Engineering Design Tools for Shape Memory Alloy Actuators: CASMART Collaborative Best Practices and Case Studies

Abstract: The primary goal of the Consortium for the Advancement of Shape Memory Alloy Research and…

Laser Induced Fluorescence Measurements in a Hall Thruster Plume as a Function of Background Pressure

Abstract: A set of Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) measurements in the near-field region of the NASA-…

Status of the Development of Flight Power Processing Units for the NASAs Evolutionary Xenon Thruster – Commercial (NEXT-C) Project

Abstract: A pathfinder prototype unit and two flight power processing units (PPUs) are being developed by…

Megafans-Some New Perspectives from a Global Study

Abstract: A global study of megafans (greater than 100 km long) has revealed their widespread existence…

Design and Operation of a Calorimeter for Advanced Multilayer Insulation Testing

Abstract: A calorimeter has been constructed to accurately measure insulation performance with a nominal 90K outer…

Optimization of a Hot Structure Aeroshell and Nose Cap for Mars Atmospheric Entry

Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to send humans beyond Low Earth…

The Application of Hardware in the Loop Testing for Distributed Engine Control

Abstract: The essence of a distributed control system is the modular partitioning of control function across…

Advanced Control Considerations for Turbofan Engine Design

Abstract: This paper covers the application of a model-based engine control (MBEC) methodology featuring a self…

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration in the National Airspace System (NAS) Project FY16 Annual Review

Abstract: This presentation gives insight into the research activities and efforts being executed in order to…

GC31G-1182: Opennex, a Private-Public Partnership in Support of the National Climate Assessment

Abstract: The NASA Earth Exchange (NEX) is a collaborative computing platform that has been developed with…