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AboveGround Fuel Storage Tanks 
Testing of above ground fuel storage tanks in accordance with NFPA and Uniform Fire code requirements.
  Services for the Aboveground Storage Tank Industry
  Fire Performance Assessment for the Transportation
  Services for the Aboveground Storage Tank Industry
  Engineering and Research Section
Abrasion/Wear Tests--Biomaterials 
(1) Pin-on-disk friction and wear testing of orthopedic materials; (2) hip and knee simulator studies; (3) design and construction of customized friction and wear test rigs.
  Reliability and Materials Integrity
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Applied Biomaterials
AC-228 
Analysis Method for Actinium-228
  Administration
  Division Quality Assurance
Accelerated Environmental Testing 
Covers accelerated UV, salt corrosion, thermal and dynamic environments
  Telecommunications Equipment Evaluation
  Electromagnetic Compatibility
  Administration
  Structural Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
 
Accelerometer Design 
  SwARC Support and Business Development Detroit Operations
  Administration
  Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Electronics Systems and Robotics Department
Accident Investigation--Explosions 
  Engineering and Research Section
  Fire and Explosion Testing
  Science & Analysis
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
  Explosive Hazards Evaluations
Acoustic & Noise Control 
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Structural Dynamics and Acoustics
  Structural Dynamics and Noise Control
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
  Structural Engineering Department
Acoustic Design--Audio 
Design for concert halls, theaters, etc.
  Software Development
Acoustic Design--Compressor/Pumps 
Reciprocating compressors and pumps create pressure pulsations in the flow stream. These pulsations can cause the compressor or pump and the attached piping system to shake or vibrate, which can cause system components to eventually crack or break due to metal fatigue. These pulsations may also reduce overall system performance. "Acoustic design" refers to the analysis of these pressure pulsations in compressors and pump installations. Based on the analysis, we can design a filtration system that will eliminate the pressure pulsations, thus maximizing system performance and minimizing the likelihood of catastrophic cracks or breaks in the system.
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Acoustic Design-Compressors/Pumps 
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Administration
  Machinery Vibration Services
  Machinery Piping Design
  Fluid Systems and Engineering
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Acoustic Emissions 
  Communications Engineering
  Applied Physics Division
  Assuring the Safety of Natural Gas Vehicles
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Acoustic Fatigue 
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Machinery Piping Design
Acoustic Lens Design 
Acoustic Lens Design
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Active Suspension 
  Hydraulic Fluid Power Technology
  Hydraulic Systems Design and Development
  Vehicle Components
  Hydraulic Vehicle Technology
AAutomotive active suspension control system design, control software development, component and vehicle testing.
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
Active Vehicle Safety Systems 
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
AActive vehicle safety system for commercial, passenger, and military vehicles. Autonomous, semi-autonomous, ground vehicles and robots. High-speed vehicle control, vision(camera)-based, safety systems and software
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
Active X 
  Unmanned Systems and Sensors
  Communications and Embedded Systems Department
  Production and Operations Department
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
Ad hoc networking 
Ad hoc networking
  System Security and High Reliability Software
Ada Software 
Ada software is software written in the Ada programming language.
  Administration
  Emerging Technologies
  Unmanned Systems and Sensors
  Administration
  Surveillance Systems
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Adaptive Arrays 
Adaptive antenna arrays automatically respond to a changing signal environment, rendering the operation of such systems more flexible and reliable, and provide improved reception performance that would be difficult to achieve in any other way.
  Institute Scientists
  Staff Engineers and Specialists
Adaptive Systems 
A system that monitors its own performance and has the capability to improve its performance or alter its function, locally and/or cooperatively in the case of a distributed network system, in response to various events such as a changing operational environment or a partial system failure.
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
  Administration
  Network-Centric Systems
Additive Analysis--Fuels & Lubricants 
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Adhesives/Sealants 
  Nanotechnology
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Advanced Distributed Learning 
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
  Contract & Administration
 
Advanced System Development 
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
  Powertrain Control Technology
Aerosol Flame Projection Test 
an open flame applied to the discharged end of the nozzle and then record if the flame front burns back to the tip of the nozzle
  Fire Resistance Section
Aerospace Materials Testing 
Testing of aerospace materials
  Material Development
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
  Materials and Structures
  Materials Engineering Department
Aftertreatment 
The Engine and Emissions Research Department in the Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division offers a wide variety of services to measure and control exhaust emissions produced by vehicles and engines. Services are interrelated and are typically combined to complete projects. All proposals are tailored to meet clients' individual needs.
  Administration
  Administration
  Administration
Air Bag Testing (EMC Testing) 
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Air Brake Testing 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine Design and Analysis
  Modeling & Simulation Department
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Air Conditioning 
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Air Conditioning Refrigerant-Automotive 
Automotive A/C system in vehicle durability testing. Mileage accumulation to evaluate compressor and entire system longevity.
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Automotive Fleet Testing
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
Air Filter Test Stands 
Design and build Air Filter Test Stands
  Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
Air Filters--Automotive 
Test air filters and air cleaning systems for automotive and non-automotive applications.
  Vehicle Components
  Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
Air Sampling Devices 
  Environmental Engineering & Assessment
  Chemical Engineering
  Technology Development
  Administration
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Air Sampling/Survey/Investigation 
Environmental monitoring and assessment
  Administration
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Air Traffic Control Training 
  Administration
  Immersive Technologies
  Emerging Technologies
Airborne Warning Control Systems 
Simulation and training systems associated with command Control Communications Computer Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) training. Supports the USAF Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) training program and incorporates live, virtual and constructive simulation training for AWACS mission crew. Includes digital communication simulation, tactical datalinks simulation such as Link16 and Link 11. Techniques used in implementing this program include massive parallel processing and distributed processing in real-time. The program uses Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and HIgh Level Architecture (HLA) technologies and operates on commercial off the shelf PCs and LINUX operating system.
  Systems Modeling
  AWACS Modeling and Simulation (AMS) Training System
  Communications Engineering, Radar Test Set (Digital Data Control-Monitor)
Aircraft Automated Logistics 
  Administration
  Administration
Aircraft Cleaning--Paint Stripping 
  Material Development
  Administration
  Automated Surface Processing
Aircraft Electronic--EMC-RTCA/FAA DO-160 
  Electromagnetic Compatibility Research
  Electromagnetic Compatibility Research, Additional EMC Services
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
 
Aircraft Electronics--Failure Analysis 
Also see electronic component construction analysis and failure analysis
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Failure Analysis
Aircraft Electronics/Avionics 
  Administration
  Integrated Diagnostics Section
  Administration
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
 
Aircraft Engines 
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Administration
  Aircraft Systems Integration Section
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
  Administration
  Administration
  Computational Mechanics
  Materials Engineering Department
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Environmental Performance of Materials
  Failure Analysis & Technical Services
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
 
Jet Engine Test
  Unmanned Systems and Sensors
Aircraft Flight Testing 
  Administration
  Network-Centric Systems
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
  Aerospace Structures Section
 
Aircraft Fuel Systems 
Functional analysis, safety analysis (SA), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), and maintenance practice assessment of civilian and military aircraft fuel systems. FAA approved wing slosh tests in accordance with FAR 23.965(b) and (c).
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Aircraft Maintenance 
  Material Development
  Administration
  Integrated Diagnostics Section
  Administration
  Robotics and Automation Engineering
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
 
 
Aircraft Maintenance Chemical & Product 
  Material Development
  Automation and Data Systems Division
Aircraft Maintenance Training 
Instructional definition, design, development, test, installation and support of curricula, classroom aids, manuals, courseware, static mockups, interactive devices, and simlators that are used to teach maintanance concepts, troubleshooting procedures and repair actions for aircraft systems including structures, engines, hydraulics, fuel, electronics, instruments and avionics computers.
  Systems Engineering
  Contract & Administration
 
Aircraft Painting--Coatings 
  Administration
  Material Development
  Administration
  Computational Mechanics
Aircraft Refinishing 
  Material Development
  S & P
  Applied Physics Division
Aircraft Structural Materials 
Stress analysis, fatigue and fracture evaluation, materials property testing, corrosion, material substitution
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Administration
  Aerospace Structures Section
Aircraft Structural Testing 
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
  Aerospace Structures Section
Aircraft Structures 
  Administration
  Aerospace Structures Section
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TRAINING INSTRUCTION 
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TRAINING INSTRUCTION
 
Aircraft Training Device 
Definition, design, development, test, installation and support of static mockups, part-task trainers, and high fidelity simulators that are used to train ground crews, mission crews and flight crews in systems familiarization, operational and emergency procedures, and maintenance tasks for aircraft systems including structures, engines, hydraulics, fuel, electronics, instruments, communications, and avionics computers.
  Training, Simulation and Performance Improvement Division
  Systems Engineering
  Emerging Technologies
Airships 
Airships
  Administration
Alcohol Fuels 
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Department of Emissions Research and Development
  Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
  Engine Design and Analysis
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  International
  Fuel Survey Projects
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Allegro PCB Router 
Cadence Allegro PCB Router
  SwARC Support and Business Development Detroit Operations
ALPHA SPEC 
ALPHA SPEC - SEE NOTES FOR INSTRUCTIONS
  Administration
  Division Quality Assurance
  Administration
Alternative Fuel Liquefied Petroleum Gas 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Department of Emissions Research and Development
  Light Duty Vehicle Emissions
  Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
Alternative Fuel--Coal Slurry 
Fundamentals of coal slurry fuel formulation and utilization in combustion engines have been examined.
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
Alternative Fuel--Diesel Engine 
"Alternative fuel" most often includes substitutes for conventional diesel fuel (i.e., methanol, ethanol, biodiesel, DME, natural gas, etc.) "Alternative fuel"can also be used to describe a diesel fuel that has been formulated as an "alternative" to a fuel that has its properties regulated to be within certain values (i.e., TxLED (Texas low emitting diesel fuel), CARB fuel (California Air Resources Board fuel).
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Medium Speed Diesel Engine Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Diesel Engineers and Technicians
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Alternative Fuel--Gasoline Engine 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Department of Emissions Research and Development
  Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
  Engine Design and Analysis
  SwARC Support and Business Development Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  International
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Alternative Fuel--Hydrogen 
Emissions research in the use of hydrogen as a fuel.
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Medium Speed Diesel Engine Section
  Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Rotating Machinery
Alternative Fuel--Natural Gas 
Natural gas as alternative fuel for engines/vehicles
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Department of Emissions Research and Development
  Light Duty Vehicle Emissions
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Alternative Fuels 
  Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
  Engine Development
AM ISO 
AMERICIUM ISO BY ALPHA (radiochemistry test)
  Administration
  Division Quality Assurance
AMERICIUM 
ANALYSIS FOR TOTAL AMERICIUM (radiochemistry test)
  Administration
  Division Quality Assurance
  Administration
AMERICIUM241 
ANALYSIS FOR AMERICIUM-241 (radiochemistry test)
  Administration
  Division Quality Assurance
  Administration
Amino Acid Analysis 
Amino Acid Analysis
  Administration
Analog Design 
  Traffic Management Systems Group
  Administration
  Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Analog Study--Gas Compressors & Pumps 
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Administration
  Machinery Piping Design
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Analysis--Chemical Agents 
  Administration
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Analysis--Material Composition 
  Organic
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Materials Engineering Department
  Materials Engineering Department
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Environmental Performance of Materials
Analysis--Metals 
  Administration
  Inorganics/Radiochemistry
Analysis--Organics 
Analytical Chemistry by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography, GC/MS (gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy), LC/MS (liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy), LC/MS/MS (liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectroscopy), CE (capillary electrophoresis), and GPC (gel permeation chromatography)
  Division Quality Assurance
  Organic
  Technology Development
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
Analysis--Vibration & Pulsation 
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Machinery Piping Design
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Analysis--Vibroacoustics 
Developing solutions to noise and vibration problems through measurement of vibration levels and acoustic output, frequency and time domain analysis of measured data, noise source identification and isolation, and application of psychoacoustic metrics to gauge perceived annoyance.
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
  Structural Engineering Department
Analysis-Mechanical Systems 
  Powertrain Controls Section
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Analytical Sonics--Fuels & Lubricants 
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
ANSI/BIFMA Std Testing--Office Furniture 
Includesd, desks, chairs, tables, and such.
  Administration
  Fire Resistance Section
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Antenna--Microwave and Millimter Wave 
Includes all types of phased arrays and gain horns. Also, slow-wave structures, parabolic dishes, waveguide feedhorns, helices, Archimedean spirals, patch antennas including slot-fed broadband variants, conformal antennas, satcom antennas, co-linear verical arrays and concealed antennas.
  S & P
  Applied Physics Division
  Surveillance Systems
  Tracking Systems
  Staff Engineers
  Materials Engineering Department
Antenna--Microwave Phased Arrays 
Designing aerospace phased array antennas and systems (missile radar and satcom systems). Also, linear- and circularly polarized microstrip patch antenna arrays and stripline slot, waveguide aperture, dipole, yagi and Franklin arrays.
  S & P
  Applied Physics Division
  Tracking Systems
  Surveillance and Geolocation Department
  Staff Engineers
Antennas--Direction Finding (DF) 
  Office of the Vice President
  Program Management
  Staff Engineers and Specialists
Antennas--Disk Cone (Sales) 
  Surveillance Systems
  Tracking Systems
  Surveillance and Geolocation Department
  Staff Engineers
Antennas--High Frequency (HF/VHF) 
Custom anenna design for specific applications including fixed and mobile, gain producing, arrayed, small size, and specialized concealments.
  S & P
  Administration
  Office of the Vice President
  Program Management
Antennas--Overhauls 
Antennas--Overhauls
  Program Management
Antennas--Plastic/Conducting Polymer 
  Material Development
  Program Management
  Surveillance Systems
Antennas--Radar 
  Staff Engineers and Specialists
Antennas--Testing (RF) 
Antenna measurement capabilities include swept impedance characteristics, gain, and pattern using an outdoor test range.
  Administration
  Program Management
Antifreeze 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol) 
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
Antilock Brake Systems on Trucks 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
API Valve Tests 
API 11v2, API 6AV1
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
API15HR Fiberglass Pipe 
Fiberglass Pipe
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
API15LR Fiberglass Pipe 
Fiberglass Pipe
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
Application Specific Integrated Circuits 
ASICs might be interpreted to cover several areas. Traditionally they are custom fabricated electronic ICs for a specific purpose, but they might also include programmable logic such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
  Administration
  Aircraft Systems Integration Section
  Avionics and Support Systems Department
  Biomedical Engineering Section
  Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
  Computer Technology Section
  Administration
Applied Pharmacology 
Analytical services, GLP studies.
  Administration
  Technology Development
  Materials Engineering Department
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Environmental Performance of Materials
Asphalt Testing 
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
ASTM 2079 - Oxygen Concentration 
Limiting oxygen (oxidant) concentration in gases and vapors.
  Science & Analysis
ASTM C125-00 
Measring liquid and solid material fire limits in gaseous oxidants.
  Science & Analysis
ASTM D 6413 Flame Resistance of Textiles 
This test method is used to measure the vertical flame resistance of textiles including afterflame and afterglow characteristics using a Bunsen burner flame source.
  Fire Resistance Section
ASTM E 108 Fire Testing 
  Fire Technology Testing Services
ASTM E 119 Fire Testing 
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
ASTM E 1232-02 
Temperature limit of flammability of chemicals
  Science & Analysis
ASTM E918-99 
Determining limits of flammability of chemicals at elevated temperature and pressure.
  Science & Analysis
ASTM F1273-91 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR TANK VENT FLAME ARRESTORS 
  Science & Analysis
ASTM Testing--Helmets 
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
ASTM Testing--Petroleum 
Testing of fuels, lubricants, and other petroleum products using ASTM test procedures.
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuel Survey Projects
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
ASTM Tests on Corrosion 
  Materials Engineering Department
  Environmental Performance of Materials
Astronomy 
  Science Section
Atmospheric Modeling 
Develop and apply numerical modeling codes to simulate atmospheric behavior.
  Scot Rafkin's Homepage
Atmospheric Monitoring/Sampling 
  Administration
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Audio & Sound 
Design and testing of audio transducers, microphones, reproduction equipment, amplifiers. Calibration of microphones and accelerometers, and measurement of noise levels.
  Administration
  Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
Audio Monitoring 
  Staff Engineers
Audio Surveillance 
Audio Surveillance
  Staff Engineers
Auto Electronics 
Custom electronic communication and instrumentation equipment development. Design of custom power supplies and power conditioners
  Automation and Data Systems Division
  Network-Centric Systems
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Structural Engineering Department
Auto Testing--Miscellaneous 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  JAB Supervisors
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Autoignition 
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine Design and Analysis
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  International
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Autoignition Tests-ASTM E659 
Test to determine the temperature at which the product will ignite from heat.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
autoignition--flammability testing 
Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Liquid Chemicals per ASTM E659; Temperature Limit of Flammability of Chemicals per ASTM E1232
  Engineering and Research Section
Automated Intelligent Forces 
  Administration
  Emerging Technologies
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
Automated Mechanical Systems 
The Manafacturing Systems Department designs, develops, and installs custom automation systems for product processing, manufacture, inspection, and handling. These systems incorporate robotics, hard automation, and machine vision, as required. Automated Mechanical Transmission retrofit, build, and test.
  Powertrain Controls Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Division Administration
  Administration
  Robotics and Automation Engineering
  Administration
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Automated Systems 
Design, development, and installation of automated systems.
  Integrated Diagnostics Section
  Administration
  Robotics and Automation Engineering
  Administration
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
  Traffic Management Systems Group
  Administration
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Automatic Test Equipment/Systems 
  Administration
  Administration
  Integrated Diagnostics Section
  Aircraft Systems Integration Section
  Administration
  Unmanned Systems and Sensors
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
  Administration
  Administration
  Applied Physics Division
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
 
Automatic Transmission Design 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
Automatic Transmission Fluids Testing 
  Automatic Transmission Fluids Testing
Automatic Transmission Testing 
Testing of electromechanical or electrohydraulic clutch systems to make automotive transmissions automatically shift and load the engine.
  Powertrain Controls Section
  Drivetrain Engineering
  Specialty and Driveline Fluids Evaluations Section
  Fuel and Oil Inventory
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
testing of transmission assemblies and components including clutches, pumps, seals, bearings, gears, torque converters, etc.
  Drivetrain Design and Development
Automation 
  Administration
  Robotics and Automation Engineering
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
  Traffic Management Systems Group
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Automobile Engines 
Design, develop, and test gasoline engines from passenger cars.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  SwARC Support and Business Development Administration
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Lee Grant
Automotive - Active Safety Systems 
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
Automotive Coatings 
Low friction and wear resistant coating development, application, testing and consulting for use on automotive powertrain componrnts. Also work in corrosion resistant coating technologies, non-line-of-sight deposition methods, and coatings for glass and polymeric components.
  Administration
  Material Development
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Administration
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
Automotive Component EMC Test 
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Automotive Component Testing 
  Engine Design and Analysis
  International
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Use of Hardware-In-the-Loop or HIL to test the performance and durability of various vehicle powertrain components as if they were in a vehicle. Including but not limited to electric motors, hydraulic motors, batteries, engines, transmissions, and alternaters.
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
Automotive Controls 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Powertrain Controls Section
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Automotive Corrosion 
  Materials Engineering Department
  Environmental Performance of Materials
Automotive Electronics Testing 
Evaluation of custom electronic instruments or communication equipment. Testing of custom power supplies for automotive applications
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Automotive Electronics--Failure Analysis 
Failure analyses and construction analyses of a wide variety of electronic and electrical components (i.e., automotive, aircraft, space, industrial, military, utility, consumer, etc.
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
Automotive EMC Test--Whole Vehicle 
  Unmanned Systems and Sensors
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
Automotive Fire Testing 
Involves liquid fuel and compressedd gases fuel systems.
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Automotive Vibration/Acoustic Testing 
  Aftertreatment Technology
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
  Structural Engineering Department
Autonomous Systems 
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
VII, IntelliDrive, Smart Highway
  Traffic Management Systems Group
Autonomous Vehicle--Land 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
  Traffic Management Systems Group
Autonomous Vehicles - Ground 
Autonomous Vehicles - Ground
  Aerospace Electronics and Information Technology D
  Robotics and Automation Engineering
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
  Traffic Management Systems Group
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
Autonomous Vehicles--Air 
  Administration
 
Aviation Fuel Filter/Separators 
Div.08 - API/IP 1581, 1583, and 1590, MIL-PRF-52308J, and SAE ARP 1827A aviation filtration testing, plus additive research; evaluate aviation fuel sensor technology and mechanical devices.
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Development and Testing of Aviation Fuel Filters
  Development and Testing of Aviation Fuel Filters Brochure
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
  Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
Avionics 
  Integrated Diagnostics Section
  Administration
 
Avionics--Failure Analysis 
Failure analyses and constuction analyses of a wide variety of electronic and electrical components (automotive, aircraft, space, industrial, military, utility, consumer, and other.
  Integration Support Systems Section
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
Axle Development 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Test Stand Development

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