SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AEROSPACE REPORTS
A Biweekly Publication of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
VOLUME 43, ISSUE 20 - OCTOBER 07, 2005
09 RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES (AIR)
Includes airports, runways, hangars, and aircraft repair and overhaul facilities; wind tunnels, water tunnels, and shock tubes; flight simulators; and aircraft engine test stands.
Also includes airport ground equipment and systems.
For airport ground operations see 03 Air Transportation and Safety.
For astronautical facilities see 14 Ground Support Systems and Facilities (Space).
20050214848 NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
High-Pressure Gaseous Burner (HPGB) Facility Became Operational
Nguyen, Quang-Viet; Research and Technology 2002; March 2003; 3 pp.; In English; No Copyright; Avail.: CASI: A01, Hardcopy
A gas-fueled high-pressure combustion facility with optical access, developed over the last 3 years, is now collecting research data in a production mode. The High-Pressure Gaseous Burner (HPGB) rig at the NASA Glenn Research Center can operate at sustained pressures up to 60 atm with a variety of gaseous fuels and liquid jet fuel. The facility is unique because it is the only continuous-flow, hydrogen-capable 60-atm rig in the world with optical access. It will provide researchers with new insights into flame conditions that simulate the environment inside the ultra-high-pressure-ratio combustion chambers of tomorrow s advanced aircraft engines. The facility provides optical access to the flame zone through four fused-silica optical windows, enabling the calibration of nonintrusive optical diagnostics to measure chemical species and temperature. The data from the HPGB rig enable the validation of numerical codes that simulate gas turbine combustors. Derived from text
High Pressure; Burners; Gaseous Fuels; Data Acquisition; Combustion Chambers
20050215030 NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Microsystems Fabrication Laboratory- New Class 100 Cleanroom Completed and Certified
Borato, Frances M.; Research and Technology 2003; March 2003; 2 pp.; In English; No Copyright; Avail.: CASI: A01, Hardcopy
A new Microsystems Fabrication Laboratory (MFL), a Class 100 cleanroom fabrication facility, was completed and certified in 2002 at the NASA Glenn Research Center. This facility, to be used by Glenn's Instrumentation and Controls Division, was designed and built as part of the NASA Construction of Facilities Program. The design, construction, and certification phases were managed by personnel from Glenn s Facilities and Test Engineering Division. Because of time constraints and the need for specialized cleanroom expertise, this 1000 ft2 laboratory was completed using a design-build procurement. Facility Planning & Resources (Pittsburgh, PA) was selected as the prime contractor and provided the architectural design and project management. A major subcontractor, AdvanceTEC, LLC (Richmond, VA), provided the mechanical and electrical design and performed the construction services. Throughout this fast-track project, Facilities and Test Engineering Division personnel provided overall project management and worked closely with the contractors to ensure that the customers needs were addressed and that the impact of the project implementation was minimized. Derived from text
Research Facilities; Construction; Certification
20050215485 NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
NASA Glenn's Single-Stage Axial Compressor Facility Upgraded
Brokopp, Richard A.; Research and Technology 2003; May 2004; 2 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations; No Copyright; Avail.: CASI: A01, Hardcopy
NASA Glenn Research Center's Single-Stage Axial Compressor Facility was upgraded in fiscal year 2003 to expand and improve its research capabilities for testing high-speed fans and compressors. The old 3000-hp drive motor and gearbox were removed and replaced with a refurbished 7000-hp drive motor and gearbox, with a maximum output speed of 21,240 rpm.
The higher horsepower rating permits testing of fans and compressors with higher pressure ratio or higher flow. A new inline torquemeter was installed to provide an alternate measurement of fan and compressor efficiency, along with the standard pressure and temperature measurements. A refurbished compressor bearing housing was also installed with bidirectional rotation capability, so that a variety of existing hardware could be tested. Four new lubrication modules with backup capability were installed for the motor, gearbox, torquemeter, and compressor bearing housing, so that in case the primary pump fails, the backup will prevent damage to the rotating hardware. The combustion air supply line for the facility inlet air system was activated to provide dry air for repeatable inlet conditions.
New flow conditioning hardware was installed in the facility inlet plenum tank, which greatly reduced the inlet turbulence. The new inlet can also be easily modified to accommodate 20- or 22-in.-diameter fans and compressors, so a variety of existing hardware from other facilities (such as Glenn's 9- by 15-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel) can be tested in the Single-Stage Axial Compressor Facility. An exhaust line was also installed to provide bleed capability to remove the inlet boundary layer. To improve the operation and control of the facility, a new programmable logic controller (PLC) was installed to upgrade from hardwired relay logic to software logic. The PLC also enabled the usage of human-machine interface software to allow for easier operation of the facility and easier reconfiguration of the facility controls when necessary. Finally, a new health-monitoring system was installed to measure shaft speed, shaft movement, and machine vibration on all of the rotating equipment. The system also provides automatic alarms and shutdown of the equipment when required.
An integrated systems test for checkout of the facility was completed on June 17, 2003. Research testing resumed on June 30 with data obtained in support of the Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology Project's Compressor Casing Treatment Project. Author
Research Facilities; Compressor Effýciency; Test Facilities; Temperature Measurement; High Speed; Fans; Pressure Measurement
20050215488 NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Low-Pressure Capability of NASA Glenn's 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel Expanded
Roeder, JamesW.; Research and Technology 2003; May 2004; 3 pp.; In English; No Copyright; Avail.: CASI: A01, Hardcopy
Extremely low dynamic pressure Q conditions are desired for space-related research including the testing of parachute designs and other decelerator concepts for future vehicles landing on Mars. Therefore, the low-pressure operating capability of the Abe Silverstein 10- by 10-foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel (10 10 SWT) at NASA Glenn Research Center was recently increased. Successful checkout tests performed in the fall of 2002 showed significantly reduced minimum operating pressures in the wind tunnel. Derived from text
Supersonic Wind Tunnels; Parachutes; Performance Tests
20050215495 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, USA
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MSFC Materials and Processes Core Capabilities Overview
Vickers, John; Shah, Sandeep; [2005]; 18 pp.; In English; Alcan Workshop, 15-23 Jun. 2005, Issoire, France; Original contains color illustrations; No Copyright; Avail.: CASI: A03, Hardcopy
World class facilities are:
1. National center for advanced manufacturing (NCAM). Composite development facility. Weld development laboratories. Rapid prototyping laboratory. Thermal spray facility. Thermal protection system development facility. Non-destructive evaluation laboratories.
2. SEM and failure analysis.
3. Hydrogen test facility.
4. Surface science diagnostic laboratory.
5. Space environmental effect facility.
6. Material combustion research facility.
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Combustion Chambers; Failure Analysis; Nondestructive Tests; Research Facilities
20050217033 QSS Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA
Improvements to the Total Temperature Calibration of the NASA Glenn Icing Research Tunnel
Arrington, E. Allen; Gonsalez, Jose C.; August 2005; 24 pp.; In English; 41st Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, 10-13 Jul. 2005, Tucson, AZ, USA; Original contains color and black and white illustrations Contract(s)/Grant(s): NAS3-00145; WBS 22-077-41-14 Report No.(s): NASA/CR-2005-213875; E-15246; AIAA Paper 2005-4276; No Copyright; Avail.: CASI: A03, Hardcopy
The ability to accurately set repeatable total temperature conditions is critical for collecting quality icing condition data, particularly near freezing conditions. As part of efforts to continually improve data quality in the NASA Glenn Icing Research Tunnel (IRT), new facility instrumentation and new calibration hardware for total temperature measurement were installed and new operational techniques were developed and implemented. This paper focuses on the improvements made in the calibration of total temperature in the IRT. Author
Ice Formation; Research Facilities; Wind Tunnel Tests; Calibrating; Temperature Measurement
Source: NASA.
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