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INSIDER: Propulsion
Origami Solves Space Travel Challenge
Washington State University researchers used the ancient Japanese art of paper folding to possibly solve a key challenge for outer space travel – how to store and move fuel to rocket engines.
INSIDER: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Hinge Design Helps Quadrotors Climb
Army researchers invented a hinge that improves how quickly a quadrotor the size of a king-sized mattress can ascend from the ground to the rooftop of a two-story building, particularly with large...
INSIDER: Aerospace
Army Developing Self-Adjusting Turbine Engines
Army and academic researchers developed a novel design to automatically adjust aircraft engine rotor blade positions mid-flight, a tactic that could improve turbine engine performance.
INSIDER: Aerospace
Image-Based Navigation Helps Spacecraft Land on The Moon
In order for future lunar exploration missions to be successful and land more precisely, engineers must equip spacecraft with technologies that allow them to “see” where they...
INSIDER: Imaging
A Prototype Fuel Gauge for Orbit
Liquids aren’t as well behaved in space as they are on Earth. Inside a spacecraft, microgravity allows liquids to freely slosh and float about. The National Institute of Standards and Technology...
INSIDER: Aerospace
Soft Magnetic Materials Are Key to Electric Aircraft
NASA’s work in Electrified Aircraft Propulsion (EAP) is focused on the use of electric motors and generators to help power a plane’s flight. Key to any electric power system are...
Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics
Air Force Technology Tracks “Sporadic E”
Articles: Materials
How Advanced Vacuum Bag Kits Streamline Composite Parts Manufacturing
Articles: RF & Microwave Electronics
Replacing Multiple RF Receivers with Just One Using Channelization
Articles: Electronics & Computers
How Solid-State Technology Impacts A&D Equipment Testing
Articles: Test & Measurement
The Role of Prototype/Test Systems in Next-Generation C5ISR Development
Articles: Software
Using Advanced Computational Engineering Software to Meet Aerospace & Defense Industry Challenges
Application Briefs: Materials
3D-Printed NACA Inlet
Application Briefs: Software
Reverse Engineering Technology
Briefs: Materials
Designing Sensory and Adaptive Composite Materials
Briefs: Energy
Design of New Piezoelectric Composites Using Nanocellulose
Briefs: Test & Measurement
Bioenvironmental Engineering Guide for Composite Materials
Briefs: Energy
Fast Reacting Nano-Composite Energetic Materials: Synthesis and Combustion Characterization
Briefs: Materials
Progress on Zirconia-Polyurea Matrix Hybrid Composites
INSIDER: Aerospace
Smart Parachute Rescues Drones
An intelligent parachute system deploys itself an emergency to bring the damaged drone safely to the ground. The system can be easily mounted to a drone at any time using a bayonet lock.
INSIDER: Aerospace
NASA Tests All-Electric X-Plane Propulsion
Advanced designs that will propel NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, to flight recently underwent wind tunnel testing at Langley Research Center.
Upcoming Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Watch Live at 11 am ET: The 2020 Create the Future Contest Awards
For the first time, the winners of the Create the Future Design Contest will be announced live! Join us for this special one-hour presentation as we honor our 2020 Grand Prize...
INSIDER: Software
UAV Software Prioritizes Human Safety
Autonomous aircraft systems have the potential to save lives, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Resilient Autonomy project is at the forefront of development. These advanced software...
INSIDER: Propulsion
DARPA Completes Key Milestone on Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapons Program
DARPA and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) today announced successful completion of captive carry tests of two variants of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept...
INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Self-Propelled Crane Aircraft Maintenance and Positioning (SCAMP II)
The Self-Propelled Crane Aircraft Maintenance and Positioning (SCAMP II) is an Army aviation maintenance enabler, the primary mission of which is to remove and replace...
INSIDER: Materials
Hybrid Nanomaterials Hold Promise for Improved Ceramic Composites
Researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are seeking to patent a novel process for manufacturing a type of material called preceramic polymer-grafted nanoparticles,...
INSIDER: Aerospace
Method Detects Flutter in Aircraft Turbines
In aerospace research, flutter generally refers to undesired and self-sustained vibrations in turbine blades that can readily grow out of control, destroying them along with the engine and even the...
INSIDER: Aerospace
Pinpointing Cracks Long Before They Turn Catastrophic
Researcher developed a new method for testing metals at a microscopic scale that allows them to rapidly inflict repetitive loads on materials while recording how ensuing damage...
INSIDER: Software
NASA App Fights Fatigue in Flight
For pilots, fatigue can lead to small mistakes with significant consequences. A NASA app shows what’s going on in the body when fatigue prevents you from working safely – and which telltale signs...
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The Critical Role of Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors in Medical...
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Zinc Die Casting Concepts to Achieve Precision, Performance, and...
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Radar Measurements: Triggering, Analysis, and Generation
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