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NASA GRC Research and Collaborative Opportunities

Presented at Mid-Atlantic Space Grant Meeting, Charlottesville, VA. September 14, 2006

M. David Kankam, Ph.D.Univ. Affairs Officer – R&T Directorate


OUTLINE

• GRC- Primary Areas of Expertise

- Center Management

- Research & Technology (R/T) Directorate

• Research & Other Opportunities at GRC

- Within R/T Directorate

- NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Prog.

• GRC Work in – Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV)

- Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV)• Summary


GRC Plum Brook Station

Location: Cleveland, OhioCivil Service FTE: 1876On-Site Contractors: 1500Total Area: 350 Acres

Location: Sandusky, OhioCivil Service FTE: 14On-site Contractors: 75 Total Area: 6400 Acres

Glenn Research Center – Two Campuses Working Together to Achieve NASA’s Mission


GRC Primary Areas of Expertise

Aerospace Power Biological & Physical Research

Space Propulsion Aerospace Communication

AeropropulsionHypersonic

Subsonic

Supersonic


Office of the Director (A)Woodrow Whitlow, Jr., Director

Richard S. Christiansen, Deputy DirectorRichard S. Christiansen, Acting Associate Director

Engineeringand Technical

ServicesDirectorate (D)

Olga Gonzalez-Sanabria

Office of the ChiefFinancial Officer (B)

Debra E. WatsonActing

Office of theChief Counsel (G)J. William Sikora

Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (E)

Robert Romero

CenterOperations

Directorate (C)Kenny E. Aguilar

ExternalPrograms

Directorate (X)Robert F. Lawrence

Acting

Research andTechnology

Directorate (R)Jih-Fen Lei

Programs andProjects

Directorate (P)Woodrow Whitlow, Jr.

Acting

Office of Strategic Management (S)Randall B. Furnas

Safety and Mission AssuranceDirectorate (Q)

Vernon W. Wessel

Office of the ChiefInformation Officer (V)

Sasi K. Pillay


Materials and

Structures Division (RS)

Dr. Damodar R. Ambur, ChiefDr. Ajay Misra, Deputy

PropulsionSystems Division (RT)

Dr. D. R. Reddy,Chief

CommunicationsDivision (RC)

Dr. W. Dan Williams,Chief

Instrumentation andControls Division (RI)

Dr. Mary V Zeller,Chief

Power and ElectricPropulsion Division (RP)

Dr. Valerie J. Lyons, Chief

MicrogravityDivision (RU)

Dr. Bhim S. Singh,Acting Chief

Office of University Programs (RA)Dr. M. David Kankam

Business Support Office (RB)Vacant, Chief

Research and TechnologyDirectorate (R)

Dr. Jih-Fen Lei, DirectorVacant, Deputy


SCOPE OF WORK

Mission

•Assist in, and strengthen GRC research community collaboration with academe

•Support development of , and inspirefuture research scientists and engineers

•Enhance professional growth of faculty and students, while adding to US scientific and technological base

University Programs OfficeDr. M. David Kankam

University Affairs OfficerToni B. Rusnak

Research Program Assistant

Phone: (216) 433-6143 FAX: (216) 433-3687Email: [email protected]

RA

PROGRAMS

• NASA Postdoctoral Program• NASA Faculty Fellowship Program • GRC-OAI Collaborative Faculty Fellowship Prog.• NASA Faculty Awards for Research Prog.

• NASA Graduate Student Researchers Prog.• NASA Undergraduate Student Research Prog.• NASA Glenn Academy• GRC – R&T Co-Op• NASA Exptl. Prog. to Stimulate Competitive Research

MS 49-5


Features of NASA Higher Ed. Programs

Generally: All programs strategically –

• Develop and inspire future research scientists and engineers

• Enhance students and faculty professional growth

• Increase NASA and US scientific and technological base


Research & Other Opportunities at GRC


Over ~400 R&D Labs

Structures Area

- Acoustics- Life Prediction- Mechanics & Dynamics- Mechanical Components

Number of Labs: 78

Materials Area

- Advanced Metallics - Ceramics - Polymers- Environmental Durability

Number of Labs: 120

Communications Division

- Satellite Network & Architectures - Electron Device - Applied RF Technology- Digital Communications

Number of Labs: 40SiC Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth Laboratory

Instrumentation & Control Division - Sensors & Electronics - Optical Instrumentation- Controls & Dynamics

Number of Labs: 60

Radioisotope Stirling Generator Test Laboratory

Power & Electric PropulsionTechnology Division

- Energy Conversion- Energy Storage- Power Management & Distribution- On-board Propulsion

Number of labs: 101

Compact Range Test Facility

Mars Pathfinder Abrasive Wheel Rig

Plasma Spray Facility


NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program (FAP)

GRC: Major player in Fundamental Aeronautics, Aviation Safety, Airspace Systems and Aeronautics Test Programs

Objective of FAP:• Develop system-level, multi-disciplinary capabilities for civilian & military

applications• Support/sustain expert competency in critical core areas of aeronautics

technology

Academia Opportunity : via NASA Research Announcement (NRA)• Foundational Research to enhance NASA core competency - Refer to: http://www.aero-space.nasa.gov/programs_fap.htm * For Goals/Objectives & details of Phase 1 NRA

• GRC’s Role: PI, Assoc. PI, Proj. Scientist, Proj. Mger, Assoc. Proj. Mger in Subsonic Fixed and Rotary Wing, Supersonics and Hypersonic Projects

• GRC: Leads/Contributes to Combustion, Acoustics, Aerothermodynamics, Flight Dynamics & Advanced Controls, System Analysis


NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program (FAP) – cont’d

• GRC- Leads/Contributes in Power, Propulsion, Materials & Structures, Fluid Mechanics & Aeromechanics, Acoustics Physics, High Temp Durability, High Emissions Research, Airport Noise Reduction, Supersonic Cruise Efficiency, Aerodynamics, Plasma Dynamics and Design and Optimization

Some Key GRC Activities in Hypersonics Include:

• Plasmas/MHD for Flow Control of, & Energy Extraction from Weakly and Fully Ionized Hypersonic Flows

• Ceramic Matrix Composite Hot Structures and Advanced Structural Concepts

• Combustion Physics- flow field characterization; turbulence model developt.• Rocket- & Turbine-based Combined Cycle System Physics


Summary of Current GRC CLV Work

Upper StageNASA-Led Design through CDR: GRC Lead Areas -

Thrust Vector Control (TVC) subsystem

Electrical Power System Development Flight Instrumentation (DFI)

package Sensors Development Purge System Hazardous Gas Detection system Systems Engineering and Integration

support

Vehicle Integration Vehicle Integrated Design

Analysis IV&V

Upper Stage Engine

• J-2X engine altitude/thermal testing at Plum Brook Station B2 Facility

Flight & Integrated Test

• Ares I-1 (ADFT-0)•Upper Stage Simulator


GRC Crew Exploration Vehicle (CM+SM) Work

-Support design, development and test of CEV- focus on

systems analysis, propulsion and power systems.

-Maintain technology & advanced development efforts

in propulsion technologies for advanced exploration systems

-Provide specialty activities:

*Seals development for thermal protection systems

*Fire detection & suppression advanced development

*Integration support for Crew Module Project

*Integration across module systems (e.g. power/propulsion)

-Provide Systems Engineering expertise for reqts. developt.

-Help to design & develop Reaction Control System for CM

simulators

-Support development of Abort Test Booster for some tests

-Support overall CEV Test and Verification activity


Summary

• GRC has strong competencies in Aerospace Power, Space Propulsion, Aeropropulsion, Aerospace Communication, and Biological & Physical Research

-Center has extensive technology developments

• Workforce is skilled in research & technology development • Recently assigned CEV and CLV work packages have

invigorated the workforce

• Excellent opportunities exist for GRC-Academia collaboration via

NRA’s (http://www/nasa.gov/), NASA Higher Education Programs, and research grants through unsolicited proposals accessible from:

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/grants/index.htm


KEY DATES, ETC FOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE (UPO)

Application Start Website U.S. Citizen Permanent Deadline Date HQ GRC SGC (Information, Application, Etc.)

Resident

R&T Co-Op various various http://w w w .grc.nasa.gov/WWW/OHR/coop/index.html

GSRP 2/1/2006 various http://w w w .education.nasa.gov/gsrp

Glenn Academy [Rising Juniors, 2/1/2006 6/5/2006 http://w w w .nasa-academy.nasa.govSeniors and Graduate Students]

USRP

Rising Juniors and Seniors 2/20/2006 6/5/2006 http://w w w .education.nasa.gov/usrp

Renew al Students Only 2/20/2006 6/5/2006 http://cosmic.s078.odu/usrpRenew 2005.nsf/Main?OpenPage

NSFRO 5/1/2006 5/30/2006 http://asee.org/resources/fellow ships/index.cfmFull-time College and UniversityFaculty: >2 years experience preferred, option for Accompanying Student

CFP 5/1/2006 5/30/2006 (216) 433-6143 or (216) 433-2955Full-time College or UniversityFaculty: Non-U.S. citizens or2 years in NSFRO, option for Accompanying Student

FAR On-Hold various http://research.hq.nasa.gov/research.cfm

NPP 2/1, 5/1, 8/1, various http://nasa.orau.org/postdocEligibility noted in specif ic 11/1/2006GRC program description at sponsor's option

STSP: Full-time College and Fall '06(?) http://w w w .education.nasa.gov/divisions/higher/overview /F_pathfinder_scholarship.htmlUniversity Students

Key: GSRP - Graduate Student Researchers Program FAR - Faculty Aw ards for Research Minority Institutions (MIs)NASA Academy at Glenn STSP - Science and Technology Scholarship ProgramUSRP - Undergraduate Student Research Program Co-Op - Cooperative ProgramNSFRO - NASA Summer Faculty Research Opportunity SGC - Space Grant ConsortiumCFP - Collaborative Fellow ship ProgramNPP - NASA Postdoctoral Program 1/23/2006

Program Eligibility Reqirements Sponsor

UPO Link to All the Programs: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/5000/oup.htm


Contact Information

M. David Kankam, Ph.D.NASA Glenn Research Center

Research and Technology Directorate21000 Brookpark Rd., M.S. 49-5

Cleveland, OH 44135-3191

Phone: (216) 433-6143; Fax: (216) 433-3687

E-mail: [email protected]


Materials & Structures Modeling Fundamental Flow Physics Modeling

Propulsion Systems Design

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

Multidisciplinary Physics-Based Predictive Design & Optimization Capabilities for Mission Performance, Safety, & Economics, etc.LEVEL 4

FUTURE HYPERSONICS PROGRAM

Unsteady/ transient Physics

CFD Methods

Vehicle Systems Design

Chemistry

Turbulence/Chemistry Interactions

Plasma Physics Energy Transport Phenomena

Propellants

Measurement Techniques

Experimental Capabilities for Systems

Hypervelocity Propulsion Physics

Experimental Techniques

PropulsionMaterials & Structures Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics & Plasma Dynamics

Experimental Capabilities

Advanced Controls Methods

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