Atmospheric Mining in the Outer Solar System: Resource Capturing, Exploration, and Exploitation [PDF]
Atmospheric mining in the outer solar system (AMOSS) has been investigated as a means of fuel production for high-energy propulsion and power. Fusion fuels such as helium 3 (He-3) and hydrogen can be wrested from the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune and
Palaszewski, Bryan
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Computer Modeling of a Rotating Detonation Engine in a Rocket Configuration [PDF]
, 2015 Detonation-based combustors leverage the higher thermodynamic efficiency of the Atkinson cycle compared to the traditional deflagration-based combustion of the Brayton cycle.
Shah, Nihar
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Liquid Rocket Engine Turbopump Rotating-shaft Seals [PDF]
A monograph is organized and presents, for effective use in design, the significant experience and knowledge accumulated in development and operational programs to date.
Burcham, R. E., Keller, R. B., Jr.
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Synchronized Initiation of Two Cylindrical Rotating Detonation Engines [PDF]
A coupled cylindrical rotating detonation engine (RDE) with two cylindrical RDEs (both combustors had a combustor inner diameter of 23 mm and an axial length of 30 mm) placed next to each other was tested for rocket clustering application.
Funaki, Ikkoh +7 more
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A study of the application of microwave techniques to the measurement of solid propellant burning rates Progress report, 1 Sep. 1966 - 31 Aug. 1967 [PDF]
Microwave techniques for measurement of solid rocket propellant burning ...
Obrien, W. F., Jr., Wood, H. L.
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Applications of aerospace technology in the electric power industry [PDF]
An overview of the electric power industry, selected NASA contributions to progress in the industry, linkages affecting the transfer and diffusion of technology, and, finally, a perspective on technology transfer issues are ...
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An assessment of North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities [PDF]
, 2013 Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2013."June 2013." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 24-25).In February of 2013, North Korea conducted its third ...
Sivels, Ciara (Ciara Brooke)
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Publications of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory July 1965 through July 1966 [PDF]
Bibliography on Jet Propulsion Laboratory technical reports and memorandums, space programs summary, astronautics information, and literature ...
Woods, R. L.
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Feasibility of obtaining hypervelocity acceleration using propellant lined launch tubes Final report, 27 Sep. 1966 - 5 May 1970 [PDF]
Feasibility of explosive lining in launch tube for hypervelocity projectile ...
Rodenberger, C. +2 more
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Laser absorption phenomena in flowing gas devices [PDF]
A theoretical and experimental investigation is presented of inverse Bremsstrahlung absorption of CW CO2 laser radiation in flowing gases seeded with alkali metals.
Chapman, P. K., Otis, J. H.
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