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NASA NTRS1986

A model for the human's use of visual field cues in nap-of-the-Earth flight

A simple model is developed which describes the manner in which the human pilot may use visual field cues in controlling a vehicle in nap-of-the earth flight. The model is based upon the feedforward of information obtained from streamer patterns in the visual field to the inner-most loop of a multi-loop pilot/vehicle model. In this framework, the model is a logical extension of pursuit and preview models of the human operator which have appeared in the literature. Simulation and flight test data involving low-level helicopter flight tasks are applied to model development and validation.

Hess, R. A.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Water tunnel flow visualization using a laser

Laser systems for flow visualization in water tunnels (similar to the vapor screen technique used in wind tunnels) can provide two-dimensional cross-sectional views of complex flow fields. This parametric study documents the practical application of the laser-enhanced visualization (LEV) technique to water tunnel testing. Aspects of the study include laser power levels, flow seeding (using fluorescent dyes and embedded particulates), model preparation, and photographic techniques. The results of this study are discussed to provide potential users with basic information to aid in the design and setup of an LEV system.

Curry, R. E.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Ultraviolet and visual variability of Theta CrB during a normal B-phase following a shell phase (1980-1985)

Based on far-UV and visual observations made between 1980 and 1985, the phenomena characterizing the end of a shell phase of Theta-CrB, and the normal B-phase following it, are described as part of a long-term study of Be stars. The strength, shape, and velocity of the C IV, Si IV, and Al III resonance lines, and the Fe III lines of low excitation, show associated variability patterns over the whole range of ionization observable in the IUE and visual spectra. The observed variability pattern consists of a one-year narrow-line stage where the lines show narrow absorption cores close to rest wavelength, a two-year series of abrupt changes between a weak and a strong line, and a damping out of these variations leaving the observed spectrum in a lower ionization state. The existence of a phase-lag between similar phenomena occurring in the superionized and subionized/normally ionized regions, is noted.

Doazan, V.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Water-Tunnel Flow Visualization With a Laser

Experimental conditions for effective visualization determined. NASA technical Memorandum describes preliminary experiments in laser-enhanced flow visualization in water tunnel. Aspects of study include required laser power, flow seeding, model preparation, and photographic techniques. Results of study assist potential users in design and construction of similar equipment.

Beckner, Christine↗
NASA NTRS1987

Visual monitoring of autonomous life sciences experimentation

The design and implementation of a computerized visual monitoring system to aid in the monitoring and control of life sciences experiments on board a space station was investigated. A likely multiprocessor design was chosen, a plausible life science experiment with which to work was defined, the theoretical issues involved in the programming of a visual monitoring system for the experiment was considered on the multiprocessor, a system for monitoring the experiment was designed, and simulations of such a system was implemented on a network of Apollo workstations.

Blank, G. E.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Flow visualization study of a two-dimensional representation of the Space Shuttle launch pad configuration

The loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger was caused by the failure of the aft joint O-ring seals in its right solid rocket booster. It has been suggested by several sources that wind conditions through a reduction in temperature of the right solid rocket booster caused by the wind blowing across the cold external tank, played a role in the O-ring failure. To check the plausibility of the wind theory, an experiment was carried out in a water towing tank to visualize the flow past a two-dimensional model representing a cross section of the Space Shuttle launch configuration. The periodic formation of vortices was found to characterize the wake generated by the model. It is suggested that this organized motion in the flow is the dominant mechanism that accomplishes heat transfer from the external tank to the right solid rocket booster. Flow visualization results consisting of photographs that show instantaneous streamline patterns of the flow are presented.

Mclachland, B. G.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Observational factors affecting studies of Comet P/Halley's visual light curve

Over 5000 visual magnitude estimates of comet Halley were used as a data base for studying the factors which affect the distribution of visually estimated total magnitudes of comets. Observations made on eight selected days were studied. It is concluded that scatter in the magnitude data is a function of (in order of importance) observer experience, comet morphology, and instrumentation used. Experienced observers generally report the brightest magnitude estimates.

Edberg, Stephen J.↗
NASA NTRS1986

The visual brightness behavior of P/Halley during 1981-1986

The behavior of the total visual coma brightness of P/Halley during 1981 to 1986 is discussed. Observations used include 75 published V magnitudes obtained with large telescopes (usually with CCDs) prior to July 1985 and 650 total magnitudes estimated visually with smaller telescopes during the period July 1985 to Aug 1986. The macroscopic light curve is discussed, and least-square fits to the traditional power-law formula are provided. Further work is needed to apply physically-meaningful formulae, based on models describing dust and gas-production rates, to the observed light curve of P/Halley. Brightness variations on smaller timescales (hours, days) are reviewed.

Green, Daniel W. E.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Transonic flow visualization using holographic interferometry

An account is made of some of the applications of holographic interferometry to the visualization of transonic flows. In the case of the compressor shock visualization, the method is used regularly and has moved from being a research department invention to a design test tool. With the implementation of automatic processing and simple digitization systems, holographic vibrational analysis has also moved into routine nondestructive testing. The code verification interferograms were instructive, but the main turbomachinery interest is now in 3 dimensional flows. A major data interpretation effort will be required to compute tomographically the 3 dimensional flow around the leading or the trailing edges of a rotating blade row. The bolt on approach shows the potential application to current unsteady flows of interest. In particular that of the rotor passing and vortex interaction effects is experienced by the new generation of unducted fans. The turbocharger tests presents a new area for the application of holography.

Bryanston-Cross, Peter J.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Liquid crystals for high-altitude in-flight boundary layer flow visualization

A novel method for visualization of laminar to turbulent boundary layer transition in flight is presented, in which liquid crystal coatings are used to indicate the transition by a change of color (in response to the changes in the wall shear and the temperature). The liquid crystals applied to the wing surfaces were either cholesteric crystals formulated to be active between temperatures of 30 and 100 F or a sample of chiral nematic liquid crystals formulated to be active between -18 and -22 F. Liquid crystal coatings were shown to provide visualization data at flight altitudes and temperatures at which data could not be obtained previously. Flight evaluations were successfully conducted on a T-34C and a Learjet research aircraft at Mach numbers of up to 0.8 and altitudes of up to 50,000 ft. The time response during oscillating sideslip tests was very rapid. In wind tunnel tests, a hysteresislike behavior was observed in the liquid crystal coatings, possibly because of the lower dynamic pressures in wind tunnels as compared to flight.

Gall, P. D.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Multi-spark visualization of typical combustor flowfields

The interaction of a deflected jet with a confined tubular nonexpanded cross flow with swirl is investigated experimentally, applying a multiple-spark photographic visualization technique at jet/cross-flow velocity ratios 2, 4, and 6 and inlet-swirler vane angles 0, 45, and 70 deg in the test facility described by Lilley (1985). The visualization technique is described, and the results are presented graphically and briefly characterized. Phenomena observed include jet mixing and spreading, elevation of the vortex core, and reduction of the swirl strength in the lower part of the test section.

Lilley, D. G.↗
NASA NTRS1986

On the selection and evaluation of visual display symbology Factors influencing search and identification times

Three single-target visual search tasks were used to evaluate a set of cathode-ray tube (CRT) symbols for a helicopter situation display. The search tasks were representative of the information extraction required in practice, and reaction time was used to measure the efficiency with which symbols could be located and identified. Familiar numeric symbols were responded to more quickly than graphic symbols. The addition of modifier symbols, such as a nearby flashing dot or surrounding square, had a greater disruptive effect on the graphic symbols than did the numeric characters. The results suggest that a symbol set is, in some respects, like a list that must be learned. Factors that affect the time to identify items in a memory task, such as familiarity and visual discriminability, also affect the time to identify symbols. This analogy has broad implications for the design of symbol sets. An attempt was made to model information access with this class of display.

Remington, Roger↗
NASA NTRS1987

Advances in flow visualization using liquid-crystal coatings

This paper discusses a new four-part mixing method for visualizing boundary layer flows, including transitions, separation, and shock locations, by the use of liquid-crystal coatings. The method controls the event temperature and color-play bandwidth best suited to specific experimental conditions, and is easily learned. The method is applicable almost throughout the altitude and speed ranges for subsonic aircraft flight envelopes, and is also applicable to supersonic flow visualization and for general use in high- and low-speed wind tunnel and water tunnel testing.

Holmes, Bruce J.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Ultraviolet and visual spectroscopy of DB white dwarfs

Visual wavelength and ultraviolet spectroscopy and model atmospheres of DB white dwarfs are reported. The results yield no evidence for lines of C or any other element besides H or He in the spectra. Upper limits for carbon are in the range C:He less than 10 to the -5th to the -7th for the ultraviolet data and C:He less than 0.01-0.001 for the visual. The upper limits are consistent with the convective dredging theory for the origin of the atmospheric carbon observed in the cooler DQ members of the helium-rich white dwarf sequence. Additional new DBA stars are reported.

Wegner, G.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Review of flow visualization techniques for unsteady flows

The purpose of this article is to review some of the novel flow visualization techniques that are particularly suited for studying unsteady flows. While many of these techniques were originally developed for steady flow fields, the present paper will emphasize applications to time-dependent flows. The flow visualization methods presented include those that make use of scattered light from small particles or foreign additives as well as those that make use of changes in the index of refraction.

Gad-El-hak, Mohamed↗
NASA NTRS1988

A visual programming environment for the Navier-Stokes computer

The Navier-Stokes computer is a high-performance, reconfigurable, pipelined machine designed to solve large computational fluid dynamics problems. Due to the complexity of the architecture, development of effective, high-level language compilers for the system appears to be a very difficult task. Consequently, a visual programming methodology has been developed which allows users to program the system at an architectural level by constructing diagrams of the pipeline configuration. These schematic program representations can then be checked for validity and automatically translated into machine code. The visual environment is illustrated by using a prototype graphical editor to program an example problem.

Tomboulian, Sherryl↗
NASA NTRS1988

Identification of visual evoked response parameters sensitive to pilot mental state

Systems analysis techniques were developed and demonstrated for modeling the electroencephalographic (EEG) steady state visual evoked response (ssVER), for use in EEG data compression and as an indicator of mental workload. The study focused on steady state frequency domain stimulation and response analysis, implemented with a sum-of-sines (SOS) stimulus generator and an off-line describing function response analyzer. Three major tasks were conducted: (1) VER related systems identification material was reviewed; (2) Software for experiment control and data analysis was developed and implemented; and (3) ssVER identification and modeling was demonstrated, via a mental loading experiment. It was found that a systems approach to ssVER functional modeling can serve as the basis for eventual development of a mental workload indicator. The review showed how transient visual evoked response (tVER) and ssVER research are related at the functional level, the software development showed how systems techniques can be used for ssVER characterization, and the pilot experiment showed how a simple model can be used to capture the basic dynamic response of the ssVER, under varying loads.

Zacharias, G. L.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Structure of unsteady flows at leading- and trailing-edges: Flow visualization and its interpretation

Unsteady two- and three-dimensional flow structure at leading and trailing edges of bodies can be characterized effectively using recently developed techniques for acquisition and interpretation of flow visualization. The techniques addressed here include: flow image/surface pressure correlations; 3-D reconstruction of flow structure from flow images; and interactive interpretation of flow images with theoretical simulations. These techniques can be employed in conjunction with: visual correlation and ensemble-averaging, both within a given image and between images; recognition of patterns from images; and estimates of velocity eigenfunctions from images.

Rockwell, D.↗