Engineering Research & Development Services Fall 2007

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Battling Influenza
During a typical U.S. influenza season, approximately 20,000 people die. The rise of the H5N1 influenza virus and the concern over pandemic influenza have increased the need to develop more effective and efficient methods to vaccinate large numbers of people.
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Advancing Material Fabrication
Advanced materials, such as ceramics, superalloys, and ceramic matrix composites are enabling the increased performance of consumer products, spacecraft, and aerospace systems.
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Facilities at Creare
Engineers and technical staff working on cutting edge R&D projects require state-of-the-art equipment and tools. A recent facility addition doubled Creare’s laboratory space to over 30,000 square feet.
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Creare Launches Next-Generation Measurement Device
The catapult that launches a naval airplane from the deck of an aircraft carrier accelerates a 48,000-pound craft to 165 mph in two seconds. The 4G driving force is exerted by pistons moving inside a cylinder under the influence of high-pressure steam.
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Mainstreaming Data Management
In 1995 Creare engineers were working on a wavelet analysis project to detect wing vibration for NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, connecting the data acquisition sensors on aircraft wings to data analysis software.
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Inside Perspective
I came to Creare in 2001 after receiving my M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. My dissertation on fluid flow in turbomachinery suggested a natural fit to Creare, which has core strengths in fluid dynamics.
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Cryogenic Cooling Technology for Earth and Space Applications
Creare is a leading innovator in cryocooling technology, and we have had the opportunity to work on several interesting and challenging cryocooler projects in the aerospace and defense fields. We have also provided consulting services to other engineering firms, performing testing and feasibility studies of their cryogenic technology.
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