U-429-09-DWO IM Adv Aero Contract Deliverables

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The aurlwr elegan1ly describes how this "commonly encountered inconsistency
between rechnical innovation and commercial progress" has become fin !he Wes!]
a current deterrent to the development and the deployment (adoption) of "literally
all classes ... ofpolymers, metals, and ceramics."
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Metallic Glasses: Status and Prospects for Aerospace Applications
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I.found it to be a clear and even-handed evaluation of the pros and cons of bulk
metallic glasses (BMG) and composites employing them. The author c!earl.v points
out possible advantages in processinx ivhile he equally clearly points out the
dtficulties associared with inherent unstable shear hand formation and
consequent lack of general ductility.
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Theory and Experiments of Invisibility Cloaking
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Overall, this is a nice qualitative description of the rapidf.v moving field of
invisibility und cloaking and cun sen1e as a good starting point for someone
interested in diving into the details of this nnv technoloxy.
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State-of-the-Art & Evolution of High Energy Laser Weapons
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The technical discussions and history review are xenerally correct to the extent
they address the topics and this paper is a good general introduction for those
w1familiar with high energy lasers.
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