Present Day Technologies
Peace-time Critical Discoveries that have been made in Oak Ridge since the end of WWII include:
  • High Temperature Superconductors
  • Dental x-ray shielding
  • Pressure Water Reactor (Basic for whole nuclear navy)
  • Flu vaccines
  • Touch screen computer technology
  • USTA computer ranking system
  • Space probes
  • Graphite foam
  • Special omni-directional wheelchair
  • Braille writer
  • Hip joints
  • Variable frequency microwaves
  • Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle
  • Advanced Surgical Suite for Trauma Casualties
  • Apollo Mission Moonbox
  • Banjo Tone Ring
  • Direct – Drive Sewing Machine Motor
  • National Aerospace Plane Wind – Tunnel Model
  • Seawolf Submarine Propulsor Project
  • Surgical Aneurysm Clip
  • Tomahawk Cruise Missile Wing Gage
  • Super Material Systems
  • Improved Urethane Adhesive and Coatings Remover or Solvent Blend
  • The Emergency Validation and Communication Simulator (EVAC Sim)
  • Infrared Tactical Sensor
  • Plasma Processing for Detection of Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds
  • Convergence Software Engine
  • Light Beam Grid Network Safeguards Surveillance System
  • System in a Chil (SysChip) – Metal Detector Glove
  • Highly Collimated Gamma / X-ray Survey Meter / Detector
  • Surface Hardening and Wear Resistant Reactive Coating for Titanium and Titanium Alloys
  • Microwave Suscepting Material for Control of Mold Temperature
  • Personal Annunciation Device
  • Chemical Agent Detector / Interrogator (CAD)
  • Thermal Protection of Temperature Sensitive Systems
  • Hydraulic Powered Bolt End-cutter (HPBE)
  • Data Quarantine and Management Zone System
  • Melting of Metal by Microwave Energy
  • Watertight Door Seal
  • Microwave Furnace
  • Thermal Barrier Coating for Alloy Systems
  • Structure and Yarn Sensor for Fabric
  • Monolithic Spectrometer
  • Precision Gas Blending


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