Technical Staff Activities

C.E. Anderson Jr., D.L. Orphal, R.R. Franzen, J.D. Walker, "On the Hydrodynamic Approximation for Long-Rod Penetration," International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 1, 23-42, 1999.

F. Auchere, D.M. Hassler, D.C. Slater, T.N. Woods, "SwRI/LASP Sounding Rocket Inter-Calibration with the EIT Instrument on SOHO," Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), 1999.

C.R. Blanchard, R.A. Page, "The Measurement of Compressive Creep Deformation and Damage Mechanisms in a Single-Phase Alumina; Part I B Grain Boundary Sliding," Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 33, 5,037-5,047, 1998.

C.R. Blanchard, S. Spooner, R.A. Page, "The Measurement of Compressive Creep Deformation and Damage Mechanisms in a Single-Phase Alumina: Part II B Correlation of Creep Cavitation and Grain Boundary Sliding," Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 33, 5,049-5,058, 1998.

R.M. Canup, H.F. Levison, G.R. Stewart, "Evolution of a Terrestrial Multiple Moon System," Astronomical Journal, Vol. 117, 603-620, January 1999.

R. Chen, "Analyses of Drift Stability and Rockfall Due to Earthquake Ground Motion at Yucca Mountain, Nevada," Proceedings of the 37th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Rock Mechanics for Industry, Vol. 2, Vail, Colorado, 759-766, June 1999.

I.E. Dammasch, D.M. Hassler, W. Curdt, K. Wilhelm, "The Ne VIII 770 Resonance Line: Solar Wavelengths Determined by SUMER on SOHO," Advances in Space Research, 1998, and Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1999.

D.D. Dean, Z. Schwartz, C.R. Blanchard, Y.H. Liu, C.M. Agrawal, C.H. Lohmann, V.L. Sylvia, B.D. Boyan, "Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Particles Have Direct Effects on Proliferation, Differentiation, and Local Factor Production of MG63 Osteoblast-Like Cells," Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 17, No. 1, 9-17, 1999.

D.D. Dean, Z. Schwartz, Y.H. Liu, C.R. Blanchard, C.M. Agrawal, J.D. Mabrey, V.L. Sylvia, C.H. Lohmann, B.D. Boyan, "The Effect of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Wear Debris on MG63 Osteosarcoma Cells In-Vitro," The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 81-A, No. 4, 452-460, 1999.

K. Froelund, "Real-Time Steady-State Oil Consumption Measurement on Commercial SI-Engine," Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Paper No. 99FL-465, 1999.

A.W. Gorody, J.O. Parra, "Continuity Logging for Mapping Low Velocity Geological Markers," Gas Tips, Vol. 5, 4-10, 1999.

D.M. Hassler, I.E. Dammasch, P. Lemaire, P. Brekke, W. Curdt, H. Mason, J.-C. Vial, K. Wilhelm, "Solar Wind Outflow and the Chromospheric Magnetic Network," Science, Vol. 283, 810, 1999.

D.M. Hassler, D.C. Slater, R. Smartt, S. Koutchmy, "SOPHIE: A Solar EUV Multi-layer Reflecting Coronagraph," Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 3,443, 61, 1998.

B.E. Hill, C.B. Connor, J.S. Trapp, "Understanding Risks from Future Basaltic Volcanic Eruptions at the Proposed Yucca Mountain Repository Site, Nevada," EOS, Transactions of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 80, No. 17, S11, Spring 1999.

J.A. Morse, J.C. Green, D. Ebbets, J. Andrews, S.R. Heap, C. Leitherer, J. Linsky, B.D. Savage, J.M. Shull, T.P. Snow, S.A. Stern, J.T. Stocke, E. Wilkinson, "Performance Overview and Science Goals of the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph of the Hubble Space Telescope," Proceedings of the SPIE, 361, 1998.

D.W. Naegeli, "The Role of Sulfur in the Thermal Stability of Jet Fuel," ASME Paper 99-GT-298, International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1999.

G.I. Ofoegbu, "Variations of Draft Stability at the Proposed Yucca Mountain Repository," Proceedings of the 37th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Rock Mechanics for Industry, Vol. 2, 767-776, 1999.

S.R. Runnels, I. Kim, F. Miceli, "Implementing Large Area 3D Erosion Simulation," Proceedings of the CMP Multilevel Interconnection Conference, Santa Clara, California, 1999.

S.A. Stern, "The Sun's Kuiper Belt and Its Surrounding Disk," Cosmic Origins: Galaxies, Stars, Planets, and Life, C.E. Woodward, J.M. Shull, H.A. Thronson (eds.), Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, 140-148, 1998.

S.A. Stern, R.V. Yelle, "Pluto and Charon," The Encyclopedia of Planetary Science, T.V. Johnson, P.R. Weissman, L.A. McFadden (eds.), Academic Press, Chicago, Illinois, 499, 1998.

P.E. Stolorz, V. Gor, R.J. Doyle, C.R. Chapman, W.J. Merline, S.A. Stern, "New Directions in Science-Enabling Autonomy," Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Aerospace Conference, 97CH36020, Snowmass, Colorado, 387, 1999.

V. Teplitz, S.A. Stern, J.D. Anderson, D.C. Rosenbaum, R. Scalise, and P. Wentzler, "IR Kuiper Belt Constraints," Astrophysical Journal, 425, 1999.

K. Wilhelm, I.E. Dammasch, E. Marsch, D.M. Hassler, "On the Source Regions of the Fast Solar Wind in Polar Coronal Holes," Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1999.

M.A. Wirth, C.M. Agrawal, J.D. Mabrey, D.D. Dean, C.R. Blanchard, M.A. Miller, C.A. Rockwood Jr., "Isolation and Characterization of Polyethylene Wear Debris Associated with Osteolysis Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty," The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 81-A, No. 1, 29-37, 1999.

Y.-T. Wu, "An Efficient Method for Reliability Analysis of Structures Subjected to In-Service Inspections," Proceedings of the 13th Annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Engineering Mechanics Division Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, June 1999.

E.F. Young, K. Galdamez, M.W. Buie, R.P. Binzel, D.J. Tholen, "Mapping the Variegated Surface of Pluto," Icarus, Vol. 117, 1,063-1,076, February 1999.

Presentations

C.E. Anderson Jr., C.H. Popelar, A. Nagy, J.D. Walker, "A Novel Method for Determining Dynamic Fracture Toughness," American Physical Society Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Snowbird, Utah, June-July 1999.

C.E. Anderson Jr., J.D. Walker, "Analytical Penetration Modeling," Fraunhofer Institut Kurzzeitdynamik, Freiburg, Germany, June 1999.

C.E. Anderson Jr., J.D. Walker, "Ceramic Dwell and Defeat of the 0.30-Caliber AP Projectile," 15th U.S. Army Solid Mechanics Symposium, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, April 1999.

M.J. Baird, J. Erwin, C.M. Lowe, "Refining and End Use Study of Coal-Derived Liquids," 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, March 1998.

M.J. Baird, M.A. Nowak, J. Erwin, "Production of Diesel Fuels from Coal-Derived Liquids Obtained from the Direct Coal Liquefaction Process," 216th National American Chemical Society Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1998.

L. Browning, W.M. Murphy, D.L. Hughson, "Benchmarking and Calibration of a Model for Predicting Coupled Reactive Transport at Yucca Mountain, Nevada," AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1999.

R.M. Canup, "Formation of the Moon," Gordon Conference on Origins of Solar Systems, Henniker, New Hampshire, June 1999.

R.M. Canup, C.B. Agnor, "Dynamics of Terrestrial Planet Formation," AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, June 1999.

D.W. Stewart, C.E. Roberts, R.H. Stanglmaier, "Simultaneous Reduction of Diesel Engine NO_x and Fuel Consumption Using Homogeneous Combustion," Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc., Spring Convention, Yokohama, Japan, May 1999.

J. Erwin, D.S. Moulton, "Upgrading of Coal-Derived Liquids into Advanced Specification Gasoline and Diesel Fuels," U.S.-Japan Joint Technical Meeting, Rocky Gap, Maryland, March 1999.

R.T. Green, J. Prikryl, "Formation of a Dry-Out Zone Around a Heat Source in a Fractured Porous Medium," 2nd International Symposium on Two-Phase Flow Modeling and Experimentation, Pisa, Italy, May 1999.

B.E. Hill, "Paths Forward on Igneous Activity Risk Assessments for Yucca Mountain," Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Exchange on Total System Performance Assessments for Yucca Mountain, San Antonio, Texas, May 1999.

B.E. Hill, C.B. Connor, J.S. Trapp, "Understanding Risks from Future Basaltic Volcanic Eruptions at the Proposed Yucca Mountain Repository Site, Nevada," AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1999.

D.L. Hughson, F.T. Dodge, "The Effect of Cavity Wall Roughness on Seepage into Underground Openings," AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1999.

R.C. McClung, "Finite Element Analysis of Fatigue Cracks: A Historical and Critical Review," FATIGUE '99, Beijing, China, June 1999.

R.C. McClung, G.G. Chell, Y.-D. Lee, "Practical Engineering Methods for Elastic-Plastic Fatigue Crack Growth and Fracture," FATIGUE '99, Beijing, China, June 1999.

R.C. McClung, G.R. Leverant, Y.-T. Wu, H.R. Millwater, G.G. Chell, C.J. Kuhlman, Y.-D. Lee, D.S. Riha, P.C. McKeighan, "Development of a Probabilistic Design System for Gas Turbine Disk Integrity," FATIGUE '99, Beijing, China, June 1999.

S. Mohanty, G.A. Cragnolino, O. Pensado, C.S. Brossia, M. Rahimi, "NRC Insights on Design and Waste Package Failure," DOE/NRC Technical Exchange, San Antonio, Texas, March 1999.

S. Mohanty, R. Rice, R.W. Janetzke, M. Muller, T. McCartin, R. Codell, "Total Performance Assessment (TPA) 3.2 Total-System Results," DOE/NRC Technical Exchange, San Antonio, Texas, March 1999.

J.O. Parra, "Status of the Applicability of Guided Seismic Waves for Detecting Continuous and Discontinuous Reservoir Formations," GRI (Gas Research Institute)/TomoSeis Technology Transfer Meeting, Houston, Texas, May 1999.

J.O. Parra, A.W. Gorody, C.L. Hackert, D. Howlett, D. Melton, "Continuity Logging Experiments for Reservoir Characterization at the Stratton Gas Field, Southeast Texas," 40th Annual Logging Symposium Transaction, Paper UU, Oslo, Norway, May-June, 1999.

Y. Partom, C.E. Anderson Jr., D.L. Orphal, "Further Investigation of the Target Resistance Penetration Parameter Rt," American Physical Society Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Snowbird, Utah, June-July 1999.

C.H. Popelar, C.E. Anderson Jr., J.D. Walker, G.R. Johnson, S.R. Beissel, "Dynamic Fracture Mechanics Computational Modeling with a Hydrocode," European Conference on Computational Mechanics, August-September 1999.

S.A. Stern, "Extra-Solar Planets," World Affairs Conference, Boulder, Colorado, April 1999.

S.A. Stern, "Pluto's Last Stand," American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, May 1999.

V.P. Swaminathan, "Advanced Gas Turbine Component Repair, Maintenance, and User Experience," ASME Turbo Expo Land, Sea, and Air, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1999.

V.P. Swaminathan, "Gas Turbine Hot Section Repair and Reliability Assessment," Gas Turbine Users Association Annual Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 1999.

V.P. Swaminathan, "Gas Turbine Service Behavior of Superalloy Blades and Root Cause Failure Analysis," ASME Turbo Expo Land, Sea, and Air, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 1999.

B.H. Thacker, "Uncertainty Analysis Methodology for Internally Coupled Systems With Many Random Variables," 40th AIAA/ASME/ ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, April 1999.

B.H. Thacker, D.P. Nicolella, G.M. Jones, "Development of a Parameter Cervical Spine Model for Risk of Injury Assessment Using Probabilistic Finite Element Methods," Summer Bioengineering Conference, Big Sky, Montana, June 1999.

J.D. Walker, "Mathematical Modeling of Fabrics Including Explicit Static Deflection Solution," American Mathematical Society Annual Meetings, San Antonio, Texas, January 1999.

J.D. Walker, B.H. Thacker, "Yield Surfaces for Anisotropic Plates," American Physical Society Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Snowbird, Utah, June-July 1999.

W.R. Ward, "Disk-Planet Interactions," Gordon Conference on Origins of Solar Systems, Henniker, New Hampshire, June 1999.

W.R. Ward, "Time and Tide: Historical Perspectives on the Solar System," Division of Dynamical Astronomy of the American Astronomical Society, Estes Park, Colorado, April 1999.

A.B. Wenzel, R.E. White, J.E. Johnson, "Methods for Evaluating Fires and Explosions of Offshore and Onshore Upstream Production Systems," 18th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, St. John's, Newfoundland, July 1999.

E.F. Young, "Pluto: Highlights and Overview," AGU Spring Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, June 1999.

Internal Research Projects Funded July 1, 1999

R. Black, D.C. Varner, "Initial Development and Demonstration of a Dual Tone Multiple Frequency Signal Analysis Module."

G. Crowley, C.J. Freitas, A.J. Ridley, "High Resolution Space-Weather Model."

S.W. Dellenback, "Automatic Scenario Generation for Advanced Traffic Management Systems."

K. Froelund, "Engine Oil Consumption Measurement by Metal-Tracer Technique."

W.F. Huebner, "Atomic and Molecular Data Preparation and Evaluation for Planetary Applications."

V. Jain, D.S. Dunn, "Adaptation of the Existing Raman Spectrometer for In-Situ Real-Time Composition Analysis of Gaseous Bubbles in Glass Melts."

C.A. Kuhl, A.M. Barajas, D.B. Walter, "A Method and Device for High-Pressure Optical Access for Studying Multiphase Flow Phenomena."

R. Link, "Capability Development for Mars Mission."

A.L. Orvis, "Optimization of Toxic Gas Sampling from Fire Effluents and Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy."

A.J. Smalley, R.E. Harris, R.J. McKee, L.E. Blodgett, C.J. Freitas, "Controlling Diffuser Stall Effects in Centrifugal Compressor Systems."

C.C. Webb, "Phased A/F Perturbation - Effect of A/F Perturbation Frequency, Amplitude, and Phase Shift on Underbody Catalyst Efficiency, With and Without Oxygen Storage."

SwRI Patents

G. Dearnaley, J.H. Arps, "Lubrication of Magnetic Disk Storage Media," U.S. Patent No. 5,922,415, July 1999.

B.C. Montag, S.D. Huffman, D.C. Varner, "Display List Generator for Fire Simulation System," U.S. Patent No. 5,920,492, July 1999.

R.F. Solberg Jr., R. Lorenz, "Centrifugal Measurement of Mass," U.S. Patent No. 5,900,590, May 1999.

R.F. Solberg Jr., H.S. Silvus, "Measurement of Mass Using Simple Harmonic Motion with Active Spring and Active Damping," U.S. Patent No. 5,902,964, May 1999.

S.T. Wellinghoff, J.J. Kampa, "Amine-Containing Biocidal Compositions Containing a Stabilized Chlo-rite Source," U.S. Patent No. 5, 914,120, June 1999.

S.T. Wellinghoff, J.J. Kampa, S.A. Barenberg, P.N. Gray, "Sustained Release, Transparent Biocidal Compositions," U.S. Patent No. 5,922,776, July 1999.

Published in the Fall 1999 issue of Technology Today®, published by Southwest Research Institute. For more information, contact Maria Martinez. Technology Today®, published by Southwest Research Institute. For more information, contact Maria Martinez.

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