Seafloor deposits of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crust within the u.s. exclusive economic zone offer a potential new mineral resource for strategic metals. evaluation of these deposits is a prime objective of current and planned department of interior research efforts. present crust sampling devices… More

"The proposed effort will research development of an onboard 1 MW auxiliary power unit (APU) and cooling capability for installation on heavy aircraft. One important objective is that the total package that includes a generator, a prime mover, and anauxiliary compressor to weigh no more than 1400… More

For un-fielded propulsion systems such as the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engine (VAATE), a technical approach is needed to predict reliability and maintenance cost. This predictive ability is of value because it will enable the designers to select materials and design configurations that… More