Engineering topics

Walton, J. T.

Publications and source records attributed to Walton, J. T..

15 records

NASA NTRS1997

Lithium-ion drifting: Application to the study of point defects in floating-zone silicon

The use of lithium-ion (Li(+)) drifting to study the properties of point defects in p-type Floating-Zone (FZ) silicon crystals is reported. The Li(+) drift technique is used to detect the presence of vacancy-related defects (D defects) in certain p-type FZ silicon crystals. SUPREM-IV modeling suggests that the silicon point defect diffusivities are considerably higher than those commonly accepted, but are in reasonable agreement with values recently proposed. These results demonstrate the utility of Li(+) drifting in the study of silicon point defect properties in p-type FZ crystals. Finally, a straightforward measurement of the Li(+) compensation depth is shown to yield estimates of the vacancy-related defect concentration in p-type FZ crystals.

Silicon↗

NASA NTRS1995

Program To Balance Mapped Turbopump Assemblies

TPA computer program developed to balance turbine and pump work using performance maps. Requires input data on inlet properties, performance maps, and shaft speed. TPA then computes exit conditions and work terms. Work terms then balanced by varying input shaft speed. Written in FORTRAN 77.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1995

Multi-Line Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Performance of a Si(Li) Detector Stack

Experimental data is presented which for the first time displays multi-line spectrometer performance of a Si(Li) detector stack at elevated temperature. The stack consists of four elements, each with a 2 cm diameter active area. Ba-133 and Ag-110m spectra are obtained using various techniques to enhance the peak-to-background ratio. Spectral data are shown as a function of temperature (94 K less than or equal to T less than or equal to 230 K) using optimized peak shaping.

Hubbard, G. Scott↗

NASA NTRS1995

Multi-Line Gamma-Ray Spectrometer Performance of a Si(Li) Detector Stack

Experimental data is presented which for the first time displays multi-line spectrometer performance of a Si(Li) detector stack at elevated temperature. The stack consists of four elements, each with a 2 cm diameter active area. Ba-133 and Ag-110m spectra are obtained using various techniques to enhance the peak-to-background ratio. Spectral data are shown as a function of temperature (94 K less than or = T less than or = 230 K) using optimized peak shaping.

Hubbard, G. Scott↗

NASA NTRS1995

Computational Simulation Of A Nuclear Engine

Nuclear Engine System Simulation (NESS) computer program developed to satisfy need for accurate, stand-alone software tool for preliminary design analysis of nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) engine system. Used for rapid, preliminary detailed design analysis of both reactor and key engine systems. Principal outputs include operating characteristics and weights of reactors, engine-system parameters as performances, weights, dimensions, pressures, temperatures, and mass flows, and operating characteristics of turbopumps under both design and off-design operating conditions. Written in FORTRAN 77.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1994

Variable Temperature Performance of a Si(Li) Detector Stack

New experimental data is presented which displays 137Cs resolution of both single Si(Li) devices and a detector stack 2 cm in height as a function of temperature (85 K greater than or equal to T greater than or equal to 245 K). We also discuss variations in photopeak shape which indicate that detector charge collection may be temperature dependent over the range of interest.

Hubbard, G. Scott↗

NASA NTRS1994

Boundary-Layer Code For Supersonic Combustion

HUD is integral computer code based on Spaulding-Chi method for predicting development of boundary layers in laminar, transitional, and turbulent regions of flows on two-dimensional or axisymmetric bodies. Approximates nonequilibrium velocity profiles as well as local surface friction in presence of pressure gradient. Predicts transfer of heat in turbulent boundary layer in presence of high axial presure gradient. Provides for pressure gradients both normal and lateral to surfaces. Also used to estimate requirements for cooling scramjet engines. Because of this capability, HUD program incorporated into several scramjet-cycle-performance-analysis codes, including SCRAM (ARC-12338) and SRGULL (LEW-15093). Written in FORTRAN 77.

Pinckney, S. Z.↗

NASA NTRS1994

Program Supplies Properties Of Parahydrogen

National Bureau of Standards Parahydrogen Properties Database (NBS+_PH2) computer program developed to provide selected thermal and transport properties of parahydrogen matching 1981 parahydrogen data of National Bureau of Standards (now called National Institute of Standards and Technology). Created to be linked with propulsion-simulation programs, which require mathematical model of parahydrogen covering wide range of pressures and temperatures. Provides data on parahydrogen for pressures from 10 kPa to 16 MPa and temperatures from 20 to 104 K. Provides following properties: density, thermal conductivity, viscosity, Prandtl number, enthalpy, specific heat, and speed of sound. Written in FORTRAN 77.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1994

Analyzing Flows In Rocket Nuclear Reactors

CAC is analytical prediction program to study heat-transfer and fluid-flow characteristics of circular coolant passage. Predicts, as function of time, axial and radial fluid conditions, temperatures of passage walls, rates of flow in each coolant passage, and approximate maximum material temperatures. Written in ANSI standard FORTRAN 77.

Clark, J. S.↗

NASA NTRS1994

Program Computes Performances Of Scramjets

SRGULL, a scramjet-cycle-analysis computer code, engineer's software tool capable of nose-to-tail simulation of hydrogen-fueled, scramjet engine integrated with air-frame. Simulated flow that of real gas with equilibrium thermodynamic properties. Program facilities initial estimates of performance of scramjet cycle by linking code for two-dimensional forebody, inlet, and nozzle with code for one-dimensional combustor. Five computer codes (SCRAM, SEAGUL, INLET, Program HUD, and GASH) integrated in program to provide capability for analysis of changing flow conditions. Written in FORTRAN 77.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1993

Thermal-Hydraulic-Analysis Program

ELM computer program is simple computational tool for modeling steady-state thermal hydraulics of flows of propellants through fuel-element-coolant channels in nuclear thermal rockets. Evaluates various heat-transfer-coefficient and friction-factor correlations available for turbulent pipe flow with addition of heat. Comparisons possible within one program. Machine-independent program written in FORTRAN 77.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1990

An Engineer's Tool For Prediction Of Airframe Integrated Scramjet Performance (SCRAM)

Program developed to support research on National Aero-Space Plane, which takes off horizontally and flies into orbit. SCRAM performs nose-to-tail simulation of real gas flow with equilibrium thermodynamic characteristics encountered in hydrogen-fueled ramjet/scramjet engine. Written for supersonic flows, code modified to handle subsonic flows and dual-mode combustor operation. Written in FORTRAN 77.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1987

Silicon radiation detectors with oxide charge state compensation

This paper discusses the use of boron implantation on high resistivity P type silicon before oxide growth to compensate for the presence of charge states in the oxide and oxide/silicon interface. The presence of these charge states on high resistivity P type silicon produces an inversion layer which causes high leakage currents on N(+)P junctions and high surface conductance. Compensating the surface region by boron implantation is shown to result in oxide passivated N(+)P junctions with very low leakage currents and with low surface conductance.

Walton, J. T.↗

NASA NTRS1985

Net thrust calculation sensitivity of an afterburning turbofan engine to variations in input parameters

The calculated value of net thrust of an aircraft powered by a General Electric F404-GE-400 afterburning turbofan engine was evaluated for its sensitivity to various input parameters. The effects of a 1.0-percent change in each input parameter on the calculated value of net thrust with two calculation methods are compared. This paper presents the results of these comparisons and also gives the estimated accuracy of the overall net thrust calculation as determined from the influence coefficients and estimated parameter measurement accuracies.

Hughes, D. L.↗

NASA NTRS1982

Small area silicon diffused junction X-ray detectors

The low-temperature performance of silicon diffused junction detectors in the measurement of low energy X-rays is reported. The detectors have an area of 0.04 sq cm and a thickness of 100 microns. The spectral resolutions of these detectors were found to be in close agreement with expected values, indicating that the defects introduced by the high-temperature processing required in the device fabrication were not deleteriously affecting the detection of low-energy X-rays. Device performance over a temperature range of 77 K to 150 K is given. These detectors were designed to detect low-energy X-rays in the presence of minimum ionizing electrons. The successful application of silicon-diffused junction technology to X-ray detector fabrication may facilitate the development of other novel silicon X-ray detector designs.

Walton, J. T.↗