+ NASA Home + Ames Home + Sitemap + Staff Directory +Home HIGH END SYSTEMS + Pleiades + Columbia + Schirra + Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Website PROJECTS RUNNING ON THE COLUMBIA SUPERCOMPUTER Projects titles are listed in alphabetical order by principal investigator. Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Foreign National Access-803 Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid Effect of Plume on ARES ADAC2B (A103)/F&M and sectional load (AresI2008-4) Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid CLV Aero Program Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid Database for ARES ADAC2B (A 103) F&M and sectional load (Aresl2008-1) Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid Effect of RoCS on ARES ADAC2B (A103)/ F&M and sectional load (ARESl2008-2) Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid Trade studies and best practices (Aresl2008-3) Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid ADAC3_T1 CFD task (Aresl2008-5) Principal Investigator: Khaled S. Abdol-Hamid To match the CFD & Flight Data of X-43A vehicle; Use the methodology for the maps/earth re-entry Principal Investigator: Sasan Armand Determination of Aerodynamic Load for Crew Launch and Crew Exploration Vehicle Principal Investigator: Sasan Armand Hypersonic Vehicles Principal Investigator: Sasan Armand AIX-FTV FS Plume Effects Data Base Development Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer FTV Lift-Off to Ascent aero data base development (AIX-09) Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer AIX-FTV RoCS (Roll Control System) plume impingement and thrust calculations Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer AIX-FTV BDM (Booster Decelerator Motor) plume impingement and thrust calculations Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer USS (Upper Stage Simulator) descent data base development (AlX-01)(PER Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer AIX-FTV BTM (Booster Tumbling Motor)plume impingement and thrust calculations Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer ARES 1-X Aerodynamics Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer ARES L-X Stage Separation Data Base Development (AIX-03) Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer AIX-FTV Protuberance Effects Data Base Development(AIX-04)(per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer FS (First Stage) Descent Data Base Development (AlX-02)(per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Steven X. S. Bauer Computational Nanotechnology Nanosensors Principal Investigator: Charles W. Bauschlicher Jr. Constellation Systems Analysis Principal Investigator: Glenn J. Bobskill Computation of Nonequilibrium Entry Flows Principal Investigator: Iain D. Boyd Ignition for LOX/Methane LSAM Engines Principal Investigator: Kevin J. Breisacher Capsule Abort Aerodynamics EXPIRED PER Pieter Buning. Principal Investigator: Pieter G. Buning Flexible Fabrics with High Thermal Conductivity for Advanced Spacesuits Principal Investigator: Thomas Clancy Exploration Principal Investigator: Francis A. Cucinotta Ares CLV-MPS Upper Stage L02 Feedline Parametric Design Optimization and Performance Sim.(US-MPS-1) Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney J-2X Fuel Turbine Air Rig Run Box, Start-up and Shutdown (HFATT-FTP-GTA-1) Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney Thrust Oscillation Focus Team_1 (Task 001) Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney J-2X Combustion Devices Gas Generator Manifold- Valve Simulations (J2X-CD-GGMV-1) Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney Ares CLV-MPS Upper Stage LH2 Feedline Parametric Design Optimization and Performance Simulations Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney J-2X Propulsion Analysis Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney J-2X Fuel and Oxidizer Turbine Simulations Including Disk Cavities (J2-FTP-GTA-1) Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney J-2X Fuel Pump Simulations (J2X-FTP-Pump-1) Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel J. Dorney Mixing Flows in Two-Phase Systems: Direct Numerical Simulations Principal Investigator: Walter M. B. Duval 3D Surface Reconstruction Principal Investigator: Laurence Edwards LRO Launch Monte-Carlo Analysis Principal Investigator: Matthew Frauens Modeling & Simulation of Planetary Entry Descent and Landing Principal Investigator: Joseph A. Garcia Evolutionary Antenna Design Principal Investigator: Al Globus Fire Prevention, Detection, and Suppression (FPDS) Principal Investigator: Suleyman Gokoglu Laser Beam Diffraction Reduction Principal Investigator: Peter M. Goorjian Computational Nanotechnologies Principal Investigator: T. R. Govindan Orion Abort Flight Test Vehicle Model Development Principal Investigator: Laurie Grindle The Geologist's Field Assistant: Developing an Automated Science Analysis System for Mars Principal Investigator: Virginia Gulick Advanced EVA Project Principal Investigator: Jim L. Hieronymus A Biochemical Model of Radiation Damage Principal Investigator: Winifred M. Huo RTF Contractor Principal Investigator: Christopher Keller Flame Trench and Launch Platform Analysis for CFD Support on Ground Operations Principal Investigator: Cetin Kiris CFD support of ground operation for the next generation of vehicles (VAB-QD) Principal Investigator: Cetin Kiris CFD 6-DOF for Stage Separation of ADAC-2B full protuberance configuration at Flight Condition ect Principal Investigator: Goetz H. Klopfer 1cale stage separation for ARES IX based on ADAC2B (Task 1.47) Principal Investigator: Goetz H. Klopfer CFD 6-DOF for Interstate Separation through J2-X plume of ADAC-2B with protuberance etc.(task 1.49) Principal Investigator: Goetz H. Klopfer Molecular Dynamics of Fluid-Solid Systems Principal Investigator: Prof. Joel Koplik Surface Wind Simulator Principal Investigator: Marc Kramer CLV Stage Separation Principal Investigator: Scott L. Lawrence Full Scale CFD Modeling for Constellation/CEV A3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center Principal Investigator: Tony Lisotta Computational Modeling of Combustion Instability in a Liquid Rocket Engine Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles L. Merkle Develop 3D numerical models for full-scale cryogenic storage in space & reduced gravity environments Principal Investigator: Jeffrey P Moder Analysis of the Effectiveness of Random interactive Sampling Schedule Algorithms etc.. Principal Investigator: Nicola Muscettola CEV Abort Debris Strike Vulnerability Study Principal Investigator: Marshall Neipert Aerodynamic 0.42 Database - Overflow (Task 31) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic Simulation Guidelines - Overflow (Task 14) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.42 Database - Felisa (Task 34) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak PA-1 AM+ACM OVERFLOW Analysis (AR-73) (per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak ACM OVERFLOW Analysis for the -068 LAV in Both 59-AA and Free-Flight Configurations (AR-75) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CEV Aero Science Program (aerodynamics) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak PA-1 ACM+Canard OVERFLOW Analysis (AR-77) (per mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak PA-1 AM+ACM Cart3D Analysis (AR-74) (per mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CEV Aero Science Program (aerothermal) (per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CM Aerothermal Analysis-Laura (Task 004) (per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CM Aerothermal Analysis-DPLR (Task 003) (per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CM Aerothermal Analysis-NEQAIR (Task 005) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic Simulation Guidelines - Felisa (Task 17) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.42 Database - USM3C (Task 32) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CEV Aerosciences Program (CAP)-Aerothermal Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak CEV Aerosciences Program (CAP)-Aero Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic Simulation Guidelines - USM3D (Task 15) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal PDR Database - NEQAIR (Task 23) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal Simulation Guidelines - NEQAIR (Task 13) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak ACM USM3D Analysis for the -068 LAV in Both 59-AA and Free-Flight Configurations (AR-76) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal Pre-CDR Database - NEQAIR (Task 26) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal Pre-CDR Database - Laura (Task 25) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal Pre-CDR Database - DPLR (Task 24) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.50 Database - OVERFLOW (Task 39) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.45 Database - FELISA (Task 38) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.45 Database - CART3D (Task37) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.45 Database- OVERFLOW (Task35) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.45 Database- USM3D (Task 36) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal Simulation Guidelines - DPLR (Task 11) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal PDR Database - DPLR (Task 21) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal Simulation Guidelines - Laura (Task 12) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerothermal PDR Database - Laura (Task 22) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.42 Database - CART 3D (Task 33) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic Simulation Guidelines- Cart3D (Task 16 Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.50 Database -FELISA (Task 42) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.50 Database - USM3D (Task 40) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Aerodynamic 0.50 Database - CART3D (Task 41) Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Sting Interference and WTT to Flight Reynolds Number Correction of the LaRC TDT 27-AD WTT ECT.. Principal Investigator: Joseph Olejniczak Ares Transient blast overpressure loading Principal Investigator: Shishir A. Pandya Aerodynamic Stability of Aero Shell Configuration Principal Investigator: Dr. Paresh C. Parikh Computational Biology Models for Risk Assessment in Bioastronautics Principal Investigator: Andrew Pohorille Ground Wind Loads Analysis for TDT Checkout Model Test (3.07) (per Mitchell do not delete) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Ares 1 Rigid Buffet Test (TDT) Predictions (A1-AEA-01) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Ares 1-X Aeroelastic Characterization (CDR) (A1X-AEA-02) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Ares 1 Ground Wind Loads Test (CPP) Predictions (A1-AEA-06) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch ARES 1/1-X Computational Aeroelastic Analysis Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Ares 1 Aeroelastic Characterization (PDR, 8/7/08) (A1-AEA-02) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Ares 1 Ground Wind Loads Test (A1-AEA-03) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Ares 1-X Ground Winds Loads Test Predictions (A1X-AEA-03) Principal Investigator: Russ D. Rausch Architecture Study Principal Investigator: James J. Reuther Fluid Structure Interaction Analysis for the Mars Science Laboratory Parachute DO NOT RENEW! Principal Investigator: Dr. Anita Sengupta 3-D MHD/Two-Fluid Simulation of Plasma Detachment in the VASIMR Plasma Thruster Principal Investigator: Dr. John V. Shebalin Ares 1 Program Principal Investigator: Terry Taylor Ascent Ares 1 Principal Investigator: Veer N. Vatsa Computational Support of the Orion CEV TPS Design and Analysis (Government) Principal Investigator: Michael J. Wright Computational Support of the Orion CEV TPS Design and Analysis (Contractor Support) Principal Investigator: Michael J. Wright International Visitor Access-0825 Principal Investigator: Michael J. Wright NASA GRC 870 lbf LO2 LCH4 Engine Development High Aera Ratio Injector CFD Analysis Principal Investigator: Clement Yam + Feedback + Site Help + NASA Privacy Statement, Disclaimer, and Accessibility Certification Editor: Jill Dunbar Webmaster: John Hardman NASA Official: Rupak Biswas + Contact NAS Last Updated: December 29, 2008