The main goal of the project is accumulation of the new knowledge in the field of the plasma-electrolyte machining of metal. Project results will be oriented on updating of the Plasma-Electrolyte Machining Technology (PEM Technology), including in particular the increase of quality of the processing and extension of possibility to use the PEM Technology at the average and small business.
State-of-the-art in the field of research. There is a plenty of sorts of technologies for the electrochemical contactless machining. One of them is PEM Technology which was arisen and developed since the early 1980's. Principal feature of the PEM Technology process is presence of the thin steam-to-gas shell on anode surface. Characteristics of the shell influence for the most part on the removal of metal from anode surface. However there is no scientific research of this problem, there are only data from the practice. This retards development of the technology.
The contribution of the proposed project to the solution of specified problem is that its results will provide the further development of the electrochemical technology. It is proposed to solve this problem by combining the traditional approaches and some new approaches by the project participants.
The competence of the project team in the specified area. During a long time most of the project participants (4 from 6 scientists) were specialized in military developments. They have defended 2 doctoral theses, one of them is professor. The scientists are skilled in the electrochemical technology. You can get more information about at the project team's web-page http://newblesk.narod.ru /engl/e-index.htm.
As a result of the project elaboration the new knowledge will be received to promote fundamental improvement of PEM Technology. Unknown nature of the steam-to-gas shell on anode surface as well as its steadiness will be researched. Also there is expectation that capacity of the power supply will be reduced greatly and this will open the way for application of PEM Technology to the average and small business. The proposed project will address ISTC goals and objectives. It is expected following: ·
Six scientists from Belarus will redirect their talents from weapons to peaceful activities. Four of them possess knowledge and skills related to weapons of mass destruction. ·
The project stimulates integration of scientists from the JIPNR-Sosny into international scientific community. The expected new R&D on the plasma technologies will give impulse for integration of the project team in the international cooperation for new developments in corresponding fields. ·
The project reinforces transition to the market economy in Belarus through involvement of the project participants in marketing process and due to the delivery of the PEM Technology equipment in average and small business.
Scope of Activities. Duration of the project is 2 years. Total project effort is 1758 person*days including 1172 person*days for weapon persons. All the works will be carried out at "Joint Institute of Power and Nuclear Research – Sosny" of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Main tasks of the project will be done in next sequence: ·
Starting-up stage. (Preparation of detailed activity schedule, deep searching and analysis of scientific information, purchase lacking instrument and equipment, the establishment of more close relations with foreign scientists and developers and so on.) ·
Modernization of experimental assembly. (Creating of additional unit for researching of the effects into the steam-to-gas shell on the anode surface when the plasma-electrolyte machining is running.)
· Investigations. (The research of plasma into the steam-to-gas thin shell on the anode surface with reference to the plasma-electrolyte machining of metal including development to physical model of the process, its experimental motivation, optimization parameter for improvement of technologies. The discussion of results of the project with collaborating scientists.)
· Development of proposals on improvement of the plasma-electrolyte technology of machining of the metal parts. (The sensitive admixtures for electrolytes, optimization of the technology parameters, influence of the accessory factors, design of new equipment.)
· Conclusive stage. (Preparation of conclusive report for ISTC, publishing of results, workshops with collaborates, other foreign scientists and businessmen.)
Cooperation with foreign collaborators. (Holding joint seminars and working meeting to discuss the problems and results of project work, discussion of ways to commerce the advanced technology methods, joint publications.)
Technical Approach and Methodology. To research the plasma into the steam-to-gas thin shell on the anode surface will be employed experimental method substantially, at the same time will be created the physical model of effects and will be carried out some calculation. To find the sensitive admixtures for electrolytes, optimization of the technology parameters will be employed the trial-and-error procedure. Development in field of modern equipment will be showed as diagrams and drawings.

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INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

For any project to be funded by ISTC it is important to establish international collaboration between ISTC applicants and scientists from Financing Parties working in relevant areas of R&D. Assistance in establishing such collaboration can be obtained through the ISTC Secretariat.
The authors of a project proposal to the ISTC are recommended to seek potential collaboration at the early stages of proposal preparation. The ISTC has developed guidelines to assist project participants in establishing collaboration in a public document entitled "Role of Foreign Collaborator", and which is available at the ISTC website. In relations with potential collaborators the following main principles should be observed.
1. Collaborator for the ISTC project can be only from the territory of one of the ISTC funding Parties.
2. Collaborators participate in a project on a voluntary basis, using their own resources (without any financial support from the ISTC).
3. The collaborator, as rule does, not have any written agreement with the ISTC.
4. The specific scope of cooperation should be defined by participants on a case-by-case basis, in compliance with the ISTC Agreement and Statute.
5. When preparing and submitting project proposals, no disclosures of intellectual property rights and other sensitive categories of information should be made. When and if such disclosures become necessary, comply with the legislation of the ISTC's hosting and funding Parties by signing confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements between the project proposal applicants and prospective foreign collaborators. This is primarily the responsibility and in the self-interest of the CIS Project participants and of the collaborator and it is up to them to define what is confidential. Foreign collaborators and project participants should have such confidentiality and non-isclosure agreements after the project funding decisions by the funding Parties are made and no later then the finalization of the workplan.
6. The collaborator should state his/her interest in the collaboration and an outline of the scope of the collaboration activity in a letter to the Executive Director of the ISTC (istced@istc.ru).
7. The Center presumes that the intention expressed in the letter reflects an actual interest in the project, readiness and ability to follow the declared objectives. The Center also presumes the collaborator is ready to keep his/her interest to the project activity during the full duration of project implementation and is ready to make experts overview of the project results in case it is needed.

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PARTNER PROJECT PROPOSAL PROCESSING
A prerequisite for submission of a Partner project proposal is that the sponsoring organization has been introduced and accepted as an ISTC Partner.
ISTC Partner project proposals are normally developed jointly between a Partner and one or more CIS institutes. However, a regular (non-Partner) proposal submitted to the Center through the regular channel may become a Partner proposal, provided a Partner expresses in writing its readiness to provide full funding for the project. This may occur at the proposal processing stage in the Secretariat (step 5 of Regular Project Proposal Processing), or after the Board has approved the proposal without any Financing Party expressing intent to fund (step 7 of Regular Project Proposal Processing).
Standard steps for processing Partner project proposals are the following: 1. Proposals shall be made to the Center through the Executive Director.
2. Partner proposals submitted to the Center are checked for compliance with eligibility criteria (Section A.2). Secretariat staff also checks that proposals comply with the requirements of these Instructions. Proposals not compliant with the criteria and instructions will be returned to the authors for revision.
3. Partner proposals may be submitted to the ISTC with host government concurrence. The ISTC will forward Partner proposals received without host government concurrence to appropriate government agency(ies).
4. Proposals registered by the Secretariat receive a registration number and are assigned to an ISTC Senior Project Manager (SPM), under guidance of one of the Deputy Executive Directors. Senior Project Managers will contact proposal project managers and Partners for further clarification if needed and will recommend revisions as appropriate. The section containing complete project information for use in preparing the Project Agreement (see C.1 below) is held at the Secretariat on a proprietary basis and marked “RESTRICTED”.
5. The unrestricted section of the proposal package (see C.1. below) is forwarded to the members of the Governing Board.
6. The Parties carry out a review, based on the unrestricted sections, to ensure that project proposals are consistent with ISTC objectives and meet eligibility criteria.
7. The ISTC Governing Board will make decisions within 40 days of transmission of the proposal by the Secretariat to the Governing Board members. The applicants and the Partner are informed in writing of the decision of the Governing Board.
8. As soon as a Partner project proposal is approved, the ISTC, the Partner, and the CIS lead institute execute a Project Agreement and work commences. The general terms of an agreement can be found in the ISTC Model Partner Project Agreement, which is available from the Center.
9. Proposals rejected are removed from consideration and returned to the applicants with an explanation for why they were rejected, if such explanation is available.
For regular and Partner project proposals:
The project authors are requested to provide updated information (additional collaborators letters, information of administrative structure changes and so on) related to the projects proposals that may be important for project consideration. Any additional information may be provided by separate letters to ISTC Executive Director's address. The updated information is transmitted to the Funding Parties to take into consideration.

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Sample Collaborator Letter in Support of ISTC Projects
 
Collaborator Letterhead
 
Norbert Jousten
Executive Director
International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)
 
Krasnoproletarskaya ulitsa, 32-34, 127473 Moscow, Russian Federation Fax: 7 (499) 978-1331 or 7 (499) 978-0110
E-mail: istcinfo@istc.ru
 
Ref.: ISTC Project Proposal, entitled “The research of plasma into the steam-to-gas thin shell on the anode surface with reference to the plasma-electrolyte machining of metal.”
 
Dear ISTC Executive Director:
 
I have reviewed the short description of Proposal, “The research of plasma into the steam-to-gas thin shell on the anode surface with reference to the plasma-electrolyte machining of metal”, which was submitted to the ISTC by Dr. E. P. Krevsun from "Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research - Sosny" of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Belarus ("JIPNR-Sosny"). The work proposed overlaps with and is complementary to studies on the technical basis for deep cuts in the metal working that "JIPNR-Sosny" has been carrying out for more than ten years. We welcome the interest of everybody from Belarus' scientists, who was involved to the weapon development, in this subject. We believe that the research that they propose will contribute significantly to our understanding of the technical challenges.
 
Because of our deep interest in this area of research, (name of company) would like to collaborate with "JIPNR-Sosny" on this ISTC Project. Joint discussion of project results, meetings at conferences and direct visits can be the form of our collaboration.
 
We hope that ISTC approves this Project and look forward to a fruitful collaboration with "JIPNR-Sosny".
 
Sincerely yours,
(Person)
 
(Title, Position)
(Signature + Stamp) 

(Contact information: Institution, Street address, City, Region/State, ZIP, Country, Tel., E-mail, Fax )
   
   
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