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Cantwell, Elizabeth R.

Publications and source records attributed to Cantwell, Elizabeth R..

3 records

NASA NTRS1991

Software For Design Of Life-Support Systems

Design Assistant Workstation (DAWN) computer program is prototype of expert software system for analysis and design of regenerative, physical/chemical life-support systems that revitalize air, reclaim water, produce food, and treat waste. Incorporates both conventional software for quantitative mathematical modeling of physical, chemical, and biological processes and expert system offering user stored knowledge about materials and processes. Constructs task tree as it leads user through simulated process, offers alternatives, and indicates where alternative not feasible. Also enables user to jump from one design level to another.

Rudokas, Mary R.↗

NASA NTRS1989

DAWN (Design Assistant Workstation) for advanced physical-chemical life support systems

This paper reports the results of a project supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (NASA-OAST) under the Advanced Life Support Development Program. It is an initial attempt to integrate artificial intelligence techniques (via expert systems) with conventional quantitative modeling tools for advanced physical-chemical life support systems. The addition of artificial intelligence techniques will assist the designer in the definition and simulation of loosely/well-defined life support processes/problems as well as assist in the capture of design knowledge, both quantitative and qualitative. Expert system and conventional modeling tools are integrated to provide a design workstation that assists the engineer/scientist in creating, evaluating, documenting and optimizing physical-chemical life support systems for short-term and extended duration missions.

Rudokas, Mary R.↗

NASA NTRS1987

Properties of a half-delta wing vortex

The mean flow and turbulence structure of a single longitudinal vortex generated by a half-delta wing placed at a small angle of attack were investigated. Particular consideration was given to the near-field properties of the generator in order to establish the role of the generator wake in the initial rolling-up of the vortex, as well as to the far-field properties so that the approach to equilibrium could be studied. Measurements were made on fine cross-plane grids at seven streamwise locations using hot cross wires. The results show that the point of maximum vorticity and the generator wake do not merge until a streamwise distance equivalent to three generator heights is reached. Comparison with previous data on vortices produced by double-branched generators confirmed that the present vortex had achieved a fully developed state, and at a relatively short streamwise distance.

Mehta, Rabindra D.↗