Research papers
5,896 papers · NASA NTRS, NTSB, FAA CAMI
NASA NTRS · 1,277 NTSB Safety Studies · 12 NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports · 17 Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons · 1,993
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- NASA NTRS 2011 LaRC Other
National General Aviation Roadmap for a Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Federal Aviation Administration, as well as state, industry, and academia partners have joined forces to pursue the NASA National General Aviation Roadmap leading…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Assessment of microburst models for downdraft estimation
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Fatigue in operational settings: Examples from the aviation environment
The need for 24-h operations creates nonstandard and altered work schedules that can lead to cumulative sleep loss and circadian disruption.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Ulysses field and plasma observations of magnetic holes in the solar wind and their relation to mirror-mode structures
The term 'magnetic hole' has been used to denote isolated intervals when the magnitude of the interplanetary magnetic field drops to a few tenths, or less, of its ambient value for a time that corresponds to a linear dim…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Analysis of accidents during instrument approaches
General aviation and air taxi approach phase accidents, which occurred during VFR and IFR, respectively over the last 25 years, were analyzed.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Effect of ground and ceiling planes on shape of energized wakes
Results are presented from an investigation of the structure of energized wakes in the presence of ground or ceiling planes when powered-lift devices are tested at zero and low wind tunnel velocities.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Turbofan engine demonstration of sensor failure detection
In the paper, the results of a full-scale engine demonstration of a sensor failure detection algorithm are presented. The algorithm detects, isolates, and accommodates sensor failures using analytical redundancy.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
Precipitation and kinematic structure of microburst producing storms
Single Doppler radar techniques are used to study the precipitation and kinematic structure of microburst-producing storms. Radar data collected by NCAR radars during the Joint Airport Weather Studies (JAWS) experiment a…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
Joint thunderstorm operations using the NASA F-106B and FAATC/AFWAL Convair 580 airplanes
During the 1985 thunderstorm season, three joint thunderstorm research flights were conducted within 100 n.mi. of NASA Langley by the NASA Storm Hazards F-106B and the FAA/USAF CV-580 research airplanes with ground-based…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Pilot errors as a source of workload
A pilot opinion survey was conducted to develop a database for creating simulation scenarios that impose predetermined levels of pilot workload.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
Inflight evaluation of four measures of pilot workload
Four measures of pilot workload were tested in the NASA C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory. The measured included a communications analysis, subjective ratings of workload, subjective ratings of additional factors related…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Proceedings
Aircrew fatigue and circadian rhythmicity
Recent statistical and experimental studies on the role of circadian rhythms in aircrew fatigue and aviation accidents are reviewed from a human-factors perspective, and typical data are presented in extensive graphs.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Proceedings
Helicopter human factors
The state-of-the-art helicopter and its pilot are examined using the tools of human-factors analysis. The significant role of human error in helicopter accidents is discussed; the history of human-factors research on hel…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Flight simulation of a wide-body transport aircraft to evaluate MLS-RNAV procedures
In a collaborative effort between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) NASA and the U.S. Air Force, a piloted simulation was conducted to look at the issues involved with flying a large, wide-body aircraft in the ai…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Midair collisions - The accidents, the systems, and the Realpolitik
Two midair collisions occurring in 1978 are described, and the air traffic control system and procedures in use at the time, human factors implications and political consequences of the accidents are examined.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
A laboratory for life sciences research in space
Biological studies hardware for Spacelab flights are described. The research animal holding facility has modular construction and is installed on a single ESA rack.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Human factors of flight-deck automation - Report on a NASA-industry workshop
The scope of automation, the benefits of automation, and automation-induced problems were discussed at a workshop held to determine whether those functions previously performed manually on the flight deck of commercial a…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Flight-deck automation - Promises and problems
The paper analyzes the role of human factors in flight-deck automation, identifies problem areas, and suggests design guidelines. Flight-deck automation using microprocessor technology and display systems improves perfor…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
AVE/VAS experiment: Ground truth network
The visible/infrared spin scan radiometer (VISSR) atmospheric sounder (VAS) rawinsonde field program is discussed. Specific items covered include: planning, personnel requirements and training, operational requirement an…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Predicted airframe noise levels for certification flights
A correction is presented for a previously published inconsistency in predicted airframe noise values, which were based on approach velocities lower than those required for FAA certification.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
Rotorcraft air transportation
Intermodal relationships and the particular ways in which they affect public transportation applications of rotorcraft are addressed. Some aspects of integrated services and general comparisons with other transportation …
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Conference Paper
Community rotorcraft air transporation: Opportunities and benefits
Opportunities and benefits of rotorcraft transportation are examined in light of the flight capabilities of rotorcraft. Promising helicopter scenarios include public service, public transportation, energy exploration, co…
- arXiv 2011 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Hybrid 3-D Formation Control for Unmanned Helicopters
Teams of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) form typical networked cyber-physical systems that involve the interaction of discrete logic and continuous dynamics.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Directions in civil aviation 1980-2000
The following future directions in civil aviation are considered: (1) greater economy and efficiency in passenger and cargo air service at subsonic speeds, and improved utility and safety for general aviation, (2) greatl…
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Volcanic ash - Terrestrial versus extraterrestrial
A principal difference between terrestrial and extraterrestrial lavas may consist in the greater ability of terrestrial lavas to form thin films (like those of soap bubbles) and hence foams.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Other
Erosion and the gas turbine engine, part 2
Procedures for protecting aircraft engines from impact damage due to sand and dust particles are discussed. One system is to develop a filtration system to remove most of the solid particles.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Analysis and design of antennas for air traffic collision avoidance systems.
The analysis and design procedure of an antenna for a CW Doppler radar system being developed for pilot warning of midair collision hazards is presented.
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Other
Fly-by-wire
Designing fly by wire flight control system based on quadruple-redundant configuration for space shuttle vehicles
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
An evaluation of low-visibility landing systems by simulation
Helicopter automatic and manual low visibility landing systems evaluation by hybrid computer simulation
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
NASA and flight safety research.
NASA and flight safety research
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Clear-air turbulence - Simultaneous observations by radar and aircraft.
Radar and aircraft simultaneous clear air turbulence /CAT/ observations
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Acceleration stress effects on pilot performance and dynamic response.
Acceleration stress effects on pilot performance and dynamic response
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Radiation effects on creep rupture and fatigue strength of pure aluminum.
Creep rupture, fatigue strength and brittle- ductile transition of aluminum as affected by nuclear radiation
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Other
SAFETY FOUNDATION IMPACT WORK AND PLANS
Flight safety foundation aviation crash injury studies - human tolerance, acceleration stress
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Effects of gust-induced and maneuvering acceleration stress on pilot-vehicle performance.
Gust induced and maneuvering acceleration stress effect on pilot-vehicle performance during extended periods of low level high speed flight
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Other
Selection of individuals for flight training
Selection of individuals for flight training
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Other
Changes in the capacity of the central nervous system while learning to pilot a training plane
Changes in capacity of central nervous system for acquiring skills during pilot training
- NASA NTRS 2011 CDMS Other
UPPER-ATMOSPHERE STRUCTURE MEASUREMENT MADE WITH THE PITOT-STATIC TUBE
Upper-atmosphere structure measurement made with pitot-static tube
- Semantic Scholar 2011 Article
A Piloted Evaluation of Damage Accommodating Flight Control Using a Remotely Piloted Vehicle
- Semantic Scholar 2011 Article
Study of Model-based Fault Detection of Distributed Aircraft Engine Control Systems with Transmission Delays
The effect of network-induced time delays on model-based fault diagnostics and control is studied and design methodology for a parity relation based residual generator is presented that is more accurate than the conventi…
- Semantic Scholar 2011 Article (International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance, and Safety Engineering)
A simulation software of prognostics and health management for aircraft fuel system
- Semantic Scholar 2011 Article (2011 IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium)
TCAS traffic display redesign
- Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons 2011 ERAU Industry report (AQRR)
Airline Quality Rating 2011
The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method for assessing airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria.
- arXiv 2011 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Characteristics of the wavelength of ripples on icicles
It is known that the wavelength of the ripples on icicles in nature is of centimeter-scale. Such study on morphological instability of ice-water interface during ice growth from flowing supercooled water film with one si…
- arXiv 2011 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Roughness characteristics of an ice surface grown in the presence of a supercooled water film driven by gravity and wind drag
A theoretical model is proposed to explain the roughness characteristics of an ice surface grown from a gravity and wind-driven supercooled water film flowing over an inclined plane.
- arXiv 2011 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Linear stability analysis of ice growth under supercooled water film driven by a laminar airflow
We propose a theoretical model for ice growth under a wind-driven supercooled water film. The thickness and surface velocity of the water layer are variable by changing the air stream velocity.
- arXiv 2011 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Morphological instability of the solid-liquid interface in crystal growth under supercooled liquid film flow and natural convection airflow
Ring-like ripples on the surface of icicles are an example of morphological instability of the ice-water interface during ice growth under supercooled water film flow.
- arXiv 2011 ARXIV arXiv preprint
Numerical and experimental verification of a theoretical model of ripple formation in ice growth under supercooled water film flow
Little is known about morphological instability of a solidification front during the crystal growth of a thin film of flowing supercooled liquid with a free surface: for example, the ring-like ripples on the surface of i…
- Semantic Scholar 2011 Article (Journal of Computers)
Runway Incursion Event Forecast Model Based on LS-SVR with Multi-kernel
The two experimental results indicate that LS-SVR with multi-kernel model is better than LS- SVR with individual kernel model and generalized regression neural network (GRNN) model and Consequently, multi- kernel LS-sVR …
- Semantic Scholar 2011 Article
Hybrid Electric Integrated Optimized System (HELIOS) Design of a Hybrid Propulsion System for Aircraft