Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Raymond John Meilunas

Jerrell Anthony Nardiello

Frederick F Zimmerman, Jr

Gregory P Dillon

Stephan Taras Melnychuk

In one form of the present invention, a system for constructing a laminate ( ) is disclosed. The system comprises a ply feeder ( ) that sequentially stacks one or more plies ( ) to form a ply stack ( ). A computer ( ) directs a laser ( ) to cut each ply ( ) to a desired shape after becoming part of the ply stack ( ). The ply stack ( ) is then placed on a reconfigurable tool ( ). An applied pressure compresses the ply stack ( ) against the reconfigurable tool ( ) while an actuator ( ) subsequently reconfigures the reconfigurable tool pins ( ) to a predetermined shape. In a more particular embodiment, a composites forming process is used, such as diaphragm forming, to compress the ply stack ( ) before the reconfigurable tool pins ( ) are reconfigured. In another particular embodiment, the reconfigurable tool pins ( ) are first reconfigured then a vacuum diaphragm forming process is utilized to compress the ply stack ( ) against the reconfigurable tool ( ).

System for constructing a laminate

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a proton beam target for generating gamma rays which are generated therefrom in response to an impinging proton beam. The proton beam target is provided with a,C gamma reaction layer for generating the gamma rays therefrom. The proton beam target is further provided with a stopping layer for mitigating transmission of the proton beam therethrough. The stopping layer is formed of a refractory metal which is hydrogen soluble for dissolving implanted hydrogen molecules therewithin as a result of the impingement of the proton beam and which is chemically reactive with the,C gamma reaction layer for chemically bonding therewith.

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Raymond John Meilunas