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NASA NTRS1973

Response of panels to turbulence-induced, surface-pressure fluctuations and resulting acoustic radiation to the flow field.

The response of finite rectangular panels, excited by turbulent boundary layers and the resulting acoustical radiation into the flow field is studied. The method of normal modes and the technique of spectral analysis are used to compute the power spectra of the panel amplitude and strain response. Computed results are compared with the corresponding response measurements for panels exposed to attached and separated flows at supersonic speeds and attached flow at subsonic speeds. The thin plate and the convected wave equations are coupled through the boundary condition on the panel to give a formula for the radiation pressure power spectra. A formula for the acoustical damping ratio of the panel is obtained through the principle of virtual work.-

Chyu, W. J.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Method of vibration analysis using holographic interferometry and heterodyne optical detection

A method of studying thin plate vibrations with the aid of a laser beam is discussed. Through a suitable combination of time-average holographic interferometry, real-time holographic interferometry, and heterodyne optical detection, it is possible to obtain complete information on the vibration parameters of modes, amplitudes, frequencies, and phases. The method has the advantage of three dimensional global observation, noncontact, and high precision measurements.

Vlad, V. I.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Research study on materials processing in space experiment number M512

Adhesion of the melted metals to the adjacent solid metals, and cohesion of the liquid metal to itself appeared to be equally as strong in zero gravity as on earth. Similar cut edge bead periodicity in cut thin plate, and similar periodic chevron patterns in full penetration welds were seen. The most significant practical result is that the design of braze joints for near zero gravity can be very tolerant of dimensional gaps in the joint. This conclusion is based on a comparison of narrow, wide and variable gap widths. Brazing is very practical as a joining or repairing technique for metal structures at zero gravity. The operation of the hardware developed to locate successive small (0.6 cm) diameter cylinders in the focus of the battery powered EB unit, melt the various metal specimens and deploy some liquid metal drops to drift in space, was generally successful. However, the sphericity and surface roughness were far from those of ball bearings.

Tobin, J. M.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Numerical results for extended field method applications

This paper presents the numerical results obtained when a new method of analysis, called the extended field method, was applied to several thin plate problems including one with non-rectangular geometry, and one problem involving both beams and a plate. The numerical results show that the quality of the single plate solutions was satisfactory for all cases except those involving a freely deflecting plate corner. The results for the beam and plate structure were satisfactory even though the structure had a freely deflecting corner.

Donaldson, B. K.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Laser tuners using circular piezoelectric benders

The paper presents the results of an experimental evaluation of a new type of piezoelectric ceramic device designed for use as a laser mirror tuner. Thin plates made from various materials were assembled into a circular bimorph configuration and tested for linearity of movement, maximum travel, and resonant frequency for varying conditions of clamping torque and mirror loading values. Most of the devices tested could accept mirror diameters up to approximately 1.3 cm and maintain a resonant frequency above 2 kHz. Typical mirror translation without measurable tilt was plus or minus 20 micrometers or greater for applied voltages of less than plus or minus 300 V.

Mcelroy, J. H.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Buckling behavior and structural efficiency of open-section stiffened composite compression panels

Several experiments with J- and blade-stiffened graphite/epoxy panels were conducted to obtain insight into how well experimental data could be correlated with analysis for the buckling behavior of open-section stiffened composite compression panels. Although some nonlinear behavior was observed during the experiments, adequate correlation with analysis was obtained to justify the use of linear, thin-plate buckling analysis in a minimum-weight design synthesis program for J- and blade-configurations. Results from two design studies using this program are presented. In the first study the minimum weights of Jand blade-configurations for two different material systems (graphite/epoxy and aluminum) are determined subject to buckling and strength constraints for a wide range of the compressive load index. In the second study the minimum weights required for graphite/epoxy blade-stiffened panels to satisfy additional stiffness constraints typical of medium-size commercial aircraft wing structures are determined. Both minimum-weight studies indicate that graphite/epoxy open-section stiffened panels can be designed so that weight savings of 30 to 50% are possible compared with the most efficient aluminum designs.

Williams, J. G.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Adjustable securing base

An adjustable securing base had a surface radius of curvature which was adjusted to support an adjacent part on the base surface. The securing base comprised of a flexible thin plate with an adjustment mechanism connected on opposite edges of the base for adjusting the plate curvature. An opening in the plate was coupled to a vacuum device for securing the part adjacent to the plate surface.

Zebus, P. P.↗
NASA NTRS1981

Passivation layer for steel substrate of solar cell

Solar cell is fabricated on commerical sheet-steel substrate passivated with tungsten layer. Layer prevents constituents of steel from interacting with semiconductor materials in MOS thin-film solar cell. Thin plating of nickel on steel improves bonding of tungsten. Use of steel as substrate reduces materials cost of solar cell construction.

Stirn, R. J.↗
NASA NTRS1982

The computation of Laplacian smoothing splines with examples

Laplacian smoothing splines (LSS) are presented as generalizations of graduation, cubic and thin plate splines. The method of generalized cross validation (GCV) to choose the smoothing parameter is described. The GCV is used in the algorithm for the computation of LSS's. An outline of a computer program which implements this algorithm is presented along with a description of the use of the program. Examples in one, two and three dimensions demonstrate how to obtain estimates of function values with confidence intervals and estimates of first and second derivatives. Probability plots are used as a diagnostic tool to check for model inadequacy.

Wendelberger, J. G.↗
NASA NTRS1984

Results of electric-vehicle propulsion system performance on three lead-acid battery systems

Three types of state of the art 6 V lead acid batteries were tested. The cycle life of lead acid batteries as a function of the electric vehicle propulsion system design was determined. Cycle life, degradation rate and failure modes with different battery types (baseline versus state of the art tubular and thin plate batteries were compared. The effects of testing strings of three versus six series connected batteries on overall performance were investigated. All three types do not seem to have an economically feasible battery system for the propulsion systems. The tubular plate batteries on the load leveled profile attained 235 cycles with no signs of degradation and minimal capacity loss.

Ewashinka, J. G.↗
NASA NTRS1984

Performance of large-eddy breakup devices at post-transitional Reynolds numbers

Large-eddy alteration techniques were used to modify the drag characteristics of the turbulent boundary layer. Local skin-friction coefficients were measured for single and multi-element arrays of thin plates suspended in a fully turbulent, flat plate, boundary layer at R(theta) = 3,000. Effects of these devices were measured more than 300 boundary-layer thicknesses downstream to R(theta) = 17,000. It was found that although most of the devices reduced the local skin friction immediately downstream, this reduced skin-friction region persisted for only 100-120 delta-0, after which a rapid rise in skin-friction coefficient occurred, often exceeding flat plate values. Net drag reductions were obtained only for tandem configurations and these reductions were sensitive to device spacing and height. The maximum net drag reduction reported was approximately 7 percent with a device spacing of 10 delta-0 at a height of 0.8 delta-0.

Anders, J. B.↗
NASA NTRS1983

Application of laser anemometry to cryogenic wind tunnels

The installation and tests conducted with the laser Doppler and transit anemometer in the 0.3-Meter Transonic Cryogenic Tunnel are described. Using residual particulates in the flow field, a series of free stream velocity measurements were conducted which agreed to within 1-percent of predicted values for a range of Mach numbers, 0.2 to 0.85, and temperatures, 100 to 250 K. Measurements about a shock wave provided an estimate of scattering particulate size of 4 microns or less. The particle concentration is approximately 3 x 10 to the 5th to 1.6 x 10 to the 6th/cu m. Necessary isolation of the plenum wall windows from ambient air with slightly positive pressure of dry nitrogen gas to prevent condensation on the window surface was achieved. This was accomplished through the use of large enclosures fixed to the tunnel wall. A second method used an additional sheet of thin plate glass to create the dry gas pocket next to the plenum window. The installation of a laser anemometer in the National Transonic Facility is examined. The laser transit anemometer has been tentatively selected for the initial entry because of its compact laser-optics package.

Hunter, W. W., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Measurement of damping of graphite epoxy materials

The design of an experiment to measure the damping of a cylindrical graphite-epoxy specimen with a three point support and a knife edge support is described as well as equipment used in tests conducted to determine the influence of the support at the two ends of the specimen and to simulate an idealized free-free boundary condition at the two edges. A curve fitting technique is being used to process the frequency response data obtained. Experiments conducted on the thin plate specimen also reveal the influence of the end support condition on the damping ratio of the specimen. The damping ratio values measured for both specimens appear to be strongly influenced by the shape of the specimen and appear to depend on length and fiber orientation as well as the presence of discontinuities such as sharp bends, corners, and notches.

Crocker, M. J.↗
NASA NTRS1985

In plane stress analysis

An investigation of the blowing up of UK numerical results for the inplane stress calculations for silicon ribbon is presented. The inplane stress that exists in a thin plate is governed by two general equations of equilibrium and compatibility.

Dillon, O. W., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1984

Coefficient of restitution for low velocity transverse impact of thin graphite-epoxy laminates

A simple model is presented for the low velocity impact behavior of thin plates composed of T300/5208 graphite/epoxy. The model, which is constructed on the assumption that the plate is inextensible in the fiber direction and that the material is incompressible in the z direction, is able to predict the energy absorbed by the target during an impact event, or the 'coefficient of restitution'. The plate essentially deforms by shear, allowing the model to neglect bending deformations. The coefficient of restitution is predicted to increase with large interlaminar shear strength and low transverse shear modulus of the laminate. The coefficient's experimentally measured values agree with model-predicted values within a reasonable error.

Lal, K. M.↗
NASA NTRS1984

Results of electric-vehicle propulsion system performance on three lead-acid battery systems

Three types of state of the art 6 V lead acid batteries were tested. The cycle life of lead acid batteries as a function of the electric vehicle propulsion system design was determined. Cycle life, degradation rate and failure modes with different battery types (baseline versus state of the art tubular and thin plate batteries) were compared. The effects of testing strings of three versus six series connected batteries on overall performance were investigated. All three types do not seem to have an economically feasible battery system for the propulsion systems. The tubular plate batteries on the load leveled profile attained 235 cycles with no signs of degradation and minimal capacity loss.

Ewashinka, J. G.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Finite difference solutions of the Euler equations in the vicinity of sharp edges

Attempts have been made to explain why finite difference solutions of the Euler equations can describe flows with large vortical structures around sharp-edged bodies. The present paper is concerned with the influence of a singular sharp edge on the truncation error for a set of discretized Euler equations. An analysis is conducted of the distribution of the truncation error of one finite difference approximation of the Euler equations near a sharp edge of a thin plate. The analysis leads to a determination of the size of the region of the neighborhood of such a singularity. Attention is given to the consistency of a discretization of the Euler equations, and numerical experiments.

Hartwich, P.-M.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Edge-restraint deformation processing of aluminides and other powders

The novel, 'edge-restraint rolling' method has been developed in order to facilitate the thickness reduction of brittle, high strength alloys to the degree of thin plates or sheets, by first hot-compacting the prealloyed powders into billets and conducting the thickness reduction in a series of reheats and roll passes. Attention is presently given to the cases of equiatomic aluminide FeAl, (Ni,Fe)3Al, and an Al-Fe alloy. The flat-rolled products thus obtained may lead to the development of components not otherwise formable for powerplant and other aerospace applications.

Bhattacharyya, S.↗