Technical Staff Activities

Anderson Jr., C.E., M.S. Burkins, J.D. Walker and W.A. Gooch. “Time-Resolved Penetration of B₄C Tiles by the APM2 Bullet.” Computer Methods in Science and Engineering 8, no. 2 (July 2005): 91–104.

Anderson Jr., C.E., I.S. Chocron and J.D. Walker. “Analysis of Time-Resolved Penetration of Long Rods into Glass Targets.” Proceedings of the 29th International Conference of Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Cocoa Beach, Fla., January 2005, Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings 26, no. 7 (2005): 27–34.

Bartels, K.A., F.A. Merchant, A.C. Bovik and K.R. Diller. “Chapter 10.9 —Confocal Microscopy.” Handbook of Image & Video Processing, 2nd Edition. Elsevier Academic Press, 2005.

Bhardwaj, A., R.F. Elsner, J.H. Waite Jr., G.R. Gladstone, T.E. Cravens and P.G. Ford. “Chandra Observations of an X-ray Flare at Saturn: Evidence of Direct Solar Control on Saturn’s Disk X-ray Emissions.” The Astrophysical Journal 624 (April 2005): L121–L124. “The Discovery of Oxygen K Alpha X-ray Emission from the Rings of Saturn.” The Astrophysical Journal 627 (June 2005): L73–L76.

Bougher, S.W., J.H. Waite Jr., T. Majeed and G.R. Gladstone. “Jupiter Thermospheric General Circulation Model (JTGCM): Global Structure and Dynamics Driven by Auroral and Joule Heating.” Journal of Geophysical Research 110 (April 2005): doi: 10.1029/2003JE002230, E04008.

Chan, K.S. and N.S. Cheruvu. “Researchers Develop Coating Life Evaluation Software.” Materials Performance 44, no. 8 (August 2005): 33–34.

Chan, K.S. and M.P. Enright. “Mechanistic Modeling and Prediction of Fatigue Response and Life Variability in a+b Ti Alloys.” Proceedings of the TMS Materials Science and Technology Symposium on Modeling and Simulation of Titanium Technology: Theory and Practices, Pittsburgh, Pa., September 2005.

Chiang, K.T., D.S. Dunn and G.A. Cragnolino. “Effect of Simulated Groundwater Chemistry on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Alloy 22.” Paper No. 463. Proceedings of the NACE International 60th Annual Corrosion Conference and Exposition, Houston, April 2005.

Chocron, I.S., K.A. Dannemann, A.E. Nicholls, J.D. Walker and C.E. Anderson Jr. “A Constitutive Model for Damaged and Powder Silicone Carbide.” Proceedings of the 29th International Conference of Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Cocoa Beach, Fla., January 2005, Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings 26, no. 7 (2005): 35–42.

Coates, A.J., H.J. McAndrews, D.T. Young, F.J. Crary, S. Maurice, R.E. Johnson, R.A. Baragiola, D.B. Reisenfeld, R.L. Tokar and E.C. Sittler Jr. “Plasma Electrons Above Saturn’s Main Rings: CAPS Observations.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 14 (June 2005): doi:10.1029/2005GL022694, L14S09.

Cohen, C.M.S., E.C. Stone, R.A. Mewaldt, R.A. Leske, A.C. Cummings, G.M. Mason, M.I. Desai, T.T. von Rosenvinge and M.E. Wiedenbeck. “Heavy Ion Abundances from the Larger Solar Energetic Particle Events of October–November 2003.” Journal of Geophysical Research 110 (August 2005): doi:10.1029/2005JA011004, A09S16.

Coleman, N.M. and C.L. Dinwiddie. “Groundwater Depth, Cryosphere Thickness, and Crustal Heat Flux in the Epoch of Ravi Vallis, Mars.” Abstract No. 2163. Presented at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI, League City, Texas, March 2005.

Cravens, T.E., I.P. Robertson, J. Clark, J.-E. Wahlund, J.H. Waite Jr., S.A. Ledvina, H.B. Niemann, R.V. Yelle, W.T. Kasprzak, J.G. Luhmann, R.L. McNutt, W.-H. Ip, V. De La Haye, I. Müller-Wodarg, D.T. Young, et al. “Titan’s Ionosphere: Model Comparisons with Cassini Ta Data.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 12 (June 2005): doi:10.1029/2005GL023249, L12108.

Dannemann, K.A., A.E. Nicholls, I.S. Chocron, J.D. Walker and C.E. Anderson Jr. “Compression Testing and Response of SiC-N Ceramics: Intact, Damaged and Powder.” Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Cocoa Beach, Fla., January 2005, Ceramic Engineering & Science Proceedings 26, no. 7 (2005): 109–116.

Dunn, D.S., Y.-M. Pan, K.T. Chiang, L. Yang, G.A. Cragnolino and X. He. “The Localized Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Alloy 22 Waste Package Outer Containers.” JOM 57, no. 1 (January 2005): 49–54.

Ferrill, D.A. and A.P. Morris. “Fault-Zone Deformation Mechanisms in the Cretaceous Limestones of South Texas.” Paper presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, Abstracts 14 (June 2005): A44.

Ferrill, D.A., A.P. Morris, D.W. Sims, D.J. Waiting and S. Hasegawa. “Development of Synthetic Layer Dip Adjacent to Normal Faults.” Faults, Fluid Flow, and Petroleum Traps, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Memoir. Tulsa, Okla.: AAPG (2005): 125–128.

Ferrill, D.A., A.P. Morris and D.J. Waiting. “Structure of the Balcones Fault System and Architecture of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers, South-Central Texas.” GSA South-Central Meeting, March 2005. Guidebook published by SwRI.

Franke, E.A., M.J. Magee, M.P. Rigney and W. Stone. “Progress Toward the Development of Lifeform Detetection Algorithms for the Deep Phreatic Thermal eXplorer (DEPTHX).” Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering Conference on Instruments, Methods and Missions for Astrobiology IX, San Diego, July–August 2005.

Franklin, N.M., D.A. Ferrill, D.W. Sims and A.P. Morris. “Evolution and Style of Complex Relay Ramps in Nature and Analog Models.” Paper presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, Abstracts 14 (June 2005): A44.

Freitas, C.J., I.S. Chocron, D.L. Palmer, P. Langley, M.E. Kipp, W.V. Saul and L.J. Langsten. “A Computational Study of Explosive Hazard Potential for Reuseable Launch Vehicles.” AIAA Paper No. 2005-6807. Paper presented at the AIAA Space Conference and Exhibition, Long Beach, Calif., August–September 2005.

Gosling, J.T., R.M. Skoug, D.J. McComas and C.W. Smith. “Magnetic Disconnection from the Sun: Observations of a Reconnection Exhaust in the Solar Wind at the Heliospheric Current Sheet.” Geophysical Research Letters 32 (March 2005): doi: 10.1029/2005GL022406, L05105.

Hill, T.W., A.M. Rymer, J.L. Burch, F.J. Crary, D.T. Young, M.F. Thomsen, D.M. Delapp, N. André, A.J. Coates and G. Lewis. “Interchange Injection and Drift Dispersion of Hot Plasma in Saturn’s Magnetosphere.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 14 (June 2005): doi:10.1029/2005GL022620, L14S10.

Hsiung, S.-M., A.H. Chowdhury and M.S. Nataraja. “Numerical Simulation of Thermal-Mechanical Processes Observed at the Drift-Scale Heater Test at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, USA.” International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 42, nos. 5–6 (July–September 2005): 652–666.

Huang, Y., G.D. Neely, S. Sasaki, J.A. Leet and D.W. Stewart. "New Diesel Emission Control Strategy to Meet U.S. Tier 2 Emissions Regulations." SAE Paper No. 2005-01-1091. Paper presented at the SAE World Congress, April 2005. "U.S. Tier II Emissions Solutions for Light-Duty Diesel Vehicles." JSAE Paper No. 20055447. Paper presented at the JSAE Congress, Yokohama, Japan, May 2005.

Janssens, M.L. “Chapter 10 Material Flammability.” Handbook of Environmental Degradation of Materials. Norwich, NY: William Andrew Publishing (2005): 207–225.

Klein, D.M., E.G. Yukihara, E. Bulur, J.S. Durham, M.S. Akselrod and S.W.S. McKeever. “An Optical Fiber Radiation Sensor for Remote Detection of Radiological Materials.” IEEE Sensors Journal 5, no. 4 (August 2005): 581–588.

Krasnopolsky, V.A. and G.R. Gladstone. “Helium on Mars and Venus: EUVE Observations and Modeling.” Icarus 176, no. 2 (August 2005): 395–407.

Lario, D., R.B. Decker, G.C. Ho, Q. Hu, C.W. Smith, M.I. Desai and A.-F. Viñas. “The Energetic Storm Particle Event on 2003 October 24: A Test of Diffusive Shock Acceleration Theory.” Proceedings of the Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Fourth Annual Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP) International Astrophysics Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., American Institute for Physics (AIP) no. 781 (February 2005): 180–184.

Mason, G.M., M.I. Desai, J.E. Mazur and J.R. Dwyer. “Energetic Particles Accelerated by Shocks in the Heliosphere: What is their Source Material?” Proceedings of the Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Fourth Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., AIP no. 781 (February 2005): 219–226.

Meier, R.R., G. Crowley, D.J. Strickland, A.B. Christensen, L.J. Paxton and D. Morrison. “First Look at the November 20, 2003 Super Storm with TIMED/GUVI.” Journal of Geophysical Research 110 (August 2005): doi:10.1029/2004JA010990, A09S41.

Mewaldt, R.A., C.M.S. Cohen, G.M. Mason, A.W. Labrador, M.L. Looper, D.K. Haggerty, C.G. Maclennan, A.C. Cummings, M.I. Desai, R.A. Leske, et al. “Solar Energetic Particle Spectral Breaks.” Proceedings of the Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Fourth Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference, Palm Springs, Calif., AIP no. 781 (February 2005): 227–232.

Momin, F.N., H.R. Millwater, R.W. Osborn and M.P. Enright. “Application of the Generalized Conditional Expectation Method for Enhancing a Probabilistic Fatigue Design Code.” AIAA Paper No. 2005-2146. Paper presented at the 46th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Austin, Texas, April 2005.

Moses, J.I., T. Fouchet, B. Bezard, G.R. Gladstone, E. Lellouch and H. Feuchtgruber. “Photochemistry and Diffusion in Jupiter’s Stratosphere: Constraints from ISO Observations and Comparisons with Other Giant Planets.” Journal of Geophysical Research 110 (August 2005): doi:10.1029/2005JE002411, E08001.

Neely, G.D., S. Sasaki, Y. Huang, J.A. Leet and D.W. Stewart. “New Diesel Emission Control Strategy to Meet U.S. Tier 2 Emissions Regulations.” SAE Paper No. 2005-01-1091. Paper presented at the SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2005.

Painter, S.L. and V. Cvetkovic. “Upscaling Discrete Fracture Network Simulations: An Alternative to Continuum Transport Models.” Water Resources Research 41 (February 2005): doi: 10.1029/2004WR003682, W02002.

Pickett, D.A. and W.L. Dam. “Approach to Assessing the Potential Effects of Colloidal Radionuclide Transport on Nuclear Waste Repository Performance.” Nuclear Science and Engineering 151, no. 1 (September 2005): 114–120.

Shook, B.D., H.R. Millwater, M.P. Enright, S.J. Hudak and W.L. Francis, “Optimization of Inspection Frequency and Sensitivity in Engine Health Monitoring.” AIAA Paper No. 2005-2215. Paper presented at the 46th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Austin, Texas,
April 2005.

Sims, D.W., A.P. Morris, D.A. Ferrill and R. Sorkhabi. “Fault System Evolution and Reservoir Connectivity.” Faults, Fluid Flow, and Petroleum Traps, AAPG Memoir. Tulsa, Okla.: AAPG (2005): 79–93.

Sittler Jr., E.C., M.F. Thomsen, D. Chornay, M.D. Shappirio, D.G. Simpson, R.E. Johnson, H.T. Smith, A.J. Coates, A.M. Rymer, F.J. Crary, D.J. McComas, D.T. Young, et al. “Preliminary Results on Saturn’s Inner Plasmasphere as Observed by Cassini: Comparison with Voyager.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 14 (June 2005): doi:10.1029/2005GL022653, L14S07.

Szegö, K., Z. Bebesi, G. Erdos, L. Foldy, F.J. Crary, D.J. McComas, D.T. Young, S.J. Bolton, A.J. Coates, A.M. Rymer, et al. “The Global Plasma Environment of Titan as Observed by Cassini Plasma Spectrometer During the First Two Close Encounters with Titan.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 20 (July 2005): doi:10.1029/2005Gl022646, L20S05.

Tokar, R.L., R.E. Johnson, M.F. Thomsen, D.M. Delapp, R.A. Baragiola, M.F. Francis, D.B. Reisenfeld, B. Fish, D.T. Young, F.J. Crary, et al. “Cassini Observations of the Thermal Plasma in the Vicinity of Saturn’s Main Rings and the F and G Rings.” Geophysical Research Letters 32, no. 14 (June 2005): doi:10.1029/2005GL022690, L14S04.

Wall, C.M., D.C. Eberle, M.B. Treuhaft and J.H. Arps. “Applications of Radioactive Tracer Technology in the Real-Time Measurement of Wear and Corrosion.” Elsevier Wear 259, nos. 7–12 (July–August 2005): 1,462–1,471. “Technique for High-Sensitivity ‘In Vitro’ Wear Measurement of UHMWPE Hip Joint Liners Using Radioactive Tracer Technology.” Elsevier Wear 259, nos. 7–12 (July–August 2005): 964–971. Papers presented at the Elsevier International “Wear of Materials” Conference, San Diego, April 2005.

Presentations

Al-Dayeh, M., J.R. Dwyer, H.K. Rassoul, G.M. Mason, M.I. Desai and J.E. Mazur. “Elemental Abundance Variations of Solar Energetic Particles at Low Energies as Measured by WIND/STEP Over the Last Solar Cycle.” Paper presented at the Solar, Heliospheric and Interplanetary Environment (SHINE) Workshop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 2005.

Anderson Jr., C.E., T.J. Holmquist and T.R. Sharron. “Quantification of the Effect of Using the Johnson-Cook Damage Model in Numerical Simulations of Penetration and Perforation.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Anderson Jr., C.E., A.E. Nicholls, I.S. Chocron and R.A. Ryckman. “Taylor Anvil Impact.” Paper presented at the 14th Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Baltimore, August 2005.

Anderson Jr., C.E., D.L. Orphal, T. Behner, V. Hohler and D.W. Templeton. “Re-Examination of the Evidence for a Failure Wave in SiC Penetration Experiments.” Paper presented at the Hypervelocity Impact Symposium, Lake Tahoe, Calif., October 2005.

André, N., K.M. Ferrière, F.J. Crary and D.T. Young. “Local Stability Criterion for Quasi-Interchange Modes in Giant Planets’ Magnetospheres.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Bebesi, Z., K. Szegö, J.J. Berthelier, M. Bouhram, A.J. Coates, F.J. Crary, G. Erdos, L. Foldy, A.M. Rymer and M.F. Thomsen. “Characteristics of the Saturnian Bow Shock Crossings as Measured by CAPS.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Behner, T., C.E. Anderson Jr., D.L. Orphal, V. Hohler, M. Moll and D.W. Templeton. “The Failure Kinetics of High Density DEDF Glass Against Rod Impact at Velocities from 0.4 to 2.5 km/s.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Behner, T., D.L. Orphal, V. Hohler, C.E. Anderson Jr., R.L. Mason and D.W. Templeton. “Hypervelocity Penetration of Gold Rods into SiC-N for Impact Velocities from 2.0 to 6.2 km/s.” Paper presented at the Hypervelocity Impact Symposium, Lake Tahoe, Calif., October 2005.

Bernardo, A.B., M.J. Magee, S.A. Mullin, D.C. Weber and D.M. Hogg. “Characterization of Particle Ejecta from Projectile Impact into Liquid-Filled Containers.” Paper presented at the AIAA 4th Biennial National Forum on Weapon System Effectiveness, Austin, Texas, October 2005.

Bonivtch, A.R., W.L. Francis, F. Pintar, N. Yoganandan, M. Koebbe, B.H. Thacker and D.P. Nicolella. “Development, Verification, and Validation of a Parametric Cervical Spine Injury Prediction Model.” Paper presented at the 33rd International Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research, Washington, November 2005.

Bredbenner, T.L., D.P. Nicolella and D.T. Davy. “Damage Accumulation in Vertebral Body Models with Simulated Bone Loss and the Effects of BMD Error on Response Predictions.” Paper presented at the Summer Bioengineering Conference, Vail, Colo., June 2005.

Burch, J.L., J. Goldstein, D.T. Young, F.J. Crary, A.J. Coates, M.F. Thomsen and M.K. Dougherty. “Possible Mechanisms for Local Plasma Injections in Saturn’s Magnetosphere.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Channok, C., D. Ruffolo, M.I. Desai and G.M. Mason. “Finite-Time Shock Acceleration and Fits to ESP Ion Spectra.” Paper presented at the 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India, August 2005.

Chanruangrit, C., D. Ruffolo, M.I. Desai and G.M. Mason. “Finite Time Shock Acceleration and fits to ESP Ion Spectra.” Paper presented at the SHINE Workshop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 2005.

Chiang, K.T. “Development of Nanostructured Cu-Cr Coatings for Copper-Based Alloys.” Paper presented at the NASA Third Annual GRCop-84 Technical Interchange Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pa., March 2005.

Chiang, K.T., J.H. Arps and R. Wei. “Microstructure and Oxidation Resistance of Nanostructured Cu-Cr Coatings.” Paper presented at the TMS Conference on Texture and Microstructure in Thin Films and Coatings: Copper Metallization, San Francisco, February 2005. “Oxidation Resistance of Multilayered Cu-Cr Coatings Produced by Ion-Beam Assisted Deposition.” Edited by N. Padture, L. Francis, J. Jampikian and N. Dahotre. Proceedings of the Coatings Symposium, Houston, October 2005. Paper presented at the TMS MS&T Conference, Pittsburgh, Pa., September 2005.

Chiang, K.T., R. Wei, J.F. Dante, E. Langa, C. Rincon and J.H. Arps. “Growth Mechanisms and Corrosion Characteristics of Magnetron Sputtered Cr Films.” Paper presented at the International Conference on Metallic Coatings and Thin Films, San Diego, May 2005.

Chocron, I.S., C.E. Anderson Jr., T. Behner and V. Hohler. “Lateral Confinement Effects in Long-Rod Penetration of Ceramics at Hypervelocity.” Paper presented at the Hypervelocity Impact Symposium, Lake Tahoe, Calif., October 2005.

Chocron, I.S., W.M. Gray and J.D. Walker. “CTH Simulations of Foam and Ice Impacts into the Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System Tiles.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Coates, A.J., F.J. Crary, A.M. Rymer, K. Szegö, J.T. Steinberg, J. Vilppola, D.T. Young and D.J. McComas. “Cassini’s First Titan Encounters: Plasma Results.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Cohen, C.M.S., G.M. Mason, E.C. Stone, R.A. Mewaldt, R.A. Leske, M.I. Desai, A.C. Cummings, T.T. von Rosenvinge and M.E. Wiedenbeck. “Heavy Ions Spectra and Composition of the Halloween 2003 SEP Events.” Paper presented at the SHINE Workshop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 2005. “Solar Energetic Particle Spectra and Composition in the October/November 2003 Events.” Paper presented at the 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India, August 2005.

Cohen, C.M.S., G.M. Mason, E.C. Stone, R.A. Mewaldt, R.A. Leske, M.D. Looper, M.I. Desai, A.C. Cummings, T.T. von Rosenvinge and M.E. Wiedenbeck. “Composition and Spectra from the October/November 2003 Energetic Particle Events.” Paper presented at the Solar Wind X1/SOHO 16 Symposium, Whistler, Canada, June 2005.

Cravens, T.E., I.P. Robertson, J.-E. Wahlund, J.H. Waite Jr., S.A. Ledvina, H.B. Niemann, R.V. Yelle, W.T. Kasprzak, J.G. Luhmann and D.T. Young. “Titan’s Ionosphere: Model Comparisons with Cassini Data.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Desai, M.I., G.M. Mason, C.M.S. Cohen, J.E. Mazur, J.R. Dwyer, R.E. Gold and S.M. Krimigis. “A Survey of Heavy Ion Abundances in Large Solar Energetic Particle Events.” Paper presented at the Ulysses/Heliosphere Instrument for Spectra, Composition, and Anistrophy at Low-Energies Team Meeting, Laurel, Md., March 2005 and at the Advanced Composition Explorer Science Working Team Meeting, San Antonio, March 2005.

Desai, M.I., G.M. Mason, J.R. Dwyer and J.E. Mazur. “Properties of the Suprathermal Seed Population for CME-Driven Interplanetary Shocks.” Paper presented at the Fourth Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference — Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Palm Springs, Calif., February 2005. “The Seed Population for CME-Driven Shocks,” paper presented at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Md., March 2005 and at the International Space Science Institute Workshop on Solar Dynamics and its Effects on Heliosphere and Earth, Bern, Switzerland, April 2005.

Desai, M.I., G.M. Mason, J.R. Dwyer, J.E. Mazur and T.T. von Rosenvinge. “The Source Population for Upstream Ion Events Near the Earth’s Bow Shock.” Paper presented at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 2005.

Desai, M.I., G.M. Mason, J.E. Mazur and J.R. Dwyer. “Ion Abundances in Large Solar Energetic Particle Events.” Paper presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, New Orleans, May 2005.

DiFabio, R., E. Möbius, M. Popecki, H. Kucharek, B. Klecker, M.I. Desai and G.M. Mason. “Energy Dependent Charge States and Their Correlation with Abundances in Impulsive Solar Events.” Paper presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, New Orleans, May 2005.

Dunn, D.S., O. Pensado and G.A. Cragnolino. “Performance Assessment of Alloy 22 as a Waste Package Outer Barrier.” Paper presented at the NACE International 60th Annual Corrosion Conference and Exposition, Houston, April 2005.

Durham, J.S. “Adding Radionuclides to the Varskin 3 Library Correctly.” Paper presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, Spokane, Wash., July 2005.

Eberle, D.C., M.B. Treuhaft and X. Tao. “The Use of Radioactive Tracer Technology to Evaluate Engine Wear Under the Influence of Advanced Combustion System Operation and Lubricant Performance.” SAE Paper No. 2005-01-3689. Paper presented at the SAE International Powertrain and Fluid Systems Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, October 2005.

Enright, M.P., L.J. Huyse and R.C. McClung. “Fracture Mechanics-Based Probabilistic Life Prediction of Components with Large Numbers of Inherent Material Anomalies.” Paper presented at the Ninth ICOSSAR Conference, Rome, June 2005.

Eviatar, A., F.J. Crary, R. Goldstein, E.C. Sittler Jr. and D.T. Young. “The Nature of the Plasma Density Enhancements Near Titan.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Ferrill, D.A. “Fission Track Constraints on Extensional Faulting and Exhumation in the Walker Lane of Southwestern Nevada and Eastern California.” Paper presented at the GSA Penrose Conference: Kinematics and Geodynamics of Intraplate Dextral Shear in Eastern California and Western Nevada, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., April 2005.

Ferrill, D.A. and A.P. Morris. “Contrasting Styles of Fault Zone Deformation in Limestones of the Balcones Fault System, South-Central, Texas.” Paper presented at the GSA, Abstracts with Programs—South-Central Section 39th Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, (April 2005).

Francis, W.L., A.R. Bonivtch, F. Pintar, N. Yoganandan, M. Koebbe, B.H. Thacker and D.P. Nicolella. “Probabilistic Response of a Validated and Verified Parametric Cervical Spine Finite Element Model.” Paper presented at the 33rd International Workshop on Human Subjects for Biomechanical Research, Washington, November 2005.

Goldstein, J., J.L. Burch, F.J. Crary, D.T. Young, M.K. Dougherty and C.T. Russell. “Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling During Local Plasma Injections at Saturn.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Gordon, C.R. and H.S. Hanson. “Biomechanical Characteristics of an Expandable Vertebral Body Replacement Device.” Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society 40th Annual Meeting, Whistler, Canada, June 2005.

Hartle, R.E., E.C. Sittler Jr., R.E. Johnson, D.G. Simpson, H.T. Smith, F.J. Crary, D.J. McComas, D.T. Young, A.J. Coates, F.M. Neubauer, S.J. Bolton, et al. “Preliminary Interpretation of Titan Plasma Interaction as Observed by the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer: Comparisons with Voyager 1.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Ho, G.C., D. Lario, R.B. Decker, M.I. Desai and Q. Hu. “Transient Shocks and Associated Energetic Particle Events Observed by ACE During Solar Cycle 23.” Paper presented at the SHINE Workshop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 2005.

Ho, G.C., D. Lario, R.B. Decker, M.I. Desai, Q. Hu and A.F. Viñas. “Multi-spacecraft Observations of Interplanetary Shock-Accelerated Particle Events.” Paper presented at the Solar Wind XI/SOHO 16 Symposium, Whistler, Canada, June 2005.

Holmquist, T.J., C.E. Anderson Jr. and T. Behner. “Design, Analysis and Testing of an Unconfined Ceramic Target to Induce Dwell.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Howard, C.W. “Extending FPGA Verification Through the PLI” and “Verification of Large Designs and Related Design Methodologies.” Papers presented at the Military and Aerospace Applications in Programmable Logic Devices Conference, Washington, September 2005.

Hudak, S.J., B.R. Lanning, G.M. Light, J.A. Moryl and T.H. Jaeckle. “A Thin-Film Sensor for Monitoring Materials Damage at Elevated Temperature.” Paper presented at the Integrated Systems Health Management Conference, Cincinnati, August 2005.

Huyse, L.J., D.S. Riha, B.H. Thacker and S.H.K. Fitch. “Probabilistic Engineering Analysis Using the NESSUS Software.” Paper presented at the Ninth ICOSSAR Conference, Rome, June 2005.

Huyse, L.J. and B.H. Thacker. “Decision-Making under Uncertainty on the Basis of Expert Opinion.” Paper presented at the Ninth ICOSSAR Conference, Rome, June 2005.

Juckett, M.R., L. Yang and R.T. Pabalan. “Deliquescence Relative Humidity and Characterization of Dusts from the Vicinity of Yucca Mountain, Nevada.” Paper presented at the Goldschmidt Conference, Moscow, Idaho, May 2005.

Labrador, A.W., C.M.S. Cohen, R.A. Leske, R.A. Mewaldt, E.C. Stone, M.E. Wiedenbeck, G.M. Mason, M.I. Desai, T.T. von Rosenvinge, M.D. Looper, et al. “Composition and Ionic Charge State Measurements of the Large Solar Particle Event of 20 January 2005.” Paper presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, New Orleans, May 2005.

Lario, D., R.B. Decker, G.C. Ho, Q. Hu, C.W. Smith, M.I. Desai and A.-F. Viñas. “The Energetic Storm Particle Event on 2003 October 24: A Test of Diffusive Shock Acceleration Theory.” Paper presented at the Fourth Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference — Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Palm Springs, Calif., February 2005.

Mason, G.M., M.I. Desai, J.R. Dwyer and J.E. Mazur. “Energetic Particle Acceleration at Heliospheric Shocks: What is the Source Material?” Paper presented at the Fourth Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference — Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Palms Springs, Calif., February 2005.

Mason, R.L., Y.M. Chou and J.C. Young. “Variation and the T-Square Statistic.” Paper presented at the 165th Annual Meeting of the American Statistical Association, Minneapolis, August 2005.

Mason, G.M., M.S. Freeman, M.I. Desai, J.R. Dwyer and J.E. Mazur. “Injection and Propagation of Shock-Associated Solar Energetic Particles.” Paper presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, New Orleans, May 2005.

McAndrews, H.J., C.J. Owen, A.J. Coates, A.M. Rymer, M.F. Thomsen, C.S. Arridge, M.K. Dougherty and D.T. Young. “Cassini CAPS Observations of Saturn’s Magnetopause.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

McClung, R.C. “Residual Stresses, Fatigue Crack Growth, and Life Prediction.” Paper presented at the Residual Stress Summit, Vancouver, Canada, August 2005.

McComas, D.J. “Exploring the Interstellar Boundaries of our Heliosphere.” Paper presented at the AIAA Space Conference and Exhibition, Long Beach, Calif., August 2005. “The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX).” Paper presented at the University of Athens, Athens, Greece, June 2005, “Solar Probe.” Paper presented at the Solar Wind 11/SOHO 16, Connecting Sun and Heliosphere Conference, Whistler, Canada, June 2005.

McComas, D.J., S.A. Cerwin, F.J. Crary, J.A. Helffrich, J.N. Mitchell, D.L. Strickland and P.W. Valek. “Micro-Electromechanical Planetary Probes (MEMPPs).” Paper presented at the 3rd International Planetary Probe Workshop, Anavyssos, Attiki, Greece, June 2005.

McMaster, F.J., M.P. Blinn, P.C. McKeighan and M.L. Thomsen. “Spectrum Coupon Testing of the ForceTec® Rivetless Nutplate for an Aging Military Aircraft.” Paper presented at the U.S. Air Force Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, Memphis, Tenn., November–December 2005.

Mewaldt, R.A., C.M.S. Cohen, A.W. Labrador, R.A. Leske, G.M. Mason, M.I. Desai, M.D. Looper, J.E. Mazur, R.S. Selesnick and D.K. Haggerty. “Solar Energetic Particle Observations During the Large Solar Particle Events of October, November, 2003.” Paper presented at the SHINE Workshop, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, July 2005.

Mewaldt, R.A., C.M.S. Cohen, G.M. Mason, A.W. Labrador, M.L. Looper, D.K. Haggerty, C.G. Maclennan, A.C. Cummings, M.I. Desai, R.A. Leske, et al. “Solar Energetic Particle Spectral Breaks.” Paper presented at the Fourth Annual IGPP International Astrophysics Conference — Physics of Collisionless Shocks, Palm Springs, Calif., February 2005.

Mewaldt, R.A., M.D. Looper, C.M.S. Cohen, G.M. Mason, M.I. Desai, D.K. Haggerty, A.W. Labrador, R.A. Leske, J.E. Mazur, E.C. Stone, et al. “Space Weather Implications of the January 20, 2005 Solar Energetic Particle Event.” Paper presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, New Orleans, May 2005.

Mewaldt, R.A., M.D. Looper, C.M.S. Cohen, G.M. Mason, D.K. Haggerty, M.I. Desai, A.W. Labrador, R.A. Leske and J.E. Mazur. “Solar-Particle Energy Spectra During the Large Events of October-November and January 2003.” Paper presented at the 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India, August 2005.

Mewaldt, R.A., G.M. Mason, D.K. Haggerty, M.D. Looper, R.S. Selesnick, C.M.S. Cohen, M.I. Desai, A.W. Labrador, R.A. Leske and J.E. Mazur. “A Survey of H, He, and Electron Spectra in Large Solar Particle Events.” Paper presented at the Solar Wind XI/SOHO 16 Symposium, Whistler, Canada, June 2005, and at the 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India, August 2005.

Mewaldt, R.A., A. Vourlidas, G.M. Mason, D.K. Haggerty, M.D. Looper, C.M.S. Cohen, M.I. Desai, A.W. Labrador, R.A. Leske and J.E. Mazur. “How Efficient are Coronal Mass Ejections at Accelerating Solar Energetic Particles?” Paper presented at the Solar Wind XI/SoHO 16 Symposium, Whistler, Canada, June 2005. “How Much of the Kinetic Energy of Coronal Mass Ejections Goes Into Solar Energetic Particles?” Paper presented at the 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune, India, August 2005.

Michael, M., M. Bouhram, J.J. Berthelier, D. Nelson, R.E. Johnson, K. Szegö, Z. Bebesi, M.D. Shappirio, E.C. Sittler Jr., F.J. Crary, D.T. Young and F. Leblanc. “Atomic and Molecular Ions in the Corona of Titan.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Miller, M.A. “Development of a Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Technique for the Identification of Biomarkers on Mars.” Paper presented at the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies, Quebec City, Canada, October 2005.

Miller, M.A. and R.A. Page. “National Testing Laboratory for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Technologies.” Paper presented at the National Hydrogen Association Annual Hydrogen Conference, March 2005.

Miller, M.A. and N. Sridhar. “Measurement and Prediction of Material Performance Subject to Hydrogen Exposure.” Paper presented at the American Society for Testing and Materials Hydrogen Gas Embrittlement Workshop, Reno, Nev., May 2005.

Moore, T., D. Reisenfeld, E. Roelof, N. Schwadron, M. Weiser, M. Witte, P. Wurz, G. Zank, D.J. McComas, F. Allegrini, et.al., “The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX).” Paper presented at the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy/International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Scientific Assembly, Toulouse, France, July 2005.

Mullin, S.A., J.D. Walker, C.E. Weiss and P.O. Leslie. “Impact and Penetration of B4C Ceramic, Aluminum, and Beryllium by Depleted Uranium Rods at 2.0 km/s.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Orphal, D.L. and C.E. Anderson Jr. “The Dependence of Penetration Velocity on Impact Velocity.” Paper presented at the Hypervelocity Impact Symposium, Lake Tahoe, Calif., October 2005.

Orphal, D.L., T. Behner, V. Hohler, C.E. Anderson Jr. and D.W. Templeton. “Failure Wave in DEDF and Soda-Lime Glass During Rod Impact.” Paper presented at the 14th Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Baltimore, August 2005.

Pensado, O., T. Kanno, S. Mohanty and Y. Tochigi. “Use of Simplified Models in the Performance Assessment of a High-Level Waste Repository System in Japan.” Paper presented at the International Symposium on Nuclear Fuel Cycle Safety Engineering Research Facility, Tokai-mura, Ibaraki-ken, Japan, February 2005.

Pensado, O., R.T. Pabalan, D.S. Dunn and K.T. Chiang. “Use of Alloy 22 as Long-Term Radioactive Waste Container Material.” Paper presented at the 9th International Symposium on the Passivation of Metals and Semiconductors and Properties of Thin Oxides (Passivity-9), Paris, June–July 2005.

Riha, D.S., J.B. Pleming, B.H. Thacker, S.A. Mullin, J.D. Walker, C.E. Weiss, E.A. Rodriguez and P.O. Leslie. “Modeling Impact and Penetration Using a Deterministic and Probabilistic Design Tool.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Rymer, A.M., A.J. Coates, K. Szegö, Z. Bebesi, M.F. Thomsen, J.T. Gosling, J.T. Steinberg, D.J. McComas, M.K. Dougherty, N. Achilleos, W.S. Kurth, L.-J. Chen, F.J. Crary and D.T. Young. “Statistical Analysis of the Plasma Transition Across the Bow Shock at Saturn.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Rymer, A.M., A.J. Coates, M.F. Thomsen, T.W. Hill, N. André, H.J. McAndrews, D.T. Young, F.J. Crary, M.K. Dougherty, C.S. Arridge, et al. “Global Electron Density Gradients in Saturn’s Magnetosphere.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Schwadron, N.A. and M.I. Desai. “The Pre-Accelerated Seed Populations of Energetic Particles in the Heliosphere.” Paper presented at the SHINE Workshop, Kailua-Kono, Hawaii, July 2005.

Sims, D.W., A.P. Morris, D.A. Ferrill, D.Y. Wyrick, Y. Tamura and M. Takanashi. “Simulation of Fault Patterns in Offshore Oil Fields of the Arabian Gulf.” Paper presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, June 2005.

Sittler Jr., E.C., R.E. Johnson, H.T. Smith, R.A. Baragiola, M.F. Francis, D. Chornay, M.D. Shappirio, D.G. Simpson, D.B. Reisenfeld, M.F. Thomsen, R.L. Tokar, F.J. Crary, D.J. McComas and D.T. Young. “Molecular Oxygen Ions within Saturn’s Inner Magnetosphere.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Smart, K.J., D.A. Ferrill and R.T. Green. “Approaches to Quantifying Fault-Controlled Permeability and Flow Characteristics of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers.” Paper presented at the GSA South-Central Meeting, San Antonio, April 2005.

Smart, K.J., D.A. Ferrill, G.I. Ofoegbu, D.W. Sims, N.M. Franklin and A.P. Morris. “Integration of Structural Analyses with Numerical Modeling: Analysis of Stress and Strain Evolution to Aid Reservoir Exploration and Development.” Paper presented at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, Calgary, Canada, June 2005.

Smith, H.T., M.D. Shappirio, E.C. Sittler Jr., D.B. Reisenfeld, R.E. Johnson, R.A. Baragiola, F.J. Crary, D.J. McComas and D.T. Young. “Nitrogen in Saturn’s Inner Magnetosphere.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Stone, J.M., S. Aziz, R.L. Killough, C.W. Howard, J. Westfall, R. Barto, D. Moser and W. Powell. “Design Integrity Concepts, Signal and Power Integrity, and Issues in FPGA Verification.” Seminar presented at the MAPLD Conference, Washington, September 2005.

Szegö, K., Z. Bebesi, G. Erdos, L. Foldy, F.J. Crary, D.T. Young, S.J. Bolton, A.J. Coates, A.M. Rymer, R.E. Hartle, et al. “The Global Plasma Environment of Titan as Observed by Cassini Plasma Spectrometer During the First Two Close Encounters with Titan.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Vieira, G.B., M.E. Hill, D.C. Hamilton, M.-C. Fok, M.R. Collier, T.E. Moore, D.G. Mitchell, R.M. Skoug and M.I. Desai. “Angular Distribution of Neutral Atoms in the Solar Wind on October 24 & 31, 2003.” Paper presented at the AGU Spring Meeting, New Orleans, May 2005.

Walker, J.D. “From Columbia to Discovery: Understanding the Impact Threat to the Space Shuttle.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Walker, J.D., I.S. Chocron and W.M. Gray. “Analytical Models for Foam, Ice and Ablator Impacts into Space Shuttle Thermal Tiles.” Paper presented at the 22nd International Symposium on Ballistics, Vancouver, Canada, November 2005.

Wyrick, D.W., D.A. Ferrill, A.P. Morris, D.W. Sims and N.M. Franklin. “Quantifying Fault Networks on Alba Patera.” Paper presented at the 36th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, League City, Texas, March 2005.

Young, D.T., J.L. Burch, F.J. Crary, R.A. Baragiola, R.E. Johnson, H.T. Smith, A.J. Coates, T.W. Hill, D.B. Reisenfeld, E.C. Sittler Jr., et al. “Plasma Sources and Sinks Observed with the Cassini Plasma Spectrometer.” Paper presented at the Outer Planets Meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom, August 2005.

Zhou, X.-Y., E. Smith, D. Winterhalter, D.J. McComas, R.M. Skoug, B. Goldstein and C.W. Smith. “Morphology and Evolution of the Heliospheric Current and Plasma Sheets from 1 to 5 AU.” Poster presented at the Solar Wind 11/SOHO 16, Connecting Sun and Heliosphere Conference, Whistler, Canada, June 2005.

Internal Research

October 1, 2005

Chan, K. and Y.-M. Pan. “First Principles Computation of Diffusion Coefficients for Ni-Based Alloys.”

Chiang, K.K. and B.R. Lanning. “Development of Nanostructured, Field Effect Transistor Based General Corrosion Sensors.”

Coulter, K.E. “Development of Multi-Layer Metal/Dielectric Coatings for Solar Control Applications.”

Cox, P.A. and S.A. Mullin. “Development of Procedures for Evaluating the Impact Resistance of Polycarbonate Shielding Concepts.”

Desai, M.I., F. Allegrini, A. Posner and D.J. McComas. “Concept Study for an Advanced Mass and Ionic Charge Composition Experiment for Future NASA Missions.”

Fessler, B.W. and D.R. Van Rheeden. “Using an HF Time Difference of Arrival Geolocation Network to Perform Direction Finding.”

Garcia D.B. “Development of Functional Relationships for Fatigue Crack Growth Reconstruction Using Fracture Surface Striations.”

Glass, T.G., E.C. Peterson and S.D. Huffman. “Multi-Dimensional Constructs for Topological Analysis and Anomaly Detection.”

Gordon, D.E. “State-of-Practice Review of 3-D Modeling Applications for Digital Examination and Inventory Interactive Checklists.”

Hipp, J.E., D.R. Van Rheeden and G. Crowley. “Array Analysis for Predicting Multipolarization DF Performance.”

Howard, C.W. “Verification and Validation of High Reliability Field Programmable Gate Array Designs Using Verilog Programming Language Interface.”

Johns, S.R. and M.A. Brown. “Investigation into the Creation of an Algorithm Processor Module.”

Kaufmann, D.E. “Capability Development for Modeling the Structure and Dynamics of Barred Spiral Galaxies.”

Kluger, M.A. and J. Steiber. “Modeling and Correlation of the Human Body’s Filters/Response to Acceleration during Vehicle Shifting and Transfer to the Laboratory Environment.”

McGehee, J.P. and K.S. Baldor. “Multi-Site Spatially Diverse Demodulation of HF Propagated Signals.”

Ni, Q. and A. De Los Santos. “Determination of Water Distribution Changes in Cortical Bone by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.”

Osidele, O.O., O. Pensado-Rodriguez, J. McMurry and S. Mohanty. “Hierarchical Holographic Modeling for Risk Identification in Complex Radioactive Waste Disposal Systems.”

Painter, S.L. and O. Pensado-Rodriguez. “Particle Method for Regional-Scale Modeling of Transport in Fractured Rock.”

Pan, Y.-M., K.S. Chan and V. Jain. “Development of Performance Criteria for High Burnup Cladding Materials.”

Parra, J.O., S.H. Gonzalez, C.L. Hackert and P. Xu. “An Analytical-Numerical Method for Predicting Acoustic Synthetic Full Waveforms and Vertical Seismic Profile Logs in Multi-Layered Formations Intercepted by Wells.”

Posner, A. and J.-M. Jahn. “Anti-Coincidence Development for Advanced Space Applications.”

Povetko, O.G., R.R. Benke, V. Golikov and A. Vlasov. “An Effective Hybrid Approach for Rapid Radiation Dose Assessments for Complex Source/Receptor Geometries.”

Ragsdale, G.L. “Development of a Memory Effects Compensation Digital Predistortion Demonstration System.”

Smith, S.I. Jr., J.P. Andrews, R.E. Grimm, T.M. Lew, W.D. Perry and S.C. Rafkin. “Concept Study for a ‘Scout’ Mission to Investigate the Atmosphere and Shallow Subsurface of Mars.”

Sprouffske, S.J. and R.D. Lamm. “Investigating the Feasibility and Benefits of Integrating Dynamic Vehicle Probe Data into Advanced Traffic Management Systems.”

Wang, J., J.V. Sarlashkar and R.C. Roecker. “Advanced Modeling and Control Approaches for Engines with Multiple Combustion Modes.”

SwRI Patents

Brossia, C.S. and H.S. Hanson. “MEMS Sensor for Detecting Stress Corrosion Cracking.” U.S. Patent No. 6,925,888. August 2005.

Kwun, H. and S.-Y. Kim. “Time Shift Data Analysis for Long-Range Guided Wave Inspection.” U.S. Patent No. 6,925,881. August 2005.

Ling, J., S.D. Weitman and M.A. Miller. “Methodology of Using Raman Imaging Microscopy for Evaluating Drug Action Within Living Cells.” U.S. Patent No. 6,939,686. September 2005.

Owens, T.E. “Polymer Film Composite Transducer.” U.S. Patent No. 6,946,777. September 2005.

Philips, A.J., R.H. Hill Jr., M.C. Marshall, J.N. Mitchell and S.J. Hudak Jr. “Chemically-Doped Composite Insulator for Early Detection of Potential Failures Due to Exposure of the Fiberglass Rod.” U.S. Patent No. 6,930,254. August 2005.

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