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NASA NTRS1983

Modified jet noise source model for twin-jet shielding analysis

An analytical method to estimate the influence that a jet of heated flow has on the noise emission from a parallel jet is presented. The shielding jet is modelled as a cylinder of constant cross-section in which the flow speed and temperature are uniform throughout. The jet noise emission is modelled by a point source with directivity imposed. The directivity term consists of: a self-noise term, a shear-noise term, and a convection factor. The self- and shear-noise terms each contain a basic directivity factor multiplying a spectral shape function. The various components are evaluated based on comparison with isothermal jet radiation experimental data. The modified source term is incorporated into the jet shielding model and compared to heated twin jet shielding data. The estimated spectra agree well except further downstream of the nozzle where peak of the noise spectrum estimated by the model lies approximately one octave below the experimental peak. The noise reduction estimated by the model agrees favorably with experiment in the near downstream region. This discrepancy is explained in terms of the shielding mechanism which is dominant far downstream.

Gerhold, C. H.↗
NASA NTRS1983

LANDSAT 4 band 6 data evaluation

Satellite data collected over Lake Ontario were processed to observed surface temperature values. This involved computing apparent radiance values for each point where surface temperatures were known from averaged digital count values. These radiance values were then converted by using the LOWTRAN 5A atmospheric propagation model. This model was modified by incorporating a spectral response function for the LANDSAT band 6 sensors. A downwelled radiance term derived from LOWTRAN was included to account for reflected sky radiance. A blackbody equivalent source radiance was computed. Measured temperatures were plotted against the predicted temperature. The RMS error between the data sets is 0.51K.

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NASA NTRS1984

A comparative review of radiation aerosol models

Aerosol characteristics to be introduced into a set of models within a framework of a Standard Radiation Atmosphere (SRA) are reviewed, and a reconciliation of the Toon and Pollack (TP) global model with the SRA models is attempted. Among the topics discussed are physical and radiative characteristics, radiation aerosol models, albedo for single scattering, and phase function and spectral variation of extinction. Size distribution models are also covered, inclusive the Junge power law, and the modified gamma-, log normal-, and zold-distribution. Recommendations include modifying the SRA profile VI to resemble the Elterman profile modified in the TP model, improving discontinuity at the tropopause level for all SRA models, and retaining the same log-normal size distribution for all SRA components.

Lenoble, J.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Planetary Interior Modeling and Tectonic Implications

A technique is described for estimating spectral admittance functions using Pioneer Venus gravity and topography data. These admittance functions provide a convenient means to carry out systematic geophysical studies over much of the surface of Venus with a variety of interior density models. The admittance functions are calculated in the observation space of line-of-sight (LOS) gravity. Both closed and open system petrological models are considered for the Tharsis region of Mars. An analytic theory for isostatic compensation on one-plate planet is applied, including membrane stresses in the lithosphere, self gravitation, and rotational ellipticity. Crucial to this stress modeling and also to the petrological modeling is the observation that the earliest fracturing seen in the Tharsis region is associated with isostatic stresses. The radial fractures that extend far from Tharsis are associated with an additional and/or a completely different mechanism.

Phillips, R. J.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Periodic oscillations observed in swirling flows with and without combustion

Data obtained by laser induced Rayleigh scattering and hot-wire anemometry are used to study periodic oscillations in swirling flows with and without combustion present. Power spectral density functions reveal the presence of energetic, periodic oscillations in the flow. A band of low frequency oscillations (25-100 Hz) is observed on and near the centerline in the presence of a recirculation zone and is attributed to axial oscillations of the recirculation zone which are amplified with combustion by an interaction between the mechanism for flow recirculation and flow changes induced by combustion. High frequency oscillations between 300-500 Hz are observed in an annular region located in the vortex core. A stability analysis is performed, and it is concluded that these oscillations are most likely helical waves resulting from hydrodynamic instability in the vortex core upstream of the test section.

Gouldin, F. C.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Effects of nonlinear damping on random response of beams to acoustic loading

Effects of both nonlinear damping and large-deflection are included in the theoretical analysis in an attempt to explain the experimental phenomena of aircraft panels excited at high sound pressure levels; that is the broadening of the strain response peak and the increase of the modal frequency. Two nonlinear damping models are considered in the analysis using a single-mode approach. Mean square maximum deflection, mean square maximum strain, and spectral density function of maximum strain for simply supported and clamped beams are obtained. It is demonstrated that nonlinear damping contributes significantly to the broadening of the response peak and to the mean square maximum deflection and strain.

Mei, C.↗
NASA NTRS1986

Response of symmetric rectangular composite laminates with nonlinear damping subjected to acoustic loading

Effects of both nonlinear damping and large-deflection are included in the analysis in an attempt to explain the experimental phenomena of aircraft panels excited at high sound pressure levels; that is the broadening and flattening out of the strain response peaks and the increasing of the response frequency. A nonlinear damping model is considered in the analysis using a single-mode approach. Root-mean-square (RMS) maximum deflection, RMS strains, spectral density functions of strain, and equivalent linear frequency are obtained for clamped and simply supported rectangular symmetric laminated composite plates. It is demonstrated that nonlinear damping is the one which causes the broadening of the response peaks, and it has great influence on RMS panel deflection, RMS strains, and frequency.

Mei, C.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Vibration characteristics of OH-58A helicopter main rotor transmission

Experimental vibration tests covering a range of torque and speed conditions were performed on the OH-58A helicopter main rotor transmission at the NASA Lewis Research Center. Signals from accelerometers located on the transmission housing were analyzed by using Fourier spectra, power spectral density functions, and averaging techniques. Most peaks of the Fourier spectra occurred at the spiral bevel and planetary gear mesh harmonics. The highest level of vibration occurred at the spiral bevel meshing frequency. Transmission speed and vibration measurement location had a significant effect on measured vibration; transmission torque and measurement direction had a small effect.

Lewicki, David G.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Measurements of electron attachment lineshapes and cross sections at ultra-low electron energies for CF2Cl2, c-C4F6, c-C4F8 and c-C7F14

Electron-attachment cross sections are reported in the electron energy range 0-160 meV, and at energy resolutions of 7.0 and 7.5 meV (FWHM), for the molecules CF2Cl2 (dichlorodifluoromethane), c-C4F6 (perfluorocyclobutene), c-C4F8 (perfluorocyclobutane), and c-C7F14 (perfluoromethylcyclohexane). Use is made of the Kr photoionization method. Measured attachment lineshapes are deconvoluted from the spectral slit function, and are converted to cross sections by normalization through thermal attachment-rate constants. Comparisons are made with attachment cross sections derived from several independent sets of swarm-measured rate constants, and with collisional ionization (high-Rydberg attachment) data.

Chutjian, A.↗
NASA NTRS1987

Multiple-mode large deflection random response of beams with nonlinear damping subjected to acoustic excitation

Multiple-mode nonlinear analysis is carried out for beams subjected to acoustic excitation. Effects of both nonlinear damping and large-deflection are included in the analysis in an attempt to explain the experimental phenomena of aircraft panels excited at high sound pressure levels; that is the broadening of the strain response peaks and the increase of modal frequency. An amplitude dependent nonlinear damping model is used in the anlaysis to study the effects and interactions of multiple modes, nonlinear stiffness and nonlinear damping on the random response of beams. Mean square maximum deflection, mean square maximum strain, and spectral density function of maximum strain for simple supported and clamped beams are obtained. It is shown analytically that nonlinear damping contributes significantly to the broadening of the response peak and to the mean square deflection and strain.

Prasad, C. B.↗
NASA NTRS1989

Kinematic modeling of the Galaxy. I - The Yale Bright Star Catalogue

A code has been developed to investigate the kinematic properties of stellar populations of the Galaxy by modeling the distributions of proper motion and line-of-sight velocity. The coordinate frames of reference are discussed in detail and the general matrix transformations valid beyond the solar neighborhood are given. As a first application, the kinematic properties of the magnitude-selected sample of 3993 stars in the Bright Star Catalogue with V less than 6.0 and (B-V) greater than 0 are selected. The observed kinematic distributions are compared with a conventional model that has an exponential disk with scale heights, components of velocity dispersion ellipsoid, and asymmetric drift taken from the literature and defined as functions of spectral type. The comparisons suggest that a significant fraction of the Bright Star Catalogue belongs to a relatively young population that is not properly represented in the model.

Ratnatunga, Kavan U.↗
NASA NTRS1989

Environmental loading effects on structures

The environment in which a structure vibrates influences its modal characteristics. Presented herein is experimental modal survey test results on splitter vanes under liquid nitrogen mass-pressure-thermal loading. In particular, shifts in modal frequencies are studied via frequency response functions, power spectral densities, isoplots, quadrature or imaginary plots, and vibration mode shape characteristics generated from strain and acceleration measurements. Analyses have shown that while mass loading lowers the frequencies, increased pressure and lower temperature have opposite effect. Thus, pressurization and cooling of a liquid causes the modal frequencies of the structure in which it is contained to shift upward.

Panossian, H. V.↗
NASA NTRS1989

Monte Carlo calculation of dynamical properties of the two-dimensional Hubbard model

A new method is introduced for analytically continuing imaginary-time data from quantum Monte Carlo calculations to the real-frequency axis. The method is based on a least-squares-fitting procedure with constraints of positivity and smoothness on the real-frequency quantities. Results are shown for the single-particle spectral-weight function and density of states for the half-filled, two-dimensional Hubbard model.

White, S. R.↗
NASA NTRS1991

Spectral Method For Simulation Of Vortex Rings

Method of computation relying on spectral basis functions developed especially for simulation of axisymmetric vortex rings in incompressible, viscous fluid with quiescent far field. Contributes to understanding of flows in and around vortex rings during long propagation times, including such theoretically and practically important phenomena as drift and expansion of ring, "leapfrogging" and coalescence of two rings, and shedding of vorticity into wake of propagating ring.

Stanaway, S. K.↗
NASA NTRS1991

The number counts and infrared backgrounds from infrared-bright galaxies

Extragalactic number counts and diffuse backgrounds at 25, 60, and 100 microns are predicted using new luminosity functions and improved spectral-energy distribution density functions derived from IRAS observations of nearby galaxies. Galaxies at redshifts z less than 3 that are like those in the local universe should produce a minimum diffuse background of 0.0085, 0.038, and 0.13 MJy/sr at 25, 60, and 100 microns, respectively. Models with significant luminosity evolution predict backgrounds about a factor of 4 greater than this minimum.

Hacking, P. B.↗
NASA NTRS1991

Preliminary investigation of acousto-ultrasonic evaluation of metal-matrix composite specimens

Acoustoultrasonic (AU) measurements were performed on a series of (0)8, (90)8, (+/-30)2s, (+/-60)2s, (0/90)2s, and (90/0)2s tensile specimens composed of eight laminated layers of continuous, SiC-fiber-reinforced Ti-15-3 matrix. The frequency spectrum was dominated by frequencies of longitudinal wave resonance through the thickness of the specimen at the sending transducer; signal propagation from the sender to the receiver was by shear waves. The magnitude of the frequency spectrum of the AU signal was used for calculating a stress-wave factor (SWF) based upon integrating the spectral distribution function. The SWF was sensitive to fiber-matrix debonding caused by mechanical strain and also to unconstrained thermal cycling. Damage in this metal-matrix composite structure due to tensile loading or thermal cycling was detected by this change in the magnitude of the frequency spectrum.

Kautz, Harold E.↗
NASA NTRS1991

Spectral methods for the Navier-Stokes equations with one infinite and two periodic directions

The time-dependent, 3D incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in (1) boundary layers, the semiinfinite domain, and (2) mixing layers or wakes, the fully infinite domain, are respectively solved by two numerical methods which employ rapidly decaying spectral basis functions to approximate the vertical dependence of the solutions. These functions are then combined with one, for method (1), and two, for method (2), slowly decaying 'extra functions' for each wave vector. Each extra function can exactly represent the solution's irrotational component at large distances. The two methods have been applied to extensive direct-numerical simulation of transition and turbulence.

Spalart, Philippe R.↗
NASA NTRS1992

Using Spectral Edge To Measure Doppler Shift

New pulsed-laser ranging systems implement spectral-edge technique making high-resolution measurements of Doppler frequency shift in signals backscattered from targets. Pulsed laser emits at ultraviolet, visible, or infrared wavelength suitable for generation of desired target. Optical filter ("edge" filter) has sharp spectral transmission function such that middle frequency of laser emission lies on steep portion of slope ("edge") on one side of peak. Frequency inferred from relative amplitudes of signal with and without filtering. Intended for use in measuring velocities of solid and diffuse moving targets like wind, clouds, aerosols, or rain. Applications include measurements of wind shear from airports and aircraft.

Korb, Lawrence↗