The NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, in partnership with U.S. industries, universities, and other Government institutions, is responsible for developing and transferring critical technologies that address national priorities in aeropropulsion and space applications. Our work is focused on research for new aeropropulsion technologies, aerospace power, microgravity science fluids and combustion, electric propulsion, and communications technologies for aeronautics, space, and aerospace applications.
As NASA’s premier Center for aeropropulsion, aerospace power, and turbomachinery, our role is to conduct world-class research and to develop and transfer key technologies to U.S. industries. We contribute to economic growth and national security through safe, superior, and environmentally compatible U.S. civil and military aircraft propulsion systems. Our Aerospace Power Program supports all NASA enterprises and major programs, including the International Space Station, Advanced Space Transportation, and new initiatives in human and robotic exploration.
Glenn Research Center leads NASA’s research in the microgravity science disciplines of fluid physics, combustion science, and acceleration measurement. Almost every space shuttle science mission has had an experiment managed by the Center, and we have started to conduct a wide array of similar experiments on the International Space Station.
We are committed to enabling U.S.-based aerospace and nonaerospace industries to benefit directly from the technologies developed through our programs. Technology spinoffs from our efforts are found in all aspects of our daily lives, from solar cells to pagers. Our goal is to maximize the benefit of our activities to the Nation and to optimize the return on each taxpayer’s investment.
The Glenn staff consists of over 3300 civil service employees and support service contractor personnel. Scientists and engineers comprise more than half of our workforce, with technical specialists, skilled workers, and an administrative staff supporting them. We aggressively strive for technical excellence through continuing education, increased diversity in our workforce, and continuous improvement in our management and business practices so that we can expand the boundaries of aeronautics, space, and aerospace technology.
The Glenn Research Center is a unique facility located in the southwest corner of Cleveland, Ohio. Situated on 350 acres of land adjacent to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Glenn comprises more than 140 buildings, including 24 major facilities and over 500 specialized research and test facilities. Additional facilities are located at Plum Brook Station, which is about 50 miles west of Cleveland.
Knowledge is the end product of our activities. The R&T report helps make this knowledge fully available to potential users-the aircraft engine industry, the space industry, the energy industry, the automotive industry, the aerospace industry, and others. It is organized so that a broad cross section of the community can readily use it. Each article begins with a short introductory paragraph that should prove valuable for the layperson. These articles summarize the progress made during the year in various technical areas and portray the technical and administrative support associated with Glenn’s technology programs.
We hope that this information is useful to all. If additional information is desired, readers are encouraged to contact the researchers identified at the end of each article and to visit NASA Glenn on the World Wide Web at
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