Flame Retardant Fibers for Human Space Exploration – Past, Present, and Future

Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has led the development of unique flame retardant…

Virtual Microscope Views of the Apollo 11, 12, and 15 Lunar Samples

Abstract: The Apollo virtual microscope is a means of viewing, over the Internet, polished thin sections…

Review of NASA’s Evidence Reports on Human Health Risks (2015 Letter Report.)

Abstract: NASA has requested a study from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to provide an independent…

Plans and Preliminary Results of Fundamental Studies of Ice Crystal Icing Physics in the NASA Propulsion Systems Laboratory

Abstract: This presentation accompanies the paper titled Plans and Preliminary Results of Fundamental Studies of Ice…

Improving Power Density of Free-Piston Stirling Engines

Abstract: Analyses and experiments demonstrate the potential benefits of optimizing piston and displacer motion in a…

NASA Systems Engineering Handbook

Abstract: The update of this handbook continues the methodology of the previous revision: a top-down compatibility…

Cooling Effectiveness Measurements for Air Film Cooling of Thermal Barrier Coated Surfaces in a Burner Rig Environment Using Phosphor Thermometry

Abstract: While the effects of thermal barrier coating (TBC) thermal protection and air film cooling effectiveness…

Additional Results of Glaze Icing Scaling in SLD Conditions

Abstract: This presentation reports results from recent icing scaling tests in NASA Glenn Icing Research Tunnel…

Background-Oriented Schlieren used in a hypersonic inlet test at NASA GRC

Abstract: Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) is a derivative of the classical schlieren technology, which is used…

Characterization of the Biomechanical Behavior of the Optic Nerve Sheath

Abstract: A major priority in current space medicine research is to characterize the mechanisms in Visual…