1. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center NASA GRC Research and Collaborative Opportunities Presented at Mid-Atlantic Space Grant Meeting, Charlottesville, VA. September 14, 2006 M. David Kankam, Ph.D. Univ. Affairs Officer – R&T Directorate

2. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center OUTLINE GRC- Primary Areas of Expertise - Center Management - Research & Technology (R/T) Directorate Research & Other Opportunities at GRC - Within R/T Directorate - NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Prog. GRC Work in – Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) - Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Summary

3. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center GRC Plum Brook Station Location: Cleveland, Ohio Civil Service FTE: 1876 On-Site Contractors: 1500 Total Area: 350 Acres Location: Sandusky, Ohio Civil Service FTE: 14 On-site Contractors: 75 Total Area: 6400 Acres Glenn Research Center – Two Campuses Working Together to Achieve NASA’s Mission

4. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center GRC Primary Areas of Expertise Aerospace Power Biological & Physical Research Space Propulsion Aerospace Communication Aeropropulsion Hypersonic Subsonic Supersonic

5. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Office of the Director (A) Woodrow Whitlow, Jr., Director Richard S. Christiansen, Deputy Director Richard S. Christiansen, Acting Associate Director Engineering and Technical Services Directorate (D) Olga Gonzalez-Sanabria Office of the Chief Financial Officer (B) Debra E. Watson Acting Office of the Chief Counsel (G) J. William Sikora Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (E) Robert Romero Center Operations Directorate (C) Kenny E. Aguilar External Programs Directorate (X) Robert F. Lawrence Acting Research and Technology Directorate (R) Jih-Fen Lei Programs and Projects Directorate (P) Woodrow Whitlow, Jr. Acting Office of Strategic Management (S) Randall B. Furnas Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate (Q) Vernon W. Wessel Office of the Chief Information Officer (V) Sasi K. Pillay

6. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Materials and Structures Division (RS) Dr. Damodar R. Ambur, Chief Dr. Ajay Misra, Deputy Propulsion Systems Division (RT) Dr. D. R. Reddy, Chief Communications Division (RC) Dr. W. Dan Williams, Chief Instrumentation and Controls Division (RI) Dr. Mary V Zeller, Chief Power and Electric Propulsion Division (RP) Dr. Valerie J. Lyons, Chief Microgravity Division (RU) Dr. Bhim S. Singh, Acting Chief Office of University Programs (RA) Dr. M. David Kankam Business Support Office (RB) Vacant, Chief Research and Technology Directorate (R) Dr. Jih-Fen Lei, Director Vacant, Deputy

7. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center SCOPE OF WORK Mission Assist in, and strengthen GRC research community collaboration with academe Support development of, and inspire future research scientists and engineers Enhance professional growth of faculty and students, while adding to US scientific and technological base University Programs Office Dr. M. David Kankam University Affairs Officer Toni B. Rusnak Research Program Assistant Phone: (216) 433-6143FAX: (216) 433-3687 Email: Mark.D.Kankam@.nasa.gov RA PROGRAMS NASA Postdoctoral Program NASA Faculty Fellowship Program GRC-OAI Collaborative Faculty Fellowship Prog. NASA Faculty Awards for Research Prog. NASA Graduate Student Researchers Prog. NASA Undergraduate Student Research Prog. NASA Glenn Academy GRC – R&T Co-Op NASA Exptl. Prog. to Stimulate Competitive Research MS 49-5

8. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Features of NASA Higher Ed. Programs Generally: All programs strategically – Develop and inspire future research scientists and engineers Enhance students and faculty professional growth Increase NASA and US scientific and technological base

9. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Research & Other Opportunities at GRC

10. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Over ~400 R&D Labs Structures Area - Acoustics - Life Prediction - Mechanics & Dynamics - Mechanical Components Number of Labs: 78 Materials Area - Advanced Metallics - Ceramics - Polymers - Environmental Durability Number of Labs: 120 Communications Division - Satellite Network & Architectures - Electron Device - Applied RF Technology - Digital Communications Number of Labs: 40 SiC Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth Laboratory Instrumentation & Control Division - Sensors & Electronics - Optical Instrumentation - Controls & Dynamics Number of Labs: 60 Radioisotope Stirling Generator Test Laboratory Power & Electric Propulsion Technology Division - Energy Conversion - Energy Storage - Power Management & Distribution - On-board Propulsion Number of labs: 101 Compact Range Test Facility Mars Pathfinder Abrasive Wheel Rig Plasma Spray Facility

11. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program (FAP) GRC: Major player in Fundamental Aeronautics, Aviation Safety, Airspace Systems and Aeronautics Test Programs Objective of FAP: Develop system-level, multi-disciplinary capabilities for civilian & military applications Support/sustain expert competency in critical core areas of aeronautics technology Academia Opportunity : via NASA Research Announcement (NRA) Foundational Research to enhance NASA core competency - Refer to: http://www.aero-space.nasa.gov/programs_fap.htm * For Goals/Objectives & details of Phase 1 NRA GRC’s Role: PI, Assoc. PI, Proj. Scientist, Proj. Mger, Assoc. Proj. Mger in Subsonic Fixed and Rotary Wing, Supersonics and Hypersonic Projects GRC: Leads/Contributes to Combustion, Acoustics, Aerothermodynamics, Flight Dynamics & Advanced Controls, System Analysis

12. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program (FAP) – cont’d GRC- Leads/Contributes in Power, Propulsion, Materials & Structures, Fluid Mechanics & Aeromechanics, Acoustics Physics, High Temp Durability, High Emissions Research, Airport Noise Reduction, Supersonic Cruise Efficiency, Aerodynamics, Plasma Dynamics and Design and Optimization Some Key GRC Activities in Hypersonics Include: Plasmas/MHD for Flow Control of, & Energy Extraction from Weakly and Fully Ionized Hypersonic Flows Ceramic Matrix Composite Hot Structures and Advanced Structural Concepts Combustion Physics- flow field characterization; turbulence model developt. Rocket- & Turbine-based Combined Cycle System Physics

13. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Summary of Current GRC CLV Work Upper Stage NASA-Led Design through CDR: GRC Lead Areas -  Thrust Vector Control (TVC) subsystem  Electrical Power System  Development Flight Instrumentation (DFI) package  Sensors Development  Purge System  Hazardous Gas Detection system  Systems Engineering and Integration support Vehicle Integration  Vehicle Integrated Design Analysis  IV&V Upper Stage Engine J-2X engine altitude/thermal testing at Plum Brook Station B2 Facility Flight & Integrated Test Ares I-1 (ADFT-0) Upper Stage Simulator

14. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center GRC Crew Exploration Vehicle (CM+SM) Work -Support design, development and test of CEV- focus on systems analysis, propulsion and power systems. -Maintain technology & advanced development efforts in propulsion technologies for advanced exploration systems -Provide specialty activities: *Seals development for thermal protection systems *Fire detection & suppression advanced development *Integration support for Crew Module Project *Integration across module systems (e.g. power/propulsion) -Provide Systems Engineering expertise for reqts. developt. -Help to design & develop Reaction Control System for CM simulators -Support development of Abort Test Booster for some tests -Support overall CEV Test and Verification activity

15. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Summary GRC has strong competencies in Aerospace Power, Space Propulsion, Aeropropulsion, Aerospace Communication, and Biological & Physical Research -Center has extensive technology developments Workforce is skilled in research & technology development Recently assigned CEV and CLV work packages have invigorated the workforce Excellent opportunities exist for GRC-Academia collaboration via NRA’s (http://www/nasa.gov/), NASA Higher Education Programs, and research grants through unsolicited proposals accessible from: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Procure/grants/index.htm

16. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center KEY DATES, ETC FOR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS OFFICE (UPO)

17. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Contact Information M. David Kankam, Ph.D. NASA Glenn Research Center Research and Technology Directorate 21000 Brookpark Rd., M.S. 49-5 Cleveland, OH 44135-3191 Phone: (216) 433-6143; Fax: (216) 433-3687 E-mail: Mark.D.Kankam@nasa.gov

18. at Lewis Field Glenn Research Center Materials & Structures Modeling Fundamental Flow Physics Modeling Propulsion Systems Design LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 Multidisciplinary Physics-Based Predictive Design & Optimization Capabilities for Mission Performance, Safety, & Economics, etc. LEVEL 4 FUTURE HYPERSONICS PROGRAM Unsteady/ transient Physics CFD Methods Vehicle Systems Design Chemistry Turbulence/Chemistry Interactions Plasma Physics Energy Transport Phenomena Propellants Measurement Techniques Experimental Capabilities for Systems Hypervelocity Propulsion Physics Experimental Techniques PropulsionMaterials & StructuresAerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics & Plasma Dynamics Experimental Capabilities Advanced Controls Methods