Research & information: general books

Potentially feasible system concepts for providing additional power, thermal control, and attitude to the baseline...  Read More >>

Computer simulations of the direct-injection stratified-charge (DISC) Wankel engine have been used to calculate...  Read More >>

The role of the pilot and crew for future aircraft is discussed. Fifteen formal experimental studies and the development...  Read More >>

Brief descriptions are given of research being carried out in the field of knowledge representation. Dynamic simulation...  Read More >>

The oxidation of two jet turbine fuels and some pure hydrocarbons was studied at 130 C with and without the presence...  Read More >>

The design mission performance of a Boeing 747-100 aircraft mated with an outsize cargo pod was studied. The basic...  Read More >>

An optimal control theory that accounts for stochastic variable time sampling in a distributed microprocessor based...  Read More >>

A major factor in dust dynamics in a microgravity environment is the absence of settling; hence, Spacelab air will...  Read More >>

Results of the space shuttle approach and landing test are examined in order to assess landing gear characteristics...  Read More >>

Two prototype solar heating systems, consisting of the following subsystems: collector, control, and storage, are...  Read More >>

A model is developed relating composite constituents properties with ultrasonic energy loss factors for longitudinal...  Read More >>

The stress corrosion cracking resistance of high strength, wrought aluminum alloys in a seacoast atmosphere was...  Read More >>

The design of the computer operating system at Langley Research Center allows for concurrent support of time-critical...  Read More >>

The examination of the Ni-Mo-Al system is discussed. Experiments were performed to examine the role of thermal gradient...  Read More >>

A simulator evaluation was conducted to compare time and distance selfspacing cues wherein a pilot establishes and...  Read More >>

The sets of Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment sites, crop year 1978, which are recommended for use in the development...  Read More >>

Guidelines are provided to the Field Centers for organization, scheduling, project and cost control, and performance...  Read More >>

A method for generating three dimensional, finite difference grids about complicated geometries by using Poisson...  Read More >>

Propulsion induced effects encountered by moderate- to high-disk loading STOVL or VSTOL aircraft out-of-ground effect...  Read More >>

Sound measurements were made for the MOD-2 wind turbine generator for wind conditions of 7.6 to 13.4 m/sec and for...  Read More >>

A proposed mission to 1000 astronomical units (TAU) is under study by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Launch date...  Read More >>

A performance and operational economics analysis is presented for an integrated-gasifier, combined-cycle (IGCC)...  Read More >>

A phase-by-phase modelling technique is introduced to evaluate a fault tolerant system's ability to execute different...  Read More >>

A photovoltaic (PV) system powering a grain mill and water pump was installed in the remote African village of Tangaye,...  Read More >>

The methodology of cost-benefit analysis is reviewed and a case study involving solar cell technology is presented....  Read More >>