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Q&A: Materials
A chemical process produces valuable biodegradable chemicals from discarded plastics.
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Technology Leaders: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Learn different strategies for addressing outdated avionics, like adding in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products.
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Articles: Motion Control
Advances in motion control technology have prompted a new debate — do hydraulic cylinders or electric linear actuators offer the best solution for a linear motion application?...
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Articles: Robotics, Automation & Control
Behrokh Khoshnevis University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Contour Crafting (CC) is a computerized construction method that 3D prints large-scale structures directly from...
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Briefs: Software
System-of-Systems Technology-Portfolio- Analysis Tool
Advanced Technology Life-cycle Analysis System (ATLAS) is a system-of-systems technology-portfolio-analysis software tool. ATLAS affords capabilities to (1) compare estimates of the mass and cost of an engineering system based on competing technological concepts; (2) estimate life-cycle costs of...
Briefs: Software
Sustainable Remediation Software Tool Evaluation
To advance the acceptance and incorporation of sustainable remediation metrics into the larger body of remedial work, the Center for Sustainable Groundwater and Soil Solutions (CSGSS) within the Savannah River National Laboratory (SNRL) created the Sustainable Remediation Initiative (SRI).
Articles: Green Design & Manufacturing
Sustainable design — a dedicated effort to create products in a manner that minimizes their negative impact on the environment, making them more economically viable, socially acceptable,...
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Briefs: Information Technology
Condition Assessment and End-of-Life Prediction System for Electric Machines and Their Loads
An end-of-life prediction system developed for electric machines and their loads could be used in integrated vehicle health monitoring at NASA and in other government agencies. This system will provide on-line, real-time condition assessment and end-of-life...
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Software for Remote Monitoring of Space-Station Payloads
Telescience Resource Kit (TReK) is a suite of application programs that enables geographically dispersed users to monitor scientific payloads aboard the International Space Station (ISS). TReK provides local ground support services that can simultaneously receive, process, record, playback,...

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