A Dual Spring Modeling Approach for Static and Fatigue Failure Assessments of Carbon/Epoxy Composite Sub-Elements

Abstract: A dual spring model is developed for the static and fatigue damage predictions of laminates…

An Innovative Control Allocation Scheme to Address Reaction Thruster Interactions on a 3U CubeSat

Abstract: A wealth of literature exists on control allocation algorithms for over-actuated air vehicles, launch vehicles,…

Demonstration of the Space Launch System Augmenting Adaptive Control Algorithm on Pole-Cart Platform

Abstract: NASA's baseline Space Launch System (SLS) ight control system (FCS) includes an adaptive augmenting control…

A Generic T-Tail Transport Airplane Simulation for High-Angle-Of-Attack Dynamics Modeling Investigations

Abstract: A preliminary simulation of a generic T-tail transport airplane configuration has been developed at the…

On-Orbit Structural Dynamics Performance of the Roll-Out Solar Array

Abstract: The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) flight experiment was launched to the International Space Station (ISS)…

Compact Telescoping Surface Array for Mars Solar Power

Abstract: This paper describes a lightweight, large-area solar array concept for Mars surface power called the…

Test and Analysis of Buckling-Critical Stiffened Metallic Launch Vehicle Cylinders

Abstract: A summary of a NASA design analysis and test program on the buckling of large-scale,…

Analysis of Progressive Damage in Cross-Ply and Quasi-Isotropic Panels Subjected to Quasi-Static Indentation

Abstract: The performance of a three-dimensional continuum damage mechanics (CDM) model for intralaminar damage, coupled with…

Contributions of Spherical Harmonics to Gravitational Moment

Abstract: A scalar gravitational potential function expressed as a series of spherical harmonics frequently serves as…

Lunar Environment Simulation for a High Performance Motor

Abstract: NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) through a CSA contractor, Argo Space/Robotics Division, partnered…