Skip navigation links
Aeroacoustics Theory of Slowly Diverging Supersonic Jets Developed and Compared With Experimental Data
New Automated Data-Post-Processing Program Created for Statistical Analysis of Multiscalar, Single-Shot Raman-Scattering Measurements in Turbulent Flames
Outer Planet Mining Atmospheric Cruiser Systems Analyzed
Alternative Fuels Research Laboratory Construction Completed
Noise-Reducing Offset Fan Stream Nozzles Simulated by Computational Fluid Dynamics
Wind-US Code Improved for Hypersonic Flow Simulations
Small-Scale Inlet Mode Transition Model Tested in Glenn’s 1- by 1-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Full-Scale Iced Airfoil Aerodynamic Performance Evaluated
Web-Based Icing Remote Sensing Product Developed
Novel Antivortex Turbine-Film Cooling Hole Concept Conceived and Developed
Ultrahigh-Bypass-Ratio Propulsion Systems Studied
First Phase of Advanced Feed System Development for Electric Propulsion Completed
Initial Prototype of Ares I Upper Stage Thrust Vector Control and Associated One-Axis Test Rig Developed
Electric Propulsion Breakthrough Demonstrated
Advanced Propellant Management System of NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster Qualified for Electric Propulsion
NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster Broke World Record and Successfully Completed Environmental Qualification Testing
Cryogenic Propellant Boiloff Reduction System Investigated
Liquid-Oxygen/Methane Ignition Tested for Application in the Main Engines of the Lunar Surface Access Module
Low-Gravity Pressure-Volume-Temperature Gauging Concept Demonstrated With Liquid Oxygen
Radiofrequency Tank Modes Tested at NASA Glenn To Gauge Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Methane
New Lithium-Ion Batteries With Enhanced Safety and Power Density Evaluated for Future NASA and Aerospace Missions
Lithium-Ion Battery Demonstrated for NASA Desert Research and Technology Studies
Passive Cooling Plates Studied for Fuel Cells
Passive Water Separator Developed for Fuel Cells
Battery Systems for Extravehicular Activities Studied
Lithium-Based Battery Performance Evaluated for NASA’s Exploration Missions
International Space Station and Constellation Lithium-Ion Battery Commonality Trade Study Performed
Masterless Charge Control Scheme Developed and Validated for a Modular Lithium Ion Battery
Approach Developed for Optimizing Stirling Gas Bearing Performance
Carbon-Carbon Heat Pipe With Integral Fins and Potassium Working Fluid Designed, Fabricated, and Tested
Progress Made in Power-Conversion Technologies for Fission Surface Power
Advanced Stirling Convertors Began Extended Operation
Advanced Stirling Convertor Engineering Units Completed and Delivered
Heat-Rejection Systems Utilizing Composites and Heat Pipes Evaluated
Simple Mars Propellant Manufacture Investigated That Will Reduce Mass Required for Mars Sample Return
Hybrid Power Management Program: Prototype Grid-Tie Photovoltaic Power System Has Been in Operation for Over 1 Year at NASA Glenn and Is Serving as the Basis for Future Expansion
Materials International Space Station Experiment 2 (MISSE 2) Polymer Erosion and Contamination Experiment (PEACE) Polymers Analyzed
Lunar Dust Abrasion Simulation Capability Completed
Stickiness of Silicone Elastomer Seal Material Reduced by Using Atomic Oxygen Treatment
Very High Frequency Antenna Developed for Sensor and Short-Range Communication Applications
Novel Nanoionics-Based Radiofrequency Switch Developed and Demonstrated
NASA Space Telecommunications Radio System Architecture Updated
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Traveling-Wave Tube Completed
Simulation Study Conducted for a Wide-Band, Low-Loss, Short-Slot Coupler-Based Power Combiner
Terahertz Amplifier Design Improved With Metamaterial
High-Power Traveling-Wave Tube Space Qualified at Record Power Levels
Glenn's Network Emulation Laboratory Established as a Networking Research and Emulation Environment for NASA
Magnetic Stirrer Tested for a System to Produce Intravenous Fluid During Exploration Missions
Lunar Dust Toxicology Studied In Vitro at the Cellular Level
Three-Dimensional Monte Carlo Model Developed for Optical Mass Gauging
Microvascular Pathologies in Human Retinal Disease Analyzed by VESGEN Software
In Situ Resource Utilization Reactor Developed to Characterize Lunar Soil
Component-Level Electronics Repair in Space: Soldering Tested in Reduced Gravity--An Update
Compact Flash Evaporator System Developed
Capillary Flow Experiments Performed on the International Space Station
Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal Tested on NASA C-9 Aircraft
Simulation Developed That Captures the Thermoacoustic Instability Behavior of Advanced, Low-Emissions Combustor Prototype
Integrated Online and Offline Diagnostic Approach Demonstrated for Aircraft Engine Application
Loop-Shaping Design Approach With Practical Considerations Developed for Feedback Control Systems
Singular-Value Decomposition-Based Approach Developed for Thrust Estimation Over the Flight Envelope
Transient Simulation of Large Commercial Turbofan Engine Developed To Enable Advanced Controls and Diagnostics Research
Operability of a Gas Turbine With Pressure-Gain Combustion Investigated
Light-Driven Actuators Based on Polymer Films Developed and Demonstrated
Use of Sensors on a Bladed Rotating Disk Evaluated for Health Monitoring and Crack Detection
Development of Analytical Criteria for Crack Deflection and Penetration in Coated Ceramics Initiated
Microwave Turbine-Tip-Clearance Sensor Tested in Relevant Combustion Environment
Smart Power System Developed for Scarab Lunar Rover
N-Channel Junction-Field-Effect-Transistor-Based Digital Logic Gate Structure Using Resistive Level Shifters and Configurable From High-Temperature Silicon Carbide Electronics Developed
Great Lakes Environmental Aerial Monitoring Team Developed and Tested Second-Generation Hyperspectral Instrument Suite on NASA Glenn’s Learjet 25
Instrument Developed for Indicating the Severity of Aircraft-Icing and for Providing Cloud Physics Measurements for Research
Particle Image Velocimetry Capability Installed and Checked Out in NASA Glenn's 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Multiparameter Fire-Detection System Miniaturized and Tested for Possible Use on Crew Exploration Vehicle
Silicon Carbide Integrated Circuit Fabricated and Electrically Operated for 2000 hr at 500 °C
Reliability of Silicon Carbide Pressure Transducers Evaluated at 600 °C
Temperature Sensor Developed for a Wide Range of Applications From Hot Jet Engine Environments to Cryogenic Space Missions
Microelectromechanical Systems Packaging Technique and Chip Fabrication Method Developed for High-Temperature, Harsh-Environment Silicon-Carbide Pressure Sensors
Notch Fatigue Strength of a Powder Metallurgy Disk Superalloy Evaluated
Flexible Cross-Linked Aerogels Developed
Manufacturing Process for Polymer Cross-Linked Aerogel Composites Developed
Physical Properties of Exfoliated Graphite Nanocomposites Tailored by Variation of Graphite Surface Functionality
Fluorescent Dye Developed for the Detection of Nitroaromatic Compounds
Electrical Resistance Tested as a Nondestructive Evaluation Technique for Silicon Carbide/Silicon Carbide Composites
Technology for Integrating Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramic Composites With Metallic Systems Developed
Joining of Carbon-Carbon Composites to Metals Demonstrated for Thermal Management Applications
Nickel-Titanium-Platinum High-Temperature Shape-Memory-Alloy Viability Established Through Wind Tunnel Testing of a High-Speed Adaptive Inlet
High-Temperature Piezoelectric Material Developed
Glenn-Developed Copper-Chromium-Aluminum Coatings Evaluated for Reusable Launch Vehicles
Nanocomposite Environmental Barrier Coatings Evaluated for High-Temperature Combustion Environment Stability
Stress Rupture Life Models and Reliability Measures Established for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels
Probabilistic Simulation for Nanocomposite Characterization Developed and Included in the Computer Code ICAN/JAVA
Formal Methodology Developed for Probabilistically Evaluating the Design of Composite Structures
Bauschinger Effect on Mechanical Response of Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels Investigated
Micromechanics Model Developed for External Tank Spray-on Foam Insulation
Structural Benchmark Testing Completed for Ares I-X Upper Stage Simulator Segment Joints
Effects of Cracks and Residual Stresses at the Toe of the Ares I-X Upper Stage Simulator Shell-to-Flange Weld Quantified Using Probabilistic Approaches and the NASGRO Crack-Growth Code
Pressure Measured in Ballistic Impact Testing of Simulated Birds
Probabilistic Analysis Conducted of Space Shuttle Body Flap Actuator Ball Bearings
Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior Evaluated for Grainex Mar-M 247 Used in NASA’s High-Temperature, High-Speed Turbine Seal Test Rig
High-Temperature Seals Evaluated for Hypersonic Airframe Applications
Low-Noise Formate Spiral-Bevel Gears Evaluated
Design, Fabrication, and Performance of Open-Source Foil Bearings Demonstrated
Full-Rotor Aeroelastic Analysis Capability Developed and Tested
Ultra-High-Power, Lightweight Cryogenic Motor Developed and Operated in Liquid Nitrogen
Simulated Lunar Operations Facility Designed and Built for Lunar Vehicle Research
Aeropropulsion
NASA Glenn Organizational Chart
Last updated: November 25, 2008
Responsible NASA Official:
Gynelle.C.Steele@nasa.gov, 216-433-8258
Point of contact for NASA Glenn's Research & Technology reports: Cynthia.L.Dreibelbis@nasa.gov, 216-433-2912
Web page curator: Nancy.L.Obryan@nasa.gov
(Wyle Information Systems)
GRC Accessibility Statement
NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices