Ablation and Heating During Atmospheric Entry and Its Effect on Airburst Risk

Abstract: Large meteoroids and asteroids entering the atmosphere endure tremendous heating from the shock heated air,…

Inkjet Printing of Conductive Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract: Systems and methods for forming conductive materials. The conductive materials can be applied using a…

Robotics Platforms Incorporating Manipulators Having Common Joint Designs

Abstract: Manipulators in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized to implement statically…

Nickel Titanium Alloys, Methods of Manufacture Thereof and Article Comprising the Same

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shape memory alloy comprising 48 to 50 atomic percent nickel, 15…

Interconnection of Semiconductor Devices in Extreme Environment Microelectronic Integrated Circuit Chips

Abstract: A process of fabrication and the resulting integrated circuit device is made of patterned metal…

Image Station Matching, Preprocessing, Spatial Registration and Change Detection with Multi-Temporal Remotely-Sensed Imagery

Abstract: A method for collecting and processing remotely sensed imagery in order to achieve precise spatial…

Simultaneous Observations of Traveling Convection Vortices: Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupling

Abstract: We present simultaneous observations of magnetosphere-ionosphere-thermosphere coupling over Svalbard during a traveling convection vortex (TCV)…

Comparative Study of Three Reconnection X Line Models at the Earth’s Dayside Magnetopause Using in Situ Observations

Abstract: This work examines the large-scale aspects of magnetic field reconnection at the Earth's dayside magnetopause.…

Synergistic and Collaborative Development Strategies for FV3 Powered Next Generation Unified Global Modeling System

Abstract: The GFDL (Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Finite-­Volume Cubed-Sphere…

Method and System for Predicting Rocket Nozzle Deformation During Engine Start-Up and Shut-Down Transients

Abstract: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) computations are performed at time increments using structural properties of the…