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White, C.

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NASA NTRS1985

Combustor-diffuser interaction program

A collection of empirical and analytical design methodology on combustor-diffuser systems was completed. A fully elliptic code was selected for analyzing the combustor-diffuser interaction. Analytical model predictions were obtained for all flow conditions at which Phase 2 tests will be conducted. These results will be compared with laser doppler velocimeter data. Furthermore, a generalized nonorthogonal grid system is being developed to accurately simulate complex wall shapes.

Srinivasan, R.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Dilution jet mixing program, phase 3

The objectives of the program were: (1) to extend the data base on mixing of a single-sided row of jets with a confined crossflow, (2) to collect a data base on mixing of multiple rows of jets with confined crossflow, (3) to develop empirical jet mixing correlations, and (4) to perform limited three-dimensional calculations for some of these test configurations. The tests were performed with uniform mainstream conditions for several orifice plate configurations. Schematics of the test section and the orifice configurations are given. Temperature and pressure measurements were made in the test section at 4 axial and 11 transverse stations, using a 60-element rake probe. The measured temperature distributions for these tests are reported.

Srinivasan, R.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Dilution jet mixing program, phase 3

The main objectives for the NASA Jet Mixing Phase 3 program were: extension of the data base on the mixing of single sided rows of jets in a confined cross flow to discrete slots, including streamlined, bluff, and angled injections; quantification of the effects of geometrical and flow parameters on penetration and mixing of multiple rows of jets into a confined flow; investigation of in-line, staggered, and dissimilar hole configurations; and development of empirical correlations for predicting temperature distributions for discrete slots and multiple rows of dilution holes.

Srinivasan, R.↗
NASA NTRS1984

NASA dilution jet mixing, phase 3

Many of the gas turbine combustors in operation use multiple rows of dilution jets, and some have geometries that are different from circular holes. The data base available in literature is generally applicable to a single row of circular holes. Tests were performed with uniform mainstream conditions for several orifice plate configurations. Temperature and pressure measurements were made in the test section at 4 axial and 11 transverse stations. These measurements were made with a 60-element rake probe. Test results for some of these cases are discussed.

Srinivasan, R.↗
NASA NTRS1982

The relationship of the lunar regolith less than 10 micrometer fraction and agglutinates. I - A model for agglutinate formation and some indirect supportive evidence

The first part of a study of the 'less than 10 micrometer' soil fraction and agglutinates is concerned with the chemical systematics of the considered fraction of lunar soils, taking into account a model for agglutinate formation based on the fusion of the finest fraction (FFF). Attention is given to some evidence which supports the FFF model. The evidence is based on some indirect approaches to an estimation of the composition of the fused soil component. It is found that the 'less than 10 micrometer' soil fraction from all Apollo sites except Apollo 16 (which can be explained) is more feldspathic and enriched in incompatible elements (e.g., K and Th) than the bulk soil. It is concluded that these systematics result from simple comminution in which feldspar breaks down to finer sizes than pyroxene and olivine and the fine-grained incompatible-element-enriched mesostasis concentrates in the 'less than 10 micrometer' soil fraction.

Papike, J. J.↗
NASA NTRS1980

The lunar regolith - Comparative petrology of the Apollo sites

A description is presented of the modal petrology of eight surface soils from the Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, and 16 landing sites. One of the most striking features of the petrology of the considered soils is found to be the similarity in distribution of pyroxene composition between the soil and the local rock types. The considered investigation is concerned with certain difficulties with respect to an understanding of regolith evolution. Lunar soils contain material foreign to the local geology. The foreign material must have been transported over long distances. However, models of regolith formation on the moon indicate that lateral transport is inefficient. It is found in the investigation that the soil is predominantly of local derivation, that lateral homogenization is a minor process, that foreign material is present in the amounts indicated by bulk chemical mixing models, and that preferential transport of fine-grained material does not occur.

Labotka, T. C.↗
NASA NTRS1980

The Apollo 16 regolith - A petrographically-constrained chemical mixing model

A mixing model for Apollo 16 regolith samples has been developed, which differs from other A-16 mixing models in that it is both petrographically constrained and statistically sound. The model was developed using three components representative of rock types present at the A-16 site, plus a representative mare basalt. A linear least-squares fitting program employing the chi-squared test and sum of components was used to determine goodness of fit. Results for surface soils indicate that either there are no significant differences between Cayley and Descartes material at the A-16 site or, if differences do exist, they have been obscured by meteoritic reworking and mixing of the lithologies.

Kempa, M. J.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Pyroxenes from planetary basalts - Characterization of 'other' than quadrilateral components

The paper reports on a synthesis of the silicate mineralogy of a planetary basalt suite, which concerns itself only with specific aspects of pyroxene cation substitutional couples. Consideration is given to the mineral chemistry and the basalt suites in an overview fashion. Attention is given to those characteristics of pyroxene chemistry that reflect planetary constraints on the host basalts from which the pyroxenes crystallized. It is concluded that the inspection of a large number of high quality silicate analyses of pyroxenes demonstrates conclusively that these phases carry a signature of the planetary body in which they evolved. In addition, it is noted that there are planetary probes capable of constraining thermodynamic parameters that were obtained during the petrogenesis of their host basaltic liquids

Papike, J. J.↗
NASA NTRS1973

Helios cooperative solar probe

This paper reports on the development of the Helios Program, which has been actively pursued for approximately four years. The spacecraft is designed to carry ten experiments to within 0.3 AU of the sun to measure the interplanetary environment. Details of the design and development phase are reported.

Unz, F.↗