Abstract: An independent analysis of current NASA studies on space solar power (SSP) by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics found many opportunities for international collaboration in an SSP program, including ...

Abstract: The guyed tower concept is designed for use in relatively deep waters [more than 1,000 ft (300 m)]. A model is described that mimics the response by a single degree of freedom (SDOF). The properties of this simple model ...

Abstract: A theoretical model of a turbine meter operating in the high Reynolds number regime has been formulated to study the effects of retarding torques, inlet velocity profile, blade interference ...

Abstract: Reductions in steel weight of deepwater fixed jackets by 10,000 tons represent savings of many millions of dollars in material costs alone and substantial cost advantages during the transportation, fabrication, and ...

Abstract: In this paper, decadal evolution of warm and cold anomalies in the subtropical and subpolar gyres of the North Atlantic in the 300?500-m and 100?250-m depth ranges is described. A series of pentadally averaged objective ...

Abstract: Origami-inspired approaches to deployable or morphing structures have received significant interest. For such applications, the shape of the origami structure must be actively controlled. We propose a distributed network ...

Abstract: A three-stage gas turbine was designed to operate at 1750-F inlet temperature with nonstrategic, low alloy components. The rotor blades are cooled with water in a closed system, and the stators ...

Abstract: Private sector infrastructure companies operating in developing countries can positively affect the social, environmental, and economic fabric of local communities by providing infrastructure services and through community ...

Abstract: his study aims to identify the impact of vertical support on the information content of soil moisture (SM) for latent heat flux estimation. This objective is achieved via calculation of the mutual information (MI) content ...