ONR Initiatives Grant

The ONR Initiatives grant is aimed at supporting basic research initiatives to the U. S. Navy. These initiatives encourage interaction between Penn States Applied Research Laboratory ARL researchers and Penn State faculty members, and they provide opportunities for student research. During 1998, the ONR Initiatives program included five research projects and a High School Student Intern Program. The Objectives of the FY 98 ONR Initiatives Projects are as follows Turbulent Effects on Sound Propagation -- This effort investigated electromagnetic EM wave propagation through a realistic, turbulent atmosphere that includes both large-scale deterministic features .1 approximately equal 1000 km as well as smaller scale, stochastic turbulent features 1 100 m Turbulent Flows over Rough Walls -- This continues research in modeling and experimental data collection related to fluid flow near rough surfaces for realistic Reynolds numbers Micro-scale Heat Exchangers and Pumps -- This continues a project initiated in FY 97 to design, model, and fabricate a microscale power source Coordination Science -- This continues a project initiated in FY 97 to develop fundamental techniques and associated computer technology to support greatly improved coordination in simulation-based design and acquisition of complex systems Nonlethal Technologies -- This is a new project to investigate key technologies related to nonlethal defense, such as the capability for remote sensing and activation using coordinated semi-autonomous mobile devices e.g., robots, aircraft, or underwater vehicles and High School Intern Program -- this is a Summer enrichment program for high school students to encourage an interest in science and engineering.