August 1, 2016

NASA Tech Briefs - August 2016 - Vol. 40 No. 8

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Supplements

Features

Articles

Products of Tomorrow: August 2016

Human Spaceflight Takes a Giant Leap

Suiting Up for the Future

Who's Who

Stevan Spremo, Project Manager, COTSAT-1, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

NASA Spinoff

Modified Monitor Provides Glasses-Free 3D for Pilots and Gamers

Tech Briefs

Mechanics & Machinery

Self-Latching Piezocomposite Actuator

Fluid Harmonic Absorber

Variable-Aperture Reciprocating Reed Valve

Passive, Integrated, Sublimator-Driven Coldplate

Strat-X

Hydraulic Pressure Distribution System

Materials

Polyimide Aerogels with Three-Dimensional Cross-Linked Structure

Catalytic Oxidation of Organic Contaminants at Reduced Pressure

Approach for Achieving Flame Retardancy While Retaining Physical Properties in a Compatible Polymer Matrix

Metal/Fiber Laminate and Fabrication Using a Porous Metal/Fiber Preform

Software

Improved Digital Map Rendering Method

Interactive Diagnostic Modeling Evaluator

High-Fidelity 3D Electromagnetic (E&M) Propagation Modeling Tools

Manufacturing & Prototyping

Tension Stiffened and Tendon Actuated Manipulator

Lattice Structures Coating Concept for Efficient Thermal Linking Beds

A Statistically Based Approach to Broadband Liner Design and Assessment

Connection and Repair Techniques for Capillary Tubing in Restrictive Areas and Gas Chromatography Applications

Machinery & Automation

Active Response Gravity Offload and Method

Electronics & Computers

High Field Superconducting Magnets

Distributed Diagnostics and Prognostics

Lens-Coupled Dielectric Waveguides

Sampling and Control Circuit Board for an Inertial Measurement Unit

Efficient Radiation Shielding Through Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Imaging

3D Imaging Laser System

Smart Image Enhancement Process

Compact Thermal Neutron Imaging System Using Axisymmetric Focusing Mirrors

High-Speed Edge-Detecting Circuit for Use with Linear Image Sensor

Two- and Three-Dimensional Near-Infrared Subcutaneous Structure Imager Using Adaptive Nonlinear Video Processing

Methods of Real-Time Image Enhancement of Flash LIDAR Data and Navigating a Vehicle Using Flash LIDAR Data

Spatially Aberrated Spectral Filtering for High-Performance Spectral Imaging

A Common-Mode Digital Holographic Microscope

Products

Products

Product of the Month: August 2016

Motion Control and Automation Technology

Articles

Balancing Motor Control, Radiation Tolerance, and Power Consumption in Space Applications

Applications

Flexibility of LVIT Technology in Factory Automation Applications

Embedded Technology

Products

OpenVPX, VME/CPCI Shelf Managers

RF Connectors

Fanless Embedded Computers

High Reliability Crystal Oscillators

Test & Measurement Tech Briefs

Briefs

In-Flight Pitot-Static Calibration

Real-Time Radiation Monitoring Using Nanotechnology

External Diagnostic Method to Detect Electrical Charging in Complex Ion Trapping Systems

Modules for Inspection, Qualification, and Verification of Pressure Vessels

Applications

Creating Advanced Dosimeters Requires Thorough Inspection of Small Components

Articles

Precise Measurements on Earth Enable Further Exploration in Space

Next-Generation Infrared Technologies Solve High-Speed Automotive Testing Challenges

Choosing the Right Hardware for Testing in Harsh Environments

Products

Measurement Terminal

Digital Measurement

Handheld Meter

Bit Error Rate Tester

Friction Tester

Signal Analyzer