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NASA NTRS1989

Use of graphics in decision aids for telerobotic control: (Parts 5-8 of an 8-part MIT progress report)

Four separate projects recently completed or in progress at the MIT Man-Machine Systems Laboratory are summarized. They are: a decision aid for retrieving a tumbling satellite in space; kinematic control and graphic display of redundant teleoperators; real time terrain/object generation: a quad-tree approach; and two dimensional control for three dimensional obstacle avoidance.

Sheridan, Thomas B.↗
NASA NTRS1990

The 1990 progress report and future plans

This document describes the progress and plans of the Artificial Intelligence Research Branch (RIA) at ARC in 1990. Activities span a range from basic scientific research to engineering development and to fielded NASA applications, particularly those applications that are enabled by basic research carried out at RIA. Work is conducted in-house and through collaborative partners in academia and industry. Our major focus is on a limited number of research themes with a dual commitment to technical excellence and proven applicability to NASA short, medium, and long-term problems. RIA acts as the Agency's lead organization for research aspects of artificial intelligence, working closely with a second research laboratory at JPL and AI applications groups at all NASA centers.

Friedland, Peter↗
NASA NTRS1989

A progress report on grazing incidence optics fabrication and evaluation

The progress being made on a mirror array telescope for high energies (MARTHE) project is reported. As a first step, small mirror flats and full-size Wolter I mirrors are produced that are lacquer coated (mandrels) and then coated with gold or palladium. The up-to-date results of fabricating and testing these mirrors are presented. Currently, results can be provided on the micro-roughness, marco-figure, X-ray scattering, and reflectivity up to 8 keV from flats and Wolter I mirrors as well as optical measurements of the flats.

Teague, Peter F.↗
DOE OSTI2012

Memorandum of Understanding for Hydropower: Two-Year Progress Report

On March 24, 2010, the Department of the Army (DOA) through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE or Corps), the Department of Energy, and the Department of the Interior signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Hydropower. The purpose of the MOU is to “help meet the nation’s needs for reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable hydropower by building a long-term working relationship, prioritizing similar goals, and aligning ongoing and future renewable energy development efforts.” This report documents efforts so far.

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NASA NTRS2017

NASA's Space Launch System: Progress Report

NASA and its commercial industry team achieved significant progress in 2016 in manufacturing and testing of the Block 1 vehicle for the first launch of the Space Launch System (SLS). Test and flight article hardware for the liquid hydrogen fuel tank as well as the engine section for the core stage were completed at Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. Test stands neared completion at Marshall Space Flight Center for the propellant tanks, engine section, intertank and payload section. Stennis Space Center completed major structural renovations on the B2 test stand, where the core stage "green run" test program will be conducted. The SLS team completed a hotfire test series at Stennis to successfully demonstrate the ability of the RS-25 engine to operate under SLS environments and performance conditions. The team also test fired the second qualification five-segment solid rocket motor and cast the first six motor segments for the first SLS mission. The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) test article was delivered to Marshall for structural tests, and work is nearly finished on the flight stage. Flight software testing completed at Marshall included power quality and command and data handling. In 2017, that work continues. SLS completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR) on the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS), a powerful, human-rated spacecraft that will propel explorers to cis-lunar space. In 2017, hardware will continue to be integrated at MAF for core stage structural test articles and the first two operational flights. RS-25 hotfire testing will continue to explore engine performance, as well as test flight-like software and four new Engine Controller Units (ECUs) for the first mission. Production of development components for a more affordable RS-25 design is underway. Core stage structural test articles have begun arriving at Marshall. While engineering challenges typical of a new development are possible, SLS is working toward launch readiness in late 2018. This paper will discuss these and other technical and programmatic successes and challenges over the past year and provide a preview of work ahead before first flight

Cook, Jerry↗
DOE OSTI2012

Ultrascale Visualization Climate Data Analysis Tools (UV-CDAT): Semi-Annual Progress Report

This report summarizes work carried out by the Ultrascale Visualization Climate Data Analysis Tools (UV-CDAT) Team for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. It discusses highlights, overall progress, period goals, and collaborations and lists papers and presentations. The UV-CDAT team is positioned to address the following high-level visualization requirements: (1) Alternative parallel streaming statistics and analysis pipelines - Data parallelism, Task parallelism, Visualization parallelism; (2) Optimized parallel input/output (I/O); (3) Remote interactive execution; (4) Advanced intercomparison visualization; (5) Data provenance processing and capture; and (6) Interfaces for scientists - Workflow data analysis and visualization construction tools, Visualization interfaces.

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DOE OSTI2011

Progress Report for Diffusion Welding of the NGNP Process Application Heat Exchangers (Revision 1)

The U.S. Department of Energy selected the high temperature gas-cooled reactor as the basis for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP). The NGNP will demonstrate the use of nuclear power for electricity, hydrogen production, and process heat applications. The NGNP Project is currently investigating the use of metallic, diffusion welded, compact heat exchangers to transfer heat from the primary (reactor side) heat transport system to the secondary heat transport system. An intermediate heat exchanger will transfer this heat to downstream applications such as hydrogen production, process heat, and electricity generation. The channeled plates that make up the heat transfer surfaces of the intermediate heat exchanger will have to be assembled into an array by diffusion welding. This report describes the preliminary results of a scoping study that evaluated the diffusion welding process parameters and the resultant mechanical properties of diffusion welded joints using Alloy 800H. The long-term goal of the program is to progress towards demonstration of small heat exchanger unit cells fabricated with diffusion welds. Demonstration through mechanical testing of the unit cells will support American Society of Mechanical Engineers rules and standards development, reduce technical risk, and provide proof of concept for heat exchanger fabrication methods needed to deploy heat exchangers in several potential NGNP configurations.1 Researchers also evaluated the usefulness of modern thermodynamic and diffusion computational tools (Thermo-Calc and Dictra) in optimizing the parameters for diffusion welding of Alloy 800H. The modeling efforts suggested a temperature of 1150°C for 1 hour with an applied pressure of 5 MPa using 15 μm nickel foil as joint filler to reduce chromium oxidation on the welded surfaces. Good agreement between modeled and experimentally determined concentration gradients was achieved

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NASA NTRS2006

Progress Report for a New Cryogenic Sapphire Oscillator

We present design progress and subsystem test results for a new short-term frequency standard, the Voltage Controlled Sapphire Oscillator (VCSO). Included are sapphire resonator and coupling design, cryocooler environmental sensitivity tests, Q measurement results, and turnover temperature results. A previous report presented history of the design related to resonator frequency and frequency compensation [1]. Performance goals are a frequency stability of 1x10(exp -14) (1 second less than or equal to (tau) less than or equal to 100 seconds) and two years or more continuous operation. Long-term operation and small size are facilitated by use of a small Stirling cryo-cooler (160W wall power) with an expected 5 year life.

oscillator↗
DOE OSTI2017

Progress report for DOE Award Number SC0008482, Colorado State University

In this project we proposed to study the real-time dynamics of driven superconducting vortices moving in a periodic potential, using the technique of high-bandwidth scanning Hall probe microscopy to understand the local spatial and temporal characteristics of vortex motion in periodic potentials. During the term of the project we made significant progress towards these goals, but the overall project goal was unfortunately not met. Nonetheless, certain intermediate goals were met, and we believe that even though the project has officially ended we will be able to finish the proposed experiments.

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DOE OSTI2025

Improved Fundamental Understanding of Aluminum Chemistry and Interactions of Aluminate Anion with Co-Anions: ORNL Project Progress Report

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Hanford Site in Washington State houses 177 underground storage tanks containing millions of gallons of nuclear and chemical waste with high aluminum content. Aluminum (Al) salt reactions with strong bases produce aluminum hydroxides, like boehmite (γ-AlOOH), which are main components of insoluble nuclear waste sludge. Understanding the morphology, crystallinity, and dissolution behavior of boehmite under waste tank conditions is necessary for improving waste management and mitigation strategies. The ORNL team uses in situ multimodal analysis strategy to study Al chemistry of simulated tank waste using microfluidic reactors and advanced chemical imaging and mass spectrometry (MS) techniques. Because the SALVI device is vacuum compatible and transferrable among different platforms, we can use it in scanning electron microscopy (SEM), vacuum ultraviolet single photon mass spectrometry (VUV SPI-MS), and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) to study the chemical speciation and colloid stability in liquids in this project. Additionally, ex situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy can be used to verify particle phase to further the understanding of the Al-bearing phases. This report gives a summary of the technical progress of the ORNL tasks. A plan for year 2 performance is recommended in the summary.

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DOE OSTI2015

SCIENCE PLAN AND PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE – SCIENTIFIC FOCUS AREA (TES SFA)

Climate Change Science Institute, Environmental Sciences Division, Biological Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Submitted to the Terrestrial Ecosystem Science, Biological and Environmental Research Program, DOE Office of Science. February 27, 2015. Principal Investigators: Paul J. Hanson and Daniel M. Ricciuto. Oak Ridge National Laboratory

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES↗
DOE OSTI2012

Back-Surface Passivation for High-Efficiency Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells: Final Technical Progress Report, September 2010 -- May 2012

TetraSun has enjoyed major success as a Photovoltaic Technology Incubator awardee within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) SunShot Program. All deliverables were submitted on time and passed NREL verification. Over the period of this project, the company evolved from five founders to a team of 15 scientists, engineers and technicians and has set up an R&D pilot line in Silicon Valley, California.

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DOE OSTI2012

Annual technical progress report of radioisotope power systems materials production and technology program tasks for october 1, 2010 through september 30, 2011

The Office of Space and Defense Power Systems of the Department of Energy (DOE) provides Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) for applications where conventional power systems are not feasible. For example, radioisotope thermoelectric generators were supplied by the DOE to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for deep space missions including the Cassini Mission launched in October of 1997 to study the planet Saturn. For the Cassini Mission, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) produced carbon-bonded carbon fiber (CBCF) insulator sets, iridium alloy blanks and foil, and clad vent sets (CVS) used in the generators. These components were also produced for the Pluto New Horizons and Mars Science Lab missions launched in January 2006 and November 2011respectively. The ORNL has been involved in developing materials and technology and producing components for the DOE for nearly four decades. This report reflects program guidance from the Office of RPS for fiscal year (FY) 2011. Production activities for prime quality (prime) CBCF insulator sets, iridium alloy blanks and foil, and CVS are summarized in this report. Technology activities are also reported that were conducted to improve the manufacturing processes, characterize materials, or to develop information for new RPS. Work has also been initiated to establish fabrication capabilities for the Light Weight Radioisotope Heater Units.

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DOE OSTI2012

Modeling Volatile Species Retention Experiments (Interim Progress Report) (M3FT-12LA0202053)

Metal nuclear fuel is a candidate transmutation fuel form for advanced fuel cycles. One constituent of the fuel, americium, has a high vapor pressure, and there is a concern that excessive volatility losses of americium will occur during casting of the metal. A number of experiments have been performed using americium and surrogate metals, including experiments slated for FY12, to address the concern. The present task is to model and numerically simulate these experiments. This report describes a system-level model of the relevant experiments that has been developed together with some results. It also describes some initial 3D, full-physics simulations of portions of the experiments that have been performed.

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS↗