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Internal fluid mechanics research on supercomputers for aerospace propulsion systems

The Internal Fluid Mechanics Division of the NASA Lewis Research Center is combining the key elements of computational fluid dynamics, aerothermodynamic experiments, and advanced computational technology to bring internal computational fluid mechanics (ICFM) to a state of practical application for aerospace propulsion systems. The strategies used to achieve this goal are to: (1) pursue an understanding of flow physics, surface heat transfer, and combustion via analysis and fundamental experiments, (2) incorporate improved understanding of these phenomena into verified 3-D CFD codes, and (3) utilize state-of-the-art computational technology to enhance experimental and CFD research. Presented is an overview of the ICFM program in high-speed propulsion, including work in inlets, turbomachinery, and chemical reacting flows. Ongoing efforts to integrate new computer technologies, such as parallel computing and artificial intelligence, into high-speed aeropropulsion research are described

Secondary electron emission due to positive ion bombardment

Stray electrons were produced in the Ames Laboratory linear accelerator by the ion beam striking the target and various other parts of the accelerator. This experiment was done to determine if the stray electrons from parts of the accelerator other than the target could be reduced by using construction materials other than brass. Measurements of the number of electrons produced from several materials, however, indicated that there is no particular advantage in using other materials in place of brass