Research papers
5,883 papers · NASA NTRS, NTSB, FAA CAMI
NASA NTRS · 1,269 NTSB Safety Studies · 12 NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports · 17 Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons · 1,993
63 matches · Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Technical Memorandum (TM)
The role of the research simulator in the systems development of rotorcraft
The potential application of the research simulator to future rotorcraft systems design, development, product improvement evaluations, and safety analysis is examined.
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Contractor Report (CR)
Research requirements for emergency power to permit hover-one-engine-inoperative helicopter operation
The research and technology demonstration requirements to achieve emergency-power capability for a civil helicopter are documented. The goal for emergency power is the ability to hover with one engine inoperative, transi…
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Contractor Report (CR)
STOL aircraft transient ground effects. Part 2: Experimental techniques feasibility study
Procedures for simulating transient effects associated with STOL aircraft landings and takeoffs were examined and a basis was developed for selection of an experimental approach based on consideration of simulation requi…
- NASA NTRS 2019 CDMS Conference Paper
Terminal area considerations for an advanced CTOL transport aircraft
Projected future conditions at large urban airports were used to identify design objectives for a long-haul, advanced transport airplane introduced for operation in the mid-1980s.
- NASA NTRS 2018 GRC Other
Inflight and Preflight Detection of Pitot Tube Anomalies
The health and integrity of aircraft sensors play a critical role in aviation safety. Inaccurate or false readings from these sensors can lead to improper decision making, resulting in serious and sometimes fatal consequ…
- NASA NTRS 2018 LaRC Other
Characterizing the Hazard of a Wake Vortex Encounter
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is conducting research with the goal of enabling safe improvements in the capacity of the nation's air transportation system.
- NASA NTRS 2018 CDMS Other
NASA Lewis Helps Company With New Single-Engine Business Turbojet
Century Aerospace Corporation, a small company in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is developing a six-seat aircraft powered by a single turbofan engine for general aviation.
- NASA NTRS 2013 CDMS Conference Paper
The NASA aircraft icing research program
The objective of the NASA aircraft icing research program is to develop and make available to industry icing technology to support the needs and requirements for all-weather aircraft designs.
- NASA NTRS 2011 ARC Conference Paper
Optimal Trajectories for the Helicopter in One-Engine-Inoperative Terminal-Area Operations
This paper presents a summary of a series of recent analytical studies conducted to investigate one-engine-inoperative (OEI) optimal control strategies and the associated optimal trajectories for a twin engine helicopter…
- 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)
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 1995 LaRC Abstract
An analytical method for the ditching analysis of an airborne vehicle
A simple analytical method has been introduced for aerohydrodynamic load analysis of an airborne configuration during water ditching. The method employs an aerodynamic panel code, based on linear potential flow theory, t…
- NASA NTRS 1995 LaRC Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Analytical method for the ditching analysis of an airborne vehicle
A simple analytical method has been introduced for aerohydrodynamic load analysis of an airborne configuration during water ditching. The method employs an aerodynamic panel code, based on linear potential flow theory, t…