DOE KANSAS CITY PLANT SEEKS PARTNERS FOR A VARIETY OF COST SHARED COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS The Department of Energy's Kansas City Plant, operated by AlliedSignal Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is seeking potential industrial partners and participants who are interested in and capable of entering into cost shared partnership agreements on the projects listed below. Additional information about the projects, the partnership agreements and the response format can be found on the Kansas City Plant's World Wide Web Internet site at http://www.kcp.com/home/fy98tpp. Responses are due to the Kansas City Plant's Office of Industrial Partnerships by July 18, 1997. All interested parties please send responses to AlliedSignal FM&T PO Box 419159 Kansas City, MO 64141-6159 Attn: Greg Enserro/CBD D/281 E1H6 or fax (816) 997-4094. NOTE: All projects and partnerships are subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Energy and to the availability of funds. Neither AlliedSignal FM&T nor the DOE makes any guarantee that any of the listed projects will be selected for funding. None of these projects will involve grants. No funds will be awarded by AlliedSignal FM&T or DOE to the selected partner(s). Dielectric Wall Accelerator The Dielectric Wall Accelerator (DWA) is a new high gradient, prompt pulse accelerator capable of accelerating charged particles (electrons, protons, ions) in short-pulse/high-gradients of 20-30 MV/m or more. The purpose of this project will be to develop and integrate the four major subsystems of the DWA: the Asymmetric Blumlein consisting of two stacked pulse-forming lines of dissimilar dielectric materials connected to a common electrode plate, an ultra high gradient insulator, a high-speed miniature switch capable of functioning at 10 nanoseconds or better, and a power supply. Laminated Insulator for Flat Panel Display The purpose of this project is to develop and characterize processes and materials for low-cost manufacturing of an ultra high gradient insulator. A "research grade" prototype has resulted in gradients in the range of 200 kV/cm which is a four-fold increase over conventional insulators. Special coatings, bonding, and lamination techniques will be developed. Potential commercial applications of this technology include flat panel displays, disposable low-cost and portable X-rays. The focus of the research and development effort will be to enhance the range of the ultra high gradient insulator to 300 kV/cm. Piezoelectric Motor This project involves advancing the state of the art for high reliability traveling-wave piezoelectric motors through the design, development, and prototype manufacturing of a candidate motor. Applications that require the ability to survive wide temperature extremes (-100 C to +100 C) and high levels of shock and vibration will be considered as candidates for this project. Technologies to be developed include PZT (piezoelectric ceramic) element fabrication, the PZT element-to-stator bonding processes, friction lining material, stator and rotor materials, and development of an innovative closed loopdrive circuit. Automated Concentricity Measurement System The purpose of the project is to convert a manual breadboard hole concentricity measurement system for precise measurements of fiber-hole concentricity relative to connector ferrule into a semiautomatic system. It is envisioned that with the system to be developed, an operator would position the part to be measured, and the system under computer control would move the part through various sequences, collect and analyze data, and provide a printout of the concentricity measurement. High Power Fiber Optic Right Angle Turn Device The purpose of the project is to improve the design and manufacturability of a right-angle turn device for optical fibers of diameter of 400 mm or greater with an optical power density in the GW/cm2 range. The high power right angle turn device will allow the beam to exit the fiber, where it is then simultaneously turned 90 through a radius of only 1.5 mm and refocused to a spot size approximately equal to the beam diameter in the core of the delivery fiber. Ecologically Sensitized Engineering Materials & Processes This project will focus on identifying and evaluating ecologically sensitized engineering materials and processes that will be used in the production of nuclear weapons as well as commercial, military, and aerospace products. New technologies (materials and processes) will be identified and evaluated by a project team for applicability to manufacturing the next generation of hardware and products. Recycling technology will also be investigated. Examples include paints of which the overspray can be recycled, adhesives and sealants which develop adhesion without the use of solvent-laden primers, coatings and marking materials of which the unused components can be recycled, and flash curing of polymers. Extended Shelf Life Stability of Aerospace Materials Many organic materials (adhesives, sealants, coatings, and encapsulants) used in aerospace and military hardware are purchased and controlled byMilitary Specifications (MIL SPECs). With the reduction and slowdown of hardware production, large quantities of materials are scrapped and large volumes of hazardous waste are generated because the specified material shelf life has expired. This project will investigate the long-term shelf life stability of selected organic materials used in aerospace and military applications with the intent of extending shelf life, thereby reducing administrative costs such as repeated purchases and inventory control. Ceramic Sensor and Actuator Development The purpose of this project is to develop technologies related to high strain actuator materials and sensors. These electromechanical sensors and "smart materials" can be incorporated into a wide variety of products to enable monitoring of input/output signals, pressure/vibration excursions, humidity, temperature, and acceleration levels during the product life cycle including shipping, storage, and use. Improved Method for Quantifying Nonvolatile Residues on Surfaces and in Liquids The purpose of this project is to develop an improved method for quantifying nonvolatile residues (NVR) on surfaces and in liquids which, when widely accepted, will revolutionize the way the world measures NVRs. The current gravimetric method in use for measuring NVR is time-consuming, is not environmentally conscious, and is not very accurate (particularly at lower part per million NVR levels). A secondary objective will be to develop and evaluate cleaning methods to easily clean reference surfaces to acceptable levels. Following successful completion of this project, detailed test methods will be developed for submittal to various governmental laboratories test method compendia as well as ASTM and similar industrial groups. Commercial Fiber Optic Sensor Elements Fiber optic sensors have demonstrated the ability to detect hydrogen levels, pressure, moisture levels, and temperature to evaluate aging and performance characteristics of selected products. The purpose of this project is move a research grade sensor element fabrication technology from laboratory setting to production in a commercial environment. Fluxless Soldering The purpose of this project is to develop the processes to build a hybrid microcircuit (HMC) using an alumina substrate bonded to a copper heatsink. Silicon die are susceptible to damage from conventional soldering processes that use solder flux. The technologies to be developed will include at least three different types of fluxless solders to attach cylindrical packaged rectifiers, large silicon die, and copper heatsinks. The soldered components will then be encapsulated so that copper wires of a trigger transformer can be conventionally soldered. 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