APPENDIX B. PROPOSALS RECEIVED BY ONR AS A RESULT OF THE WTEC SURVEY OF EASTERN RUSSIA

As of April 30, 1996, a total of 29 proposals for research support in Siberia and the Russian Far East had been received by the Scientific Opportunities Program at ONR. The proposals are representative of the strengths in marine-related science and technologies of the nine institutes which submitted them.

Far Eastern State Technical University, Vladivostok

• Fiber Optic Sensing Network, Kulchin
  • Develop longitudinal optical fiber sensors and topology

Institute of Chemistry, Vladivostok

• Battery Technology (cooperation discussions only), Bouznik
  • Develop fluorocarbon-based lithium battery cathodes

Institute of Computational Technologies, Novosibirsk

• Numerical Modeling of Two-Phase Axi-symmetric Flow in Solid Fuel Rockets, Rychkov
  • Computational modeling to calculate parameters of gas flow and particles
• Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Swirling Wake, Chernykh with Alekseevitch of Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics
  • Experimental study and numerical simulation of a swirling wake flow past self- propelled bodies

Institute of Marine Technology Problems, Vladivostok

• Solar-Powered AUV, Ageev
  • Evaluate methods of energy extraction and limiting design parameters of a solar- powered AUV

Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Novosibirsk

• Ship Geometry Description Using New Types of Splines, Fomin
  • Develop a variation of spline functions to describe 3-D curves and surfaces
• Riblet Effect on Flow at Laminar Turbulent Transition, Fomin
  • Study effect of artificial vortex structures on laminar-turbulent transition
• Turbulent Bluff-Body Wakes and Acoustic Oscillations, Fomin
  • Study the spatial-temporal structure of the wave field in cavities and associated acoustic radiation
• Acoustic Excitation Control of Instability Waves (suggested research topic only), Fomin
• Cold-Gas Dynamic Spraying Method (suggested research topic only), Fomin
• Numerical (Graphical) Solution of Ship Hydraulic System (suggested research topic only), Fomin
• Simulation of High-Velocity Projectile-Target Interaction (suggested research topic only), Fomin

Institute of Thermophysics, Novosibirsk

• Development of Fast-Prepared Polymers for Drag Decrease, Mamonov
  • Develop in-situ reacting polyethylene oxide pastes for use in drag reduction applications
• Effect of Gas Bubbles on Shock Waves, Pribaturin Micro- and Mesoscale Processes
  • Theoretical and experimental study of gas bubbles' and cavities' effect on shock propagation
• Structure of Helical Vortices, Alekseenko
  • Study influence of boundary conditions and regime parameters on stationary helical vortices
• Drag Reduction Using Microbubble Saturation in Wall Flow, Maltzev
  • Examine gas injection through pores and slots, and gas-water mixture injection for drag reduction
• Cavity Method of Drag Reduction and Jet Flow Control, Maltzev
  • Study of separation and forming of flow and jets for drag reduction
• Synthesis and Physico-Chemical Studies of Fluorocarbon Refrigerants, Alekseenko
  • Measure properties of new ozone-safe refrigerants
• Polymers for Ship Drag Reduction, Semenov
  • Study methods to prevent aggregation of polymer macromolecules in drag reduction solutions
• Compliant Coating Effect on Near-Wall Turbulent Flow, Semenov
  • Establish the effect of compliant drag reduction coatings on drag and pressure fluctuations
• Near-Wall Turbulence Management Through Joint Approach, Semenov
  • Study joint effects of compliant coatings, microbubbles and polymer additives on drag reduction

Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics, Novosibirsk

• Free Submergence of a Sphere Under the Gravity Force, Bukreev
  • Analysis of data on stability, motion, and drag coefficient of a sphere falling in a fluid
• Physical Principles of Explosive Fabrication of Composite Material, Yakovlev
  • Describe explosive processing of aluminum/titanium/fiber materials using a new approach
• Radiation Instability of the Body Moving in a Stratified Fluid, Sturova
  • Study a body's transfer of translation energy to oscillation energy

Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Vladivostok

• A Potential and Protein Breakthrough, Elyakov
  • Experiments involving growing seaweed on rafts off the coast of Ecuador

Pacific Oceanological Institute, Vladivostok

• Electromagnetic Fields in the Ocean, Medzhitov
  • Study natural ocean electromagnetic fields induced by currents, surface and internal waves, turbulence, etc.
• Geoelectric Methods for Measuring Sea Currents, Medzhitov
  • Develop a new generation of towed or sounding geo-EM sea current measuring instruments
• Electromagnetic Protection of Shallow Sea Areas, Medzhitov
  • Develop a new generation of electromagnetic shallow water personnel sensors
• Monitoring of Mesoscale Processes in Northern Pacific, Shevtsov
  • Study meso- and microscale hydrophysical processes and their effects of sound propagation