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On Supersonic Compressors and Nozzles (Supplement to AMP Report 82.1R)
This report, "On Supersonic Compressors and Nozzles," by Kurt Otto Friedrichs, is a specialized stu
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The Need for Speed
Transformation to the next level of technology is a pressing issue for the Air Force's strategic pl
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Technical Feasibility of Loitering Lighter-Than-Air Near-Space Maneuvering Vehicles
The near-space region of earth's atmosphere above 20 kilometers altitude is greatly underutilized.
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EPANET 2 Users Manual
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Numerical Study of Rarefied Hypersonic Flow Interacting With a Continuum Jet
An uncoupled Computational Fluid Dynamics-Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (CFD-DSMC) technique is dev
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Problems in Aircraft Maintenance
This study is to analyze aircraft maintenance procedures in World War II; examine new requirements
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Optimal Re-Entry Trajectory Terminal State Due to Variations in Waypoint Locations
The Air Force's Prompt Global Reach concept describes the desire to have a capability to reach any
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Performance of Military Cargo Aircraft Using Required Navigation Performance Departures
Maximum takeoff weight for cargo aircraft is affected by many factors including the aircraft's abil
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Waste Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Vehicles
Alternative fuels have become a hot topic in the news as the cost of oil remains volatile. Question
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An Experimental Study of the Effects of Automation on Pilot Situational Awareness in the Datalink ATC Environment
An experiment to study how automation, when used in conjunction with datalink for the delivery of a
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UAS Collision Avoidance Algorithm That Minimizes the Impact on Route Surveillance
A collision avoidance algorithm is developed and implemented that is applicable to different types
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Computation of the Transonic Flow About a Swept Wing in the Presence of an Engine Nacelle
"Computation of the Transonic Flow About a Swept Wing in the Presence of an Engine Nacelle" present
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Aircraft Maintenance Performance
The Air Force has implemented various aircraft maintenance organizational structures. The implement
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Isomer Energy Source for Space Propulsion Systems
Presented in this work are the results of an investigation of alternative means for powering spacec
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Evolving Self-Organized Behavior for Homogeneous and Heterogeneous UAV or UCAV Swarms
This research designs an off-line evolutionary system to create multi-UAV behavior capable of searc
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Assembly, Integration, and Test Methods for Operationally Responsive Space Satellites
Current government and industry standards in spacecraft testing result in an Assembly, Integration,
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Comparative Tests of Small Laminated and Solid Spruce Beams for Aeroplane Construction
Comparative Tests of Small Laminated and Solid Spruce Beams for Aeroplane Construction, by Sydney V
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Evaluation of Beef Cattle Feedlot Waste Management Alternatives
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Effects of Moisture Content in Solid Waste Landfills
Solid waste landfills are an extremely complex and heterogeneous environment. Modeling the biodegra
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Biomimetic Micro Air Vehicle Testing Development and Small Scale Flapping-Wing Analysis
The purpose of this research was to develop testing methods capable of analyzing the performance of
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David Taylor Report
The "David Taylor Report 267" offers insights into naval research and ship design methodologies fro
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Engineering Review of Alternative Onsite Wastewater Treatment
This engineering review examines alternative onsite wastewater treatment technologies and their app
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Multi-Dimensional Measurements of Combustion Species in Flame Tube and Sector Gas Turbine Combustors
The higher temperature and pressure cycles of future aviation gas turbine combustors challenge desi
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Design Concepts for Zero-G Whole Body Cleansing on ISS Alpha
This document was originally published in 1997 as a International Space University Master of Space
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Computational Design of Upperstage Chamber, Aerospike, and Cooling Jacket for Dual-Expander Rocket Engine
To increase the performance of the current US satellite launch capability, new rocket designs must
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Surface Acoustic Wave Devices as Chemical Vapor Sensors
The objective of this research is to develop a transducer for recognition of molecular changes in t
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Decision-Aiding and Optimization for Vertical Navigation of Long-Haul Aircraft
Most decisions made in the cockpit are related to safety, and have therefore been proceduralized in
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation of Vortex Breakdown for a Delta Wing at High Angle of Attack
Using the commercially available FLUENT 3-D flow field solver, this research effort investigated vo
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Design Manual
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Cooperative Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Control System Architecture
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) is a high-demand Department of Defense mission
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Fuel Composition Analysis of Endothermically Heated JP-8 Fuel for use in a Pulse Detonation Engine
Waste heat from a pulse detonation engine (PDE) was extracted via zeolite catalyst coated concentri
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Skylab 1 Mission Commentary
Several series from the NASA Headquarters Historical Reference Collection have been digitizedand ma
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Detonation Branching in a PDE With Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel
Pulse detonation engines (PDE) capitalize on the large mass flux and pressure rise a detonation has
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Modern Airships
Modern airships by design are capable of short-take off and landings (STOL), and vertical take-off
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Intermediate Aircraft Maintenance
Most combat aircraft systems today utilize three levels of repair capability; organizational, inter
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The Aerodynamic Performance of the Houck Configuration Flow Guides
In an effort to explore efficient wing designs for UAV's, the Air Force is investigating the patent
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Concepts of Operations for a Reusable Launch Space Vehicle
The US military must be prepared to take advantage of reusable launch vehicles should the NASA-led
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Detection, Control, and Correction of Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion in Existing Wastewater Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Image Dependent Relative Formation Navigation for Autonomous Aerial Refueling
This research tests the feasibility, accuracy, and reliability of a predictive rendering and holist
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Evaluation of the Thermo Scientific?(R) FirstDefender RM璽[ Raman Spectrometer - Technology Evaluation
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development and evaluationagency of the US
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A Study of a Skirtless Hovercraft Design
Three proposed skirtless hovercraft designs were analyzed via computational fluid dynamics to ascer
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Should the Air Force Consider Investments in Renewable Energy a Weapon System?
The world is faced with an energy supply and demand challenge that greatly impacts the U.S. Air For
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Is It Time for Space Debris Reduction Capabilities?
For over 50 years, space-faring nations have launched objects into space, resulting in the signific
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Development of a Comprehensive Digital Avionics Curriculum for the Aeronautical Engineer
The purpose of this research was to develop a comprehensive digital avionics curriculum that will s
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Water
Water: Vital to Life, Vulnerable to Terrorism The safety of US water systems took on new meaning as
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Rockets and People, Volume 2
Much has been written in the West on the history of the Soviet space program but few Westerners hav
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Characterizing the Effect of Chlorine and Chloramines on the US EPA Office of Research and Development Formation of Biofilm in a Simulated Drinking Water Distribution System
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Satellite Capabilities Mapping
The cost and schedule advantages small satellites have over larger legacy systems have been studied