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Fabrication of Pressure Vessels 
Fabrication of Pressure Vessels to ASME Codes, Section VIII, Divisions 1,2 and 3 as well as to U.S. Navy Criteria.
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
  Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division
Facility Layout Design 
  Process Improvement Engineering
  Automation and Data Systems Division
Failure Analysis 
  Materials Engineering Department
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Environmental Performance of Materials
  Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division
  Failure Analysis & Technical Services
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Failure Analysis of Electronics/Elec Components 
The SwRI Component-Analysis Group specializes in failure analysis of electronic and electrical components. Included in the Group's experience are (1) passive components (e.g., resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, switches, etc.), (2) electromagnetic devices (e.g., relays, motors, etc.), (3) miscellaneous devices (e.g., transducers, sensors, fuses, lamps, etc.), (4) discrete semiconductor devices (e.g., transistors, diodes, optoelectronic devices, silicon controlled rectifiers, etc.), and (5) low-density integrated circuits (e.g., operational amplifiers, simple logic blocks, voltage regulators, etc.). Laboratory equipment supports key failure-analysis operations including photography, optical microscopy, x-radiography, package opening, scanning-electron microscopy, elemental analysis by energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, cross sectioning (both mounted and unmounted), microprobing, wet-chemical and plasma etching, hermeticity testing, and particle-impact-noise detection.
  Administration
  Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) 
Quantitative and qualitative failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and failure modes and criticality analysis (FMECA) of mechanical, electrical, fluid, fluid power equipment, components, assemblies, machinery, and systems for both military and commercial clients. Analyses performed in accordance with relevant ASME, SAE, IEEE, and military standards at the descretion of the client. Fault tree and fishbone diagram construction and analysis..
  Administration
Failure Modes and Effects (FMEA) 
Quantitative and qualitative failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and failure modes and criticality analysis (FMECA) of mechanical, electrical, fluid, fluid power equipment, components, assemblies, machinery, and systems for both military and commercial clients. Analyses performed in accordance with relevant ASME, SAE, IEEE, and military standards at the descretion of the client. Fault tree and fishbone diagram construction and analysis.
  Engineering and Research Section
  Aerospace Structures Section
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
Falex Pressure Test in Lubricants 
  Engineering and Research Section
  Administration
Fat, Oil and Grease from Water and Soil 
  Organic
  Inorganics/Radiochemistry
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
Fatigue Analysis 
  Materials Engineering Department
  Materials Engineering Department
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Administration
Fatigue Field Testing 
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Fatigue Testing 
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
  Materials Engineering Department
  Materials Engineering Department
  Mechanics and Materials Section
Fault Tree 
Fault Tree analysis
  Administration
FCC Testing 
  Autonomous Systems and Control
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
  Structural Engineering Department
 
FDOA/DD (Frequency Difference of Arrival/Differential Doppler) 
  Institute Scientists
  Staff Engineers and Specialists
FE-55 
Analysis for iron-55 (inorganic).
  Administration
  Division Quality Assurance
  Administration
Feasibility Studies (Environmental) 
  Administration
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
  Earth and Planetary Sciences
Federal Vehicle Standards 
Testing and development against Federal Motor Vehicle Standards.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Ferrography--Wear Particle Analysis 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fertilizer Plants--Equipment Vibrations 
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Fiber Optic Test 
Fiber Optic Test
  Administration
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Fiber Optics 
Fiber optics based sensors.
  Administration
  Avionics and Support Systems Department
  Biomedical Engineering Section
  Automation and Data Systems Division
  Automation and Data Systems Division
  S & P
  Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
  Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Field Explosive Testing 
  Engineering and Research Section
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
  Ballistics and Explosives Range
Field Sampling/Survey/Investigation 
  Administration
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Rock properties investigations
  Earth and Planetary Sciences
Field Studies--Vibration 
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Field Vibration Testing 
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Filters--Air/Engine 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
Filters--Oil/Fuel 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
Filtration System Qualification 
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
Finite Element Analyses 
Finite Element Analyses of Low Frequency Electromagnetics
  Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
Three-dimensional elastic-plastic and linear elastic structural stress analyses; stress intensity factor and J-integral calculations for flawed structures; simulated mechanical damge such as gouged dents; cyclic loading and shakedown analyses.
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Aerospace Structures Section
Finite Element Analysis 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Department of Emissions Research and Development
  Drivetrain Design and Development
  Hydraulic Vehicle Technology
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
  Aerospace Structures Section
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
  Earth Sciences
  Mining Geotechnical and Facility Engineering
  Geosciences and Engineering Division
Finite Element Analysis--Biomechanics 
  Administration
  Mechanics and Materials Section
Finite Element Modeling 
Vadose zone processes using Geo-Slope's VADOSE/W
  Earth and Planetary Sciences
Fire and Explosion Testing of Fuel Tanks 
Explosion testing of plastic vehicle fuel tanks.
  Fire Resistance Section
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
Fire Extinguisher testing 
  Engineering and Research Section
Fire Resistant Fluids 
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Fire Risk and Hazard Assessment 
This service may include fire data analysis, which would result in a determination of the hazard and risk of a particular fire scenario. For example, what are the hazards associated with the use of non-flame retarded upholstered furniture in a residential setting from a fire protection standpoint and what is the subsequent risk of injury or fatality to an occupant.
  Administration
  Engineering and Research Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fire Safe Fuels 
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Fire Simulation 
Fire Simulation - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based modeling and simulation of fire including combustion, deflagration, detonation, and generalized reactive flows (e.g., flame spread and smoke movement) are performed. In addition, actuation of suppression and detection devices can be predicted based on the simulated fire.
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
  Administration
  Administration
  Computational Mechanics
Fire Suppression Agents 
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
Fire Suppression Mechanisms 
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
Fire Test--Aerosols 
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
  Administration
  Fire Resistance Section
  Material Flammability
  Engineering and Research Section
  Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
Fire Test--Aircraft Interior Components 
  Administration
  Fire Resistance Section
Fire Test--API Valves 
There are two API valve fire test procedures. They are as follows: API Standard 607, Fire Test for Soft-Seated, Quarter-Turn Valves and API Specification 6FA, Specification for Fire Test for Valves
  Fire Resistance Section
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Fire Test--Offshore 
This product involves the simulation or modeling of high-intensity fires and blasts occurring on offshore platforms. Includes the testing of materials to prevent / mitigate such hazards.
  Administration
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
  Science & Analysis
Fire Testing 
  Administration
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
Fire testing of materials, products or assemblies in accordance with standard and non-standard methodologies
  Administration
  Fire Resistance Section
Fire Testing - Fire Resistance 
  Fire Resistance Section
Fire Testing - Non-standard testing 
  Science & Analysis
Flame Arrestor Test 
Product is the testing of in-line and end-of-line flame arresters for various industries including automotive, aeromotive, and chemical processing industries.
  Engineering and Research Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Science & Analysis
Flammability Tests--ASTM E681-85 
Determination of limits of flammability (explosibility) of vapors and gasses in oxidative environments at ambient pressure.
  Engineering and Research Section
  Science & Analysis
Flash Devolatilization 
  Administration
  Engineering and Research Section
  Science & Analysis
Flash Point Analysis 
The flash point analysis can include ASTM D 56 TAG test, the ASTM D 92 open-cup flash point for oils, and the ASTM D 93 Pensky-Martin Closed cup flash point for diesel or related products.
  Administration
  Administration
  Inorganics/Radiochemistry
  Fuel Survey Projects
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
Flash X-Ray 
  Engineering and Research Section
  Ballistics and Explosives Range
Fleet Tests--General 
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
Flexible Manufacturing Systems 
  Engineering and Research Section
  Division Administration
  Administration
Flight Simulation/Simulators 
  Administration
  Training, Simulation and Performance Improvement Division
  Administration
  Systems Engineering
  Emerging Technologies
  Autonomous Systems and Control
  Administration
  High Reliability Software
Flight Software 
  Administration
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
  Administration
  High Reliability Software
Flock Point Testing--Oil 
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
Flow Calculations--Liquid or Gas 
Division 18 can perform analytical or numerical calculations for incompressible (e.g., water, hydrocarbon liquids, such as crude oil or gasoline) or compressible (e.g., air, natural gas, or nitrogen) fluid flow to determine flow rate, pressure drop, and others relevant operational or performance characteristics of the flow stream. Analyses of flow through closed conduits (such as pipes) or open channels (such as rivers or storm drains) can be performed.
  Lee Grant
  Administration
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
  Flow Measurement
Flow Induced Noise and Vibrations 
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Flow Meter 
Designing, testing/flow calibrating, and trouble shooting flow meters. Our test/calibration capabilities are limited to natural gas, nitrogen gas, wet natural gas, or an oil/natural gas/water mixture (i.e., a multi-phase flow) as the test fluid.
  Lee Grant
  Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
  Administration
  Flow Measurement
  Rotating Machinery
Flow Modeling--Fluid Transients 
Fluid flow (gas or liquid) through closed conduits, such as pipelines. We have Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and other, special-purpose computer codes that can simulate flow transients (such as those caused by water hammer, pipeline ruptures, or rapid operational changes, among other occurrences) in closed conduits. We also have some field experience monitoring flow transients of various types.
  Administration
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Administration
  Computational Mechanics
  Administration
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
  Machinery Piping Design
Flow Test 
Liquid flowmeter calibrations, flow coefficient determination, control valve testing
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Fluid Flammability Test--Lubricants/Fuels 
  Fire Resistance Section
  Engineering and Research Section
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Science & Analysis
Fluid Flow Calculations 
Division 18 can perform analytical or numerical calculations for incompressible (e.g., water, hydrocarbon liquids, such as crude oil or gasoline) or compressible (e.g., air, natural gas, or nitrogen) fluid flow to determine flow rate, pressure drop, and others relevant operational or performance characteristics of the flow stream. Analyses of flow through closed conduits (such as pipes) or open channels (such as rivers or storm drains) can be performed.
  Lee Grant
  Administration
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
  Flow Measurement
fluid performance 
fluid effects on vibration and noise (e.g. brake noise); torque variation in agricultural equipment and automatic transmission converter clutches; dynamic and static friction performance; extreme pressure load carrying capability of gear lubricants; automatic transmission in shift performance, both in vehicles and in stationary test rigs; anti-shudder durability in automotive applications; aeration; oxidation; component wear; dynamic corrosion in the presence of water; physical and chemical properties
  Specialty and Driveline Fluids Evaluations Section
Fluid Systems 
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Administration
  Administration
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Fluid Transmission Test 
  Specialty and Driveline Fluids Evaluations Section
Fluidized Bed Combustion 
Product involves the analysis/optimization of atmospheric or pressurized fluidized beds used for the combustion of coal. Measurements can be related to energy generation or emissions (NOx/SOx).
  Chemical Engineering
  Engineering and Research Section
  Science & Analysis
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Fluids Separation 
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
fluids testing 
performance testing of specialty and driveline fluids and lubricants. These fluids include automotive gear lubricants, industrial hydraulic fluids, tractor hydraulic fluids, and automatic transmission fluids.
  Specialty and Driveline Fluids Evaluations Section
FMVSS Testing 
FMVSS No. 218 - Motor Cycle Helmets.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
  Structural Engineering Department
FOCAS 
SwRI has developed a burner-based method of aging exhaust catalysts. This system is called FOCAS. This method of aging allows the user to age catalysts faster than engine-based methods and also allows the user to separate the thermal effect from oil poisoning effects. SwRI performs FOCAS bench aging and also offers FOCAS systems for sale to clients.
  SwARC Support and Business Development Technical Support
Follow-Up Inspections 
Conducted in support of listing and labeling programs by third-party inspectors living in the vicinity of the manufacturing plant. These inspections ensure that the product that reaches the consumer is similar to the product approved through testing.
  Administration
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
Foreign Car Certification 
Foreign Car Certification for Emission Testing
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
  Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
Forensic Investigation of Machinery Failures 
Failure analyses performed for all types of rotating and reciprocating equipment, process machinery, military systems, and aircraft mechanical systems. Experience across a wide variety of industrial and military systems. Specialized services for reciprocating compressors and pulsation induced failures in reciprocating machinery of all types. Specialized services for turbomachinery including compressor stall and rotordynamics. Primary contacts: Ralph Harris, ext 2689 for reciprocating machinery Bob McKee, ext 3000 for turbomachinery Jeff Moore, ext 5812 rotordynamics Dan Pomerening, ext 2318 other
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Form, Fit and Function Replacement (FFFR) 
FFFR refers to form, fit, and function of mechanical parts for the aircraft, automotive, process industry and other requiring replacement parts for machines that can no be obtained from their original manufacturer.
  Systems Engineering
  Administration
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
  Administration
  Network-Centric Systems
  Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
  Administration
  Administration
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
Formulation 
Formulation development for microencapsulation and drug delivery.
  Administration
  Microencapsulation
  Administration
  Computational Mechanics
  Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
Formulation Development 
Formulation development for microencapsulation and drug delivery.
  Administration
  Microencapsulation
Fractal Analysis 
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Mining Geotechnical and Facility Engineering
Fractography 
Failure Analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
  Failure Analysis & Technical Services
Fracture Mechanics Analysis 
  Mechanics and Materials Section
  Administration
Fracture Mechanics Testing 
  Materials Engineering Department
  Materials Engineering Department
  Mechanics and Materials Section
Friction 
  Automatic Transmission Fluids Testing
Friction and Wear Tests 
Determine wear performing tests on oil and grease.
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
friction testing 
clutches, brakes, and synchronizers; engine stall and clutch slipping under load; controlled clutch energy absorption; brake testing in the lab or on the test track
  Specialty and Driveline Fluids Evaluations Section
Fuel Aging 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fuel Analyses 
Includes gasoline tests, diesel fuel tests, and aviation fuel tests, but not gaseous fuel tests.
  Process Chemistry
  Fuel Survey Projects
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fuel Blending/Production 
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
Fuel Cells 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
  Aftertreatment Technology
  Administration
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
Fuel Cells Emissions Testing 
Characterization and measurement of byproducts. Fuel cells are being developed to provide clean propulsion for vehicles and powr for many applications. When anything other than hydrogen is used as the fuel source(e.g. hydrocarbons), these must be conveerted to hydrogen, and unwanted byproducts are formed.
  Aftertreatment Technology
Fuel Certification Testing 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fuel Contamination 
Analysis for contaminants in aviation fuel, diesel fuel, and gasoline.
  Fuel Cell Technology
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
Fuel Deposition 
These are analyses of the tendency of gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation fuel to form deposits in engines or on other fuel system surfaces.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fuel Economy Testing: Cars and Light Trucks. 
Includes city fuel economy, Federal Test Procedure (FTP) or FTP-75; highway fuel economy test (HFET or HWFET))
  Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
  Light Duty Vehicle Emissions
Fuel Efficient Engine Oil Test 
Testing to determine engine wear using various fuel and lubricant products.
  Engine Design and Analysis
  PCMO
  JAB Supervisors
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
Fuel Filtration 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
  Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
Fuel Grade Ethanol 
Corrosion and ethanol stress corrosion cracking evaluations
  Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division
Fuel Hose Property 
Fuel Hose Property
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
Fuel Injection System 
  Administration
  Administration
  Hydraulic Vehicle Technology
Fuel Injector Deposit Testing--Diesel 
  Diesel Engineers and Technicians
  Fleet and Field Evaluations Section
  Lee Grant
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
Fuel Injectors--Gasoline 
PPRD performs testing by ASTM D 6421 using a fuel injector bench test. We can also use this equipment to test or screen gasoline fuel injectors. I'm not aware that any other group at the Institute has this capability.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
fuel line permeation testing 
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
Fuel Lubricity 
Test to determine a fuel's ability to lubricate engine parts.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
Fuel Lubricity Additives 
You could include that we have HFRR (ASTM D 6079), SLBOCLE (ASTM D 6078), BOCLE (ASTM D 5001) and experimental methods for measuring lubricity on diesel, jet fuel, or gasoline samples.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine Design and Analysis
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuel Survey Projects
  Fuel Lab Prof Staff
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
  Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
  Aerospace Systems Engineering
Fuel Process Modelling 
  Chemical Engineering
Fuel Processing 
  Chemical Engineering
  Administration
Fuel Properties/Processing/Production 
  Chemical Engineering
Fuel Pumps 
Fuel Pumps
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fuel Systems and Contamination Research
Fuel Thermal Testing 
Because fuel is composed of organic compounds (petroleum)is can break down or otherwise degrade when it is heated. We can run tests to determine the tendency of any particular fuel to break down when it is heated.
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Administration
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Fuel--Air Explosions 
Product involves the modeling, analysis, and or development of mitigation techniques involved in fuel-air explosions. Measurments may inlcude pressure wave, temperature, and products of combustion.
  Administration
  Engineering and Research Section
  Science & Analysis
Fuel--Biological Degradation 
Analysis for damage done by biological contamination. Check for presence of biological contamination in fuels and fuel systems.
  Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
  Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Full-Scale Structural Tests 
  Marine Structures and Engineering Section
Furniture--Office--ANSI/BIFMA Std Test 
ANSI/BIFMA is a national standard that describes testing to be performed on office furnature. It helps set a baseline for performance of commercial office furniture.
  Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
  Administration
Fuzzy Logic 
  Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
  Powertrain Controls Section
  Advanced Vehicle Technology
  Administration
  Administration
  Network-Centric Systems
  Biomedical Engineering Section

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