Technical Staff Activities

Publications

Anderson Jr., C.E. "From Fire to Ballistics: A Historical Retrospective." International Journal of Impact Engineering 29, nos. 1-10 (December 2003): 13-67.

Anderson Jr., C.E. and D.L. Orphal. "Analysis of the Terminal Phase of Penetration." International Journal of Impact Engineering 29, nos. 1-10 (December 2003): 69-80.

Bartley, G.J. and M.K. Khair. "Protection of Aftertreatment Systems from Sulfur, PASS-2 - Advanced System Design Evaluation." Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Paper No. 2004-01-1938. Paper presented at the SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, Toulouse, France, June 2004.

Benke, R.R. and S.L. Painter. "Modeling Conservative Tracer Transport in Fracture Networks with a Hybrid Approach Based on the Boltzmann Transport Equation." Water Resources Research 39, no. 11 (November 2003): 1,324, doi: 10.1029/2003WR001966.

Bensch, L.E. and X. Tao. "Evaluating Hydraulic Filters Under Stresses of Actual Operation." Proceedings of the 6th International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) Conference, San Antonio, January 2004.

Berchem, J., S.A. Fuselier, S. Petrinec, H.U. Frey and J.L. Burch. "Dayside Proton Aurora: Comparisons Between Global MHD Simulations and IMAGE Observations." Magnetospheric Imaging: The IMAGE Prime Mission. Edited by J.L. Burch. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers (February 2004): 313-350.

Bourne, G.D., R.J. McKee, A.J. Smalley, M.B. Treuhaft and K.N. Young. "Detecting and Evaluating Deterioration in Compression Equipment by Monitoring Deviations from Expected Performance." Paper No. GT2004-53085. Paper presented at the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Turbo Expo - Power for Land, Sea and Air, Vienna, Austria, June 2004.

Burch, J.L. "The First Two Years of IMAGE." Magnetospheric Imaging: The IMAGE Prime Mission. Edited by J.L. Burch. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers (February 2004): 1-24.

Burch, J.L., J. Goldstein and B.R. Sandel. "Cause of Plasmasphere Corotation Lag." Geophysical Research Letters 31 (March 2004): L05802, doi: 10.1029/2003GL019164.

Chocron, I.S., C.E. Anderson Jr. and J.D. Walker. "Numerical and Analytical Analysis of the Terminal Phase of Penetration." Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, May 2004.

Chocron, I.S., M. Mayseless, D. Yaziv, C.E. Anderson Jr. and V. Sánchez-Gálvez. "Analytical Predication of the Trajectory of a Projectile After Edge Impact." Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, May 2004.

Christensen, A.B., L.J. Paxton, S. Avery, J.D. Craven, G. Crowley, D.C. Humm, H. Kil, R.R. Meier, C.-I. Meng, D. Morrison, et al. "Initial Observations with the Global Ultraviolet Imager (GUVI) in the NASA TIMED Satellite Mission." Journal of Geophysical Research 108, no. A12 (December 2003): 1,451, doi: 10.1029/2003JA009918.

Coleman, D.S., W.M. Gray and A.F. Glazner. "Rethinking the Emplacement and Evolution of Zoned Plutons: Geochronologic Evidence for Incremental Assembly of the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite, California." Geology 32, no. 5 (April 2004): 433-436.

Crouch, A.E. and G.G. Chell. "New NDE Technology Detects, Characterizes Dent, Gouge Defects." Oil & Gas Journal 101, no. 30 (August 2003): 52-58.

Cvetkovic, V., S.L. Painter, N. Outters and J.O. Selroos. "Stochastic Simulation of Radionuclide Migration in Discretely Fractured Rock near Aspo Hard Rock Laboratory." Water Resources Research 40, no. 2 (February 2004): W02404, doi: 10.1029/2003WR002655.

Dinwiddie, C.L. "The New Small Drillhole Minipermeameter Probe for In Situ Permeability Measurement." Paper No. SPE 84595. Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, October 2003.

Drumright-Clarke, M.A. and Y. Renardy. "The Effect of Insoluble Surfactant at Dilute Concentration on Drop Breakup Under Shear with Inertia." Physics of Fluid 16, no. 1 (January 2004): 14-21.

Enright, M.P., L.J. Huyse, R.C. McClung and H.R. Millwater. "Probabilistic Methodology for Life Prediction of Aircraft Turbine Rotors." Proceedings of the 9th Biennial American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth & Space), Houston (March 2004): 453-460.

Enright, M.P., Y.-D. Lee, R.C. McClung, L.J. Huyse, G.R. Leverant, H.R. Millwater and S.K. Fitch. "Probabilistic Surface Damage Tolerance Assessment of Aircraft Turbine Rotors." Proceedings of the 48th ASME International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Technical Congress, Atlanta, June 2003.

Enright, M.P., H.R. Millwater and L.J. Huyse. "Adaptive Optimal Sampling Methodology for Zone-Based Probabilistic Life Prediction." Proceedings of the 45th Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 2004.

Flores, J.F., R.P. Wiles and G.L. Ragsdale. "Security Measures for Broadband DOCSIS Cable Modem Communications of Traffic Data." Proceedings of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) Annual Meeting, San Antonio, April 2004.

Fok, M.-C., T.E. Moore, G.R. Wilson, J.D. Perez, X.X. Zhang, P.C. Brandt, D.G. Mitchell, E.C. Roelof, J.-M. Jahn, C.J. Pollock and R.A. Wolf. "Global ENA Image Simulations." Magnetospheric Imaging: The IMAGE Prime Mission. Edited by J.L. Burch. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers (February 2004): 77-104.

Frahm, R.A., M.P Wüest, J.D. Winningham, J.R. Sharber, J.K. Jennings, G. Crowley, R. Link and A.A. Hudson. "Comparison of Common Climatology Data." Advances in Space Research 32, no. 11 (December 2003): 2,229-2,234.

Freitas, C.J. and S. Chocron. "Explosive Potential Due to a Launch Vehicle Fuel Tank Rupture." Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, May 2004.

Frey, H.U., S.B. Mende, T.J. Immel, J.-C. Gérard, B. Hubert, S. Habraken, J. Spann, G.R. Gladstone, D.V. Bisikalo and V.I. Shematovich. "Summary of Quantitative Interpretation of IMAGE Far Ultraviolet Auroral Data." Magnetospheric Imaging: The IMAGE Prime Mission. Edited by J.L. Burch. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers (February 2004): 255-284.

Glazner, A.F., J.M. Bartley, D.S. Coleman, W.M. Gray and R.Z. Taylor. "Are Plutons Assembled over Millions of Years by Amalgamation from Small Magma Chambers?" Geological Society of America (GSA) Today 14, no. 4-5 (April-May 2004): 4-11.

Gloeckler, G., F. Allegrini, H.A. Elliot, D.J. McComas, N.A. Schwadron, J. Geiss, R. von Steiger and G.H. Jones. "Cometary Ions Trapped in a Coronal Mass Ejection." Astrophysical Journal Letters 604, no. 2 (April 2004): L121-L124.

Goldstein, J., B.R. Sandel, M.R. Hairston and P.H. Reiff. "Control of Plasmaspheric Dynamics by Both Convection and Sub-Auroral Polarization Stream." Geophysical Research Letters 30, no. 24 (December 2003): 2243, doi: 10.1029/2003GL018390.

Goldstein, J., B.R. Sandel, M.F. Thomsen, M. Spasojevic and P.H. Reiff. "Simultaneous Remote Sensing and In Situ Observations of Plasmaspheric Drainage Plumes." Journal of Geophysical Research 109 (March 2004): A03202, doi: 10.1029/2003JA010281.

Goldstein, J., R.A. Wolf, B.R. Sandel and P.H. Reiff. "Electric Fields Deduced from Plasmapause Motion in IMAGE EUV Images." Geophysical Research Letters 31, no. 1 (January 2004): L01801, doi: 10.1029/2003GL018797.

Huang, C.-S., J.C. Foster, G.D. Reeves, G. Le, H.U. Frey, C.J. Pollock and J.-M. Jahn. "Periodic Magnetospheric Substorms: Multiple Space-Based and Ground-Based Instrumental Observations." Journal of Geophysical Research 108, no. A11 (November 2003): 1411, doi: 10.1029/2003JA009992.

Huang, Y., J. Grogan, J. Wang and J.V. Sarlashkar. "Effects of Engine Operating Conditions on In-Cylinder Air/Fuel Ratio Detection Using a Production Ion Sensing Device." Paper No. SAE 2004-01-0515. Paper presented at the SAE Congress, Detroit, March 2004.

Hudak Jr., S.J., M.P. Enright, R.C. McClung, W.L. Francis and H.R. Millwater. "A Probabilistic Analysis of the Benefits of In-Service Fatigue Damage Monitoring for Turbine Engine Prognosis." Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 2004.

Huyse, L.J. and B.H. Thacker. "Probabilistic Assessment on the Basis of Interval Data." Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on the Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, Berkeley, Calif. (July 2003): 169-176.

Kinkler Jr., E.S., T.D. Bauch, S.Y.N. Boyd, J.R. Bulgrin, C. Strode, P.D. Garrett, F. Christopher, B.J. Rubal, R.T. Gerhardt, D.J. Gordon, et al. "ITS, EMS, and Military Team for Improved Emergency Medical Care: Telemedicine Research Focused on Remote Physician-Directed Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging During Patient Transport and Triage - Acute Care and Advanced Traffic Management Systems." Proceedings of the ITS America Annual Meeting, San Antonio, April 2004.

Kinkler Jr., E.S., B. Fariello, P. Irwin, J. Martinez and D. Rodrigues. "Two-Way Live Video Between TxDot Courtesy Patrol Trucks and the TransGuide Operations Center." Proceedings of the ITS America Annual Meeting, San Antonio, April 2004.

Kwun, H., S.Y. Kim and M.-S. Choi. "Experimental Study of Shear Horizontal Wave Transmission and Reflection at a Tee Joint." Journal of the Korean Physical Society 44 (2004): 461-463.

Lamm, R.D. "Protecting ITS Communications Infrastructure Investment: The Benefits of Standards Adherence and Interoperability Testing." Proceedings of the ITS America Annual Meeting, San Antonio, April 2004.

Light, G.M., H. Kwun, S.Y. Kim and R.L. Spinks Jr. "Health Monitoring for Aircraft Structures." Materials Evaluation 61, no. 7 (July 2003): 844-847.

Maes, M.A. and L.J. Huyse. Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems. Edited by L.J. Huyse. Balkema Publishers, 2004.

Mason, R.L. and J.C. Young. "Multivariate Statistical Thinking." Quality Progress 37, no. 4 (April 2004): 89-91.

McClung, R.C., M.P. Enright, Y.-D. Lee, L.J. Huyse and S.K. Fitch. "Efficient Fracture Design for Complex Turbine Engine Components." Proceedings of the 49th ASME International Gas Turbine and Aero-Engine Technical Congress, Vienna, Austria, June 2004.

Moodie, M.L. "Reducing ITS Communications Infrastructure Costs through Wireless Technologies: Design Issues and Considerations." Proceedings of the ITS America Annual Meeting, San Antonio, April 2004.

Mullin, S.A., C.E. Anderson Jr. and J.S. Wilbeck. "Dissimilar Material Velocity Scaling for Hypervelocity Impact." International Journal of Impact Engineering 29, nos. 1-10 (December 2003): 469-485.

Murphy, K.R., J.A. Stamatakos, B.E. Hill and M.B. Gray. "Geophysical Evidence for Two Distinct Miocene and Quaternary Slip Rates on the Bare Mountain Fault, Nevada." Proceedings of the GSA Abstracts with Programs, Seattle, 35, no. 5 (November 2003): 196.

Neely, G.D., S. Sasaki and J.A. Leet. "Experimental Investigation of PCCI-DI Combustion on Emissions in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine." Paper No. SAE 2004-01-0121. Paper presented at the SAE Congress, Detroit, March 2004.

Ni, Q., J.D. King and X. Wang."Characterization of Human Tooth by Low Field NMR." Measurement Science and Technology 15, no. 1 (January 2004): 58-66.

Pollock, C.J., P.C. Brandt, J.L. Burch, M.G. Henderson, J.-M. Jahn, D.J. McComas, S.B. Mende, D.G. Mitchell, G.D. Reeves, E.E. Scime, R.M. Skoug, M. Thomsen and P.W. Valek. "The Role and Contributions of Energetic Neutral Atom (ENA) Imaging in Magnetospheric Substorm Research." Magnetospheric Imaging: The IMAGE Prime Mission. Edited by J.L. Burch. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers (February 2004): 155-182.

Rao, P.B., L.D. Hollingsworth, K. Wegrzyn and X. Tao. "Review Flight Test on CH-47D Rotary Wing Aircraft to Identify the Operating Environment of the Hydraulic Filter Elements." Proceedings of the AHS Conference, Baltimore, June 2004.

Rao, P.B., X. Tao and K. Wegrzyn. "Cyclic Multi-Pass Tests with Vibration and Other Test Variables." Proceedings of the 6th IFPE Conference, San Antonio, January 2004.

Retherford, K.D., H.W. Moos and D.F. Strobel. "Io's Auroral Limb Glow: Hubble Space Telescope Far-Ultraviolet Observations." Journal of Geophysical Research 108, no. A8 (August 2003): 1,333-1,342.

Riha, D.S., J.E. Hassan, M.D. Forrest and K. Ding. "Development of a Stochastic Approach for Vehicle FE Models." Paper No. IMECE2003-55107. Paper presented at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington, November 2003. "Stochastic Approach for Vehicle Crash Models." Paper No. 2003-01-0460, SP-1844. Paper presented at the SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, March 2004.

Sablik, M.J. and F.J.G. Landgraf. "Modeling Microstructural Effects on Hysteresis Loops with the Same Maximum Flux Density." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transactions on Magnetics 39, no. 5 (September 2003): 2,528-2,530.

Sandel, B.R., J. Goldstein, D.L. Gallagher and M. Spasojevic. "Extreme Ultraviolet Imager Observations of the Structure and Dynamics of the Plasmasphere." Magnetospheric Imaging: The IMAGE Prime Mission. Edited by J.L. Burch. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers (February 2004): 25-46.

Strickland, D.J., R.R. Meier, R.L. Walterscheid, A.B. Christensen, L.J. Paxton, D. Morrison, J.D. Craven and G. Crowley. "Quiet-Time Seasonal Behavior of the Thermosphere Seen in the Far Ultraviolet Dayglow." Journal of Geophysical Research 109, no. A1 (January 2004): A01302, doi: 10.1029/2003JA010220.

Surampudi, B., M. Walls, J. Redfield, A.F. Montemayor, C. Ingold and J. Abela. "42-Volt Electric Air Conditioning System Commissioning and Control for a Class-8 Tractor." SAE Paper No. 2004-01-1478. Paper presented at the SAE World Congress, Detroit, March 2004.

Tao, X. and M.B. Treuhaft. "Contamination Sensitivity of Automotive Components." Automobile Technology, (March 2004): 1-8.

Waldhart, C.J., M.P. Enright and S.K. Fitch. "Methodology for Application of 3-D Stresses to Surface Damage-Based Risk Assessment." Proceedings of the 45th Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 2004.

Walker, J.D. "Analytically Modeling Hypervelocity Penetration of Thick Ceramic Targets." International Journal of Impact Engineering 29, nos. 1-10 (December 2003): 747-755. "Loading Sources for Seismological Investigations of Asteroids and Comets." International Journal of Impact Engineering 29, nos. 1-10 (December 2003): 757-769.

Walker, J.D., C.J. Freitas, M.B. Tapley and I.S. Chocron. "Rapid Impactor Sample Return Mission Scenario." International Journal of Impact Engineering 29, nos. 1-10 (December 2003): 771-778.

Walker, J.D. and D.J. Grosch. "The Trail to the Leading Edge." Mechanical Engineering 126, no. 3 (March 2004): 28-31.

Webb, C.C., P.A. Weber and M. Thornton. "Achieving Tier 2 Bin 5 Emission Levels with a Medium Duty Diesel Pick-Up and a NOx Adsorber, Diesel Particulate Filter Emissions System - Exhaust Gas Temperature Management." SAE Paper No. 2004-01-0584. "Achieving Tier 2 Bin 5 Emission Levels with a Medium Duty Diesel Pick-Up and a NOx Adsorber, Diesel Particulate Filter Emissions System - NOx Adsorber Management." SAE Paper No. 2004-01-0585. Papers presented at the SAE Congress, Detroit, March 2004.

Wüest, M.P., R.A. Frahm and J.D. Winningham. "A Tophat Ring Current Sensor." Advances in Space Research 32, no. 3 (December 2003): 395-400.

Presentations

Anderson Jr., C.E., D.L. Orphal and D.W. Templeton. "Reexamination of the Requirements to Detect the Failure Wave Velocity in SiC Using Penetration Experiments." Paper presented at the American Physical Society (APS) Shock Physics Conference, Portland, Ore., July 2003.

Barragan-Adjemian, C., D. Eick, V. Dusevich, S. Dallas, D.P. Nicolella and L.F. Bonewald. "Identification and Characterization of Spherical Structures Associated with Mineralization in MLO-A5 Cells." Paper presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 25th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, September 2003.

Behner, T., V. Hohler, C.E. Anderson Jr., D.L. Orphal and D.W. Templeton. "Accuracy and Position Requirement for Penetration Experiments to Detect the Effect of Failure Kinetics in Ceramics." Paper presented at the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, April 2004.

Bourne, G.D., R.E. Harris and A.J. Smalley. "Enhancing Operation of the Existing Natural Gas Compression Infrastructure." Paper presented at the Gas Machinery Research Council Gas Machinery Conference, Salt Lake City, October 2003.

Brun, K. and R. Kurz. "Gas Turbines for Oil and Gas Applications." Paper presented at the IGTI and the ASME Turbo Expo - Power for Land, Sea and Air, Vienna, Austria, June 2004.

Brun, K., R.J. McKee, A.J. Smalley, J.R. Hollingsworth and R.S. Gernentz. "A Novel Centrifugal Flow Gas Turbine Design." Paper presented at the IGTI and the ASME Turbo Expo - Power for Land, Sea and Air, Vienna, Austria, June 2004.

Burkhardt, G.L. and J.L. Fisher. "Nondestructive Testing Simulator For Eddy Current Testing." Paper presented at the Second Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference and Exhibition, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, December 2003 and at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004.

Burkhardt, G.L., J.L. Fisher and M.J. Sablik. "Evaluation of GMR and SDT Probe Technology for Detecting Small Defects in Nickel-Based Materials" and "Evaluation of GMR Probe Technology for Small Defect Detection in Aircraft Engine Materials." Papers presented at the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004.

Cardinal, J.W. "Overview of NASGRO 4.1 Capabilities." Paper presented at the Workshop on Computational Fracture Mechanics for Composites, Salt Lake City, March 2004. "Overview of NASGRO 4.1 Capabilities for Damage Tolerance Analysis." Paper presented at the SAE General Aviation Technology Conference and Exhibition, Wichita, Kan., April 2004.

Chocron, I.S., C.E. Anderson Jr. and J.D. Walker. "Numerical and Analytical Analysis of the Terminal Phase of Impact." Paper presented at the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, April 2004.

Craven, J.D., D.J. Strickland, R.R. Meier, G. Crowley, A.B. Christensen, L.J. Paxton, D. Morrison, S.K. Avery, C.-I. Meng, P.R. Straus, et al. "Search for Thermospheric Composition Changes in the Morning Sector near Local Midnight in Association with Intense Substorm Activity." Paper presented at the Fall American Geophysical Union (AGU) Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Crouch, A.E. "Conformable Eddy Current Array for Mapping External Pipeline Corrosion" and "Development of Nonlinear Harmonic Sensors for Detection of Mechanical Damage." Papers presented at the Natural Gas Technologies II Conference, Phoenix, February 2004. "Defect Assessment Using Conformable Array Data." Paper presented at the Gas Technology Institute Distribution Task Group Meeting, Panama City, Fla., September 2003.

Crouch, A.E. and G.G. Chell. "Detection of Mechanical Damage in Transmission Pipelines Using Nonlinear Harmonic Sensors." Paper presented at the Second Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference and Exhibition, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, December 2003.

Crowley, G. and B.W. Fessler. "The TIDBIT HF Doppler Radar, NASA Mission Initiation Conference." Paper presented at Wallops Island Rocket Range, Chincoteague, Va., April 2004.

Crowley, G., L.J. Paxton, R.R. Meier, D.J. Strickland, C.L. Hackert, A.B. Christensen, Y. Zhang, H. Kil, D. Morrison, P.R. Straus, et al. "Quiet and Stormtime Thermospheric Composition Distribution and Variability." Paper presented at the Thermosphere-Ionosphere-Mesosphere-Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Crowley, G., S. Yee, E. Talaat, C.L. Hackert and R.G. Roble. "Modeling of the Energy Balance in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003 and the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Dannemann, K.A. and J.D. Walker. "Investigation of a Conventional SHPB System for Testing Polymers at High Strain Rates." Paper presented at the ASME Congress, Washington, November 2003.

Davy, D.T., W.L. Francis and D.P Nicolella. "Probabilistic Continuum Damage Mechanics of Cortical Bone." Paper presented at the International Society of Biomechanics XIX Congress, Dunedin, New Zealand, July 2003.

Dinwiddie, C.L. and K.K. Bradbury. "In Situ Measurement of Nonwelded Tuff Permeability Where Heterogeneities are Induced by Fault Zone Deformation, Bishop Tuff, Bishop, California." Paper presented at the Workshop on Fluid Flow and Transport through Faulted Ignimbrites and Other Porous Media, Santa Fe, N.M., September 2003.

Dinwiddie, C.L., N.M. Coleman and M. Nescoiu. "Walla Walla Vallis and Wallula Crater: Two Recently Discovered Martian Features Record Aqueous History." Paper presented at the 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, Texas, March 2004.

Dinwiddie, C.L. and R.N. McGinnis. "Heavy Oil Reservoir Outcrop Analog near Escalante, Utah: Analysis of a Gas Permeability Data Set for Non-Darcy Flow Effects." Paper presented at the GSA Fall Meeting, Seattle, November 2003.

Enright, M.P., L.J. Huyse, R.C. McClung and H.R. Millwater. "Probabilistic Methodology for Life Prediction of Aircraft Turbine Rotors." Paper presented at the 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth and Space), League City, Texas, March 2004.

Enright, M.P., L.J. Huyse and H.R. Millwater. "Adaptive Optimal Sampling Methodology for Zone-Based Probabilistic Life Prediction." Paper presented at the 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/American Helicopter Society (AHS)/American Society of Composites (ASC) Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 2004.

Flannigan, W.C. and D.W. DeKruif. "Industry Survey and Research of Depaint Methods." Paper presented at the National Shipbuilding Research Program Surface Preparation and Coatings Meeting, New Orleans, March 2004.

Goncharenko, L.P., J. Salah, A. Coster, W. Rideout, C. Huang, S.R. Zhang, L.J. Paxton, Y. Zhang, G. Crowley, B. Reinisch, et al. "Variability in the Thermosphere and Ionosphere During the Small Geomagnetic Disturbances in April 2002." Paper presented at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Goncharenko, L.P., J. Salah, A. Coster, W. Rideout, S.R. Zhang, L.J. Paxton, Y. Zhang, G. Crowley, V. Taran, B. Reinisch, et al. "Variability in the Mesosphere/Thermosphere/Ionosphere System During the Quiet Time of April 2002." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Grant Jr., L.J. "Engine Oil Category Development in North America." Paper presented at the 10th Annual Fuels and Lubricants Asia Conference, Shanghai, China, March 2004.

Henderson, S., C. Swenson, A.B. Christensen, P.R. Straus, L.J. Paxton, D. Morrison, G. Crowley, R.R. Meier, J.D. Craven, D.J. Strickland, et al. "Morphological Studies of the Equatorial Anomaly with GUVI Disk Data." Paper presented at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Henderson, S., C. Swenson, P.R. Straus, H. Kil, A.B. Christensen, L.J. Paxton, D. Morrison, G. Crowley, R.R. Meier, J.D. Craven, et al. "Automatic Detection Equatorial Plasma Bubbles in GUVI Data." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Hill, B.E. "Key Uncertainties in Calculating Volcanic Risk for the Proposed Yucca Mountain Radioactive Waste Repository, Nevada, USA." Paper presented at the Cities on Volcanoes 3 Meeting, Hilo, Hawaii, July 2003.

Huang, Y. "In-Cylinder Ion Sensing Opportunities." Paper presented at the SAE Designing Electronic Powertrain Controls Symposium, Austin, Texas, May 2004.

Huyse, L.J. and B.H. Thacker. "A Probabilistic Treatment of Conflicting Expert Opinion." Paper presented at the 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 2004. "Treatment of Conflicting Expert Opinion in Probabilistic Analysis." Paper presented at the 11th International Federation for Information Processing Conference on Reliability, Banff, Canada, November 2003.

Juckett, M.R., L. Yang and R.T. Pabalan. "Deliquescence Relative Humidity of Salt Mixtures: Implications for Yucca Mountain, Nevada." Paper presented at the American Chemical Society Meeting, Anaheim, Calif., March 2004.

Kerr, J.H. and D.J. Grosch. "Ballistic Performance of External Tank Insulating Foam on Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System Components." Paper presented at the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, April 2004.

Kim, D.G., J.B. Brunski and D.P. Nicolella. "Microstrain Fields in Cortical Bone in Uniaxial Tension." Paper presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, March 2004.

Kozyra, J.U., L.J. Paxton, G. Crowley and M.G. Henderson. "Periodic Magnetospheric Response and Impacts on Energy Dissipation in the ITM System During 17-24 April 2002." Paper presented at the Conference on Sun-Earth Connections: Multiscale Coupling of Sun-Earth Processes, Kona, Hawaii, February 2004.

Kwun, H. "Long-Range Guided-Wave Inspection Technologies: General Technical Background." Paper presented at the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004. "MsS Application to Buried Pipeline Inspection and Ongoing Work." Paper presented at the Electric Power Research Institute Service Water Piping Guideline Task Group Meeting, Coconut Grove, Fla., February 2004.

Kwun, H., S.Y. Kim, M.-S. Choi and G.M. Light. "Guided-Wave Structural Health Monitoring of Piping in Processing Plants." Paper presented at the 4th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, Calif., September 2003.

Light, G.M. and H. Kwun. "Guided-Wave Workshop Concerning Needs and Potential Applications for Industry." Paper presented at the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004.

Light, G.M., H. Kwun, S.Y. Kim and R.L. Spinks Jr. "Health Monitoring of Piping and Plate Using the Magnetostrictive Sensor (MsS) Guided-Wave Technology." Paper presented at the Second Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference and Exhibition, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, December 2003. "Use of Magnetostrictive Sensors for Monitoring Defects Under Patches." Paper presented at the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004.

Ling, J., D.P. Nicolella, D.E. Moravits and M.A. Miller. "Using Raman Imaging to Probe Chemical Changes Around Osteocyte Lacuna Under Tension." Paper presented at the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies 30th Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., October 2003.

Makela, J.J., G. Crowley, M.C. Kelley, M.J. Nicolls and J.L. Chau. "Study of the Pre-Reversal Enhancement at the Jicamarca Radio Observatory Using the ASPEN-TIMEGCM." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

McKee, R.J., A.J. Smalley, G.D. Bourne, M.B. Treuhaft and K.N. Young. "Detecting and Evaluating Deterioration in Compression Equipment by Monitoring Deviations from Expected Performance." Paper presented at the IGTI and the ASME Turbo Expo - Power for Land, Sea and Air, Vienna, Austria, June 2004.

Meier, R.R., D.J. Strickland, G. Crowley, A.B. Christensen, L.J. Paxton and D. Morrison. "GUVI Observations of Dramatic Temperature and Composition Changes During the November 20-21, 2003 Superstorm." Paper presented at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Meier, R.R., D.J. Strickland, L.J. Paxton, A.B. Christensen, D. Morrison, H. Kil, J.M. Picone, J. Bishop, D. Drob, J. Lean, J.D. Craven, G. Crowley, et al. "Long Term Trends in Thermospheric Composition and Temperature Retrieved from GUVI Limb Scans." Paper presented at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Meier, R.R., D.J. Strickland, J.M. Picone, A.B. Christensen, L.J. Paxton, D. Morrison, H. Kil, J. Bishop, D. Drob, J.D. Craven, G. Crowley, et al;. "Retrieval of Thermospheric Temperature and N₂, O, and O₂ Concentrations from GUVI Limb Scans." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Merritt, P.M. "Diesel Exhaust Standard - Phase I: CRC Project No. AVFL-10A." Poster presented at the 14th Coordinating Research Council On-Road Vehicle Emissions Workshop, San Diego, April 2004.

Minachi, A. and A.E. Crouch. "Gas-Coupled Ultrasonic Inspection of Pipelines." Paper presented at the Second Middle East Nondestructive Testing Conference and Exhibition, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, December 2003.

Mlynczak, M., J. Martin-Torres, G. Crowley, J. Kozyra, L.J. Paxton, C.J. Mertens, J.M. Russell, J. Winick and R. Picard. "Observations and Modeling of Infrared Radiative Cooling and Energy Loss in the Thermosphere in Response to Geomagnetic Storm Events." Paper presented at the Conference on Sun-Earth Connections: Multiscale Coupling in Sun-Earth Processes, Kona, Hawaii, February 2004 and at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Ni, Q. and D. Shin. "Characterization of Human Bone Structure Changes by Low Field NMR." Paper presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research and the 28th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Honolulu, March 2004.

Nicolella, D.P., A.J. Siller-Jackson, P.P. Cherian, J.X. Jiang, J. Lankford Jr., E. Sprague and L.F. Bonewald. "Correlation of Osteocyte-Like Cell Deformation Due to In-Vitro Fluid Flow Shear Stress with Attachment, Dendrite Extension, and PGE2 Production." Paper presented at the ASBMR 25th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, September 2003.

Orphal, D.L. and C.E. Anderson Jr. "Crater Diameter for L/D = 1 Like-Material Impacts on Semi-Infinite Targets." Paper presented at the APS Shock Physics Conference, Portland, Ore., July 2003.

Orphal, D.L., C.E. Anderson Jr., D.W. Templeton, T. Behner and V. Hohler. "An Experimental Methodology to Detect the Effect of Failure Kinetics in Ceramics." Paper presented at the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, April 2004.

Orphal, D.L., C.E. Anderson Jr., D.W. Templeton, T. Behner, V. Hohler and I.S. Chocron. "Using Long Rod Penetration to Detect the Effect of Failure Kinetics in Ceramics." Paper presented at the 21st International Symposium on Ballistics, Adelaide, Australia, April 2004.

Owens, E.C. "New Technologies and Automotive Chemicals." Paper presented at the Automotive Specialty Products Alliance Annual Meeting, Phoenix, April 2004.

Painter, S.L. "Comparison between Dual and Multiple Continua Representations of Nonisothermal Processes in the Repository Proposed for Yucca Mountain, Nevada." Paper presented at the Second International Symposium on Dynamics of Fluids in Fractured Rock, Berkeley, Calif., February 2004. "Modeling Ventilation Effects in Three-Dimensional Thermal Hydrological Simulations of the Waste Repository Proposed for Yucca Mountain, Nevada." Paper presented at the Society of Mining Engineers Annual Meeting, Denver, February 2004.

Painter, S.L., V. Cvetkovic and J.O. Selroos. "Upscaling Discrete Fracture Network Simulations of Solute Transport." Paper presented at the Second International Symposium on Dynamics of Fluids in Fractured Rock, Berkeley, Calif., February 2004.

Parra, J.O. "Method for Extracting Quality Factor Q from Full Waveform Sonic Logs." Paper presented at the Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Mexico City, May 2004.

Paxton, L.J., G. Crowley, Y. Zhang, D. Morrison, H. Kil, B. Wolven, E. Talaat and A.B. Christensen. "Seasonal and Local Time Variations in Thermospheric Composition." Paper presented at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Paxton, L.J., Y. Zhang, G. Crowley, R. DeMajistre, H. Kil, T. Kusterer, D. Morrison, B. Wolven, C.-I. Meng, A.B. Christensen, et al. "Space Weather in the ITM: The May-June 2003 Storm and NASA TIMED/GUVI Observations and TIMEGCM Model Results." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Paxton, L.J., Y. Zhang, R. DeMajistre, J. Kozyra, D. Morrison, H. Kil, B. Wolven, G. Crowley and A.B. Christensen. "Energy Inputs and Global Response of the IT System During the November 2003 Superstorm" and "GUVI Observations During the October 2003 Superstorm." Papers presented at the TIMED Science Working Group, Laurel, Md., March 2004.

Paxton, L.J., Y. Zhang, H. Kil, D. Morrison, B. Wolven, J. Baker, R. Greenwald and G. Crowley. "Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupling as Viewed by the NASA TIMED Mission." Paper presented at the Conference on Sun-Earth Connections: Multiscale Coupling in Sun-Earth Processes, Kona, Hawaii, February 2004.

Sablik, M.J. and M. Augustyniak. "Nonlinear Harmonic Amplitudes in Air Coils Above and Below a Steel Plate as a Function of Tensile Strength via Finite Element Simulation." Paper presented at the 9th Joint Intermag-MMM Conference, Anaheim, Calif., January 2004, and the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004. "Simulation of Non-Linear Harmonic Amplitudes in Air Coils Above and Below a Steel Plate as Used for Measuring Tensile Strength." Paper presented at the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004.

Sablik, M.J., A.E. Crouch and T. Beuker. "Finite Element Simulation of Magnetic Barkhausen Noise Amplitudes Near the Magnetic Pole Pieces of a Moving Pipeline Inspection Pig." Paper presented at the ASNT Spring Conference and 13th Annual Research Symposium, Austin, Texas, March 2004.

Sablik, M.J., T. Yonamine and F.J.G. Landgraf. "Modeling Plastic Deformation Effects on Magnetic Hysteresis Loops in Steels." Paper presented at the Institute for Physical Technology, Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 2004 and the Workshop on Materials Research, Vina del Mar, Chile, April 2004.

Sharber, J.R., R.A. Frahm, M.P. Wüest, G. Crowley and J.K. Jennings. "Empirical Modeling of Global Energy Input During the April 2002 Storms." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Shin, D., D.P. Nicolella, D.E. Moravits, K.A. Hayes and B.I. Suh. "Strain Patterns at the Bonding Interface by a Stereoimaging Technique." Paper presented at the 82nd International/American/Canadian Association of Dental Research Meeting, Honolulu, March 2004.

Sigwarth, J.B., G. Crowley and L.A. Frank. "Global Observations of O/N2 in Earth's Thermosphere During the April 2002 Sun-Earth Storms." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Smalley, A.J., J.R. Hollingsworth, J.J. Carter, M. Camatti, G. Vannini and D.W. Childs. "Dynamic Characteristics of the Diverging Taper Honeycomb-Stator Seal." Paper presented at the IGTI and the ASME Turbo Expo - Power for Land, Sea and Air, Vienna, Austria, June 2004.

Smart, K.J., D.A. Ferrill, D.W. Sims, N.M. Franklin, G.I. Ofoegbu and A.P. Morris. "Integrated Structural Analysis and Geomechanical Modeling: An Aid to Reservoir Exploration and Development." Paper presented at the 6th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, Houston, June 2004.

Smith, J.A. "Reciprocating Engine Technology for Distributed Generation. Past, Present and Future." Paper presented at the Energy Frontiers International Conference, Phoenix, March 2004. "SwRI High Efficiency Gas Engines - Friction, Lubrication and Parasitic Loss Reduction Overview." Paper presented at the Advanced Reciprocating Engine Systems Meeting, Chicago, July 2003.

Straus, P.R., G.A. Hajj, P.C. Anderson and G. Crowley. "GPS Occultation Sensor Observations of the Ionospheric E-Region." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Talatt, E.R., R. DeMajistre, L.J. Paxton, G. Crowley, H. Kil, J. Yee, S. Azeem, A.B. Christensen and R.G. Roble. "Studies on the Coupling Between the Neutral Winds and the Ionosphere at Low Latitudes." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Thacker, B.H. and L.J. Huyse. "A Framework to Estimate Uncertain Random Variables." Paper presented at the 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., April 2004.

Tong, D.A., K.A. Bartels and K.S. Honeyager. "Using Motion Sensors to Reduce Motion Artifact in the ECG." Paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the International Society for Computerized Electrocardiography, Hutchinson Island, Fla., April 2004.

Vigil, M.N., J. Salah, L. Goncharenko, S.R. Zhang, G. Crowley, A. Van Eyken, J. Thayer, B. Shpynev, V. Taran, Q. Zhou, et al. "The ISR World-Day Campaign: Review of the April 2002 Geomagnetic Storm with Comparisons to the TIMEGCM/ASPEN Model." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Yee, J.H., E.R. Talaat, G. Crowley and R.G. Roble. "Atmospheric Effects of Solar/Geomagnetic Disturbances: The Role of Initial Atmospheric States." Paper presented at the Fall AGU Meeting, San Francisco, December 2003.

Internal Research

Funded January 1, 2004

Callahan, T.J. "Investigation of the Knock Limited BMEP (Brake Mean Effective Pressure) for Propane."

Callahan, T.J. "Novel Prechamber Fueling Strategy Development."

Chell, G.G. and A.E. Crouch. "Extension of Nonlinear Harmonics to Determining Delayed Failures in Damaged Pipelines."

Dykes, S.G. "Scalable IP Traceback for Internet Attack Attribution."

Eberle, D.C. "Simplified Crude Oil Corrosivity Measurement Technique Using Radioactive Tracer Technology."

Grimm, R.E., W.D. Perry, T.M. Lew, S.C. Rafkin and M.L. Phillips. "Mars Mini Airborne Explorer."

Hassler, D.M. "Technology Development for a UV Imaging Spectrograph for Solar Physics."

Hicks, F.E. "Investigation into Alternative Techniques for Automatic Testing Equipment (ATE) Emulation."

Kelner, E., M.G. Nored, T.B. Morrow and A. Minachi. "Development of a '3-State' Method for Measuring Energy Content and Diluent Concentrations in Natural Gas Mixtures."

Rafkin, S.C., T.I. Michaels, E.F. Young and L.A. Young. "Capability Development for General Circulation Modeling of Titan's Atmosphere."

Ryan III, T.W. "High-Efficiency, Durable Gasoline Engine (HEDGE)."

Throop, H.B., S.A. Stern, H.F. Levison and D. Nesvorny. "Capability Development for Modeling Early Planetary System Formation."

Walker, J.D., M.A. Clarke, T.R. Sharron, C.J. Freitas and C.E. Anderson Jr. "Advanced Computational Modeling for Explosive Loading and Impact."

Wang, J., R.C. Roecker and C.E. Roberts. "Feasibility Investigation of a Model-Based Virtual Cylinder Pressure Sensor with Individual Variable-Oriented Independent Estimators."

Webb, C.C. "Catalyst Accelerated Thermal Aging Using the SwRI FOCAS(r) Rig - A Joint Industry Program."

Wei, R. "Development of Thick Nanocomposite Coatings for Erosion Protection Applications."

Funded April 1, 2004

Brown, M.A. "Technology Demonstration for the Proposed Emergency Response Information Center (ERIC)."

Canup, R. and W.R. Ward. "Capability Development for Modeling Viscously Evolving Satellite Disks."

Cerwin, A.S. "Airborne Acoustic Data Collection Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)."

Chiang, K.-T., V. Jain, R. Wei and J.H. Arps. "Development of Coatings for High-Temperature Oxidation Resistance."

Chiu, J.P. "Steady State Emissions Test on a Heavy-Duty, On-Highway Class 8 Gasoline Engine."

Dinwiddie, C.L. "Ground-Penetrating Radar Investigations of Terrestrial Analogs to the Martian Crust."

Dinwiddie, C.L., L.B. Browning, D.A. Ferrill, S.H. Gonzalez and R.E. Grimm. "Ground-Penetrating Radar Investigations of Terrestrial Analogs to the Martian Crust for 2011 Mars Scout Mission."

Durda, D.D., W.C. Gibson, S.A. Stern and D.C. Slater. "Capability Development for Manned Suborbital Space Experiments."

Gibson, W.C. "Constellation Management for Space Plasma Physics Missions."

King, R.R. "Identification and Assessment of Viable, Lightweight, Transportable Antenna Configurations."

McComas, D.J. and J.R. Scherrer. "Enabling High Apogee Science Missions for Launch on Low-Cost Pegasus Launch Vehicles."

Parker, J. "Kuiper Belt Observations: Obtaining New Results to Leverage External Proposals."

Peterson, E.C. and J.B. Fisher. "SwRI-Owned 3D Graphics Engine Development."

Posner, A. "HETn: Exploring the Solar Orbiter Neutron Window with Innovative Energetic Particle and Neutron Instrumentation."

Sasaki, S. and J.A. Leet. "Highly Balanced NO_x and CO₂ Reductions from Light-Duty Diesel Engines."

Song, F., C.S. Brossia and N. Sridhar. "Development and Evaluation of a Permanent Reference Electrode."

Surampudi, B. "Development of a Robust, Adaptive, Model-Based Nonlinear Control Strategy for an Automotive Powertrain."

Valek, P.W. "Development of a 3Pi Ion Spectrometer."

Walls, B.J. "Applied Research into Space Data Networks Using the Spacewire Protocol."

SwRI Patents

Anderson Jr., C.E., D.L. Orphal and G.R. Johnson. "Momentum Trap Ballistic Armor System." U.S. Patent No. 6,718,861. April 2004.

Brady, J.L., J.M. Klein, S.P. Petullo and C.G. Blount. "Oil and Gas Production with Downhole Separation and Reinjection of Gas." U.S. Patent No. 6,672,387. January 2004.

Dearnaley, G. and K.C. Walter. "Life Extension of Chromium Coating and Chromium Alloys." U.S. Patent No. 6,723,177. April 2004.

Harlowe Jr., W.W., W.A. McMahon, D.J. Mangold and B. Bernstein. "Controlled Fumigation of Wooden Structures." U.S. Patent No. 6,706,344. March 2004.

Hauser, B.R. "Integral Air Compressor for Boost Air in Barrel Engine." U.S. Patent No. 6,662,775. December 2003.

Khair, M.K., C.C. Webb, G.J. Bartley and C.A. Sharp. "Integrated Method for Controlling Diesel Engine Emissions in CRT-LNT System." U.S. Patent No. 6,718,757. April 2004.

Morrow, T.E. and K.A. Behring II. "System and Method to Determine Thermophysical Properties of a Multi-Component Gas at Arbitrary Temperature and Pressure." U.S. Patent No. 6,704,660. March 2004.

Ni, Q., X. Wang and J.D. King. "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology for Non-Invasive Characterization of Bone Porosity and Pore Size Distributions." U.S. Patent No. 6,690,166. February 2004.

Peel III, H.H. and K.A. Bartels. "Systems and Methods for Calibrating a Distorted Signal with Another Signal of Known Calibration." U.S. Patent No. 6,662,130. December 2003.

Roberts Jr., C.E. "Multi-Zone Combustion Chamber for Combustion Rate Shaping and Emissions Control in Premixed-Charge Combustion Engines." U.S. Patent No. 6,708,666. March 2004.

Sills, J.A. and Q. Robert Black. "Signal Recognizer for Communications Signals." U.S. Patent No. 6,690,746. February 2004.

Stanglmaier, R.H. "Method and Apparatus for Operating a Diesel Engine under Stoichiometric or Slightly Fuel-Rich Conditions." U.S. Patent No. 6,679,224. January 2004.

Stanglmaier, R.H., C.E. Roberts Jr. and D.W. Stewart. "Method and Apparatus for Controlling Combustion Timing in an Homogenous-Charge Compression-Ignition Engine." U.S. Patent No. 6,662,760. December 2003.

Warnagiris, T.J. and D.L. Goodlin. "Tetherless Neuromuscular Disrupter Gun with Liquid-Based Capacitor Projectile." U.S. Patent No. 6,679,180. January 2004.

Wellinghoff, S.T., H. Dixon, H.R. Rawls and B.K. Norling. "Functionalized Nanoparticles." U.S. Patent No. 6,696,585. February 2004.

Wellinghoff, S.T., H. Dixon, H.R. Rawls and B.K. Norling. "Methods of Dental Repair Using Functionalized Nanoparticles." U.S. Patent No. 6,695,617. February 2004.

Wüest, M.P. "Deployable Particle Collector for Space Particle Instruments." U.S. Patent No. 6,683,311. January 2004.

Yang, L. and N. Sridhar. "Sensor Array for Electrochemical Corrosion Monitoring." U.S. Patent No. 6,683,463. January 2004.

Published in the Summer 2004 issue of Technology Today®, published by Southwest Research Institute. For more information, contact Joe Fohn.

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