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45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit and 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference 2009
Denver, Colorado, USA 2-5 August 2009
Volume 1 of 12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 1
Performances Analysis of High By Pass Jet Engine with Intercooling and Regeneration......................................................................... 1R. Andriani, U. Ghezzi Numerical Study of a Gas Turbine Engine Ground Vortex .......................................................................................................................... 9
J. Barata, A. Maneta, A. Silva
Turbofan Volume Dynamics Model for Investigations of Aero-Propulso-Servo-Elastic Effects in a Supersonic Commercial Transport .................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
J. Connolly, G. Kopasakis, K. Lemon
Next Generation Propulsion & Air Vehicle Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 41B. McKay
An Overview of Advanced Concepts for Near Space Systems .................................................................................................................... 49M. Young, S. Keith, A. Pancotti
Inlet Aerodynamics and Ram-Drag of Laser-Propelled Lightcraft Vehicles ............................................................................................ 67T. Langener, L. Myrabo, Z. Rusak
Advanced MagLev Propulsion System and Its Economic Impact .............................................................................................................. 86T. Sharma, B. Mitra, C. Chatwin, R. Young, P. Birch
Multivariable PI Control for Tip-Jet Reaction Drive Systems.................................................................................................................... 94B. Kestner, J. Tai, D. Mavris
MAV Propulsion System Using the Coanda Effect ....................................................................................................................................106M. Schroijen, M. van Tooren
Operation and Plume Measurements of Miniaturized Cylindrical Hall Thrusters with Permanent Magnets ...................................116Y. Raitses, E. Merino, J. Parker, N. Fisch
Investigation of Electron Transport in a Cylindrical Hall Thruster using a Kinetic Code ...................................................................124L. Brieda, M. Keidar, Y. Raitses, N. Fisch
Performance of a Permanent-Magnet Cylindrical Hall-Effect Thruster .................................................................................................132K. Polzin, E. Sooby, A. Kimberlin, Y. Raitses, E. Merino, N. Fisch
Spectroscopic and Electrostatic Investigation of the Diverging Cusped-Field Thruster .......................................................................140T. Matlock, R. Daspit, O. Batishchev, P. Lozano, M. Martinez-Sanchez
Fully Kinetic Modeling of Divergent Cusped Field Thrusters ..................................................................................................................159S. Gildea, O. Batishchev, M. Martinez-Sanchez
Characterization of the NASA NEXT Thruster..........................................................................................................................................171M. Crofton, J. Pollard, E. Beiting, R. Spektor, K. Diamant, X. Eapen, R. Cohen, M. Patterson
NEXT Single String Integration Test Results .............................................................................................................................................188G. Soulas, M. Patterson, L. Pinero, D. Herman, J. Snyder
Particle-Based Plasma Simulation of NEXT Ion Engine ...........................................................................................................................231M. Jonell, J. Menart, S. Mahalingam
Near-Term High Power Ion Propulsion Options for Earth-Orbital Applications..................................................................................247M. Patterson, L. Pinero, J. Sovey
Micro-Vacuum Arc Thruster with Extended Lifetime ..............................................................................................................................267T. Zhuang, A. Shashurin, T. Denz, D. Chichka, M. Keidar
Hollow Cathode Thrust Production Mechanisms.......................................................................................................................................277A. Grubisic, S. Gabriel
A Review of High Thrust, High Delta-V Options for Microsatellite Missions ........................................................................................301D. Scharfe, A. Ketsdever
Biannular Airbreathing Nozzle Rig Facility Development at Purdue University ...................................................................................315A. Sandroni, C. Cummings, Y. Matsutomi, S. Meyer, J. Sullivan, S. Heister
Numerical Investigation of Inlet Induced Distortions of a Turbofan Engine Within an Indoor Test Facility ....................................327B. Muth, S. Bindl, C. Lehmann, R. Niehuis
Mass and Size Distribution Measurements of Particulates from a Gas Turbine Combustor Using Modern Mobility Analyzer and Particle Sizer ...........................................................................................................................................................................338
Y. Sevcenco, P. Bowen, M. Johnson, M. Hilton, M. Welch
Experimental Investigations on Macro-Aerodynamics Within a Jet Engine Ground Test Facility .....................................................349S. Bindl, B. Muth, R. Niehuis
Parametric Study of Liquid Atomization by Slinger Injectors .................................................................................................................360C. Sescu, B. Kucinschi, A. Afjeh, C. Masiulaniec, A. Sescu
Experiments and Simulation Study on Flow Field and LBO of TVC With H/L Changed ....................................................................372F. Xing, W. Fan, M. Yang
Effects of Fueling Scheme on the Performance of a Trapped Vortex Combustor Rig ...........................................................................379Y. Liu, R. Li, H. Liu, M. Yang
Internal Flow Simulation of Dump Diffusers for Modern Aircraft Engines ...........................................................................................385V. Sanalkumar, S. Sahoo, S. Raghunathan
An Assessment of Oil Free Bearing and Electric Machine Technology for Optimized Rotorcraft Propulsion Systems.............................................................................................................................................................................................................392
R. Bruckner
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Flow Characteristics of a Vaneless Counter-Rotating Turbine at Off-Design Conditions....................................................................................................................................................................................400
Q. Zhao, J. Qiao, H. Wang, X. Zhao, J. Xu
Influence of Tip Clearance Size on Flow Characteristics of a Vaneless Counter-Rotating Turbine ....................................................409Q. Zhao, J. Qiao, H. Wang, X. Zhao, J. Xu
Two-Combustor Engine’s Transient Performance.....................................................................................................................................423A. Lee, R. Singh, S. Probert
Two-combustor Engines’ Performances Under Design and Off-Design Conditions ..............................................................................434A. Lee, R. Singh, S. Probert
Status Update Report for the Peregrine Sounding Rocket Project: Part III...........................................................................................444E. Doran, J. Dyer, M. Marzona, A. Karabayaglu, G. Zilliac, R. Mosher
Optimization of Hybrid Sounding Rockets for Hypersonic Testing.........................................................................................................452L. Casalino, D. Pastrone
Development and Launch of the Purdue Hybrid Rocket Technology Demonstrator ............................................................................462J. Tsohas, B. Appel, A. Rettenmaier, M. Walker, S. Heister
Integrated Design of Hybrid Rocket Upper Stage and Launcher Trajectory .........................................................................................482L. Casalino, G. Colasurdo, D. Pastrone
Simulations of the HyShot-II (Scramjet) Model Using High-Resolution Methods .................................................................................492Z. Rana, B. Thornber, D. Drikakis
Isolator/Combution Chamber Interactions During Supersonic Combustion .........................................................................................506Q. Tu, C. Segal
Automated Validation of CFD Codes for Analysis of Scramjet Propulsive Flows Using CRAVE .......................................................514Z. Liu, K. Brinckman, S. Dash
Numerical Simulation of Open Active Control of Low Frequency Combustion Instability Related to Vortex Shedding in Model Ramjet Dump Combustor............................................................................................................................................524
Q. Fei, H. Guoqiang, L. Peijin, L. Jiang
On Shut-off Explosion of High Test Hydrogen Peroxide/RP-1 Engine ....................................................................................................532J. Tan, T. Yang, Z. Wang, J. Liu
Preliminary Flight Test of Hydrogen Peroxide Retro-Propulsion Module for Lander Demonstration...............................................537S. An, S. Jo, J. Wee, H. Yoon
The Integration and Test of a 5-N Hydrazine Propulsion System ............................................................................................................549T. Yuan, B. Huang, M. Tang, C. Chen, Y. Chen, B. Wu
Flow Separation Studies During the Transition Modes of a Sub-Scale Dual-Bell Nozzle......................................................................558S. Verma, R. Stark, C. Nuerenberger-Genin, O. Haidn
Experimental Study on Flow Transition in Dual Bell Nozzles ..................................................................................................................571C. Nurnberger-Genin, R. Stark
Nozzle Side Load Testing and Analysis at MSFC .......................................................................................................................................580J. Ruf, D. McDaniels, A. Brown
Numerical Simulation of Reacting and Non-Reacting Nozzle Flows....................................................................................................... N/AA. Arabshahi, R. Webster, K. Sreenivas, D. Hyams, D. Whitfield
Cryogenic Sloshing Tests in a Pressurized Cylindrical Reservoir ............................................................................................................594T. Arndt, M. Dreyer, P. Behruzi, M. Winter
Implementation of the VOF Method in the DLR TAU Code ....................................................................................................................604M. Gauer, V. Hannemann, K. Hannemann
Combustion Instability Analysis in a Hydrogen-Oxygen Rocket Engine ................................................................................................615S. Feng, Y. Cheng, W. Nie
Analytical and Numerical Development of a Baffled Liquid Rocket Combustion Stability Code........................................................623J. Quinlan, D. Milano, A. Kirkpatrick, C. Mitchell, T. Hinerman
Computation of Acoustic Oscillations and Combustion Stability in a Rocket Engine with Combined Hub/Blade Baffles...............................................................................................................................................................................................................637
D. Milano, J. Quinlan, A. Kirkpatrick, C. Mitchell, T. Hinerman
Fusion-Fission Hybrid Revisited: Potential for Space Applications .........................................................................................................648T. Kammash, R. Tang, M. Hartman
Future of Antiproton Triggered Fusion Propulsion ...................................................................................................................................653B. Cassenti, T. Kammash
Power Generation for Beamed Microwave Propulsion Concepts.............................................................................................................662S. Hammerland, B. Cornella, H. Song, A. Ketsdever
Airbreathing Hypersonic Laser Thermal Propulsion Experiments with a LightCraft Vehicle - Status Update ................................673I. Salvador, L. Myrabo, M. Minucci, A. de Oliveira, P. Toro, J. Channes
Volume 2
Ballistic Characterization of ALH3-Based Propellants for Solid and Hybrid Rocket Propulsion .......................................................690
L. DeLuca, L. Rossettini, C. Kappenstein, V. Weiser
A Monopropellant Gas Generator Based on N2O Decomposition for “Green” Propulsion and Power Generation..........................704Y. Scherson, K. Lohner, B. Lariviere
Azide-Based Fuel Additives for Ionic Monopropellants ............................................................................................................................713K. Farhat, C. Kappenstein, Y. Batonneau
Aluminum-ICE (ALICE) Propellants for Hydrogen Generation and Propulsion..................................................................................721G. Risha, T. Connell, R. Yetter, V. Yang, T. Wood
High Performance Green Propellant for Satellite Applications................................................................................................................737K. Anflo, R. Mollerberg, K. Neff, P. King
Calibration of an Impinging Jet Injector Suitable for Liquid and Gelled Hypergolic Propellants ......................................................750M. James, T. Kubal, S. Son, W. Anderson, T. Pourpoint
Unsteady Extinction of Opposed Jet Ethylene / Methane HiFIRE Surrogate Fuel Mixtures vs. Air...................................................763S. Vaden, R. Debes, E. Lash
Analysis of Decentralization and Fault-Tolerance Concepts for Distributed Engine Control ..............................................................785J. DeCastro, L. Tang, C. Byington, D. Culley
Stability of Fiber Optic Networked Decentralized Distributed Engine Control Under Time Delays...................................................802R. Belapurkar, R. Yedavalli, B. Moslehi
Design and Implementation of a Characterization Test Rig for Evaluating High Bandwidth Liquid Fuel Flow Modulators ......................................................................................................................................................................................................810
J. Saus, C. Chang, J. DeLaat, D. Vrnak
A New Helicopter Transmission Model for Condition-Based Maintenance Technologies Using First Principles ..............................824D. Stringer, P. Sheth, P. Allaire
Development of a Lab-Scale System for Hybrid Rocket Motor Testing ..................................................................................................836O. Einav, A. Peretz, B. Hashmonay, A. Birnholz, Z. Sobe
Feasibility Study and Demonstration of an Aluminum and Ice Solid Propellant ..................................................................................846T. Wood, M. Pfeil, T. Pourpoint, J. Tsohas, S. Son, T. Connell, G. Risha, R. Yetter
Numerical Simulation of the Aerothermostructural Response of a Composite Solid Rocket Nozzle During Motor Ignition.............................................................................................................................................................................................................863
J. Pitot, E. Morozov, G. Bright
How to Design, Build and Test Small Solid Propellant Rocket Motor (Part One) .................................................................................874M. Ziraksaz
Burning Characteristics of Composite Propellant Using Ammonium Perchlorate Modified by Ethylene Glycol..............................880M. Kohga, H. Tsuzuki
Ignition and Combustion Characteristic of Aluminum and Magnalium Particles in AP/AN Composite Propellant.........................890T. Mano, M. Tanaka, M. Tanabe, T. Kuwahara
Solid Propellant Combustion with Surface Regression by Coupled Gas-Solid Approach.....................................................................900J. Choi, S. Menon
Space-Based Solar Power Prototypes Enabled by a Heavy Lift Launcher..............................................................................................910W. Rothschild, T. Talay, E. Henderson
Pressure-Fed Versus Pump-Fed Propulsion Trade for the Aquarius Launch Vehicle ..........................................................................922A. Turner
On-Orbit Propulsion and Methods of Momentum Management for the International Space Station ................................................935R. Swanson, V. Spencer, S. Russell, K. Metrocavage, U. Kamath
Propulsion in the ATV Spacecraft System - Lessons Learnt.....................................................................................................................941V. L'Hullier
Active Control of Flow in Serpentine Inlets for Blended Wing-Body Aircraft .......................................................................................952A. Ferrar, W. O'Brien, W. Ng, ViR. Florea
Experimental Testing and Numerical Simulations of Shrouded Plug Nozzle Flowfields.......................................................................969D. Kapilavai, C. Merkle, J. Tapee, J. Sullivan
Computation and Analysis of Dual Nozzle Flow Fields and Infrared Radiation ....................................................................................988H. Huang, J. Zhang, Z. Wang
Computation of an Exhaust System Flow Field and Infrared Radiation.................................................................................................996J. Zhang, Z. Wang, Y. Cai
Preliminary Design of a Cable Spacecraft Connecting Mutually Tidally Locked Planetary Bodies ..................................................1002F. Graham
Design of an Expander Cycle Engine with J-2 Equivalent Thrust ........................................................................................................1010D. Thorpe
High Performance Xenon Flow System (XFS) Optimized for Low Mass, Volume, and Cost .............................................................1020M. Osborn, C. Netwall
Advanced Xenon Feed System (AXFS) Development and Hot-fire Texting..........................................................................................1037J. Dankanich, J. Cardin, A. Dien, C. Netwall, M. Osborn
Xenon Flow Control System for Ion Thrusters.........................................................................................................................................1048M. Yagnanarayana
Cryostorage of Propellants for Electric Propulsion .................................................................................................................................1053O. Duchemin, D. Valentian, N. Cornu
Implementation of the Kinetic Bohm Condition in a Hall Thruster Hybrid Code ...............................................................................1064E. Ahedo, R. Santos
Accuracy Improvements in a Hall Thruster PIC/Fluid Code .................................................................................................................1075R. Santos, E. Ahedo
Ion Thruster Performance Impacts Due to Cathode Wear .....................................................................................................................1086D. Goebel, J. Polk, I. Mikellides
Design and Construction of a Microjet Engine at Amirkabir University of Technology.....................................................................1099A. Horoufi, M. Boromand
Adding Value at Hypersonic Speed ............................................................................................................................................................1106D. Vaughn, D. Garrard, J. Jolliffe
Effect of Confinement on Colorless Distributed Combustion for Gas Turbine Engines .....................................................................1119V. Arghode, A. Gupta
Investigation of the Effects of Vitiated Conditions on the Autoignition of JP-8 ...................................................................................1129C. Fuller, P. Gokulakrishnan, M. Klassen, R. Roby, B. Kiel
Numerical Study of Stability Limits of Premixed-Swirl Flames .............................................................................................................1139N. Shelil, N. Syred, A. Griffiths
Injection of Supercritical Aviation Kerosene Fuel into Quiescent Atmospheric Environment...........................................................1154W. Gao, H. Liang, Q. Xu, Y. Lin, C. Sung
Turbulence Model Comparisons for Mixing Plane Simulations of a Multistage Low Pressure Turbine Operating at Low Reynolds Number ................................................................................................................................................................................1163
D. Sanders, W. O'Brien
Direct Numerical Simulation of the Turbulent Wake of an Infinitely Thin Flat Plate ........................................................................1182N. Madavan, M. Rai
Modeling the Influence of Inflow Turbulence on LPT Performance .....................................................................................................1201M. Schwarze, M. Martinstetter, R. Niehuis
Improvement on S-A Model For predicting corner separation Based On Turbulence Transport Nature ........................................1218D. Wang, L. Lu, Q. Li
Supersonic Transport (SST) Engines .........................................................................................................................................................1227D. Jensen, G. Brines, J. Blanton
Early Amateur Satellites..............................................................................................................................................................................1254F. Graham
A Study on the Regression Rate of Parrafin-Based Hybrid Rocket Fuels .............................................................................................1258I. Nakagawa, S. Hikone, T. Suzuki
Basic Aspects of the Hybrid Engine Operation.........................................................................................................................................1267C. Carmicino, O. Orlandi, A. Sorge
Performance and Analysis of Vortex Oxidizer Injection in a Hybrid Rocket Motor ...........................................................................1280C. Jones, D. Myre, J. Cowart
Scramjet Engine Model MASIV: Role of Mixing, Chemistry and Wave Interaction ..........................................................................1296S. Torrez, J. Driscoll, D. Dalle, D. Micka
Advanced Modeling of New Fuel/Air Mixing Data Sets for Scramjet Applications .............................................................................1311R. Ungewitter, K. Brinckman, S. Dash
Effect of Chemistry Modeling on Scramjet Engine Design .....................................................................................................................1320R. Starkey
Flame Sensing in Pulsed Combustion Using Ion Probes, Diodes and Visual Indications ....................................................................1330M. Kowalkowski, Y. Matsutomi, S. Heister
Flight Performance Comparison of Pulse Detonation and Ramjet-Propelled Vehicles .......................................................................1342T. Halsmer, Y. Matsutomi, S. Heister
Vulcain X Technological Demonstration Roadmap .................................................................................................................................1354F. Lassoudiere, J. Chopinet, P. Fayolle, C. Verplancke, S. Guedron, P. Supie
Sea-Level Flight Demonstration and Altitude Characterization of a LO2/LCH4 Based Ascent Propulsion Lander.......................1365J. Collins, E. Hurlbert, K. Romig, J. Melcher, A. Hobson
Volume 3
Liquid Oxygen / Liquid Methane Test Results of the RS-18 Lunar Ascent Engine at Simulated Altitude Conditions at NASA White Sands Test Facility............................................................................................................................................................1389
J. Melcher, J. Allred
Design Analysis of the Ares I Pogo Accumulator .....................................................................................................................................1402L. Swanson, T. Giel
Control of Transition Between Two Working Modes of a Dual-Bell Nozzle by Gas Injection ...........................................................1414T. Tomita, M. Takahashi, M. Sasaki
Film Cooling Effect on Dual-Bell Nozzle Flow Transition.......................................................................................................................1420E. Martelli, F. Nasuti, M. Onofri
Experimental Performance of a Tapered Axial Inducer: Comparison with Analytical Predictions ..................................................1429L. Torre, A. Pasini, A. Cervone
Numerical Studies on Frequency Response to Mass Flow Rate Variations in a Hydromechanical Pulsator ....................................1441M. Balasubramanyam, D. Lineberry, C. Chen, V. Bazarov
Improvement on the Low Ns High-Pressure Pump..................................................................................................................................1454H. Kagawa, A. Okayasu, T. Ota
Simulation of Cavitation Process in Oxidizer Pump of a Liquid Rocket Engine ..................................................................................1463D. Ramesh, H. Alimohammadi
Numerical Simulation of Combustion Flow Field in RD-170 Chamber.................................................................................................1475D. Li, X. Xu
Atmospheric Mining in the Outer Solar System: Mining Design Issues and Considerations .............................................................1484B. Palaszewski
Thrust Augmentation in Solid Rocket Motors Using Beamed Microwave Energy ..............................................................................1501N. Gimelshein, S. Gimelshein, A. Ketsdever
Improvement of Catalytic Decomposition of Ammonium Nitrate with New Bimetallic Catalysts .....................................................1514K. Farhat, W. Cong, Y. Batonneau, C. Kappenstein
Pd-Pt/HZSM-5 Coating Catalyst for Supercritical Cracking and Dehydrogenation of Endothermic Fuel ......................................1524F. Meng, G. Liu, X. Zhang, L. Wang
Mixtures of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen (Nytrox) as Oxidizers for Rocket Propulsion Applications .................................................1530A. Karabeyoglu
Laser-Induced Fluorescence Studies of Nitric Oxide Formed in a Hydrogen-Nitrous Oxide Premixed Flame................................1553O. Powell, C. Dreyer, P. Papas
A Noble Kinetic Model of H2/O2 System Applicable to Liquid Rocket Engine Combustion..............................................................1565K. Shimizu, A. Hibi, M. Koshi, Y. Morii
Cumulative Effect of Parent Species in a Surrogate Mixture on Flame Extinction .............................................................................1573V. Katta, W. Roquemore
Soot Formation in Vitiated Combustion ....................................................................................................................................................1586B. Singh, W. Lear
Development of a Flight-Worthy TDLAS-Based Oxygen Sensor for HIFiRE-1...................................................................................1601A. Sappey, P. McCormick, P. Masterson, Q. Zhao, L. Sutherland, I. Smith, P. VanHoudr, J. Hannam, D. Owenby
Visualization of Propellant Behavior Inside Catalyst Thruster Using Neutron Radiography ............................................................1609K. Kushiki, H. Kagawa, T. Nagata, K. Kajiwara, M. Matsubayashi
Wireless Flight Monitoring of Pressure in Hydrazine Tanks..................................................................................................................1618T. Abensur, M. Kluge, A. Friedberger
High-Temperature Pressure Sensor Using Optical Stress Birefringence for Distributed Engine Control ........................................1623J. Mackey, M. Krasowski, N. Prokop
Uncertainty of Solid Propellant Burning Rate Measurements................................................................................................................1639J. Evans, A. Penton, R. Frederick
Thermochemical Erosion Analysis for Carbon-Carbon Rocket Nozzles ...............................................................................................1649D. Bianchi, F. Nasuti, M. Onofri, E. Martelli
On the Multiplicity of Planar Solutions for Axially Traveling Waves in Simulated SRMs .................................................................1663J. Majdalani
Study of Two-Phase Loss in Gas-Solid Flow .............................................................................................................................................1689J. Fan, C. Hu, G. He, Y. Yang
Comparison Between Different Pressurant Gases for Ignition Transient of P80 SRM .......................................................................1694S. Zaghi, B. Favini, A. Attili, M. Di Giacinto, F. Serraglia
Numerical Simulations of Rocket Solid Motor Engine Ignition and Duct Overpressure Waves at Reduced Scale .........................1708J. Troyes, F. Vuillot, J. Varnier, P. Malbéqui
Variable Element Launch System ..............................................................................................................................................................1721M. Bulman
Transient Translating Gas Jets in Confined Channels ............................................................................................................................1734S. Wijeyakulasuriya, M. Nalim
Pedaling Aerospace Technology Across America .....................................................................................................................................1748L. Mattson
Development of a Pyrotechnic Cutter to Cut 2-Inch Diameter Vectran Line .......................................................................................1756K. LeVoir, A. Konst
Implications of Dynamic Pressure Transducer Mounting Variations on Measurements in Pyrotechnic Test Apparatus ......................................................................................................................................................................................................1767
A. Dibbern, W. Sipes, M. Hagopian
Thermo-Elastic Analyses of Ion-Thruster Grids ......................................................................................................................................1774Y. Hayakawa, H. Yoshida, K. Miyazaki, Y. Ohkawa, H. Nagano
Experimental Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Field Emission Cathode Lifetime ....................................................................1784L. Williams, M. Walker, V. Kumsomboone, W. Ready
Hall-Effect Thruster -- Cathode Coupling Part I: Efficiency Improvements from an Extended Outer Pole....................................1792J. Sommerville, L. King
Hall-Effect Thruster -- Cathode Coupling Part II: Ion Beam and Near-Field Plume..........................................................................1806J. Sommerville, L. King
Design Evolution and Verification of the A-3 Chemical Steam Generator............................................................................................1828C. Kirchner
Design and Activation of a LOX/GH Chemical Steam Generator..........................................................................................................1835G. Saunders, C. Mulkey, S. Taylor
Analysis of Diffuser and Ejector Performance in a High Altitude Test Facility ...................................................................................1842R. Manikanda Kumaran, K. Vivekanand, T. Sundararajan, S. Balasubramanian , D. Raja
An Overview of Follow-On Testing Activities of the A-3 Subscale Diffuser Test Project....................................................................1852J. Ryan
A3 Subscale Diffuser Test Article Design ..................................................................................................................................................1862G. Saunders
Error Analysis of the Surface Heat Flux Calculation for the A3 Subscale Supersonic Diffuser.........................................................1872J. Yen, G. Saunders
Transient Heat Load Estimate for the A3 Subscale Supersonic Rocket Diffuser Using Surface Temperature Measurement.................................................................................................................................................................................................1884
J. Yen, G. Saunders, D. Wagner
Combustion Instability in a Turbulent Liquid-Fueled Swirl-Stabilized LDI Combustor ...................................................................1898T. Yi, D. Santavicca
Pilot Flame Impact on Flow Fields and Combustion Performances in Swirl Inducing Burner..........................................................1921A. Emara, A. Lacarelle, C. Paschereit
Unsteady Flow Structures of a Counter-Rotating Swirl Cup..................................................................................................................1935Y. Lin, Y. Lin, G. Liu
Coupled Component, Full Engine Simulation of a Gas Turbine Engine ...............................................................................................1942R. Claus, S. Townsend, T. Lavelle
Modeling of the Performance of a F100-PW229 Equivalent Engine under Sea-Level Static Conditions ..........................................1963A. Lee, R. Singh, S. Probert
Origins of Scientific Aircraft Navigation ...................................................................................................................................................1974J. Barata, A. Mendes, C. Morgado, F. Neves, A. Silva
Review of Historic and Modern Cyclogyro Design...................................................................................................................................1981C. Boirum, S. Post
Head-End Injected Swirling Gas Flow in a Chamber ..............................................................................................................................1992M. Motoe, T. Shimada
Study on the Operability of Cavity Flameholders inside a Scramjet Combustor .................................................................................1997K. Lin, C. Tam, K. Jackson
The HIFiRE Flight 2 Experiment: An Overview and Status Update .....................................................................................................2017K. Jackson, M. Gruber, T. Barhorst
Dual Cavity Scramjet Operability and Performance Study ....................................................................................................................2036M. Collatz, M. Gruber, D. Olmstead, R. Branam
Performance Demonstration of a Variable Flow Ducted Rocket Engine by Test Flight......................................................................2051Y. Yamano, Y. Ikegami, H. Nakayama, E. Kimura, J. Sato, Y. Otabe, A. Yoshida
Instrumentation and Performance Analysis Plans for the HIFiRE Flight 2 Experiment ....................................................................2062M. Gruber, K. Jackson, D. Eklund, T. Barhorst, N. Hass, A. Storch
Optical Measurements of Pressure and Shear on a Strut in Supersonic Flow ......................................................................................2076J. Crafton, S. Fonov, K. Hsu, C. Carter, M. Gruber
Volume 4
Development of a Rotating Probe System for Supersonic Combustion Experiments ..........................................................................2085
S. Smith, M. Gruber, T. Mathur
Development and Calibration of an Axisymmetric Direct-Connect Supersonic-Combustion Flowpath ...........................................2097S. Smith, M. Gruber, R. Steiner, M. Collatz, T. Mathur
From Qualification to 4th Year of Exploitation: HM7B on Ariane 5 ECA ...........................................................................................2107A. Lekeux, J. Pander, J. Mansouri
Progress of the Vinci Engine System Engineering ....................................................................................................................................2121P. Alliot, C. Fiorentino, P. James, J. Follet, J. Bahu, J. Bahu
Numerical Design Studies on Internal Flow Characteristics of LOX/CH4 Swirl Injector ..................................................................2133M. Balasubramanyam, C. Chen
Liquid Sheet Dynamics and Primary Breakup Characteristics at Impingement Type Injector.........................................................2141C. Inoue, T. Watanabe, T. Himeno
Large Flow Rate Shear-Coaxial Gas-Gas Injector ...................................................................................................................................2155X. Wang, G. Cai, Y. Gao, P. Jin
Forced Excitation of Swirl Injectors Using a Hydro-Mechanical Pulsator ...........................................................................................2164B. Ahn, M. Ismailov, S. Heister
Hydrazine and Di-Nitrogen Tetroxide Combustion Model Inside Film-Cooled Bipropellant Thruster............................................2175K. Ohminami, S. Sawai, K. Uesugi, N. Yamanish, M. Koshi
Numerical Simulations of Gel Propellant Flow Through Orifices..........................................................................................................2183C. Yoon, S. Heister, G. Xia, C. Merkle
Design of a Lean-Premixed Hydrogen Combustor for a Gas Turbine Engine......................................................................................2200J. Farina, M. Perry, S. LePera, U. Vandsburger, W. O'Brian
Instrumentation, Modeling, and Testing of a Gas Turbine Engine Using Lean-Premixed Hydrogen Combustion .........................2216M. Perry, J. Farina, S. LePera, W. O'Brian, U. Vandsburger
Experiment Research of Ramjet with Cavity-Based Flameholder .........................................................................................................2230Q. Li, Y. Pan, J. Tan, Z. Wang
A Novel Turbo-Solid Engine .......................................................................................................................................................................2235M. Ziraksaz
Unsteady Chemiluminescence Imaging of a Swirl Coaxial Injector.......................................................................................................2238R. Ikard, J. Brooks, R. Frederick
Dual-Pump CARS Temperature and Major Species Concentration Measurements in a Gas Turbine Combustor Facility ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2248
M. Thariyan, A. Bhuiyan, N. Chai, S. Naik, R. Lucht, J. Gore
Size Distribution Effects in Heterogeneous Shock Tube Burntime Experiments .................................................................................2266P. Lynch, H. Krier, N. Glumac
Assessment of the Application of Hydroxyl Tagging Velocimetry (HTV) to Rocket Engine Exhausts ..............................................2273M. Ramsey, T. Folk, A. Perkins, R. Pitz, T. Jenkins
Mixing Layer Characterization Due to the Impulsive Dispersion of Dense Solid Particle Clouds .....................................................2286K. Balakrishnan, S. Menon
Flame Response to Equivalence Ratio Fluctuations – Relationship Between Chemiluminescence and Heat Release .....................2301S. Shreekrishna, T. Lieuwen
Design and Testing of a Wavelength-Multiplexed TDLAS Sensor for Augmentor Performance Using an Immersed Water-Cooled Probe.....................................................................................................................................................................................2314
A. Sappey, P. Masterson, Q. Zhao, B. Kiel, D. Knaus
TDLAS Measurements of Multiple Species and Temperature of Augmented Aeroengines................................................................2322A. Sappey, P. Masterson, Q. Zhao, E. Huelson, K. Barlow
Laser-Based Mass Flow Rate Sensor Onboard HFiRE Flight 1 .............................................................................................................2329S. Chen, M. Paige, J. Silver, S. Williams, T. Barhorst
Thin Film Heat Flux Sensor Development for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Systems..............................................................2336J. Wrbanek, G. Fralick, G. Hunter, D. Zhu, K. Laster
Development of an In-Flight Non-Intrusive Mass Capture System........................................................................................................2346T. Barhorst, S. Williams, S. Chen, M. Paige, J. Silver
Gravitational Field Propulsion ...................................................................................................................................................................2357J. Hauser, W. Dröscher
Null Findings on Electromagnetic Inertia Thrusting Experiments Using a Torsion Pendulum .........................................................2377H. Brito, R. Marini, E. Galian
Toward a Generalized Correlation for Modern Acitve Flow Control Applications.............................................................................2385N. Domel, D. Baruzzini, D. Miller
Fundamental Challenges of Micro-Vanes and Micro-Ramps for High-Speed Inlet Applications: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation......................................................................................................................................................................2395
D. Baruzzini, N. Domel, D. Miller
Internal Flow Characteristics of a Rectangular Ramjet Air Intake .......................................................................................................2412J. Moerel, R. Veraar, W. Halswijk
Consolidation of Reactive Nanocomposite Powders .................................................................................................................................2438D. Stamatis, X. Zhu, A. Ermoline, M. Schoenitz, E. Dreizin, P. Redner
Mechanically Alloyed Al-Ti Powders Prepared by Mechanical Milling at Cryogenic Temperatures ...............................................2443C. Badiola, M. Schoenitz, E. Dreizin
Ignition of Different Size AI Particles in a Powder Bed by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Stimulation............................................2451E. Beloni, E. Dreizin
Oxidation of Aluminum Powders at High Heating Rates ........................................................................................................................2463M. Schoenitz, B. Patel, O. Agboh, E. Dreizin
Combustion Performance of Porous Silicon-Based Energetic Composites ...........................................................................................2470B. Mason, S. Son, K. Cho, R. Yetter, B. Asay
Solid Rocket Motor Design for a High Altitude Composite Rocket .......................................................................................................2477E. Joyce, M. Snyder
Optimization of Fuselage Design for a Sounding Rocket Using Composite Materials .........................................................................2485M. Snyder, E. Joyce
Experiment and Semi-Empirical Modeling of Lab-Scale Hybrid Rocket Performance ......................................................................2498T. Connell, S. Santi, G. Risha, B. Muller, T. Batzel
Porous Ionic Liquid Ion Source Fabrication Refinements and Variable Bean Energy Experiments ................................................2510D. Courtney, P. Lozano
Mass Spectrometric Analysis of the Electrospray Plume from an Externally Wetted Tungsten Ribbon Emitter ...........................2521B. Ticknor, S. Miller, Y. Chiu
Atomistic Numerical Approach to Ion Evaporation from a Tungsten Surface for Electrospray Thrusters .....................................2531N. Takahashi, P. Lozano
Specific Charge Control for Micro/Nano-Particle Electrostatic Propulsion .........................................................................................2540T. Liu, A. Gallimore, B. Gilchrist, P. Peterson, G. Wagner
In-Flight Operation of the Dawn Ion Propulsion System Through the Start of the Vesta Cruise Phase ...........................................2550C. Garner, M. Rayman, J. Brophy
Update on the Operational Status of the International Space Station Plasma Contactor Hollow Cathode Assemblies .....................................................................................................................................................................................................2571
H. Kamhawi, M. Patterson, P. Dalton, R. Borders
In-FEEP Endurance Test for LISA PF ......................................................................................................................................................2582C. Scharlemann, A. Genovese, R. Schnitzer, N. Buldrini, P. Sattler, M. Tajmar
Solar Electric Propulsion for the New Worlds Observer Terrestrial Exoplanet Mission ....................................................................2592S. Benson, A. Lo, T. Glassman
Lifetime Qualification Standard for Electric Thrusters ..........................................................................................................................2604J. Brophy, J. Polk, J. Dankanich
The E3 Test Facility at Stennis Space Center: Research and Development Testing for Cryogenic and Storable Propellant Combustion Systems .................................................................................................................................................................2619
J. Pazos, C. Chandler, N. Raines
Description and Operation of the A3 Subscale Facility ...........................................................................................................................2627G. Saunders, D. Varner, J. Grover
Design, Activation, and Operation of the J2-X Subscale Simulator (JSS) .............................................................................................2634G. Saunders, N. Raines, D. Varner
A3 Subscale Rocket Hot Fire Testing .........................................................................................................................................................2643G. Saunders, J. Yen
A3 Subscale Steam Ejector Performance Testing.....................................................................................................................................2653G. Saunders, D. Wagner
A Study on Film Cooling Uniformity Effectiveness Trends for Various Coolant Hole Geometries ...................................................2664B. Bernier, C. Nguyen, H. Zuniga, M. Ricklick, J. Kapat
Net Heat Flux Reduction for Pulsed Film Cooling on a Turbine Blade Leading Edge ........................................................................2677J. Rutledge, P. King, R. Rivir
Experimental Flow Visualization of Pulsed Film Cooling on a Turbine Blade Leading Edge ............................................................2702J. Rutledge, P. King, R. Rivir
Blunt Trailing Edge Cooling Effects at Supersonic Regime ....................................................................................................................2720B. Saracoglu, G. Paniagua, P. Rambaud
High Lift LPT Blade Suction Surface Flow Investigation Using Surface Stress Sensitive Film .........................................................2730C. Marks, C. Nessler, R. Sondegaard, M. Wolff, J. Crafton, S. Fonov
PIV Investigation of Periodic Unsteady Wakes over a Highly Loaded LPT Blade ..............................................................................2745C. Nessler, C. Marks, R. Sondergaard, M. Wolff
Dual-Pulse Hydroxyl Tagging Velocimetry (HTV) in Jet Engine Exhausts ..........................................................................................2757A. Perkins, R. Pitz, J. Wehrmeyer, A. Alexander
Combustion Characteristics of the Cylindrical Multi-Port Grain for Hybrid Rocket Motor .............................................................2765S. Kim, J. Kim, H. Moon, H. Sung, J. Lee, G. Kim, J. Cho, S. Park
Volume 5
Effect of a Diaphragm on Performance and Fuel Regression of a Laboratory Scale Hybrid Rocket Motor Using Nitrous Oxide and Paraffin .........................................................................................................................................................................2774
M. Grosse
Tensile Tests of Paraffin Wax for Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains ...............................................................................................................2799J. DeSain, B. Brady, K. Metzler, T. Curtiss, T. Albright
Fueling Study on Scramjet Operability Enhancement.............................................................................................................................2826K. Lin, C. Tam, K. Jackson, P. Kennedy, S. Williams, D. Olmstead
Shock Positioning Controls Design for a Supersonic Inlet ......................................................................................................................2841G. Kopasakis, J. Connolly
Current State of High Speed Propulsion: Gaps, Obstacles and Technological Challenges in Hypersonic Applications...................................................................................................................................................................................................2854
T. Barber, B. Maicke, J. Majdalani
Electric Power Generation Onboard Hypersonic Aircraft ......................................................................................................................2882P. Sforza
Full-Scale Firing Tests of Variable Flow Ducted Rocket Engines Employing Gap Solid Fuel Gas Generator.................................2894H. Nakayama, Y. Ikegami, A. Yoshida
Controlled Parameter Selection in Solid Ducted Ramjet for Thrust Control .......................................................................................2907X. Lv, N. Wenyu, Y. Daren, C. Junwei
Experimental and Numerical Studies on Combustion Character of Solid-Liquid Rocket Ramjet ....................................................2918K. Xie, Y. Liu, L. Qin, X. Chen, Z. Lin, S. Liang
Status and Mission Applicability of NASA’s In-Space Propulsion Technology Project ......................................................................2930D. Anderson, E. Pencil, L. Liou, J. Dankanich, M. Munk
NASA In-Space Advanced Chemical Propulsion Development in Recent Years..................................................................................2947L. Liou, J. Dankanich, L. Alexander
Cold Gas Micro Propulsion System for Scientific Satellite Fine Pointing: Review of Development and Qualification Activities at Thales Alenia Space Italia ......................................................................................................................................................2970
G. Noci, G. Matticari, P. Siciliano, L. Fallerini, L. Boschini, V. Vettorello
Radioisotope Electric Propulsion for Deep Space Sample Return .........................................................................................................2989R. Noble
NASA Ares I Launch Vehicle Roll and Reaction Control Systems Design Status ................................................................................2998A. Butt, C. Popp, H. Pitts, D. Sharp
Overview of the Main Propulsion System for the NASA Ares I Upper Stage .......................................................................................3036J. Quinn, L. Swanson
High Thrust Engine Demonstrations .........................................................................................................................................................3051X. Viot, F. Lassoudiere, A. Souchier, G. Dantu
LOX/CH4 and LOX/LH2 Heavy Launch Vehicle Comparison..............................................................................................................3059H. Vernin, P. Pempie
Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engine Throttling: A Comprehensive Review .............................................................................................3064M. Casiano, J. Hulka, V. Yang
A Vortex Shedding-Based Combustion Response Model Applied to an Unstable Liquid Rocket Combustor .................................3103L. O'Hara, Y. Yu, W. Anderson, C. Merkle, R. Smith
Robust and Optimized Design for Liquid Rocket Engine........................................................................................................................3112H. Sunakawa, K. Okita, T. Tamura, A. Ogawara
Conceptual Design of a LOX/LNG Rocket Engine for a Space Tourism Vehicle.................................................................................3123Y. Noguchi, K. Taya, T. Hirai, A. Yui, T. Makino
Design and Operational Concepts for Reusable Rocket Engine .............................................................................................................3132M. Yoshida, S. Takada, Y. Naruo
Experimental Cold Flow Characterization of a Swirl Coaxial Injector Element .................................................................................3140C. Eberhart, D. Lineberry, M. Moser
GOX/Methane Combustion Efficiency of a Swirl Coaxial Injector........................................................................................................3154H. Mulkey, M. Moser, M. Hitt
On the Effect of a Transverse Acoustic Field on a Flush Shear Coaxial Injector.................................................................................3163J. Graham, I. Leyva, J. Rodriguez, D. Talley
Mixing Enhancement of Liquid Rocket Engine Injector Flow ...............................................................................................................3176J. Rodriguez, I. Leyva, J. Graham, D. Talley
Experimental Investigations of Flow Restricted Shock Separation in High-Area-Ratio Nozzle with Exit Cone ..............................3196N. Ponomarev, A. Ponomarev, V. Komarov
Experimental Study of the Temperature Rise Within the Separation Zone of Bell Type Nozzles......................................................3207R. Stark, W. Koschel
Base Pressure Characteristics of a Linear Plug Nozzle with Freestream Effects .................................................................................3213S. Verma, M. Viji
Experimental and Analytical Study for Design of Dual-Bell Nozzles .....................................................................................................3225K. Niu, K. Yonezawa, Y. Tsujimoto, K. Ishizaka
Simulations for Assessing Potential Impact of Ares I Propellant Tank Common Bulkhead Failure .................................................3236J. Sachdev, A. Hosangadi, N. Madavan, S. Lawrence
The Penetration Characteristics of Normally Injected Kerosene Liquid Jet in High Weber Number Flow .....................................3249Y. Hwang, Y. Jin
Instability Analysis of a Plane Liquid Sheet Sandwiched Between Two Gas Streams of Nonzero Unequal Velocities....................3255S. Nath, A. Mukhopadhyay, S. Sen, A. Datta
Experimental Study of Spray Dispersion and Wall Interaction .............................................................................................................3268J. Barata, A. Silva
A Pulsed-Injection Electrostatic Atomizer for Small Internal Combustion Engines ...........................................................................3284B. Spatafore, B. Van Poppel, J. Daily, J. Nabity
Experimental Research of the Ignition Characteristic of the Gas Generator With Air/ Lf80-01 Propellant Combination..................................................................................................................................................................................................3293
Z. Zhong, Q. Li, Z. Wang
Propagation of Swirl in Transonic Airflow ...............................................................................................................................................3300A. Abdelhafez , A. Gupta
Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Pressure Distribution under Non-Contacting Step-Seal ...........................................3311J. Justak, C. Doux
Pressure-Actuated Leaf Seal Feasibility Study and Demonstration. ......................................................................................................3317C. Grondahl
Bristle Angle Effects on Brush Seal Contact Pressures............................................................................................................................3329P. Crudgington, A. Bowsher, J. Walia
Novel Ultra-high Temperature Metal Seal with Single Crystal Spring Energizer ...............................................................................3339J. Newman, J. Payne
Fracture of Case Bonded Grains in Cold Pressurization Motor Tests...................................................................................................3347L. Tixier, R. Neviere
Update: A Subscale Solid Rocket Motor for Characterization of Submerged Nozzle Erosion ...........................................................3360A. Cortopassi, E. Boyer, K. Kuo
Fluidic Thrust Vector Control of the Supersonic Jet Using the Co-Flow Injection..............................................................................3376H. Sung, J. Heo, K. Yoo, Y. Lee, S. Cho, Y. Jeon
Experimental Program to Assess Erosive Burning in Segmented Solid Rocket Motors ......................................................................3388J. Slaby, S. Heister, J. Moss
Steepness of Grain Geometry Transitions on Instability Symptom Suppression in Solid Rocket Motor ..........................................3401C. Baczynski, D. Greatrix
Studies on Starting Transient of Dual-Thrust Motors .............................................................................................................................3416V. Sanalkumar, B. Raghunandan, T. Kawakami
Crew Exploration Lander for Ganymede, Callisto, and Earth’s Moon: Vehicle System Design........................................................3426M. Benton
SMART-OLEV Reaction Control System .................................................................................................................................................3442M. Ruiz, J. del Cura, D. Pehrson, B. Pokines, R. Rebolo
Reinforced Transparencies for Aerospace Application: Case Description............................................................................................3453M. de Bruyn, J. Rocco, R. Goncalves, P. Burzelli, K. Iha, R. Sales
Volume 6
Scramjet/Ramjet Design and Integration Trade Studies Using SRHEAT ............................................................................................3460
C. Willard, D. Giel, C. Raffoul
Numerical Study of a Pulsejet-Driven Ejector ..........................................................................................................................................3478F. Zheng, A. Kuznetsov, W. Roberts
Sizing of TBCC Hypersonic Airbreathing Vehicles .................................................................................................................................3491A. Ingenito, C. Bruno, S. Gulli
Experimental and Numerical Study on Flame Stabilization in a Supersonic Combustor with Hydrogen Injection Upstream of Cavity Flameholders ..............................................................................................................................................................3505
M. Sun, H. Wang, Z. Wang, H. Geng, J. Liang, W. Liu, X. Bai
The Influence of Al Passivation on the Reaction Mechanism: Flame Propagation Studies.................................................................3521B. Dikici, S. Dean, M. Pantoya, V. Levitas, R. Jouet
ASTM-E698 Kinetic Study of HNS IV Near the Melting Point ..............................................................................................................3541W. Sanborn, J. Fronabarger
Frequency Factor in Arrhenius Decomposition Kinetics for Insensitive Energetic Materials ............................................................3553L. Yang
Ignition Delay Investigation in a Pyrotechnic Cartridge with Loosely-Packed Propellant Grains ....................................................3581H. Lee
Fostering the Next Generation Workforce ................................................................................................................................................3592L. Strickland, C. Balas
Leveraging Utah State’s Experimental Rocketry Program for a Senior Design Capstone Course ....................................................3596S. Whitmore, S. Eilers
Developing a Reduced Gravity Testbed for the Nanoparticle Field Extraction Thruster ...................................................................3623B. Drenkow, T. Liu, J. Robinson, J. Bell, M. Huang, S. Moore
Optimization of Fuel-Air Mixing for a Swept Ramp Scramjet Combustor Geometry using CFD and a Genetic Algorithm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................3642
V. Ahuja, R. Hartfield
Neutralizer Hollow Cathode Simulations and Validation With Experiments .......................................................................................3662I. Mikellides, I. Katz, D. Goebel, J. Snyder, D. Herman
Barium Depletion in Hollow Cathode Emitters ........................................................................................................................................3673J. Polk, I. Mikellides, A. Capece, I. Katz
Surface Morphology and Lifetime Assessment of a Re-generable Field Emission Cathode for Low-Power Electric Propulsion......................................................................................................................................................................................................3690
J. Makela, R. Washeleski, L. King
Characterization of the Plasma Plume from a LaB6 Cathode: A Comparison of Probe Techniques ................................................3705R. Washeleski, L. King
Design and Fabrication of a MEMS-Based Milli-Newton Level Hydrazine Thruster .........................................................................3726T. Yuan, A. Li
Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation of MEMS Solid Propellant Thruster Array........................................................3737J. Lee, S. Kwon, K. Kim
An Update on BUAA Nitrous Oxide Micro-Thruster Research .............................................................................................................3744J. Fang, W. Sun, M. Li, D. Zhang, G. Cai, Y. Cong
Computational Analyses in Support of Sub-Scale Diffuser Testing for the A-3 Facility. Part 1: Steady Predictions ......................3754D. Allgood, J. Graham, V. Ahuja, A. Hosangadi
Computational Analyses in Support of Sub-Scale Diffuser Testing for the A-3 Facility. Part 2: Unsteady Analyses and Risk .........................................................................................................................................................................................................3770
V. Ahuja, A. Hosangadi, D. Allgood
Computational Analyses in Support of Sub-Scale Diffuser Testing for the A-3 Facility. Part 3: Aero-Acoustic Analyses and Experimental Validation ......................................................................................................................................................3783
D. Allgood, J. Graham, G. McVay, L. Langford
Design Procedures and a Developed Computer Code for Single Annular Combustor Preliminary Design......................................3797B. Mohammad, S. Jeng
Emissions and Thermodynamic Performance Simulation of an Industrial Gas Turbine....................................................................3826E. Orbegoso, C. Romeiro, S. Ferreira, L. Figueira da Silva
Tip Clearance Effects on the Final Stage of an HPC................................................................................................................................3854K. Miller, N. Key, R. Fulayter
Virtual Power Extraction Method of Designing Acceleration and Deceleration Control Law of Turbofan .....................................3866Y. Chen, S. Xu, Y. Cai, Q. Tu
Experimental Study of Surge and Rotating Stall Occurring in Small Centrifugal Compressor ......................................................3878N. Hagino, Y. Kashiwabara
Nonlinear Combustion in Hybrid Rockets – Explanation of Spontaneous Shifting in Motor Operation ..........................................3887A. Karabeyoglu, J. Dyer
Numerical Study of CAMUI-Type Hybrid Rocket Combustor ..............................................................................................................3905K. Kishida, Y. Kaneko, N. Oshima, H. Nagata
Transient Thrust Model for a Small Scale Self-Pressured Hybrid Rocket Motor................................................................................3917S. Whitmore, S. Chandler
Development of Wide-Range Supersonic Intake for Variable Flow Ducted Rocket Engine ...............................................................3932H. Tokunaga, K. Koori, Y. Ikegami, J. Sato, A. Yoshida
Parameter Research of an MHD Controlled Inlet ....................................................................................................................................3942X. Zheng, H. Lu, D. Xu, G. Cai
Numerical Investigation of Starting Characteristics for RBCC Supersonic Sidewall-Compression Inlets .......................................3952X. Liu, G. He, P. Liu
Mixing Study of Strut Injectors in Supersonic Flows...............................................................................................................................3961K. Hsu, C. Carter, M. Gruber
Cavity Coupled Aeroramp Injector Combustion Study ..........................................................................................................................3972D. Olmstead, M. Gruber, R. Branam
Supersonic Combustion with Supersonic Injection Through Diamond-Shaped Orifices ....................................................................3988S. Tomioka, T. Kouchi, R. Masumoto, R. Masumoto
Pulse Response Times of Hydrogen Peroxide Monopropellant Thrusters ............................................................................................4000S. An, R. Brahmi, C. Kappenstein
Use of Pt/CexZr1-xAl2O3 as Advanced Catalyst for Hydrogen Peroxide Thrusters ...........................................................................4010L. Romeo, C. Genovese, L. Torre, A. Pasini, A. Cervone, L. d'Agostino, G. Genti
Low Cost Catalysts for Hydrazine Monopropellant Thrusters...............................................................................................................4022J. Hinckel, J. Jorge, T. Soares, M. Zacharias, J. Palandi
Aerodesign of a Transonic Contrarotating Turbine for a Rocket Engine .............................................................................................4029G. Paniagua, W. Mahmoudi, S. Lavagnoli, T. Verstraete, T. Benamara
Degradation on L-605 Heat Resistant Alloy Used for Mono-Propellant Thrusters..............................................................................4042K. Kajiwara, H. Kagawa, D. Goto, Y. Yamabe-Mitarai, Y. Ono
Aerojet Nuclear Propulsion: Enabling Future Missions..........................................................................................................................4050M. Bulman
An Overview of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Graphite, Composite, and CERMET Designs for Thrust Sizes 10,000 to 250,000-pounds .........................................................................................................................................................................................4060
C. Joyner
A 25,000-lbf Thrust Engine Options Based on the Small Nuclear Rocket Engine Design ...................................................................4072B. Schnitzler, S. Borowski, J. Fittje
Some Aspects of Rheological and Flow Characteristics of Gel Fuels with Regard to Propulsion Application .................................4080K. Madlener, H. Ciezki
Atomization and Spray Characteristics of Gelled-Propellant Simulants Formed by Two Impinging Jets .......................................4093J. Lee, S. Fakhri, R. Yetter
Experimental Analysis of Low Reynolds Number Supersonic Flow Efficiency ....................................................................................4104A. Bruccoleri, P. Lozano
Experimental Investigation of a Mesoscale Liquid Fueled Combustor..................................................................................................4130V. Vijayan, A. Gupta
Chemiluminescence Study of Propane-Air Flame Inside a Mesoscale Combustor ..............................................................................4142V. Vijayan, A. Gupta
Volume 7
Microcombustor with a Sintered Porous Catalytic Layer .......................................................................................................................4156
S. Takahashi, K. Wakai
Time-Temperature Effect on the Performance of Polymer Seals by Time Temperature Superposition and Finite Element Analysis ..........................................................................................................................................................................................4165
B. Gupta, L. Castleman
Effects of Hypervelocity Impacts on Silicone Elastomer Seals and Mating Aluminum Surfaces .......................................................4174H. de Groh, B. Steinetz
Evaluation of a Novel Seal for Space Applications ...................................................................................................................................4192C. Daniels, N. Garafolo, M. Bastrzyk, I. Smith
Parametric Evaluation of Solid Rocket Combustion Instability Behavior ............................................................................................4204D. Greatrix
Thermoacoustic Instabilities in Solid Rocket Motors...............................................................................................................................4217S. Gallier, E. Radenac, F. Godfroy
Effects of Cavity on Thrust Oscillations in Subscale Solid Rocket Motors ...........................................................................................4228S. Gallier, M. Prevost, J. Hijlkema, M. Roumy
Controllable Solid Rocket Motor Nozzle Operations in Conditions of Limited-Amplitude Fluctuations .........................................4235G. Lombardo
Simulated Burning of Randomly Porous Propellant ................................................................................................................................4252J. Emhoff, L. Hunter, B. Leary
Characterization of Solid Propellant for Linear Cumulative Damage Modeling .................................................................................4270R. Kunz
Electrical and Electrostatic Discharge Solid Rocket Booster Ignition ...................................................................................................4280S. Manea, R. Goncalves, F. Machado, J. Rocco, K. Iha, M. Suarez-Iha
Scramjet Launch Vehicle Energy Analysis ...............................................................................................................................................4290J. Martin
Analysis of Propellant Density Influence on Microwave Thermal Rocket Vehicle Mass ....................................................................4307A. Bruccoleri, L. Daniel
Magnetic Space Launcher ...........................................................................................................................................................................4323A. Bolonkin, M. Krinker
Mission Analysis for Design of High Power Electric Propulsion Thrusters ..........................................................................................4333D. White, M. Martinez-Sanchez, L. Daniel
Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing: Supersonic Retro Propulsion Experiments .................................................................................4343B. Palaszewski, T. Bencic
Phoenix Landing Propulsion System Performance ..................................................................................................................................4353J. McAllister, C. Parish, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, CO
Status and Outlook of Descent and Ascent Propulsion Technologies for Moon and Mars Missions..................................................4367H. Ellerbrock, G. Hagemann, M. Peukert, H. Schmitz
Thermal Cracking and Heat Sink Capacity of Aviation Kerosene Under Supercritical Conditions .................................................4378F. Zhong, X. Fan, J. Wang, G. Yu, J. Li, C. Sung
Adaptive Heat Flux Control in Scramjet Cooling Channel.....................................................................................................................4389W. Bao, Y. Duan, W. Zhou, D. Yu
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Curved Compression System Designed on Constant Pressure Gradient.........................................................................................................................................................................................................4400
J. Pan, K. Zhang
Synopsis of the Development of a New Pharmaceutical Product: A Tribute to the Teaching of Dr. Kenneth K. Kuo ....................4405G. Coates
Kinetic Mechanisms of High Temperature Tungsten Oxidation: Experimental Evaluation with Modeling ....................................4407J. Sabourin, R. Yetter
Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Nanocomposites: Density and Hardness Correlations with Flammability Performance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................4422
J. Lee, J. Koo, O. Ezekoye
Silicone Polymer Composites for Thermal Protection System: Fiber Reinforcements, Microstructures, and Performance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................4431
J. Koo, M. Miller, J. Weispfenning
Effect of Surface Roughness and Radiation on Graphite Nozzle Erosion in Solid Rocket Motors ....................................................4476P. Thakre, V. Yang
Accelerated Aging Study for MTV Ignition Charge ................................................................................................................................4487S. Koc, T. Tinaztepe, F. Erogul
Analytic Model for the Assessment of the Electrode Configuration of a µPPT ....................................................................................4501C. Scharlemann, D. Krejci
Effect of Ignition Techniques on a Capillary Discharge Based Pulsed Plasma Thruster ....................................................................4520A. Pancotti, M. Young, M. Gilpin
P4S-1 Solid Propellant Pulsed Plasma Thruster – Development Phase .................................................................................................4533R. De Alessandro, H. Brito, E. Calcagni, E. Galian, C. Dominguez
In-Space Propulsion High Voltage Hall Accelerator Development Project Overview .........................................................................4541H. Kamhawi, D. Manzella, L. Pinero, T. Haag, A. Mathers, H. Liles
Optimization of the PPS®x000-Technological Demonstrator for High ISP Operation .......................................................................4553V. Vial, O. Duchemin
A Novel Technique for Reconstructing High-Frequency Transient Rocket Chamber Pressure Measurements ..............................4561S. Whitmore, M. Wilson, S. Eilers
San Bernardino, CA Test Facility for Rocket Engine Development.......................................................................................................4585D. Anderson, I. Furlong, H. Wheelock
Dynamics of V-gutter-stabilized Jet-A Flames in a Single Flame Holder Combustor with Full Optical Accesss .............................4600E. Lubarsky, C. Cross, A. Fricker, D. Shcherbik, O. Bibik, B. Zinn, D. Scarborough
Study on Gas Turbine Combustor Cooling Calculation ....................................................................................................................4619J. Suo, H. Liang, J. Chin
Research on Combustion Performance of the Aspirated Edge Blowing Mixture Curtain Flameholder ...........................................4632W. Ma, M. Yang, J. Jin, M. Yue, Y. Liu
An Ejector Air Intake Design Method for a Novel RBCC Rocket Nozzle .............................................................................................4638T. Waung, J. Etele
Dual-Mode Scramjet Performance Model for TBCC Simulation ..........................................................................................................4652E. Gamble, D. Haid, S. D’Alessandro, R. DeFrancesco
Integrated Performance Numerical Simulation of Hypersonic Vehicle and Turbine Based Combined Cycle Propulsion System ........................................................................................................................................................................................4671
Z. Liu, Z. Wang, Y. Cai
Design and Numerical Study of the Over-Under TBCC Exhaust System .............................................................................................4677J. Mo, J. Xu, C. Li, K. Zhang
Numerical Simulation of the Unsteady Mode Transition Process of an Over-Under TBCC Exhaust System ..................................4684C. Li, J. Xu, J. Mo, K. Zhang
Numerical Simulation of Liquid Rocket Engine Cooling Channels .......................................................................................................4691J. Bartolome Calvo, K. Hannemann
Measurements of the Effectiveness of Concave Spherical Dimples for Enhancement of Hot-Gas Side Heat Transfer ...................4709E. Coy, S. Danczyk
Investigation of Transcritical Methane Flow and Heat Transfer in Curved Cooling Channels .........................................................4718M. Pizzarelli, F. Nasuti, M. Onofri
Energy Based Solutions of the Bidirectional Vortex with Multiple Mantles .........................................................................................4734T. Saad, J. Majdalani
Exact Eulerian Solution of the Conical Bidirectional Vortex ..................................................................................................................4749T. Barber, J. Majdalani
Exact Eulerian Solutions of the Cylindrical Bidirectional Vortex ..........................................................................................................4766J. Majdalani
“7-Launch” NTR Space Transportation Option for NASA’s Mars Design Reference Architecture (DRA) 5.0...............................4796S. Borowski, D. McCurdy, T. Packard
Spaceship Discovery – NTR Vehicle Architecture for Human Exploration of the Solar System .......................................................4811M. Benton
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion for Robotic and Piloted Titan Missions ...................................................................................................4841B. Cassenti
Volume 8
Bimodal Nuclear Thermal Rocket Propulsion Systems for Human Exploration of Mars...................................................................4848M. Wilson, A. Wilhite, D. Komar
Performance Measurements of a Kerosene-Oxygen Pulse Detonation Rocket Engine at the Frequencies of 35-40Hz....................4861Y. Wang, W. Fan, C. Yan, H. Qin, K. Xie, W. Wang
Study on an Inflow-Drive Valve System for Pulse Detonation Engines .................................................................................................4868K. Matsuoka, J. Yageta, T. Nakamichi, J. Kasahara, T. Yajima
Development of Transient Multi-Tube Pulse Detonaton Engine (PDE) Cycle Analysis and Performance Prediction (PDE-MCAPP) Code-Nozzle Effect- ..........................................................................................................................................................4880
M. Mawid
Numerical Study and Performance Evaluation for Pulse Detonation Engine With Exhaust Nozzle .................................................4901N. Tsuboi, Y. Kimura, A. Hayashi, E. Yamada
UCI Liquid Film Miniature Combustor ....................................................................................................................................................4916W. Sirignano, D. Dunn-Rankin
An Experimental Investigation of Silicone-to-Metal Bond Strength in Composite Space Docking System Seals.............................4934M. Conrad, C. Daniels, M. Bastrzyk
Pressure Decay Testing Methodology for Quantifying Leak Rates of Full-Scale Docking System Seals...........................................4947P. Dunlap, C. Daniels, J. Wasowski, N. Penney
Leak Rates of a Candidate Main Interface Seal at Selected Temperatures...........................................................................................4961J. Wasowski, N. Penney, N. Garafolo, C. Daniels
Qualification and Production of the VEGA SRM Igniters ......................................................................................................................4969B. Brauers, M. Angelone, B. Goorden
Smoothing SRB Thrust Delivery with Liquid Injection...........................................................................................................................4982P. Fisher
Compressibility Effects in Slender Rocket Motors ...................................................................................................................................5001M. Akiki, J. Majdalani
Study on Methods for Plug Nozzle Design in Two-Phase Flow ...............................................................................................................5014K. Xie, Y. Liu, X. Chen, J. Ren, Y. Liao
Advanced Insulation Techniques for Cryogenic Tanks ...........................................................................................................................5027R. Stochl, C. Nguyen
No-Vent™ Liquid Hydrogen Storage System ...........................................................................................................................................5037M. Haberbusch, T. Hui
A Mars Rocket with Ejector Nozzle for Hopper Vehicle .........................................................................................................................5045X. Lv, D. Yu, Z. Yao, W. Bao
Effects of Strut Swept Angle on the Drag of Scramjet .............................................................................................................................5053W. Bao, Y. Zong
Fast Ignition ICF Fusion With Bose-Einstein Cluster Targets for p-B11 Powered Space Propulsion...............................................5059G. Miley, X. Yang, H. Hora
Magnetic Field-Based Conception of an Orbital Flight ...........................................................................................................................5070A. Bolonkin, M. Krinker
FTL (Faster than Light) Travel and Causality in the Context of the GEM (Gravity-Electro-Magnetism) Theory of Field Unification ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5077
J. Brandenburg
Converting of Matter to Energy by AB-Generator and Photon Rocket ................................................................................................5088A. Bolonkin
Space Transportation System Availability and Its Relationships to Life Cycle Cost ...........................................................................5103R. Rhodes, B. Donahue, T. Chen
Functional Breakdown Structure (FBS) and Its Relationship to Life Cycle Cost ................................................................................5116D. Levack, B. DeHoff, R. Rhodes
Concepts for Life Cycle Cost Control Required to Achieve Space Transportation Affordability and Sustainability .....................5127R. Rhodes, E. Zapata, D. Levack, J. Robinson
Shuttle Shortfalls and Lessons Learned for the Sustainment of Human Space Exploration ..............................................................5142E. Zapata, D. Levack, R. Rhodes
Need for Technology Maturity of Any Advanced Capability to Achieve Better Life Cycle Cost .......................................................5153J. Robinson, D. Levack, R. Rhodes
Application of Glycidyl Azide Polymer to Hybrid Rocket Motor...........................................................................................................5166K. Hori
Hybrid Rocket Investigations at Penn State University’s High Pressure Combustion Laboratory: Overview and Recent Results ...............................................................................................................................................................................................5173
B. Evans, E. Boyer, K. Kuo, G. Risha
Comprehensive Three Dimensional Mortar Interior Ballistics Model for 120mm Mortar System with Experimental Validation..............................................................................................................................................................................5195
R. Acharya, K. Kuo, P. Ferrara, H. Rand, J. Nimphius
Ignition Behavior of Novel Hypergolic Materials .....................................................................................................................................5205A. Chowdhury, S. Thynell, S. Wang
Temporally and Spatially Resolved Measurements in the Plume of Clustered Hall Thrusters ..........................................................5216R. Lobbia, T. Liu, A. Gallimore
Laser-Induced Fluorescence of Singly-Charged Xenon Inside a 6-kW Hall Thruster.........................................................................5223W. Huang, B. Drenkow, A. Gallimore
Near-Wall Plasma Properties and EEDF Measurements of a 6-kW Hall Thruster .............................................................................5246R. Shastry, A. Gallimore, R. Hofer
Numerical Investigation of Near-Field Plasma Flows in Magnetic Nozzles...........................................................................................5261K. Sankaran, K. Polzin
Ambipolar Ion Acceleration in the Expanding Magnetic Nozzle of the VASIMR VX-200i ................................................................5267B. Longmier, J. Squire, M. Carter, L. Cassady, T. Glover, J. Chancery
Two-Dimensional Plasma Acceleration in a Divergent Magnetic Nozzle ..............................................................................................5277E. Ahedo, M. Merino
VASIMR Technological Advances and First Stage Performance Results .............................................................................................5287L. Cassady, J. Chancery, J. Squire, F. Chang-Diaz, B. Longmier, M. Carter, T. Glover, G. McCaskill, C. Olsen
AMC-1 (GE-1) Arcjets at 12-Plus Years On-Orbit ..................................................................................................................................5296D. Lichtin, N. Chilelli, J. Henderson, R. Rauscher, K. Young, D. McKinnon, J. Bailey
An Unexamined Collision-less Mechanism for Electron Mobility in Hall Thrusters ...........................................................................5306E. Fossum, L. King
Design of an Experiment to Optimize Plasma Energization by Beating Electrostatic Waves.............................................................5320B. Jorns, E. Choueiri
Design of Mach-4 and Mach-6 Nozzles for the NASA LaRC 8-Ft High Temperature Tunnel ...........................................................5331R. Gaffney
Wind Tunnel Model Design for the Study of Plume Effects on Sonic Boom for Isolated Exhaust Nozzles .......................................5342R. Castner
Modification to AEDC C-1 Thrust Stand for Improved Measured Thrust Uncertainty .....................................................................5352M. Wrenn, A. Jackson, J. Nalin
Analysis of Sting Balance Calibration Data Using Optimized Regression Models ...............................................................................5364N. Ulbrich, J. Bader
Computational Study of Asynchronous Vibrations in a 1.5 Stage Transonic Compressor .................................................................5393R. Culver, F. Liu, M. Montgomery
Numerical Stall Inception Predictions for Axial Compressors Using a Hybrid RANS/KES Turbulence Model..............................5413M. Zaki, L. Sankar, S. Menon
Three Dimensional Simulations of Buoyancy Driven Flows Within High Pressure Compressor Bore Cavities...............................5428A. Ansari, J. Forsythe, W. Strang
A Study of Side Wall Heat Transfer Augmentation in a Narrow Rectangular Duct ...........................................................................5457C. Slabaugh, A. Le, J. Kapat
Pressure Drop and Endwall Heat Transfer Effects of a Staggered Array of Porous Metal Pins........................................................5468J. Pent, J. Kapat
Comparison of Heat Transfer Uniformity of a Narrow Impingement Channel ...................................................................................5481M. Ricklick, J. Kapat
Benefits of Coating Applications: A Case Study .......................................................................................................................................5500R. Silva, R. Goncalves, J. Rocco, K. Iha
Numerical Simulation of a Hydrogen-Fueled Dual-Mode Scramjet Engine Using Wind-US .............................................................5507V. Bhagwandin, W. Engblom, N. Georgiadis
Large-Eddy Simulation of Cavity-Stabilized Supersonic Combustion ..................................................................................................5531J. Choi, S. Menon
Volume 9
Use of Reduced, Accurate Ethylene Combustion Mechanisms for a Hydrocarbon-Fueled Scramjet Simulation ............................5542
B. Hitch, E. Lynch
LES of Kerosene Spray Combustion with Pilot Flame in a Model Dual Mode Ramjet Chamber......................................................5552M. Zhang, Z. Hu, K. Luo
Scramjet Combustor Computational Modeling........................................................................................................................................5567Y. Chen, Y. Lian, B. Wu, J. Wu
CFD Simulations of Liquid Rocket Coaxial Injector Hydrodynamics...................................................................................................5577J. Tsohas, S. Heister
Ignition and Combustion Characteristic in the Recirculation Zone of Ducted Rockets ......................................................................5602M. Nagai, Y. Muroi, Y. Sezai, Y. Suto, W. Saito, T. Kuwahara
Effect of Liquid Disintegration on Flow Instability in a Recessed Region of a Shear Coaxial Injector .............................................5608Y. Nunome, H. Tamura, T. Onodera, H. Sakamoto, A. Kumakawa, T. Inamura
First Firing Test Campaign of European Staged-Combustion Demonstration.....................................................................................5618G. Leforestier, P. Danous, G. Dantu, A. Preuss, F. Grauer, R. Strunz
Image Processing for Spray Applications – A Comparative Study of Two Different Techniques......................................................5629R. Prabhakaran, B. Raghunandan, H. Ganu
Liquid Oxygen Test Results for an Optical Mass Gauge Sensor ............................................................................................................5637C. Doux, J. Justak
A Fiber-Optic Sensor for Leak Detection in a Space Environment........................................................................................................5650V. Korman, J. Sinko, A. Hendrickson, K. Polzin
Toward High Speed Measurements in a Gaseous Hydrogen / Oxygen Rocket .....................................................................................5658J. Locke, S. Pal, R. Santoro, R. Woodward
Investigation on Heat Exchange Enhanced by Sloshing ..........................................................................................................................5678T. Himeno, Y. Umemura, D. Sugimori, S. Uzawa, T. Watanabe, S. Nonaka
Nonlinear Modeling of Classical Swirl Injector Dynamics ......................................................................................................................5699M. Ismailov, S. Heister
An Experimental Study on Fuel Atomization in Pressurized Injectors .................................................................................................5719M. Ziraksaz
Investigation on Film Cooling in a Kerosene/GOX Combustion Chamber...........................................................................................5728C. Kirchberger, G. Schlieben, A. Hupfer, H. Kau, S. Soller, P. Martin
Numerical Computations of Turbulent Swirling Reacting Flows Using URANS and LES.................................................................5741M. Ilie
LES-PDF Modeling of Flame Instability and Blow-out in Bluff-Body Stabilized Flames ...................................................................5751P. Gokulakrishnan, K. Foli, M. Klassen, R. Roby, M. Soteriou
Turbine Burners: Flameholding in Accelerating Flow ............................................................................................................................5764W. Sirignano, D. Dunn-Rankin, F. Liu, B. Colcord, S. Puranam
Investigation of Low Frequency Combustion Instability in a Dump Combustor .................................................................................5789Q. Fei, H. Guoqiang, L. Peijin, L. Jiang
Optical Transfer Function Measurements for a Swirl Burner at Atmospheric Pressure ....................................................................5797D. Guyot, C. Paschereit
Characterization and Dynamics of Lean Direct-Injection Swirl-Stabilized Flames.............................................................................5818R. Villalva Gomez, E. Gutmark, C. Umeh, S. Murugappan
Scramjet Mixing Control Using Fin-Guided Fuel Injection ....................................................................................................................5831C. Aguilera, B. Pang, A. Ghosh, A. Winkelmann, K. Yu
Flame-Acoustic Frequency Modulation by Controlling Injection Pattern in Shear-Coaxial Injectors..............................................5840Q. Diao, D. Gers, K. Yu
Air Vehicle Sizing and Performance Modeling in NPSS..........................................................................................................................5852E. Butzin, P. Osterbeck, P. Johnson
A Platform Satellite Modelling With EcosimPro: Simulation Results ...................................................................................................5867C. Koppel, J. Moral, J. Steelant
A New Method for Constructing Fast Models of Jet Engines in Simulink ............................................................................................5877D. Frederick
Aeroelastic Computations of a Compressor Stage Using the Harmonic Balance Method...................................................................5900T. Reddy, M. Bakhle
Comparison of Nozzle Throat Erosion Behavior in a Solid-Propellant Rocket Motor and a Simulator ...........................................5915B. Evans, K. Kuo, E. Boyd, A. Cortopassi
Pelletized Propulsion Technology for Missile Applications .....................................................................................................................5930R. Cavalleri
Solid Propellant Aging Kinetics ..................................................................................................................................................................5939G. Biggs
Heat Transfer Analysis and Surface Recession in Carbon-Carbon Rocket Nozzle Throat.................................................................5952A. Davidy
Heat Release in Gas Phase Near Burning Surface of Composite Propellants -Ammonium perchlorate (AP) and Black powder (BP) propellant- ...................................................................................................................................................................5962
T. Kuwahara, H. Okura, K. Takahashi, M. Tanabe
An Experimental Investigation of Fluid-Structure Interaction Inside Solid Propellant Rocket Motors ...........................................5968S. Cerqueira, G. Avalon, F. Feyel
Velocity and Temperature Distributions Around Metal Particles in the Reaction Zone of AP Composite Propellant ...................5991K. Takahashi, T. Mano, T. Kuwahara, M. Tanabe, T. Shimada
Collection and Analysis of the Condensed-Phase Products of Solid Propellant by the Innovative Equipment ................................5999X. Gan, P. Liu, Z. Zhao, Z. Man
Inserted Type Solid Rocket Booster Separation from an Air Breathing Engine Vehicle ....................................................................6007J. Choi, H. Yoon, J. Lim
Modeling for Coupled Dynamics of Integrated Hypersonic Airbreathing Vehicle and Engine..........................................................6019Z. Yao, W. Bao, H. Jiao, F. Yao
Theoretical and Experimental Modeling of Vortex Engine in Ramjet Application .............................................................................6029S. Besharat Shafiei, A. Ghafourian, M. Saidi, A. Mozafari
Influence Diagram Use with Respect to Technology Planning and Investment ....................................................................................6037D. Levack, B. DeHoff, R. Rhodes
Developing Innovative Products on Budget and On Schedule--Part 1: Identifying and Measuring Cost Drivers Correlates Technical Uncertainty with Rework Cycles ...........................................................................................................................6048
G. Havskjold
Developing Innovative Products on Budget and On Schedule--Part 2: Using Prodecol Charts to Control Development of an Innovative Advanced Technology System ................................................................................................................6065
G. Havskjold
Developing Innovative Products on Budget and On Schedule--Part 3: Generating the Prodecol Diagram ......................................6080G. Havskjold
Agglomeration of Aluminized Solid Rocket Propellants..........................................................................................................................6091L. DeLuca, A. Bandera, F. Maggi
Plume Temperature Measurements of a Spin-Stabilized Rocket ..........................................................................................................6112J. Char, J. Yeh
Ignition and Combustion of Nickel Coated and Uncoated Aluminum Particles in Hot Post-Flame Environment ..........................6125E. Boyd, R. Houim, K. Kuo
Radiative Pyrolysis of a Double-Base Propellant......................................................................................................................................6138S. Thynell, M. Das
Effects of Inductive Coil Geometry in the Conical Theta Pinch Faraday Accelerator with Radio Frequency Assisted Discharge ........................................................................................................................................................................................6149
A. Hallock, E. Choueiri
Coupling and Erosion Evaluation of the High Power Electrodeless Plasma Thruster at Low Power in Princeton University ......................................................................................................................................................................................................6159
G. Emsellem
Laboratory Facility for Simulating Magnetoplasma Sail ........................................................................................................................6165I. Funaki, K. Ueno, Y. Oshio
Accuracy Increasing of Plasma Parameters Determining by Electric Probe ........................................................................................6171S. Oghienko, Y. Setracova, V. Olendarev
Development of a Rapid Electric Propulsion System Preliminary Design Tool....................................................................................6177K. Pennar, J. Ziemer, P. Mikellides
Wind Tunnel to Flight Correlations of F/A-18E/F Inlet Performance ...................................................................................................6188J. Mace, G. Turley, R. Ball
Integrated Inlet-Engine Compatibility by Design.....................................................................................................................................6201W. Steenken
Numerical Study on the Heat Transfer of the Flow with Endothermic Chemical Reaction................................................................6210K. Fukiba, N. Tsuboi, R. Minato
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Active Cooling Ceramic Matrix Composite for Ramjet Propulsion System ............................................................................................................................................................................................................6222
L. Peng, H. Guoqiang, L. Peijin
Investigation of the Scramjet Temperature Distribution by Wall Mounted Thermal Couples ..........................................................6229P. Yu, L. Wei-dong, W. Zhen-guo
Volume 10
A New Type Thermal Structure for Scramjet and Its Optimized Design based on Genetic Algorithms...........................................6235
H. Wang, G. He, P. Liu
Controlling the Rule of Coke Depositions of Hydrocarbon Fuels in Channel to Intensify Heat Transfer Under Supercritical Conditions ..............................................................................................................................................................................6241
W. Zhou, W. Bao, Y. Duan, J. Qin
Effect of Combustion Condition on Cf in a Hypersonic Air-Breathing Engine ....................................................................................6245T. Tsuru, S. Tomioka, K. Kudo, A. Murakami, K. Kato
Flame Dynamic Behavior Stabilized by a V-Gutter Type Flameholder ................................................................................................6253J. Song, J. Hwang, J. Song, Y. Yoon
Endurance Tests on Different Catalytic Beds for H2O2 Monopropellant Thrusters...........................................................................6261A. Pasini, L. Torre, L. Romeo, A. Cervone, L. d'Agostino
Catalytic Ignition of Cold H2/O2 Bipropellants .......................................................................................................................................6278R. Amrousse, Y. Batonneau, C. Kappenstein, M. Theron
FLPP European Next Generation Launcher Propulsion: High Thrust Engine Demonstrator...........................................................6287J. Breteau, T. Kachler, B. Vieille, R. Tontini, R. Strunz, G. Dantu
Investigations on Fibre Reinforced Combustion Chamber Structures under Effusion Cooled LOX/LH2 Operation ....................6298M. Ortelt, H. Hald, A. Herbertz
Hot-Gas-Side Heat Transfer Characteristics of a Ribbed Combustor...................................................................................................6315H. Kawashima, H. Sakamoto, M. Takahashi, M. Sasaki, A. Kumakawa
Progress in Combustion and Heat Transfer Modelling in Rocket Thrust Chamber Applied Engineering.......................................6327O. Knab, M. Frey, J. Görgen, K. Quering, D. Wiedmann, C. Mäding
Ceramic Matrix Composite as Liners for Improved Ablative Chambers .............................................................................................6340A. Wilson, C. Bostwick, E. Besnard, R. Shinavski
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Influence of Mixture Ratio on Hydrogen-Oxygen Detonation Characteristics ..............................................................................................................................................................................................6350
H. Guo, G. Liang
Delta-Qualification Test of Aerojet 6 and 9 Lbf MR-106 Monopropellant Hydrazine Thrusters for Use on the Atlas Centaur Upper Stage During the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) Missions ........................................................................................................................................................6357
J. Honse, C. Bangasser, M. Wilson
Long Duration Hot Gas Valve Demonstration..........................................................................................................................................6368J. Ponzo, K. Quiggle, R. Masse, S. Tobin
Performance Test of Hydrazine Decomposition Catalyst for Monopropellant Thruster ....................................................................6374I. Kim, J. Kim, J. Lee, S. Kim, K. Lee, M. Yu
Preliminary Design and Analysis for the LE-X Engine Components.....................................................................................................6380M. Kojima, H. Sunakawa, A. Kurosu, A. Ogawara, T. Onga
CFD Performance Analysis of a Multi-Chamber Aerospike Engine in Over-Expanded, Slipstream Conditions ............................6388A. Wilson, J. Clark, E. Besnard, M. Baker
A Novel Pulse Rocket Engine for Space Propulsion .................................................................................................................................6403L. Qin, S. Liang, Z. Lin, Y. Liu, Y. Duan
Large Flux Gas Generator Start-Up Performance Analysis ...................................................................................................................6419Q. Li, Q. Li, Z. Wang
Space Shuttle 750 psi Helium Regulator Application on Mars Science Laboratory Propulsion.........................................................6424M. Mizukami, G. Yankura, T. Rust, J. Anderson, A. Dien, H. Garda
Subscale Tool for Determining Transverse Combustion Response ........................................................................................................6433B. Pomeroy, W. Lamont, W. Anderson
Experimental Pulsator Characterization for Liquid Injector Research ................................................................................................6444M. Wilson, D. Lineberry, M. Moser
Combustion and Heat Transfer Modeling in Regeneratively Cooled Thrust Chambers (Co-Axial Injector Flow Analysis) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................6456
Y. Daimon, Y. Ohnishi, H. Negishi, N. Yamanishi
Mode Assessment of a Single Element Shear-Coaxial Injector ...............................................................................................................6470B. Sweeney, H. Huynh, R. Frederick
Studies on a Pressurized Swirl Injector Bi-Propellant Used in Rocket-Motor .....................................................................................6491L. Rocco, R. Goncalves, J. Rocco, K. Iha
Skeletal Mechanism Generation of Surrogate Fuels Using Directed Relation Graph with Error Propagation and Sensitivity Analysis .......................................................................................................................................................................................6504
K. Niemeyer, M. Raju, C. Sung
Reduced, Accurate Combustion Mechanisms for Reacting Flow CFD..................................................................................................6514B. Hitch
Modeling of RDX/TAGzT Propellant Combustion with Detailed Chemical Kinetics..........................................................................6532N. Kumbhakarna, S. Thynell, A. Chowdhury
Erosive Burning of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Solid Propellants..............................................................................................6546T. Jackson, A. Isfahani, J. Zhang
High-Fidelity Multiphase Simulations of Erosion in SRM Nozzles ........................................................................................................6557J. Zhang, T. Jackson, F. Najjar
Effects of Flow Pulsations on the Dynamics of a Thermal Pulse Combustor ........................................................................................6575S. Datta, A. Mukhopadhyay, D. Sanyal
Shock Induced Detonations in Composite Heterogeneous Energetic Materials ...................................................................................6592R. Shukla, C. Pantano, T. Jackson, J. Austin, J. Freund
Thermal Management Modeling for Integrated Power Systems in a Transient, Multidisciplinary Environment...........................6596A. Maser, E. Garcia, D. Mavris
Integrated System Design of Air Launched Small Space Launch Vehicle using Genetic Algorithm .................................................6608A. Rafique, H. LinShu, Q. Zeeshan, A. Kamran, K. Nisar, X. Wang
Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flows in Solid Rocket Motors .....................................................................................................6630A. Attili, B. Favini, M. Di Giacinto, F. Serraglia
Study on Solid Rocket Based Wave-Rider Concept with Skipping Trajectory.....................................................................................6649K. Xie, Y. Liu, Y. Liao
A Study on Phenomena of Combustion Pressure Difference Between Forward and Aft End for Solid Rocket Motor ...................6664J. Park, H. Kim, T. Kwon, T. Rho
Post-Firing Analysis of Z23 SRM Ignition Transient...............................................................................................................................6670B. Favini, A. Attili, V. Ferretti, M. Di Giacinto, F. Serraglia
SRM Internal Ballistic Numerical Simulation by SPINBALL Model ....................................................................................................6688E. Cavallini, B. Favini, M. Di Giacinto, F. Serraglia
Linear Analysis of Erosive Burning in Solid Propellant Motors ............................................................................................................6710L. Massa
An Integrated Approach for Design and Optimization of Slotted Tube Grain Configurations..........................................................6716A. Kamran, L. Guozhu, K. Nisar, Q. Zeeshan, A. Rafique
The Suborbital Space Tourism Project of EADS Astrium ......................................................................................................................6731C. Chavagnac, H. Laporte-Weywada
VEGA: An Overview of Development Activities and Future Perspectives............................................................................................6740S. Bianchi, F. Serraglia, C. Milana
A Safe, Economical, and Versatile Space Flight Test Vehicle .................................................................................................................6750R. Talmage
Space Launcher Large Solid Propulsion Overview Market Analysis and General Trends ................................................................6758D. Boury, F. Thinat
A Design of Experiments Approach to Turbine Engine Aeromechanical Ground Testing .................................................................6772J. Cox
Evaluation of Chemical Kinetics Models in Predicting Heptane-Air Partially Premixed Flames ......................................................6778S. Aggarwal, V. Katta
Near-Infrared Diode Laser Sensor for Real-Time Equivalence Ratio in Gas Turbine Combustors..................................................6789H. Li, S. Wehe, K. McManus
Experimental Comparison of Temperature Distribution and Heat Recirculation Values for Propane and Methane Premixed Flames in a Simulated Microcombustor Using Non-intrusive FTIR Diagnostics ...............................................................6798
A. Veeraragavan, C. Cadou
Mars Hopper Vehicle Configuration Design Sensitivity Analysis ..........................................................................................................6804X. Lv, D. Yu
Improved Turbine Engine Hierarchical Modeling and Simulation Based on Engine Fuel Control System .....................................6811M. Bazazzade, A. Shahriari, H. Badihi
Compartment Venting Analyses of Ares I First Stage Systems Tunnel .................................................................................................6820Q. Wang, S. Arner
Implementation of an Online Database for Chemical Propulsion Systems ...........................................................................................6842D. Owen , P. McRight, E. Cardiff
Development of a 10-N Liquid Bipropellant Thruster for Geostationary Spacecraft Program of Indian Space Reseach Organization ..................................................................................................................................................................................6850
C. Balan, S. Venkateswaran, T. Madhukumar, C. Senan
Distributed Control of Turbofan Engines .................................................................................................................................................6857M. Pakmehr, M. Mounier, N. Fitzgerald, G. Kiwada
Integrated Model-Based Controls and PHM for Improving Turbine Engine Performance, Reliability, and Cost ..........................6876A. Behbahani, S. Adibhatla, C. Rauche
Hybrid Optimization Method for Multidisciplinary Design of Air Launched Satellite Launch Vehicle ...........................................6885A. Rafique, H. LinShu, Q. Zeeshan, A. Kamran, K. Nisar, X. Wang
Technical Approach To Turbine-Based Combined Cycle: FaCET .......................................................................................................6901C. Mamplata, M. Tang
Economics of Launch Vehicles & Two Configurations for Tremendous Cost Reductions..................................................................6905D. Thorpe
University Student Launch Initiative at UAHuntsville ............................................................................................................................6911M. Moser, H. Mulkey
Volume 11
Power Subsystem Design for Micro-Satellites Using Super-Capacitor Energy Storage ......................................................................6938
T. Shimizu, C. Underwood
Fluidic Variable Inertia Flywheel ...............................................................................................................................................................6948J. Van de Ven
An Analysis of the Hydrogen Sorption Kinetics of TiCrMn ...................................................................................................................6954T. Voskuilen, Y. Zheng, T. Pourpoint
Electrode Surface Area Characteristics of Batteries ................................................................................................................................6964M. Wasz
Gasification Kinetics of Food Waste Char ................................................................................................................................................6974I. Ahmed, A. Gupta
Mixing of Reactants in Claus Process under Non-Reactive Conditions .................................................................................................6982H. Selim, A. Gupta, M. Sassi
Effect of Fuel Injection Timing in the Combustion of Biofuels in a Diesel Engine ...............................................................................6995A. Sequera, R. Parthasarathy, S. Gollahalli
Numerical Computations of Air Flow Regimes in Healthcare Facilities and Their Experimental Verifications .............................7005E. Khalil
Flow Field Characteristics of a Single Plane Jet Air Curtain Directed Vertically Downward at Opening Between Two Non-Isothermal Zones .........................................................................................................................................................................7016
A. AlAsfoury, E. Abou El-Kassem, S. Taha
3-D Numerical Modeling of Unsteady Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct .......................................................................................7035K. Isa, I. Ekmekci, H. Guven, N. Sozbir
Design and Demonstration of Self-Healing Behavior in a Lead-Free Solder Alloy ..............................................................................7040R. Amano, P. Rohatgi, J. Martínez Lucci, B. Schultz, A. Ruzek
The TIMED Spacecraft Second Extended Mission Orbital Performance .............................................................................................7051M. Butler
2001 Mars Odyssey Electrical Power Subsystem Architecture and Flight Performance ....................................................................7063R. Chambers, S. Mumaw
The STEREO Spacecrafts Power System Flight Performance ...............................................................................................................7080M. Butler
Phoenix Electrical Power Subsystem - Power at the Martian Pole.........................................................................................................7091J. Coyne, W. Jackson, C. Lewicki
Flow Through Stirling Engine Regenerators With and Without a Gap Between the Matrix and Container Wall – Part 1: Computation.....................................................................................................................................................................................7102
K. Ganesan, T. Simon, J. Quinnell
Computational Study of Heat/Mass Transfer Characteristics in a Ribbed Cooling Channel in a Stationary Gas Turbine Blade ...............................................................................................................................................................................................7120
R. Amano, J. Lucci, K. Guntur
Development of Innovative Micro Power Converter Technologies at the Austrian Institute of Technology ....................................7126M. Keding, I. Vasiljevich, P. Dudzinski, M. Tajmar, J. Gerger
Electrical Power Generation Fuel Cell Systems for Airborne Applications and Experimental Studies on their Compliance with the Electrical Power Quality .........................................................................................................................................7140
V. Khozikov, G. Roe, J. Breit
Slip Irreversibility Model for PEM Fuel Cell-Based Residential Power Generation ...........................................................................7147E. Ogedengbe, M. Rosen
Sub-Atmospheric Pressure Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Experimental Setup and Initial Results ................................................................7153J. Pratt, B. Shaffer, J. Brouwer, S. Samuelsen
Thermodynamic Design Analysis of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Gas Turbine Hybrid System for High-Altitude Applications...................................................................................................................................................................................................7163
B. Tarroja, F. Mueller, J. Pratt
Flame Blowout Stability in Vitiated Combustion .....................................................................................................................................7186B. Singh, W. Lear
Flow and Combustion in Furnaces at Different Operating Conditions .................................................................................................7205E. Khalil, S. Koussa, O. AbdelAziz
Theoretical and Experimental Study of Remote Sesnsing for Measuring Transport Emissions ........................................................7215A. Davidy, Y. Zvirin, L. Tartakovsky
Thermal Interface Evaluation of Heat Transfer from a Pumped Loop to Titanium-Water Thermosyphons ..................................7232D. Jaworske, J. Sanzi, M. Gibson, E. Sechka
Utilization of Waste Heat to Warm Optical Telescopes or Lasers in Space by Using Loop Heat Pipes.............................................7241M. Choi
Thermal Study and Sensitivity Analysis of the Optical-Thermal Test Model of Remote Sensing Instrument .................................7251B. Wang, C. Chen, J. Tsai, F. Chou, J. Huang
Design and Development of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Electrical Power System.........................................................7262D. Keys, M. Burns, B. Kercheval
In-Space Power Transfer Using Concentrated, Unconverted Sunlight..................................................................................................7273A. Turner
Power for Exploration:A Look at the National Research Council’s Review ofNASA’s Exploration Technology Development Program .................................................................................................................................................................................7285
G. Bennett, S. Howe, J. Miller
Application of Similarity-Based Scaling to the Design of an Experimental, Laboratory-Scale Convertible Stirling – Vuilleumier Hybrid Engine .........................................................................................................................................................................7295
H. Kuehl, I. Geue
Design and Testing of a Travelling-Wave Looped-Tube Engine for Low-Cost Electricity Generators in Remote and Rural Areas ...................................................................................................................................................................................................7311
Z. Yu, S. Backhaus, A. Jaworski
PIV and PLIF Measurement of the Time-Resolved Velocity and Temperature Fields Around the Fins of a Thermoacoustic Heat Exchanger in Oscillatory Flow Conditions..........................................................................................................7321
L. Shi, Z. Yu, A. Jaworski
Performance of a Linear Stirling Power Generator for Cold Potential Utilization..............................................................................7331S. Harada, H. Yamasaki
Sodium Variable Conductance Heat Pipe for Radioisotope Stirling Systems .......................................................................................7339W. Anderson, C. Tarau, K. Walker
A High Power Density Power System Electronics for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter .........................................................7350A. Hernandez-Pellerano, J. Travis, B. Kercheval, G. Alkire
Electrodynamic Tether for Scientific Mission at Low Jovian Orbit.......................................................................................................7358J. Sanmartin, M. Charro, C. Bombardelli, E. Lorenzini
Analysis and Simulations of Low Power Plasma Blasting for Processing Lunar Materials ................................................................7367M. Baltazar-Lopez, S. Best, H. Brandhorst, Z. Burell, F. Rose, M. Heffernan
Advanced Stirling Convertor Dynamic Test Approach and Results ......................................................................................................7378D. Meer, D. Hill, J. Ursic
Design of a Facility to Test the Advanced Stirling Radioisotope Generator Engineering Unit...........................................................7386E. Lewandowski, J. Schreiber, S. Oriti, D. Meer, M. Brace, G. Du
Test Rack Development for Extended Operation of Advanced Stirling Convertors at NASA Glenn Research Center.............................................................................................................................................................................................................7397
G. Dugala
Stirling Convertor Extended Operation Testing and Data Analysis at GRC........................................................................................7406P. Cornell, E. Lewandowski, S. Oriti, S. Wilson
Recent Stirling Conversion Technology Developments and Operational Measurements at NASA Glenn Research Center.............................................................................................................................................................................................................7415
S. Oriti, N. Schifer
Comparing Solar and Radioisotope Power Systems for Interplanetary Space Missions .....................................................................7427D. Allen
Fresnel Reflector Development for High Temperature Solar-Fired Furnace in Space........................................................................7435T. Stern, S. Wyatt
Thermal Transpiration Based Micro-Scale Pumping and Power Generation Devices ........................................................................7443A. Bhat, C. Bloomquist, J. Ahn, Y. Kim, D. Kim
A Modeling Specification Methodology to Support Simulation of Distributed Heterogeneous Power Systems ...............................7452K. Mueller, L. Johnson
High Efficiency Nuclear Power Plants Using Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor Technology............................................................7463A. Juhasz, R. Rarick, R. Rangarajan
Suppression and Monitoring of CO Adsorption onto Pt Catalyst of PE-FC .........................................................................................7475K. Kitagawa, S. Kimura, S. Morita, Y. Miyata
Energy Saving by ESCO (Energy Service Company) Project in Hospital.............................................................................................7481S. Okamoto
Clean Smart Grid: Primary Frequency Control Applying H2/O2 Rocket Combustor Technology ..................................................7490O. Haidn, D. Davidenko, I. Gökalp
Fundamental Aspects of Fire Behavior......................................................................................................................................................7499D. Lilley
Developed Ventilation Strategy for Air Contamination Scavenging in Smoking Lounge Zone Inside Mall .....................................7509A. Medhat, E. Khalil
Smoke and Heat Detector Activation in One-Room Structural Fires with the CFAST Computer Code ..........................................7517A. Narayana-Swamy, D. Lilley
Energy Efficient Design of Ventilation System for the Preservation of the Tombs of the Valley of Kings, Luxor ...........................7532E. Khalil
Air Flow Regimes and Thermal Patterns in Climatized Church of Christ, Cairo ...............................................................................7543A. Khalil, E. Khalil
NASA Radioisotope Power System Program – Technology and Flight Systems ..................................................................................7553T. Sutliff, L. Dudzinski
Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) and Performance Prediction Model ........................................7559T. Hammel, R. Bennett, W. Otting, S. Fanale
High Performance Brayton Rotating Unit (UNM-BRU-3) for Space Reactor Power Systems ...........................................................7569M. El-Genk, B. Gallo
Lunar Surface Stirling Power Systems Using Isotope Heat Sources ......................................................................................................7583P. Schmitz, L. Penswick, R. Shaltens
Thermo-Fluid Experiments Supporting Microfabricated Regenerator Development for a Stirling Space Power Engine ............................................................................................................................................................................................................7614
L. Sun, T. Simon, S. Mantell, M. Ibrahim, D. Gedeon
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Experimental Characterization of Low-Cost Regenerators for Traveling-Wave Thermoacoustic Devices ......................................7640
A. Abduljalil, Z. Yu, A. Jaworski
Fabrication and Testing of a Thin-Film Heat Flux Sensor ......................................................................................................................7654S. Wilson
Greenspace: Leveraging NASA Capabilities for a Cleaner, Greener Earth .........................................................................................7663J. Smith, D. Bazar, W. Buchan
A Renewably Powered Hydrogen Generation and Fueling Station Community Project ....................................................................7673V. Lyons, P. Prokopius, L. Sekura
Lee County's TK Davis Justice Center Solar Power Installation Project ..............................................................................................7680H. Brandhorst, J. Rodiek, S. Best, M. Crumpler
Energy Efficient Desalination Technology Development in Egyptian Industries .................................................................................7686E. Khalil
Next Generation and Domestically Produced Active Materials for Li-Ion Cells ..................................................................................7694R. Gitzendanner, F. Puglia, M. Gulbinska, S. Santee, B. Ravdel, J. Gnanaraj
Modeling of a Methane-Fueled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell System...................................................................................7701H. Khater, A. Abdelraouf, M. Hanafy, E. Abdelsalam
Energy Management for Fuel Cell Powered Hybrid-Electric Aircraft ..................................................................................................7721T. Bradley, B. Moffitt, D. Parekh, T. Fuller
Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling of Latent Heat Discharge in a Macro-Encapsulated Phase Change Material Device .............................................................................................................................................................................................7743
M. Maurer, D. Bank, A. Soukhojak, K. Sehanobish, A. Khopkar
Novel Multipart Phase Change Energy Storage Material .......................................................................................................................7755J. Darkwa
Pulse-Driven Refrigeration: Progress and Challenges .............................................................................................................................7764M. Brooks, W. Lear, S. Sherif, S. du Clou, M. Mhlongo
DynMo-CBC: Dynamic Simulation Model of a Space Reactor Power System with Multiple CBC Loops........................................7773M. El-Genk, J. Tournier
Status of Kilowatt-Class Stirling Power Conversion Using a Pumped NaK Loop for Thermal Input...............................................7782M. Briggs, S. Geng, M. Robbie
Development and Utilization of Space Fission Power Systems ...............................................................................................................7789M. Houts, L. Mason, D. Palac, S. Harlow
Power Generation Using Low Bandgap TPV Cells in Combustion-Driven Radiant Sources .............................................................7794K. Qiu, M. Douglas, A. Hayden
Long Lived, Low Power Betavoltaic Nuclear Battery for Electronics ...................................................................................................7803G. Miley, R. Masel, S. Moghaddam, P. Desai, B. Ulmen
Phenomenological Model of Generation of High Photovoltages in Obliquely Deposited Semiconductor Films ...............................7808S. Sinha, P. Panda, S. Panigrahi
Effect of Trapped Vortex Combustion with Radial Vane Cavity Arrangements on Predicted Inter-Turbine Burner Performance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................7820
B. Sekar, H. Thornburg, A. Brion
Flame Dynamics of a Meso-scale Heat Regenerating Combustor ..........................................................................................................7842V. Vijayan, A. Gupta
Thermal Performance of a Mesoscale Heat Regenerating Combustor ..................................................................................................7854V. Vijayan, A. Gupta
Hydrothermal Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste to Produce Solid Fuel .........................................................................................7865K. Yoshikawa
Description and Test Results from a Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle Development Program ........................................................7877S. Wright, P. Pickard, M. Vernon, R. Radel, R. Fuller
Experimental Investigation on Two-Phase Flow of Hypochlorous Acid Water Production in Narrow and Parallel Electrode Plates without a Barrier Membrane .........................................................................................................................................7890
N. Maruyama, M. Noda, H. Goshima, M. Okamoto
Heat Transfer Rates of Vertically Downward, SinglePlane Jet, Air Curtains ......................................................................................7904A. AlAsfoury, E. Abou El-Kassem, S. Taha
Power System Test and Verification at Satellite Level.............................................................................................................................7921F. Tonicello
Evolution of the Solar Array Shunt Regulators for Boeing Satellites ....................................................................................................7933I. Ngo
Advanced EPS Component Models for Accurate Satellite EPS Simulation ..........................................................................................7939P. Bailey, C. Gibbs, J. Armantrout
SPECTTRA: A Space Power System Modeling and Simulation Tool ...................................................................................................7947D. Allen, J. Heidenreich, T. Bihl, K. Hunt
Energy Efficiency, Labeling and Performance of Commercial Buildings in Developing Countries ..................................................7961E. Khalil
Energy Efficiency Strategies in Urban Planning of Cites ........................................................................................................................7968H. Khalil
Influence of IEQ Requirements on Energy Consumptions in Residential Buildings ...........................................................................7992A. Medhat, E. Khalil
Performance Testing of Yardney Li-Ion Cells and Batteries in Support of Future NASA Missions .................................................7998M. Smart, R. Bugga, L. Whitcanack, F. Puglia, S. Santee, R. Gitze
Testing High Power COTS Cells and Developing High Voltage Batteries for Space ...........................................................................8009J. Neubauer, B. Cardwell, J. Dembeck
Thermal Characterization of a Graphite/LiNi0.8Co0.15Al 0.05O2 Li-Ion Battery Cell......................................................................8028M. Isaacson, L. McCoy, D. Degler, P. Porter
Long-Lived Venus Lander Conceptual Design: How to Keep It Cool ...................................................................................................8034R. Dyson, B. Penswick, P. Schmitz
Low-Energy Nuclear Reaction Power Cells as a Novel New Space Power Source ...............................................................................8061X. Yang, G. Miley, H. Hora
Experimental Research on Advanced Solar Rotary Solid Adsorption Refrigerator with High Performance ..................................8072Y. Gu, A. Zheng
Test and Simulation of a New Solar LiBr Falling-Film Absorber ..........................................................................................................8080Y. Gu, Y. Wu
Dynamic Power for Defense and Exploration:A Look at the Department of Energy’s 1987Nuclear Power Sources Assessment Team Report.............................................................................................................................................................................8090
G. Bennett
Cost Benefits of Distributed Operation of Photovoltaic Systems ............................................................................................................8113M. Foust
Waste Recycling using Superheated Steam and Its Environmental Evaluation ...................................................................................8126N. Maruyama, D. Tanaka, M. Tamada, T. Shimizu, M. Hirota
Natural Gas Bridge-U.S. Energy Independence Initiative.......................................................................................................................8137F. Wyczalek
Switch-Mode Continuously Variable Transmission Prototype Design and Testing .............................................................................8156J. Araujo, M. DeMalia, C. Lambusta, A. Morocco, J. Van de Ven
Life Cycle Cost Analyses of Air-Conditioned Commercial Buildings in Egypt ....................................................................................8168E. Khalil
Activation of Smoke Detectors in a Two-Story House with Various Fires Using the CFAST Fire Computer Code ........................8182R. Vadlamuri, D. Lilley
Municipal Solid Waste Burning Under High Temperature Air Combustion Conditions ...................................................................8205D. Lilley
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Temperature and Relative Humidity in Different Surgical Operating Theaters ......................................................................................................................................................................................8213
N. El Gharbi, R. Kameel, E. Khalil
Flow Through Stirling Engine Regenerators With and Without a Gap Between the Matrix and Container Wall – Part 2: Experiments .....................................................................................................................................................................................8224
K. Ganesan, T. Simon, J. Quinnell
Development of Nanocomposite Membranes for High Pressures PEM Fuel Cell/Electrolyzer Applications ...................................8234M. Pien, M. Warshay, S. Lis, R. Jalan
Dimensionally Stable Membrane™ for High Pressure Electrolyzers ....................................................................................................8237C. Mittelsteadt, J. Willey
ASIC Solution for Fuel Cell Monitoring in Space ....................................................................................................................................8251M. Engelman, R. Carlsten, J. Judkins, E. Mikkola
Lightweight Planar Heat Pipe for Fuel Cell Cooling................................................................................................................................8261S. Semenov
Theoretical Performance of a Radioisotope Thermophotovoltaic (RTPV) Power System ..................................................................8266D. Wolford, D. Chubb
Development of Passive Fuel Cell Thermal Management Technology ..................................................................................................8282K. Burke, I. Jakupca, A. Colozza
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