Our Work
RetrieverTech has proven expertise in project management and scientific R&D. We successfully design and complete complex government contracts and specialized industrial imaging hardware and software projects.
Scientific Imaging
TEC cooled CCD cameras TEWST
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TEC cooled CCD cameras
Fast-Frame FI and BI Cameras
Hi-Res Fast-Frame Suborbital Camera
Nitrogen-Cooled Cameras
IR Blood Sugar Analyzer
Compact Intensified Camera
Large-Format Vacuum Camera
Film Denstoimeter
Step and Repeat Film Densitometer
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Project Management
RetrieverTech has managed multiple projects, some involving the hiring and management of dozens of workers. Common to all projects was the need to map the technical requirements, source all hardware and software, develop operational processes, hire staff, and deliver the end product on time and on budget. We learned to leverage the skills of some of the brightest minds in the field to create unique and high performance solutions.
DOE SBIR Seismogram Digitization
SKATE is designed to address the need to digitize the millions of historic seismograms that are currently unavailable for analysis. While other digitizing programs exist, they are typically limited by the need for significant user interaction, slow speed, and/or proprietary software requirements. The software package and complete documentation is available for immediate use and all code for SKATE is open source and publicly available.
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Material Science
Dr. Bartlett has authored and co-authored over 25 scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. His work includes fracture mechanics of composite materials and interfaces, high temperature deformation and fracture of novel ceramic composite structures, stress analysis using FEM modeling, materials characterization using TEM, SEM and X-ray techniques, and, more recently, software development and online deployment of unique imaging tools.
Dr. Bartlett has authored and co-authored over 20 scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. His work includes fracture mechanics of composite materials and interfaces, high temperature deformation and fracture of novel ceramic composite structures, stress analysis using FEM modeling, materials characterization using TEM, SEM and X-ray techniques, and, more recently, software development and online deployment of unique imaging tools.
Research Publications
Bartlett, Andrew H., et al. “SKATE: A web based seismogram digitization tool.” Seismological Research Letters 89.5 (2018): 1886-1893.
Bartlett, Andrew. A MultiDiscipline Approach to Digitizing Historic Seismograms. No. DOE-RT-08219. Retriever Technology, Sante Fe, NM (United States), 2016.
Church, Eric D., Andrew H. Bartlett, and M. Alex Jourabchi. “Raster to vector image analysis for fast digitization of historic seismograms.” Seismological Research Letters 84.3 (2013): 489-494.
Castro, R. G., et al. The development of beryllium plasma spray technology for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). No. LA-UR-99-58; CONF-990109-. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States), 1999.
Castro, R. G., et al. Molybdenum disilicide composites produced by plasma spraying. No. LA-UR-97-3721; CONF-980533-. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States), 1998.
Bartlett, Andrew H., Homi Fatemi, and Marc H. Eberle. “Charged Particle Technology for Ultra High Density Data Storage.” NASA 19980201996 (1998).
Castro, R. G., et al. Molybdenum disilicide composites produced by plasma spraying. No. LA-UR-97-3721; CONF-980533-. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States), 1998.
Bartlett, A. H., and R. G. Castro. “Elevated temperature mechanical properties of MoSi2/Si3N4, MoSi2/SiC composites produced by self-propagating high temperature synthesis.” Journal of materials science 33.6 (1998): 1653-1660.
Kung, H., et al. “Structural characterization of combustion synthesized MoSi 2–Si 3 N 4 composite powders and plasma sprayed MoSi 2–Si 3 N 4 composites.” Journal of materials research 13.6 (1998): 1522-1529.
Vaidya, R. U., et al. “Joining of MoSi2 to itself and reactions with aluminium interlayers.” Journal of materials science letters 17.9 (1998): 777-780.
Castro, R. G., et al. “15th International Thermal Spray Conference.” Nice, France May (1998): 25-29.
Castro, R. G., et al. “The effect of substrate temperature on the thermal diffusivity and bonding characteristics of plasma sprayed beryllium.” Fusion engineering and design 37.2 (1997): 243-252.
Bartlett, Andrew H., et al. “Plasma Sprayed MoSi 2/Al 2 O 3 Laminate Composite Tubes as Lances in Pyrometallurgical Operations.” Industrial heating 63.1 (1996): 33-36.
Vaidya, Rajendra U., et al. “INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE JOINING OF MoSi 2 TO 316 L STAINLESS STEEL.” Ceram. Trans. Vol. 77 (1996): 63-74.
Vaidya, R. U., et al. “Ceram. stresses developed upon cooling in joints in the uncon.” Trans 77 (1996): 63-71.
Castro, R. G., et al. “The structure and thermal properties of plasma-sprayed beryllium for ITER.” 9th Nat. Thermal Spray Conf.. 1996.
Bartlett, A. H., and R. G. Castro. “Residual stress in net-shape plasma sprayed tubes: measurement, modeling and modification.” Thermal Spray: Practical Solutions for Engineering Problems (1996): 841-845.
Bartlett, A. H., and R. G. Castro. “Characterization of Diffusion Barrier Interlayers Between Copper and Plasma Sprayed Beryllium.” MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive 458 (1996).
Hollis, K. J., et al. Investigation of the silicon loss in APS MoSi {sub 2} under the range of typical spray conditions. No. LA-UR-96-1805; CONF-961009-4. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States), 1996.
Kung, H., et al. “The structure of plasma sprayed MoSi [sub 2]-Al [sub 2] O [sub 3] microlaminate tubes.” Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia;(United States) 32.2 (1995).
Bartlett, Andrew H., and Roberto Dal Maschio. “Failure Mechanisms of a Zirconia 8 wt% Yttria Thermal Barrier Coating.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society 78.4 (1995): 1018-1024.
Bartlett, Andrew H., and R. D. Maschio. “MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT DURING HEAT TREATMENT OF A PLASMA SPRAYED THERMAL BARRIER COATING: ZrO 2-8 WT% Y 2 O 3.” Ceram. Trans. 38 (1993): 577-587.
Bartlett, A., and Anthony G. Evans. “The effect of reaction products on the fracture resistance of a metal/ceramic interface.” Acta metallurgica et materialia 41.2 (1993): 497-504.
Evans, Anthony G., and B. J. Dalgleish. “The fracture resistance of metal-ceramic interfaces.” Materials Science and Engineering: A 162.1-2 (1993): 1-13.
He, Ming?Yuan, et al. “Kinking of a crack out of an interface: role of in plane stress.” Journal of the American Ceramic Society 74.4 (1991): 767-771.
Bartlett, A., A. G. Evans, and M. Rühle. “Residual stress cracking of metal/ceramic bonds.” Acta metallurgica et materialia 39.7 (1991): 1579-1585.