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Ballistic Flash Characterization Of Entry-Side Flash, David J. Peyton
Ballistic Flash Characterization Of Entry-Side Flash, David J. Peyton
Theses and Dissertations
Aircraft survivability is a broad subject that encompasses many fields and subjects. An important part of aircraft survivability is fire prevention. Flashes created by ballistic impacts are a very real threat to aircraft because they can start fires or cause explosions. In an effort to better protect against these flashes, this study seeks to further the understanding and characterization of them. Recent research on this subject has been greatly helped by the use of high-speed video footage of flash events. This footage has led to new algorithms and methodologies for how to characterize a flash. A preliminary predictive model of …
Impact Of Self-Reported Biases And Familiarity In A Baggage Screening Context, Scott W. Halwes
Impact Of Self-Reported Biases And Familiarity In A Baggage Screening Context, Scott W. Halwes
Theses and Dissertations
A common assumption is that items that evoke strong emotions are more easily recognized than items that do not evoke strong emotions (Bessette-Symons, 2008). For example, items such as guns or knives may evoke strong emotions within some people, and it may be presumed that these items may be more easily recognized by people that have strong emotions associated with them. If this is true, then perhaps these people would be more apt to locate these items in situations such as baggage screening services that rely on accurate detection of weapons for the public's safety. This study explores this reasoning …
Impact Of Decision Criteria On Federal Aviation Administration Certification Of Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft, Michael S. Low
Impact Of Decision Criteria On Federal Aviation Administration Certification Of Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft, Michael S. Low
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The decision regarding whether to maintain Federal Aviation Administration certification of military commercial derivative aircraft (MCDA) can be extremely difficult due to the subjective nature of some of the associated costs and benefits. The purpose of this research is to help decision makers understand the level of impact those costs and benefits have on their decision, and how that impact may change over the life cycle of the MCDA fleet. Data regarding the various criteria involved in such decisions were collected from subject matter experts using the Delphi technique. This information was then incorporated into a decision support tool that …