Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Gayle, J. B..
Simulation tests were carried out to compare the power of the Kolmogoroff-Smirnoff and Z tests for the exponential distribution against a wide range of alternative distributions. The results indicate that both tests should be used for applications for which detailed knowledge regarding the possible classes of alternative distributions is lacking.
Results for 12,000 impacts on a wide range of materials were studied to determine the reproducibility of the liquid oxygen impact test method. Standard deviations representing the overall variability of results were in close agreement with the expected values for a binomial process. This indicates that the major source of variability is due to the go - no go nature of the test method and that variations due to sampling and testing operations were not significant.
A computer simulation study was carried out to evaluate various methods for determining threshold stimulus levels for impact sensitivity tests. In addition, the influence of a number of variables (initial stimulus level, particular stimulus response curve, and increment size) on the apparent threshold values and on the corresponding population response levels was determined. Finally, a critical review of previous assumptions regarding the stimulus response curve for impact testing is presented in the light of the simulation results.
Sensitivity tests required to verify nonnormality in sample population, studied by computer simulation techniques
Nonmonotonicity in sensitivity test data, noting results of liquid oxygen impact tests on Mylar- aluminum-Mylar laminate bonded to polyester foam
Computer simulation study to determine normality or nonnormality on any given population of sampled data - statistical probability distribution
Stress corrosion tests on aluminum alloys with respect to statistical nature of distribution of failure times
Fireball diameters and durations from propellant explosions
Rate and extent of weight loss of 62 solid materials in vacuum environment
RP-1 rocket fuel liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen-liquid oxygen combination explosion hazard
Liquid nitrogen dilution effect on LOX impact sensitivity
Vacuum effects on liquid and semi-solid materials for space environment
Frequency of reactions for sensitivity test data - structural mechanics
Inert gases, halogenated hydrocarbons for suppressing ignition of oxygen mixtures with hydrogen and RP-1 under conditions of turbulent flow
Computer simulation study of Bruceton and Probit methods of sensitivity testing for launch vehicle explosion application
Automatic particle counter for fluid contamination
Saturn V launch vehicle fire and explosion hazard due to S- II insulation tank containing liquid oxygen /LOX/ mixtures
Saturn s- iv stage explosion caused by hydrogen fuel detonation