National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, 1989, volume 1

The 1989 Johnson Space Center (JSC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program was conducted by Texas A and M University and JSC. The 10-week program was operated under the auspices of the ASEE. The program at JSC, as well as the programs at other NASA Centers, was funded by the Office of University Affairs, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. The objectives of the program, which began nationally in 1964 and at JSC in 1965, are: (1) to further the professional knowledge of qualified engineering and science faculty members; (2) to stimulate an exchange of ideas between participants and NASA; (3) to enrich and refresh the research and teaching activities of participants' institutions; and (4) to contribute to the research objective of the NASA Centers

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Long Range Interdiction: Effects Based Justification of the B-1B Lancer Aircraft

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the B-1B aircraft for the land-based, long-range, ground attack mission and to use that evaluation to support my belief that the B-1B aircraft provides a better platform than U.S. Naval fighter aircraft for the same, based on the effects that each aircraft delivers. One flight totaling 6.5 hours was flown by the author in the B-1B aircraft during daylight visual meteorological conditions (VMC) and included low level flight, aerial refueling, low altitude weapons delivery, threat simulation at an Electronic warfare range, and terminal area operations. This flight was used to evaluate the B-1B aircraft in a test environment and concentrated mainly on aircraft flying qualities. Additionally, thirty-three F/A-18 flights were flown by the author during actual combat operations from the flight deck of the USS John C. Stennis, in support of actual combat operations in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. The contrast in effects based capabilities between the F/A-18 and the B-1B form the basis of this thesis. While the U.S. Navy’s approach to long range interdiction was revolutionary, compared to how the U.S. Navy traditionally conducts flight operations, it was lacking in the effectiveness afforded through the use of the B-1B aircraft, primarily due to the B-1B’s superior range, endurance, and payload. Quantitative and qualitative findings regarding the flying qualities, weapons systems, and overall aircraft performance of the B-1B support the continued development of the B-1B aircraft and its inclusion as a critical weapons platform in future conflict planning and execution

Intellectual Property and Opportunities for Food Security in the Philippines

By 2050, the Philippine population is projected to increase by as much as 41 percent, from 99.9 million to nearly 153 million people. Producing enough food for such an expanding population and achieving food security remain a challenge for the Philippine government. This paper argued that intellectual property rights (IPR) can play a key role in achieving the nation’s current goal to be food-secure and provided examples to illustrate that the presence of sound intellectual property (IP) helps foster research, development, and deployment of agricultural innovations. This paper also offered key recommendations about how the IP system can be further leveraged to enable access, creation, and commercialization of new and innovative agricultural practices and technologies to enhance the nation’s agricultural productivity, meet rice self-sufficiency, and sustain food security

Invariant theory for singular α\alpha-determinants

From the irreducible decompositions' point of view, the structure of the cyclic $GL_n$-module generated by the $\alpha$-determinant degenerates when $\alpha=\pm \frac1k (1\leq k\leq n-1)$. In this paper, we show that $-\frac1k$-determinant shares similar properties which the ordinary determinant possesses. From this fact, one can define a new (relative) invariant called a wreath determinant. Using $(GL_m, GL_n)$-duality in the sense of Howe, we obtain an expression of a wreath determinant by a certain linear combination of the corresponding ordinary minor determinants labeled by suitable rectangular shape tableaux. Also we study a wreath determinant analogue of the Vandermonde determinant, and then, investigate symmetric functions such as Schur functions in the framework of wreath determinants. Moreover, we examine coefficients which we call $(n,k)$-sign appeared at the linear expression of the wreath determinant in relation with a zonal spherical function of a Young subgroup of the symmetric group $S_{nk}$.Comment: 26 page

Space Shuttle Noise Suppression Concepts for the Eastern Test Range

During the early lift-off period of Space Shuttle vehicle (SSV) launch, i.e., the first 10 seconds of flight, the Shuttle\u27s propulsion system\u27s main engines (SSME\u27s) and solid rocket boosters (SRB\u27s) generate intense acoustic pressure fields. This intense pressure field excites various Shuttle structures, components, avionics, and sensitive payload hardware. SSV system elements, of course, must be designed and qualified to withstand the lift-off, ascent, and reentry acoustic environments. In order to minimize the Shuttle\u27s lift-off acoustic design environments, a noise suppression model test program was initiated to examine techniques to reduce the Shuttle noise environments via modifications to the launch facility. This approach has been shown to be advantageous from the standpoint of mission operations, simplicity, payload capability, and particularly from the ecomonic aspect for the reusable orbiter. Particular emphasis has been given herein to the orbiter payload bay environments. This paper discusses the potential noise suppression techniques utilized in this recent test series. These techniques are the candidates for use with the full-scale Shuttle system during launch from Launch Complex 39 (LC 39) at Kennedy Space Center, the Eastern Test Range for NASA

Analysis of Underground Storage Tank Waste Simulants by Fourier Transform Infrared Photoacoustic Spectroscopy

Underground storage tank waste sludge from nuclear fuel processes is difficult to analyze because of the extreme heterogeneity, chemical reactivity, and radioactivity of the waste. Conventional methods of analysis typically require extensive sample handling procedures either to thin the sample or to separate components prior to analysis. These procedures are time consuming, require radiation containment cells, and increase the risk of radiation exposure to lab personnel as a result of the extensive handling. In this paper a method utilizing Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy to analyze hazardous underground storage tank waste with a minimal amount of sample and sample handling is discussed. The method was developed with the use of waste tank simulants that were obtained from the Westinghouse Hanford Company. Emphasis was placed on the determination of disodium nickel ferrocyanide, sodium nitrate, and sodium nitrite because of the concern for the potential of exothermic reactions occurring between oxidizers and ferrocyanide-containing compounds. This method also allows for the analysis of other ions of interest in waste processes such as sodium sulfate. A simple sample preparation method is also discussed which uses freeze drying to remove water from the simulants while maintaining a uniform sample for analysis