Abstract: Nearly all metals and their alloys are subject to corrosion that causes them to lose…
Month: December 2016
Pioneering a Biobased UAS
Abstract: With the exponential growth of interest in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their vast array…
Thomas performs Mares setup – day one
This timelapse shows ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet setting up the Mares muscle-measurement machine in Europe’s space…
Thomas performs Mares setup – day one
This timelapse shows ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet setting up the Mares muscle-measurement machine in Europe’s space…
Rift in Antarctica’s Larsen C Ice Shelf
On Nov. 10, 2016, scientists on NASA's IceBridge mission photographed an oblique view of a massive…
ESA Council meeting at Ministerial Level, Lucerne, on 1 December 2016
ESA Council meeting at Ministerial Level, in Lucerne, on 1 December 2016. Ministers in charge of…
BBN-Based Portfolio Risk Assessment for NASA Technology R&D Outcome
Abstract: The NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) vision falls into six strategic thrusts that are…
Technical Capability Upgrades to the NASA Langley Research Center 8 ft. by 15 ft. Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Abstract: The 8 ft. by 15 ft. thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC), housed in Building 1250 at…
Dynamic Stall Suppression Using Combustion-Powered Actuation (COMPACT)
Abstract: Retreating blade stall is a well-known phenomenon that limits rotorcraft speed, maneuverability, and efficiency. Airfoil…
More Than the Sum of the Parts: Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing, and Its Relationship to Sub-Orbital Measurements and Models
Abstract: Space-borne instruments are providing increasing amounts of data relating to global aerosol spectral optical depth,…