This project is to examine the structural requirements of a munitions dispenser, and identify composite materials and their application to designs that would reduce parasitic structural weight by 30%. there are a variety of fibers, resins, and manufacturing processes that have the potential for… More

Advanced composites have potential for effecting weight savings and providing corrosion resistance to a variety of miltary applications. the mk112 asroc laucher mods 1-8 and guide, es114, have been identified as having experineced corrosion and weight problems. there are a variety of resins and… More

Abaris proposes a development effort to research the problem and conceptualize an expert system tool for job aiding of the repair of advanced composite aircraft structure. the system would consist of expert systems software, knowledge of aircraft composite design, inspection, and repair techniques,… More

The u.s. navy has a need for low cost expendable fuel tanks for use by carrier aircraft that occupy the minimum storage space. abaris proposes to conduct an exploratory development of the fabrication of tanks of advanced composite materials. two concepts are proposed. one uses longitudinal joints or… More

Abaris proposes to develop a portable expert system that will aid the field or organizational technician in the interpretation of ultrasonic non-destructive inspection for the determination of the scope, magnitude, and impact of internal damage to composite laminate structure. one of the major… More

Fiber reinforced plastic composite materials are available with a variety of performance factors and manufacturing methods. there are several structural concepts that can be utilized with composites. this project is to perform a feasibility study to determine the applicability of fiber reinforced… More

Repair of shipboard machinery and equipment requires information and expertise not easily available to shipboard maintenance personnel. what information that is available is generally embedded in technical manuals or maintenance/repair cards that are difficult to decipher, bulky, and sometimes hard… More

An expert system requirements and development program is proposed to achieve an expert system for joining composite materials. the need is to assist design engineers to access large amounts of joint design and data that is available. the expert system will provide alphanumeric and graphics… More

Abaris proposes an expert system to aid the aviation planner and cost estimator in dealing with the impact of new materials and technology available for the design and subsequent manufacture of new aircraft. the new advanced composites; graphite and kevlar fibers, epoxy and bismaleimide resins,… More

The u.s. air force has an interest in high rate, low cost, production processes for aircraft parts. abaris proposes a combined analysis and testing project to explore modifying present resin transfer molding (rtm) techniques to evaluate the feasibility of their use in the production of high… More

The u.s. army has a need for a lightweight, strong, mobile bridge. one problem that limits the performance is the design of adhesive joints. this project is to develop several optimum joint designs so that the loads on joints of either tubular and flat components are in shear, and the stress… More