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NASA NTRS1975

Experimental studies for determining human discomfort response to vertical sinusoidal vibration

A study was conducted to investigate several problems related to methodology and design of experiments to obtain human comfort response to vertical sinusoidal vibration. Specifically, the studies were directed to the determination of (1) the adequacy of frequency averaging of vibration data to obtain discomfort predictors, (2) the effect of practice on subject ratings, (3) the effect of the demographic factors of age, sex, and weight, and (4) the relative importance of seat and floor vibrations in the determination of measurement and criteria specification location. Results indicate that accurate prediction of discomfort requires knowledge of both the acceleration level and frequency content of the vibration stimuli. More importantly, the prediction of discomfort was shown to be equally good based upon either floor accelerations or seat accelerations. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the discomfort levels in different seats resulting from similar vibratory imputs were equal. Therefore, it was recommended that criteria specifications and acceleration measurements be made at the floor location. The results also indicated that practice did not systematically influence discomfort responses nor did the demographic factors of age, weight, and sex contribute to the discomfort response variation.

Dempsey, T. K.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Comparison of vibrations of a combination of solid-rocket launch vehicle and payload during a ground firing and launching

The results of a study into the environmental vibrations of a payload mounted on the Nike rocket launch vehicle were presented. Data were obtained during the flight acceptance test of the payload, the firing of the total vehicle in a special test stand, and the powered and unpowered flights of the vehicle. The vibrational response of the structure was measured. Data were also obtained on the fluctuating pressure on the outside surface of the vehicle and inside the forward and after ends of the rocket chamber. A comparison of the data from the three test conditions indicated that external pressure fluctuations were the major source of vibrations in the payload area, and pressure fluctuations within the rocket motor were the major source of vibrations contiguous to the payload area.

Schoenster, J. A.↗
NASA NTRS1975

Computer analysis of railcar vibrations

Computer models and techniques for calculating railcar vibrations are discussed along with criteria for vehicle ride optimization. The effect on vibration of car body structural dynamics, suspension system parameters, vehicle geometry, and wheel and rail excitation are presented. Ride quality vibration data collected on the state-of-the-art car and standard light rail vehicle is compared to computer predictions. The results show that computer analysis of the vehicle can be performed for relatively low cost in short periods of time. The analysis permits optimization of the design as it progresses and minimizes the possibility of excessive vibration on production vehicles.

Vlaminck, R. R.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Polyatomic molecule vibrations

Polyatomic molecule vibrations are analyzed as harmonic vibrations along normal coordinates. The energy eigenvalues are found for linear and nonlinear symmetric triatomic molecules for valence bond models of the potential function with arbitrary coupling coefficients; such models can usually be fitted to observed energy levels with reasonably good accuracy. Approximate normal coordinates for the H2O molecule are discussed. Degenerate vibrational modes such as occur in CO2 are analyzed and expressions for Fermi resonance between close-lying states of the same symmetry are developed. The bending modes of linear triatomic molecules are expressed in terms of Laguerre polynomials in cylindrical coordinates as well as in terms of Hermite polynomials in Cartesian coordinates. The effects of large-amplitude bending such as occur in the C3 molecule are analyzed, along with anharmonic effects, which split the usually degenerate bending mode energy levels. Finally, the vibrational frequencies, degeneracies, and symmetry properties of XY3, X2Y2, and XY4 type molecules are discussed.

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NASA NTRS1976

Concorde noise-induced building vibrations, Sully Plantation - Report no. 2, Chantilly, Virginia

Noise-induced building vibrations associated with Concorde operations were studied. The approach is to record the levels of induced vibrations and associated indoor/outdoor noise levels in selected homes, historic and other buildings near Dulles International Airport. Representative data are presented which were recorded at Sully Plantation, Chantilly, Virginia during the periods of May 20 through May 28, 1976, and June 14 through June 17, 1976. Recorded data provide relationships between the vibration levels of windows, walls, floors, and the noise associated with Concorde operations, other aircraft, and nonaircraft events. The results presented are drawn from the combined May-June data base which is considerably larger than the May data base covered. The levels of window, wall and floor vibratory response resulting from Concorde operations are higher than the vibratory levels associated with conventional aircraft. Furthermore, the vibratory responses of the windows are considerably higher than those of the walls and floors. The window response is higher for aircraft than recorded nonaircraft events and exhibits a linear response relationship with the overall sound pressure level. For a given sound pressure level, the Concorde may cause more vibration than a conventional aircraft due to spectral or other differences. However, the responses associated with Concorde appear to be much more dependent upon sound pressure level than spectral or other characteristics of the noise.

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NASA NTRS1976

Concorde Noise-Induced Building Vibrations, Montgomery County, Maryland

A series of studies are reported to assess the noise induced building vibrations associated with Concorde operations. The levels of induced vibration and associated indoor/outdoor noise levels resulting from aircraft and nonaircraft events in selected homes, historic and other buildings near Dulles International Airport were recorded. The building response resulting from aircraft operations was found to be directly proportional to the overall sound pressure level and approximately independent of the aircraft type. The noise levels and, consequently, the response levels were observed to be higher for the Concorde operations than for the CTOL operations. Furthermore, the vibration could be closely reproduced by playing aircraft noise through a loudspeaker system located near the vibration measurement location. Nonaircraft events such as door closing were again observed to result in higher response levels than those induced by aircraft.

Mayes, W. H.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Vibrational energy transfer for H2-D2 and H2-HCl mixtures from 220-450 K

A laser fluorescence technique is used for the direct observation of the vibrational relaxation of H2 in the presence of D2 and HCl. The technique used is much simpler than the Raman absorption laser-schlieren method and has the advantage that the direct observation of changes in the vibrational energy of H2 permits the study of V-V relaxation processes in mixtures of H2 with other gases. The rapid V-V transfer between HF and H2 is used to permit the selective vibrational excitation of H2 by trace amounts of HF excited by laser absorption. The subsequent relaxation of vibrational energy from the coupled HF and H2 molecules is monitored by the laser induced fluorescence of HF.

Pirkle, R. J.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Subjective response to combined noise and vibration during flight of a large twin-jet airplane

A NASA twin-jet airplane was used to obtain controlled noise and vibration environments during flight while obtaining subjective responses from 13 passenger-subjects (6 females and 7 males). Subjective ratings of overall comfort, comfort when considering only vibration, and comfort when considering only noise were obtained during times of different vibration and noise environments. Passenger-subjects were able to distinguish and rate noise better than vibration. In addition, there was a statistically significant difference in ratings of ride comfort due to both sex type and flight experience. Males rated flying discomfort much more severely than females when rating the overall ride and the ride when considering only the noise environment. Experienced passengers also rated the overall ride to be more uncomfortable than inexperienced passengers.

Clevenson, S. A.↗
NASA NTRS1977

Effects of soft electron precipitation on the distribution of vibrational energy of N2

The paper investigates the direct effect of soft electron precipitation on the nitrogen vibrational distribution and on the rate coefficient for the ion-atom interchange reaction between O(+) and N2, using a spectrum of the precipitating electrons characteristic of the dayside cusp region. Substantial increases in the nitrogen vibrational temperature and in the rate of the O(+) destruction reaction do not occur unless the flux of incident electrons is as large as 1 trillion per sq cm/sec. For such large fluxes, departures of the vibrational distribution from a Boltzmann distribution have a significant effect on the rate coefficient. Incident fluxes less than 100 billion per sq cm/sec, such as are usually observed, have little direct effect on nitrogen vibration, although the indirect effect resulting from enhanced electron temperatures might be important.

Newton, G. P.↗
NASA NTRS1977

Variational calculations of vibrational properties of ozone

A variational method is used to obtain vibrational-rotational properties for ozone from an experimental quartic force field. Band positions, average structures, matrix elements for calculating infrared intensities, and effective rotational constants are reported for (O-16)3 and its O-18 isotopic species. Also, the degree to which the vibrational energies and properties are converged is investigated as a function of the basis set parameters and basis set size, and of the method of obtaining the Hamiltonian matrix elements. A convenient procedure for assigning the vibrational states is developed for variational vibrational wavefunction expansions.

Carney, G. D.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Experiments concerning the laser-enhanced reaction between vibrationally excited O3 and NO

The enhancement in reaction rate between O3 and NO is studied for the case of O3 vibrationally excited by a CO2 laser. Chemiluminescence observations of a vibrationally excited and an electronically excited nitrogen dioxide reaction product provide information on the separate contributions to the overall reaction rate of these two reactive channels. The contribution of the stretching and bending modes of O3 to the reaction rate enhancement is also discussed. In addition, consideration is given to the nonreactive vibrational deactivation of vibrationally excited O3.

Hui, K.-K.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Infrared vibration-rotation spectra of the ClO radical using tunable diode laser spectroscopy

Tunable diode laser spectroscopy is used to measure the infrared vibration-rotation spectra of the ClO radical. The radical is generated in a flow system where a Cl2-He mixture passes through a microwave discharge to dissociate the Cl2. An O3-O2 mixture from an ozone generator is injected into the system downstream of the microwave discharge where O3 combines with Cl to form ClO. By adjusting the gas flow rates to yield an excess of Cl atoms, all the ozone is combined. ClO concentration is measured with UV absorption at 2577 and 2772 A and a deuterium lamp as a continuous source. Total cell pressure is 5.5 torr. The diode laser spectrometer is calibrated with ammonia lines as a reference where possible. The frequency of vibration-rotation lines is expressed as a function of rotational quantum number, fundamental vibrational frequency, and the rotational constants of the upper and lower vibrational states.

Rogowski, R. S.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Effect of vibration on retention characteristics of screen acquisition systems

The design of surface tension propellant acquisition systems using fine-mesh screen must take into account all factors that influence the liquid pressure differentials within the system. One of those factors is spacecraft vibration. Analytical models to predict the effects of vibration have been developed. A test program to verify the analytical models and to allow a comparative evaluation of the parameters influencing the response to vibration was performed. Screen specimens were tested under conditions simulating the operation of an acquisition system, considering the effects of such parameters as screen orientation and configuration, screen support method, screen mesh, liquid flow and liquid properties. An analytical model, based on empirical coefficients, was most successful in predicting the effects of vibration.

Tegart, J. R.↗
NASA NTRS1979

Correlation study between vibrational environmental and failure rates of civil helicopter components

An investigation of two selected helicopter types, namely, the Models 206A/B and 212, is reported. An analysis of the available vibration and reliability data for these two helicopter types resulted in the selection of ten components located in five different areas of the helicopter and consisting primarily of instruments, electrical components, and other noncritical flight hardware. The potential for advanced technology in suppressing vibration in helicopters was assessed. The are still several unknowns concerning both the vibration environment and the reliability of helicopter noncritical flight components. Vibration data for the selected components were either insufficient or inappropriate. The maintenance data examined for the selected components were inappropriate due to variations in failure mode identification, inconsistent reporting, or inaccurate informaton.

Alaniz, O.↗
NASA NTRS1979

N2 vibrational distribution in aurorae

The N2 vibrational distribution is calculated for a specific IBC Class II aurora using as input data obtained from coordinated rocket and satellite observations and currently accepted excitation and quenching rates. The results of the calculations indicate no significant vibrational enhancements for this specific aurora nor for 'upper limit' estimates for more intense aurorae. It is concluded that if significantly larger concentrations of vibrationally excited N2 molecules exist in the aurora, as recent rocket EUV measurements suggest, current concepts of the sources and sinks of N2 vibrational excitation will require significant revision.

Waite, J. H.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Evaluation of Aero Commander sidewall vibration and interior acoustic data: Static operations

Results for the vibration measured at five locations on the fuselage structure during static operations are presented. The analysis was concerned with the magnitude of the vibration and the relative phase between different locations, the frequency response (inertance) functions between the exterior pressure field and the vibration, and the coherent output power functions at interior microphone locations based on sidewall vibration. Fuselage skin panels near the plane of rotation of the propeller accept propeller noise excitation more efficiently than they do exhaust noise.

Piersol, A. G.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Vibrational kinetics in CO electric discharge lasers - Modeling and experiments

A model of CO laser vibrational kinetics is developed, and predicted vibrational distributions are compared with measurements. The experimental distributions were obtained at various flow locations in a transverse CW discharge in supersonic (M = 3) flow. Good qualitative agreement is obtained in the comparisons, including the prediction of a total inversion at low discharge current densities. The major area of discrepancy is an observed loss in vibrational energy downstream of the discharge which is not predicted by the model. This discrepancy may be due to three-dimensional effects in the experiment which are not included in the model. Possible kinetic effects which may contribute to vibrational energy loss are also examined.

Stanton, A. C.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Electron impact cross sections for v = 0-1 vibrational excitation in CO at electron energies of 3 to 100 eV

The paper discusses the measurements of normalized, absolute differential cross-sections for electron-impact vibrational transition in CO. Integral and momentum-transfer cross-sections were obtained from these differential results; incident electron energies were in the 3 to 100 eV range, and the scattering angles were 10 to 135 deg. A comparison of these results with measurements made with pure vibrationally elastic cross-sections in N2, and with the data based on a two-potential theory for electron scattering from diatomic molecules showed that the present CO cross-sections are similar to those in N2. This indicates that the long-range effect of the small CO dipole moment is negligible in promoting vibrational excitation; moreover, a significant peak in the integral and momentum-transfer cross-sections is observed at 20 eV. Finally, the low-energy integral cross-sections are compared with a recent set of swarm data for vibrational excitation.

Chutjian, A.↗