Reports and Technical Reports
Transverse Oscillations of a Circular Cylinder In Uniform Flow Part 1
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1977-12-25); NPS-69S L77071-R
This report presents the results of an experimental and analytical investigation of the forced oscillations of a circular cylinder in uniform flow. The transverse force has been decomposed into two components and the ...
The Effect of Flow Structure on Corrosion: Circling-Foil Studies on 90/10 Copper-Nickel, and Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Erosion-Corrosion Process
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1978-05); NPS-69PS-78-004
The effects of turbulent flow on the corrosion behavior of 90/10 Cu-Ni were studied experimentally in synthetic seawater electrolyte, using a circling foil apparatus at relative velocities up to about 6 m/sec. The flow ...
Effects of Dissimilar Metal Coupling, Potential Distribution, and Temper Condition on Galvanic Corrosion of 5086 Aluminum Alloy in Synthetic Seawater
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1978-01); NPS-69PS-78-001
The galvanic corrosion behavior of 5086 aluminum alloy in three tempers {Hll6,
Hll7, H32) when coupled with more noble metals {1040 steel, naval brass, and
Ti-150A titanium) and immersed in aerated synthetic seawater, ...
A Validation of Mathematical Models for Turbojet Test Cells
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1978-06); NPS67-78-002
Previously developed one-dimensional and two-dimensional computer models fox predicting turbojet test cell performance were compared with data obtained from a subscale test cell for the purpose of model validation. Comparisons ...
A Decentralized Algorithm for Finding the Shortest Paths in Defense Communications Networks
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1979-07); NPS55-79-015
This paper presents a decentralized shortest path algorithm which finds the shortest distances between all pairs of
nodes without requiring that any particular node have information about the complete topology of the ...
Transverse Oscillations of a Circular Cylinder in Uniform Flow, Part 1
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1977-07-20); NPS-69SL77071-R
This report presents the results of an experimental and analytical investigation of the forced oscillations of a circular cylinder in uniform flow. The transverse force has been decomposed into two components and the ...
Studies of Mobility, Agility and Survivability in the Land Combat Environment
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1975-09); NPS-55Py75091
This report describes the results of research and analysis conducted in two major areas: -- (1) the Swedish S-Tank Agility/Survivability (STAGS) test, and (2) analysis of apparent acceleration and velocity of a moving ...
Trends in Major Aircraft Accident Rates
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1976-06); NPS55Pk76061
A variety of approaches was taken to look for consistent cycles or trends in monthly major aircraft accident rates.Approaches are discussed looking at the data by years, commands and aircraft types
A Methodology for Software Reliability Prediction and Quality Control
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1972-11); NPS-55SS72111A
The increase in importance of software in command and control and other complex systems requires increased attention to the problems of software reliability and quality control. The paper reports on initial attempts to ...
Experimental Investigation of Turbojet Test Cell Augmentors
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1978-09); NPS67-78-009
A one-eighth scale turbojet test cell was used to investigate the effects of various design parameters on augmentor performance. The augmentor inlet design, nozzle-to-augimentor spacing, engine flow rate, nozzle total ...