwise counter current cascaded fashion. The stepwise counter-current cascaded arrangement substantially improves the removal of the light diamondoids (adamantane). The contacting (mixing) of the gas and solvent liquid allows the liquid to absorb the diamondoids contained in the gas. The gas and liquid are then separated thereby removing the diamondoids from the gas. In the preferred embodiment, a multi -staged trayed solvent contractor tower is used to facilitate the stepwise counter current cascaded contacting in the gas production process immediately after the separation of the gas from any liquid in the gas. The partially saturated diamondoid liquid solvent from the tower can also be mixed with the gas at a point before the separation of the gas from any reservoir formation liquid in order to enhance the diamondoid removal process.

Abstract: A self-adhesive water proofing product which comprises:(a) a water proofing layer, and(b) an adhesive layer comprising a mixture of a bituminous component and a block copolymer comprised of at least one vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one conjugated diene wherein the block copolymer contains at least one functional group provided by an acid or anhydride group or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Polymeric blends comprising a major proportion of a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a minor proportion of a thermotropic liquid crystal polymer exhibit improved mechanical properties of strength and rigidity as well as improved barrier properties.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,1-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethane (HCFC-132c) comprising contacting 1,1-dichloroethylene with lead dioxide and anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. Addition of fluorine to the double bond of vinylidene chloride can be achieved using inexpensive and readily available commercial raw materials.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for destroying chemical and biological warfare (C agents includes heating contaminated air in a compressor, flowing the hot compressed air through a reaction vessel to provide sufficient contact time to kill CBW agents; initially partially cooling the hot compressed air in an aftercooler; finally cooling the hot, compressed air by expansion in a turbine. Energy is recovered from the turbine to inverse efficiency. Additional power is supplied by external means.

Abstract: A hybrid tea rose created by crossing the variety KORwillig with an unnamed seedling is characterized by its profuse, unique red and white flower color that is most evident on the reverse of the petals, its upright vigorous growth, its susceptibility to mildew but resistance to rust and its dark green, glossy foliage.

Abstract: A new rose variety is disclosed having very deep-yellow buds that are resistant to color change as the bud opens. Open-flower color is also deep yellow. The flowers are borne either singly or in clusters of up to about 3-7 blooms. The plant has an upright growth habit and dark green, leathery, glossy foliage. The new variety was created by crossing the variety Meigronuri (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,625) with the variety Tansenfrie.

Abstract: A new variety of mandarin citrus, named "Winola", is distinguished by a triploid chromosome number (3n=27), anthers bearing pollen with low viability, fruit which is seedless, leaves which are thicker and stiffer than Temple, thorns borne mainly in the lower part of the tree and fruit which is predominantly inside the canopy. Winola resulted from a controlled pollination cross-breeding between Wilking as a seed bearing parent and Minneola as a pollen parent. The fruit surface is wrinkled with an orange-red color and bears conspicuous, but sparsely distributed rind oil glands. The thickness of the rind is medium to thick, and adherence of the flesh to the rind varies from strong to semiadherent to easy peeling depending on the root stock and fruit maturity. Neither areola nor navel are present, and the fruit flesh is juicy, aromatic and of excellent taste, with segments of the fruit being easily separated.