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2011 – 2015

2015

Aerosciences

1. Mendenhall, M. R.; Lesieutre, D. J.; and Kelly, M. J.: Trailing Vortex-Induced Loads During Close Encounters in Cruise, AIAA Aviation 2015, June 22-26, 2015, Dallas, TX.

2. Schuster, D. M.: MAX Launch Abort System Flight Test, Seminar at the University of Cincinnati, October 31, 2014, Cincinnati, OH.

3. Schuster, D. M.: Recent Progress in Prediction of Buffet and Aeroacoustic Environments at NASA, International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, June 30, 2015, Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Avionics

1. Ladbury, Raymond L.; Lauenstein, Jean-Marie; and Hayes, Kathryn P.: Use of Proton SEE Data as a Proxy for Bounding Heavy-Ion SEE Susceptibility, Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference, July 2015, Boston, MA.

2. Ladbury, Raymond L.; Lauenstein, Jean-Marie; and Hayes, Kathryn P.: Use of Proton SEE Data as a Proxy for Bounding Heavy-Ion SEE Susceptibility, IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Vol. 62, Issue 6, December 2015, pp. 2505-2510.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

1. Bauer, F. H. and Dennehy, C. J.: Looking Back and Looking Forward: Reprising The Promise and Predicting the Future of Formation Flying and Spaceborne GPS Navigation Systems, 38th Annual Guidance and Control Conference, January 30-February 4, 2015, Breckenridge, CO, AAS-15-042.

2. Dennehy, C. J.; Brady, T.; and Greenbaum, A.: Identifying Trends in Spacecraft GNC Components: The Development and Application of an Open-Source GNC Component Database, 8th ESA Workshop on Avionics, Data, Control and Software Systems, October 27-29, 2014, Noordwijk, Netherlands.

3. Dennehy, C. J.: Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Lessons Learned from Spacecraft Relative Motion Missions, European Control Conference 2015, July 15-17, 2015, Linz, Austria.

4. Gilbert, M. G.: The Max Launch Abort System – Concept, Flight Test, and Evolution, 7th IAASS Conference, October 20-22, 2014, Friedrichshafen, Germany.

5. Greenbaum, A.; Brady, T.; Dennehy, C. J.; Airey, S. P.; Roelke, E.; and Judd, S. B.: Understanding International GNC Hardware Trends, 2015 IEEE Aerospace Conference, March 7-13, 2015, Big Sky, MT.

6. Karpenko, M.; Ross, M.; Stoneking, E. T.; Lebsock, K.; and Dennehy, C. J.: A Micro-Slew Concept for Precision Pointing of the Kepler Spacecraft, 2015 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, August 9-13, 2015, Vail, CO.

7. Orr, J. S.: A Critical Analysis of the X-15 3-65 Accident Part I: Aircraft Systems and Flight Control, Aerospace Control and Guidance Systems Committee Meeting #114, October 14, 2014, Cleveland, OH.

Human Factors

1. Null, C. H.: Designing for Human Reliability: Human Factors at NASA, 4th Human Dependability Workshop (HUDEP) 2015, October 6-7, 2015, Darmstadt, Germany.

Loads and Dynamics

1. Chen, Bing-Chung; Ortiz, Gary; and Peng, Chia-Yen: Modeling of Crawler Transport for Prediction of Rollout Forcing Functions, Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop, El Segundo, CA, June 2-4, 2015.

2. Irvine, T.: Using a Random Vibration Test Specification to Cover a Shock Requirement via a Pseudo Velocity Fatigue Damage Spectrum, 3rd International Conference on Material and Component Performance under Variable Amplitude Loading, VAL2015, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 101, pp. 211-218.

3. Irvine, T.: Seismic Analysis and Testing of Launch Vehicles and Equipment using Historical Strong Motion Data Scaled to Satisfy Shock Response Spectra Specifications, Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop, June 2-4, 2015, El Sugundo, CA.

4. Irvine, T.: Derivation of Equivalent Power Spectral Density Specifications for Swept Sine-On-Random Environments Via Fatigue Damage Spectra, International Conference on Engineering Vibration, September 7-10, 2015, Ljublijana, Slovenia.

5. Irvine, T.: Pyrotechnic Shock Distance & Joint Attenuation via Wave Propagation Analysis, 86th Shock and Vibration Symposium, October 5-8, 2015, Orlando, FL.

6. Kolaini, Ali, Moderator, and Larsen, Curtis E., Panelist: Panel Discussion: Extreme Peak, Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop, June 2-4, 2015, El Segundo, CA.

7. Larsen, C. E.: A Perspective on Loads and Dynamics in NASA Programs and Engineering, Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop, June 2-4, 2015, El Segundo, CA.

8. Larsen, C. E.: 86th Shock and Vibration Symposium NASA Status and Perspectives, 86th Shock and Vibration Symposium, October 5-8, 2015, Orlando, FL.

9. Larsen, C. E. and Irvine, T.: A Review of Spectral Methods for Variable Amplitude Fatigue Prediction and New Results, 3rd International Conference on Material and Component Performance under Variable Amplitude Loading (VAL 2015), Procedia Engineering, Vol. 101, pp. 243-250.

10. Larsen, C. E. and Irvine, T.: A Review of Spectral Methods for Variable Amplitude Fatigue Prediction and New Results, 3rd International Conference on Material and Component Performance Under Variable Amplitude Loading (VAL 2015), March 23-26, 2015, Prague, Czech Republic.

11. Larsen, C. E. and Irvine, T.: A Review and Comparison of Cycle Identification Methods for Fatigue and Fracture Analysis, International Conference on Engineering Vibration, September 7-10, 2015, Ljublijana, Slovenia.

12. Marti, H. D.; Mazzuchi, T. A.; Sarkani, S.; and Larsen, C. E.: Integrating Expert Judgement and Bayesian Analysis, 4th Symposium on Games and Decisions in Reliability and Risk, June 17-19, 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

Mechanical Systems

1. Hernandez, A. and Hess, D. P.: Use of Anaerobic Adhesive for Prevailing Torque Locking Feature in Threaded Fasteners, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 2015, Vol. 15, pp. 633-640.

2. DellaCorte, C.; and Howard, S. A.: Superelastic Ball Bearings: Materials and Design to Avoid Mounting and Dismounting Brinell Damage in an Inaccessible Press-fit Application-Part I Design Approach, ASTM Journal of Materials Performance and Characterization, Vol. 4, Number 1, 2015. Presented at the 2015 ASTM Rolling Element Bearing Symposium, Anaheim, CA, April 2015.

3. Howard, S. A.; and DellaCorte, C.: Superelastic Ball Bearings: Materials and Design to Avoid Mounting and Dismounting Brinell Damage in an Inaccessible Press-fit Application-Part II Detailed Analysis, 2015 ASTM Journal of Materials Performance and Characterization, Vol. 4, Number 1, 2015. Presented at the 2015 ASTM Rolling Element Bearing Symposium, Anaheim, CA, April 2015.

4. Krantz, T. L. and Handschuh, R. F.: Gear Tooth Root Stresses of a Very Heavily Loaded Gear Pair – Case Study: Orbiter Body Flap Actuator Pinion and Ring Gear, DETC2015-046274, Proceedings of the ASME IDETC 2015, Boston, MA, August 2015.

5. Whittaker, J. T. and Hess, D. P.: Ductility of Titanium Alloy and Stainless Steel Aerospace Fasteners, Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 2015, Vol. 15, pp. 571-575.

Nondestructive Evaluation

1. Brust, F. W.; Punch, E. F.; and Kurth-Twombly, E.: Weld Residual Stress (WRS) Modeling of Layered Pressure Vessels (LPV) and Fracture Assessment, ASME 2015 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division Conference, July 19-23, 2015, Boston, MA, PVP2015-45784.

2. Koshti, Ajay M.: Considerations for Ultrasonic Testing Application for On-Orbit NDE, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference, March 8-12, 2015, San Diego, CA.

3. Koshti, Ajay M.: Ultrasonic Measurement and Monitoring of Loads in Bolts Used in Structural Joints, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference, March 8-12, 2015, San Diego, CA.

4. Koshti, Ajay M.: Simulating the X-Ray Image Contrast to Set-Up Techniques with Desired Flaw Detectability, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference, March 8-12, 2015, San Diego, CA.

5. Prosser, W. H.: NASA Experiences in Structural Health Monitoring, Deep Space Deep Ocean, April 7-8, 2015, Houston, TX.

6. Prosser, W. H.: The NASA Engineering and Safety Center Nondestructive Evaluation Technical Discipline Team, 14th International Symposium on Nondestructive Characterization of Materials, June 22-26, 2015, Marina Del Rey, CA.

7. Youngquist, Robert C.; Nurge, Mark A.; Skow, Miles: A Comparison of Three Methods for Measuring Distortion in Optical Windows, NASA/TM-2015-218822, April 2015.

8. Youngquist, Robert C.; Skow, Miles; and Nurge, Mark A.: Optical Distortion Evaluation in Large Area Windows using Interferometry, 14th International Symposium on Nondestructive Characterization of Materials (NDCM 2015), June 22-26, 2015, Marina Del Rey, CA.

Passive Thermal

1. Bogdanoff, D. W. and Wilder, M. C.: Afterbody Heat Flux Measurements in the NASA Ames HFFAF Ballistic Range, 65th Meeting of the Aeroballistic Range Association, October 19-24, 2014, Arcachon, France.

2. Ku, J. and Robinson, F.: Testing of a Helium Loop Heat Pipe for Large Area Cryocooling, 2015 NASA Thermal Fluid Analysis Workshop, August 3-7, 2015, Silver Spring, MD.

3. Rickman, S. L.: Form Factors, Grey Bodies and Radiation Conductances (Radks), Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) 2015, August 3-7, 2015, Silver Spring, MD.

4. Rickman, S. L.: Overview of the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC), Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) 2015, August 3-7, 2015, Silver Spring, MD.

5. Rickman, S. L.: Status of NESC Wire Thermal Analysis, Science and Technology Electrical Systems and Wiring Inter-Agency Meeting, December 9, 2015, Houston, TX.

6. Wilder, M. C.; Bogdanoff, D. W.; and Saunders, D. A.: Heat Transfer Measurements on the Afterbody of Spheres in Hypersonic Free-Flight in Air and Carbon Dioxide, AIAA 2015-2966, 45th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, June 22-26, 2015, Dallas, TX.

7. Wilder, M. C. and Bogdanoff, D. W.: Heat-Transfer Measurement Capabilities in the NASA Ames Hypervelocity Free Flight Aerodynamic Facility, TFAWS15-AE-03, Thermal & Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS), August 3-7, 2015, Silver Spring, MD.

Space Environments

1. Minow, J. I.: Chandra Space Weather Vulnerabilities and Needs Update, 7th Space Weather & NASA Robotic Mission Ops Workshop, September 29-30, 2015, GSFC, Greenbelt, MD.

2. Minow, J. I.: DMSP and ISS Auroral Charging Events, March 17-18, 2013, GEM-CEDAR Storm, GEM Mini-Workshop, December 13, 2015, San Francisco, CA.

3. Minow, J. I. and Willis, E. M.: Ionospheric Drivers of ISS Charging, Abstract SA41C-02, AGU 2015 Fall Meeting, December 14-18, 2015, San Francisco, CA.

4. Reiff, P.; Sazykin, S.; Bala, R.; Coffey, V.; Chandler, M. O.; Minow, J.; Anderson, B. J.; Wolf, R.; Huba, J.; Baker, D.; Mauk, B.; and Russell, C. T.: Investigating Storm-Time Magnetospheric Electrodynamics: Multi-Spacecraft Observations of the June 22, 2015, Magnetic Storm, Abstract SM41C-2498, 2015 AGU Fall Meeting, December 14-18, 2015, San Francisco, CA.

5. Sazykin, S.; Coffey, V.; Reiff, P.; Chandler, M. O.; Minow, J.; Huba, J.; Anderson, B.; Wolf, R.: Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling during the June 22-24, 2015, Magnetic Storm, Abstract SA44A-07, 2015 AGU Fall Meeting, December 14-18, 2015, San Francisco, CA.

Structures

1. Raju, I. S.: Structures, Failures, and Lessons, Invited Lecture at Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology and Anurag College of Engineering, February 6-9, 2015, Hyderabad, India.

2. Raju, I. S.: Observed Trends in Finite Element Structural and Damage Tolerance Analyses, NAVAIR Presentation at Pax River, October 27, 2015, Patuxent, MD.

3. Raju, I. S.; Knight, N. F.; and Shivakumar, K. N.: Some Observations On The Current Status of Performing Finite Element Analyses, SCITECH 2015, January 5-9, 2015, Kissimmee, FL.

4. Raju, I. S. and Knight, N. F.: Observations and Comments on the Current Status of Practice of Finite Element Analyses, NAFEMS Seminar on Engineering Analysis & Simulation in the Aerospace Industry, October 6, 2015, Montreal, Canada.

2014

Aerosciences

1. Brauckmann, G. J.; Streett, S. L.; Kleb, W. L.; Alter, S. J.; Murphy, K. J.; and Glass, C. E.: Computational and Experimental Unsteady Pressures for Alternate SLS Booster Nose Shapes. Submitted for AIAA SciTech, Jan. 5-9, 2015, Kissimmee, Fla.

2. Schuster, D. M.: NASA Computational Aerosciences. Presented at AVIATION 2014 (The Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition), June 16-20, 2014, Atlanta, Ga.

3. Schuster, D. M.: MAX Launch Abort System Flight Test. Presented at Seminar at the University of Cincinnati, Oct. 31, 2014, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Flight Mechanics

1. Jackson, E. B.; Shelton, R.; Jackson, A. A.; Castro, M. P; Noble, D. M.; Madden, M. M.; Litton, D. K.; Powell, R. W.; Queen, E. M.; Schidner, J. D.; Sellers, W. A.; Striepe, S. A.; Aguirre, J.; Zimmerman, C. J.; Lewis, E. K.; Reardon, S. E.; Vuong, N; Weinstein, M. J.: Development of Verification Check-Cases for Six Degree-of-Freedom Flight Vehicle Simulations. AIAA SciTech Guidance, Modeling and Simulation Technologies (MST) Conference, Jan. 2015, Kissimmee, Fla.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

1. Dennehy, C. J.: Spacecraft Hybrid (Mixed-Actuator) Attitude Control Experiences on NASA Science Missions. Presented at ESA Conference on Guidance Navigation and Control, June 2-6, 2014, Porto, Portugal.

2. Dennehy, C. J.; Brady, T.; Greenbaum, A.: Identifying Trends in Spacecraft GN&C Components: The Development and Application of an Open-Source GN&C Component Data base. Presented at 8th ESA Workshop on Avionics, Data, Control and Software Systems, Oct. 27-29, 2014, Noordwijk, Netherlands.

3. Hanson, C.; Miller, C.; VanZwieten, T.; Gilligan, E.; Orr, J.; Wall, J.: Launch Vehicle Manual Steering with Adaptive Augmenting Control: In-Flight Evaluations using a Piloted Aircraft. AIAA SciTech Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Kissimmee, Fla., 2015.

4. Orr, J. S.: A Critical Analysis of the X-15 3-65-96 Accident − Part I: Aircraft Systems and Flight Control. Presented at Aerospace Control and Guidance Systems Committee Meeting #114, Oct. 14, 2014, Cleveland, Ohio.

5. VanZwieten, T.; Gilligan, E.; Wall, J.; Orr, J.; Miller, C.; Hanson, C: Adaptive Augmenting Control Flight Characterization Experiment on an F/A-18. AAS Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Breckenridge, Col., AAS 14-052, 2014.

6. Wall, J.; VanZwieten, T.; Gilligan, E.; Miller, C.; Hanson C.; Orr, J.: In-Flight Suppression of an Unstable F/A- 18 Structural Mode Using the Space Launch System Adaptive Augmenting Control System. AIAA SciTech Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Kissimmee, Fla., 2015.

Human Factors

1. Null, C. H.: Autonomy: The Role of HSI. Presented at Dept. of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group Meeting 68, May 19-22, 2014, Aberdeen, Md.

2. Null, C. H.: DOD Human Factors – Verification. Presented at Department of Defense Human Factors Engineering Technical Advisory Group Meeting 68, May 19-22, 2014, Aberdeen, Md.

Materials

1. DellaCorte, C.; Moore III, L. E.: Launch Load Resistant Spacecraft Mechanism Bearings Made from NiTi Superelastic Intermetallic Materials. Proceedings of the 42nd Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, May 14-16, 2014, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Md.

2. Krantz, T.: Reducing Wear of Steel Rolling Against Ti6Al4V Operating in Vacuum. 42nd Aerospace Mechanism Symposium, May 14-16, 2014, Baltimore, Md.

3. Shockey, D.; Piascik, R. S.; Jensen, B. J.; Hewes, L. S.; and Sutter, J. K.: Textile Damage in Astronaut Gloves. Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, Volume 13, No. 6, Dec. 2013, p. 748-756.

Mechanical Systems

1. Ayari, L.; Kubitschek, M.; Ashton, G.; Johnston, S.; Debevec, D.; Newell, D.; Pellicciotti, J. W.: GMI Instrument Spin Balance Method, Optimization, Calibration, and Test. Presented at 42nd Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, May 14-16, 2014, Baltimore, Md.

Nondestructive Evaluation

1. Prosser, W. H.: Spacecraft NDE. Presented at IEEE Autotest 2014, Sept.15-18, 2014, St. Louis, Mo.

Passive Thermal

1. Ku, J.; Robinson, F.: Testing of a Neon Loop Heat Pipe for Large Area Cryocooling. Paper No. ICES 2014-35, 44th International Conference on Environmental Systems, July 13-17, 2014, Tucson, Ariz.

2. Ku, J.; Robinson, F.: Testing of a Neon Loop Heat Pipe for Large Area Cryocooling. Spacecraft Thermal Control Workshop, March 25-27, 2014, El Segundo, Calif.

3. Rickman, S. L.: A History of Spacecraft Thermal Analysis. Presented at Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) 2014, Aug. 4-8, 2014, Cleveland, Ohio.

4. Rickman, S. L.: Introduction to On-Orbit Thermal Environments. Presented at Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) 2014, Aug. 4-8, 2014, Cleveland, Ohio.

5. Wilder, M. C.; Bogdanoff, D. W.; Saunders, D. A.: Heat Transfer Measurements on the Afterbody of Spheres in Hypersonic Free-Flight in Air and Carbon Dioxide. Submitted for consideration to AIAA Aviation 2015, June 22-26, 2015, Dallas, Texas (submission status expected in late Feb. 2015).

6. Yang, K.; Peabody H.: Preliminary Development of a TSS and SINDA/FLUINT to ESARAD/ESATAN Thermal Model Converter. Paper Number TFAWS2014-PT-03. Presented at the Thermal & Fluids Analysis Workshop, Aug. 5, 2014, Cleveland, Ohio.

Propulsion

1. Allgood, D.: Predicting Blast Wave Propagation in Rocket Test Facilities Using a Simplified Source Model. 60th JANNAF Joint Propulsion Meeting, April 29-May 3, 2013, Colorado Springs, Col.

2. Yen, J. C.; Akers, S. A.: A C-4 Blast Simulation Using a Hybrid Source-Propagation Approach by CTH and JUSTUS Codes. 60th JANNAF Joint Propulsion Meeting, April 29-May 3, 2013, Colorado Springs, Col.

2013

Aerosciences

1. Schuster, D. M.; Heeg, J.; Wieseman, C. D.; and Chwalowski, P.: Analysis of Test Case Computations and Experiments for the Aeroelastic Prediction Workshop. Presented at 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 7-10, 2013, Grapevine, Texas. AIAA-2013-0788.

Materials

1. Schaible, D. M.; and Piascik, R. S.: Corrosion and Spacecraft Systems – Lessons Learned and Risk Management. Presented at Risk Management of Corrodible Systems Conference, June 18-20, 2013, Washington, District of Columbia.

Structures

1. Krueger, R.; Shivakumar, K. N.; and Raju, I. S.: Fracture Mechanics Analyses for Interface Crack Problems – A Review. Presented at 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 8-11, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts. AIAA-2013-1476.

2. Raju, I. S.: Structural Analysis and Margins of Safety. Presented at Invited Seminar at the Andhra University for Kakinada, February 7, 2013, Kakinada, India.

3. Raju, I. S.: Structures, Failures, and Lessons. Presented at Invited Seminar at the Andhra University for Kakinada, February 7, 2013, Kakinada, India.

2012

Aerosciences

1. Schuster, D. M.; Chwalowski, P.; Heeg, J.; and Wieseman, C. D.: A Summary of Data and Findings From the First Aeroelastic Prediction Workshop. Presented at International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, July 9-13, 2012, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.

Electrical Power

1. Carr, G.; Ging, A.; and Keys, D. J.: Cassini Mission Short Circuit Anomalies Investigation. Presented at 30th Annual Space Power Workshop, April 16-19, 2012, Manhattan Beach, California.

Mechanical Systems

1. Sammons, M.; Powell, C.; Pellicciotti, J. W.; Buehrle, R. D.; and Johnson, K.: Passive Thrust Oscillation Mitigation for the CEV Crew Pallet System. Presented at 41st Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, May 16-18, 2012, Pasadena, California.

2. White, Jr., K.; and Johnson, K. L.: Empirical Tests of Acceptance Sampling Plans. Presented at 10th International Conference on Operations Research, March 6-9, 2012, Havana, Cuba.

3. Woolaway, S.; Kubitschek, M.; Berdanier, B.; Newell, D.; Dayton, C.; and Pellicciotti, J. W.: GMI Spin Mechanism Assembly Design, Development, and Test Results. Presented at 41st Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, May 16-18, 2012, Pasadena, California.

Human Factors

1. Null, C. H.: How one Functional Human-Factors Requirement Influenced a Rocket. Presented at NASA Project Management Challenge, February 22-23, 2012, Orlando, Florida.

Structures

1. Raju, I. S.: What is VCCT and Why Does It Work?. Presented at The Symposium for Ed Rybicki: Celebrating 45 Years of Progress in Understanding Fracture, Residual Stress, and Erosion-Corrosion, July 11-12, 2012, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Passive Thermal

1. Rickman, S. L.: Form Factors, Grey Bodies and Radiation Conductances (Radks). Presented at Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop 2012, August 13-17, 2012, Pasadena, California.

Propulsion

1. Garcia, R.: Readiness for Flight Review Process: A Propulsion Perspective. Presented at JANNAF 45th Combustion / 33rd Airbreathing Propulsion / 33rd Exhaust Plume and Signatures / 27th Propulsion Systems Hazards Joint Subcommittee Meeting, December 3-7, 2012, Monterey, California.

2011

Aerosciences

1. Grid Fin Stabilization of the Orion Launch Abort Vehicle. 29th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, June 27-30, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii.

2. High-Order Methods in NASA’s Next Generation of Computational Fluid Dynamics Tools. European Workshop on High Order Numerical Methods for Evolutionary PDEs: Theory and Applications, April 11-15, 2011, Trento, Italy.

Electrical Power

1. Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Nickel-Hydrogen (NiH2) Battery Anomaly Investigation. Presented at 29th Annual Space Power Workshop, April 18-21, 2011, Los Angeles, California.

Flight Mechanics

1. A Review of the NASA MLAS Flight Demonstration. Presented at 21st AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar, May 23-26, 2011, Dublin, Ireland.

Human Factors

1. Human Factors Throughout the Life Cycle: Lessons Learned From the Shuttle Program. 5th International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference, October 17-19, 2011, Versailles, France.

2. Human Factors Throughout the Life Cycle: Lessons Learned From the Shuttle Program – Manufacturing. 5th International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference, October 17-19, 2011, Versailles, France.

Loads and Dynamics

1. Estimating Modal Damping from Operational Tests. Presented at Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environment Workshop, June 7-9, 2011, El Segundo, California.

2. Hutchings, A.; Shah, P.; Streett, C. L.; and Larsen, C. E.: Validation of Methods to Predict Vibration of a Panel in the Near Field of a Hot Supersonic Rocket Plume. Presented at 17th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference, June 6-8, 2011, Portland, Oregon.

3. Hutchings, A.; and Shah, P.: Validation of Methods to Predict Vibration of a Panel in the Near Field of a Hot Supersonic Rocket Plume. Presented at Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environment Workshop, June 7-9, 2011, El Segundo, California.

4. An Improved Method of Structural-Borne Random Vibration Mass Attenuation. Presented at 162nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, October 31-November 4, 2011, San Diego, California.

5. The NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC): Shock and Vibration Training Program. Presented at Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environment Workshop, June 7-9, 2011, El Segundo, California.

6. Progress in Quantifying Uncertainty for Vibroacoustic Environments. Presented at Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environment Workshop, June 7-9, 2011, El Segundo, California.7. Special Topics in Random Vibrations. Presented at Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environment Workshop, June 7-9, 2011, El Segundo, California.

Passive Thermal

1. Introduction to On-Orbit Thermal Environments. Presented at 2011 Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop, August 15-19, 2011, Newport News, Virginia.

2. Overview of the NESC Passive Thermal Technical Discipline Team. Presented at 2011 Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop, August 15-19, 2011, Newport News, Virginia.

Structures

1. Ensuring Durability and Damage Tolerance in Aerospace Structures. Presented at ICCES ‘11 – International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences, April 18-21, 2011, Nanjing, China.

Systems Engineering

1. The First Flight Decision for New Human Spacecraft Vehicles – A General Approach. Presented at 62nd International Astronautical Congress, October 3-7, 2011, Cape Town, South Africa.

2. Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Approaches Used in Development of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Max Launch Abort System. Presented at 26th Aerospace Testing Seminar, March 29-31, 2011, Manhattan Beach, California.

3. Spacecraft Testing Programs: Adding Value to the Systems Engineering Process. Presented at 26th Aerospace Testing Seminar, March 29-31, 2011, Manhattan Beach, California.

4. Testing Strategies and Methodologies for the Max Launch Abort System. Presented at 26th Aerospace Testing Seminar, March 29-31, 2011, Manhattan Beach, California.

2006 – 2010

2010

Flight Mechanics

1. Entry, Descent, and Landing Architecture and Technology Challenges for Human Exploration Mars Missions; Journal of Cosmology.

2. A Review of the NASA MLAS Flight Demonstration; 21st AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference and Seminar; 05/23/2011 − 05/26/2011; Dublin, Ireland.

3. The NASA MLAS Flight Demonstration – A Review of a Highly Successful Test; International Planetary Probe Workshop 2010 (IPPW-7); 06/14/2010 − 06/18/2010; Barcelona, Spain.

4. The NASA MLAS Flight Demonstration – A Review of a Highly Successful Test; AIAA SPACE 2010 Conference & Exposition; 08/31/2010 − 09/02/2010; Anaheim, CA.

Structures

1. Composite Crew Module Primary Structure: A Case Study On Collaborative A Effort for the Design, Manufacture, and Test of a Full Scale Composite Crew Module Test Article; AIAA SPACE 2010 Conference & Exposition; 08/31/2010 − 09/02/2010; Anaheim, CA.

Electrical power

3. Recent On-Orbit Anomalies Affecting EOS Terra and Wilkinson-Microwave Anisotropy Probe (W-MAP) Missions; Aerospace Space Power Workshop; 04/19/2010 − 04/22/2010; Manhattan Beach, CA.

2009

Electrical Power

1. Design and Development of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Electrical Power System; AIAA 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference; 08/02/2009 – 08/05/2009 Denver, CO.

Flight Mechanics

1. A Review of the MLAS Parachute Systems; 20th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference; 05/04/2009 – 05/07/2009 Seattle, WA.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

1. A Comparison of Fault-Tolerant GN&C System Architectures Using the Object Process Network (OPN) Modeling Language; AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference (GNC) 2009; 08/10/2009 – 08/13/2009 Chicago, IL.

Materials

1. Fracture Mechanics Analyses of Reinforced Carbon-Carbon Wing-Leading Edge Panels; 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference; 04/12/2010 – 04/15/2010 Orlando, FL.

2. Space Shuttle Wing-Leading-Edge Panel Thermo-Mechanical Analysis for Entry Conditions; 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference; 04/12/2010 – 04/15/2010 Orlando, FL.

Passive Thermal

1. A Physics-Based Temperature Stabilization Criterion for Thermal Testing; 25th Aerospace Testing Seminar, 10/13/2009 – 10/15/2009 Manhattan Beach, CA.

Propulsion

1. Propulsion for the Max Launch Abort System (MLAS); JANNAF Joint Propulsion Meeting; 04/14/2009 – 04/17/2009 Las Vegas, NV.

2008

Electrical power

1. Guidelines for Reliable DC/DC Converters for Space Use, J. Plante, Components for Military and Space Electronics, February 10-14, 2008, San Diego, California.

2. Guidelines for Reliable DC/DC Converters for Space Use, J. Shue, J. Plante, MAPLD 2008, September 15–18, 2008, Annapolis, Maryland.

Flight Mechanics

1. Rescuing EDL Data , Elmain Martinez, Adrian Tinio, Mike Gangl, Robert Powers, Keith Shackelford, Alan Wood, Russel Westbrook, International Planetary Probe Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-27, 2008.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

1. GN&C Engineering Best Practices for Human-Rated Spacecraft Systems

2. The NASA Engineering & Safety Center (NESC) GN&C Technical Discipline Team (TDT): Its Purpose, Practices and Experiences

Loads and Dynamics

1. NASA Experience with Pogo in Human Spaceflight Vehicles, C. Larsen, NASA Johnson Space Center, United States, AVT-152 Symposium on Limit Cycle Oscillation and Other Amplitude-Limited Self Excited Vibrations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

2007

Materials

1. ICCES ‘07 – 14th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences – Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Issues for Spacecraft.

2. Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering Aerospace Structures – Challenges and Future Directions.

Structures

1. 18th Engineering Mechanics Division Conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers – Probabilistic Modeling of Space Shuttle Debris Impact.

2. 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference – Best Practices for Reliable and Robust Spacecraft Structures.

3. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences Journal – Structural Analysis of the Right Rear Lug of American Airlines Flight 587 – Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences.

4. Space Transportation System (STS)-114 External Tank (ET)-121 In-Flight Anomaly (IFA) Investigation.

Passive Thermal

1. 29th International Thermal Conductivity Conference (ITCC) and 17th International Thermal Expansion Symposium (ITES) – A Return to Innovative Engineering Design, Critical Thinking and Systems Engineering.

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

1. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference & Exhibit – GN&C Engineering Best Practices for Human-Rated Spacecraft Systems.

2006

Materials

1. AIAA Conference Paper, Fracture Mechanics Analysis of LH2 Feed Line Flow Liners Presented at the 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference.

2. ICCES 05 – International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences Conference Paper, Cracks in Flow Liners and Their Resolution.

Nondestructive Evaluations

1. 33rd Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation Conference Paper, NASA Engineering and Safety Center NDE Super Problem Resolution Team.

Propulsion

1. 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit Conference Paper, Pitting and Repair of the Space Shuttle’s Inconel® Honeycomb Conical Seal Panel.

Structures

1. ICCES 05 – International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences Conference Paper, Coarse-Grain Parallel Computations – Two Cases in Structural Mechanics.

2. Reliability Modeling of the Stress-Rupture Performance of Kevlar 49/Epoxy Pressure Vessels: Revisiting a Large Body of Stress Rupture Data to Develop New Insights.

3. A theoretical investigation of composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) mechanics applied to NASA full-scale tests.