Engineering topics

Williams, Louis J.

Publications and source records attributed to Williams, Louis J..

5 records

NASA NTRS2002

An Investigation Into Criteria Commonly Used by the FAA to Grant Relief to Part 135 Operators Under FAR Sections: 135.213, 135.219, and/or 135.225

The objective of this study was to determine the criteria commonly used by the FAA to grant waivers, exemptions, or deviations to FAR Part 135, Sections 135.213, 135.219, and 135.225 and the potential impact on Flight Information Services Data Link (FISDL) implementation. These aviation regulations address the requirements for the use of weather reports or forecasts when conducting operations under FAR Part 135. In this study a literature search was conducted to obtain historical records of requests for relief from the 3 FAR sections under consideration. The exemption request records were then analyzed in order to determine the reasons given by the FAA for either granting or denying the request. In addition, FAA personnel and Part 135 operators were interviewed to determine the procedures used for satisfying the requirements of the 3 FAR sections.

Williams, Louis J.↗

NASA NTRS1993

The rebirth of supersonic transport

A development status evaluation is presented for the aerodynamic and propulsion system technologies that will be required to make a second-generation SST, or High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) sufficiently (20 dB) quieter near airports and in supersonic cruise (sonic boom), less NO(x)-emitting, and longer-range than Concorde. NASA's Ames, Lewis, and Langley facilities are intensively concerned with the development of such an environmentally benign and economically feasible Mach 2.4 HSCT; efforts have concentrated on the design of a powerplant with the requisite specific fuel consumption, low emissions, and low noise.

Rosen, Robert↗

NASA NTRS1992

NASA aerodynamics program

The annual accomplishments is reviewed for the Aerodynamics Division during FY 1991. The program includes both fundamental and applied research directed at the full spectrum of aerospace vehicles, from rotorcraft to planetary entry probes. A comprehensive review is presented of the following aerodynamics elements: computational methods and applications; CFD validation; transition and turbulence physics; numerical aerodynamic simulation; test techniques and instrumentation; configuration aerodynamics; aeroacoustics; aerothermodynamics; hypersonics; subsonics; fighter/attack aircraft and rotorcraft.

Williams, Louis J.↗

NASA NTRS1988

The winning edge

Aeronautics research at NASA is reviewed, stressing NASA's leading role in the development of technological advances. The Aircraft Energy Efficiency program for improving transport aircraft and the Natioanl Aerospace Plane program are examined. NASA research facilities and wind tunnels, and research in materials and structures and aviation safety and automation are discussed.

Rosen, Cecil C., III↗

NASA NTRS1986

Laminar Flow Aircraft Certification

Various topics telative to laminar flow aircraft certification are discussed. Boundary layer stability, flaps for laminar flow airfoils, computational wing design studies, manufacturing requirements, windtunnel tests, and flow visualization are among the topics covered.

Williams, Louis J.↗