PROJECT NAME FUNDING AGENCY NATURE OF PROJECT CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to VAB Cases #7 and #8 ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis of two hypergolic fuel explosions in the VAB, Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to VAB (Case #6) ASRC/KSC Carried out secondary fragmentation analysis of hazards to Launch Control Center due to a hypergolic fuel explosion in VAB High Bay 3, Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to the MPPF (CxP MPPF Upgrade Project Support, Phase I) ASRC/KSC Carried out an upgraded analysis of a hypergolic fuel explosion in the Multi- Payload Processing Facility (MPPF), Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance CRF Blast Mitigation Study, Phase I ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis of a hypergolic fuel explosion for two cases in the Cannister Rotation Facility (CRF), Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to VAB Mitigation Based on Horizontal Number Density ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis based on horizontal number density of results of mitigative structure effects on four hypergolic fuel explosions in the VAB, Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to VAB Mitigation Based on Vertical Number Density ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis based on vertical number density of results of mitigative structure effects on four hypergolic fuel explosions in the VAB, Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to VAB, Cases #3A and 5 ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis of two hypergolic fuel explosions in the VAB, Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) – Phase II ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis of two hypergolic fuel explosions in the MPPF, Kennedy Space Center. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to VAB, Cases #1, 2, 3, and 4 ASRC/KSC Carried out analysis of four hypergolic fuel explosions in the VAB, Kennedy Space Center. Explosion Beneath MM Roberts Stadium Center for Spectator Sports Security Management, USM Created graphical displays of effects of hypothetical explosion beneath MM Roberts Stadium, USM. Explosive Damage Assessment of the Interior Lobby of the Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building EPA Carried out analysis of the fragmentation hazard associated with the presence of a sculpture in the lobby of the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal building in Chicago, Illinois. Additional Analysis of Vapor Cloud Explosion Aboard Deep Panuke Development PFC, Cases #1,2,3,4,&5 MODEC Carried out analysis of five vapor cloud explosion test cases aboard the Deep Panuke Development PFC. Vulnerability Assessment of Structural Components of Converted Tanker MODEC Calculated the blast resistance of four Structural components aboard a converted tanker. CEV/Orion Explosion Quantity–Distance Hypergol Blast Study Pertaining to the MPPF ASRC/KSC Modeling the effects of the detonation of hypergolic fuel within the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) 606 Service Module inside the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF). Analysis of Vapor Cloud Explosion Aboard Deep Panuke Development PFC MODEC Calculated overpressure distributions resulting from vapor cloud explosion on oil platform. Parmetric Analysis of Danvers Explosion APT Research, Inc. Carried out parametric analysis of six hypothetical scenarios associated with Danvers, Massachusetts explosion. Simulation of Murrah Building Explosion Creative Differences Produced three-dimensional graphical simulation of the truck bomb explosion in front of the Murrah Building for the Discovery Channel. CEVV1 Orion Explosion Quantity – Distance Hypergol Blast Study SGT Modeled the effects of the detonation of Hypergolic fuel within the CEV Service Module inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Kennedy Space Center. Estimate of Injuries To Spectators Due To Bomb Blast Based On HEXDAM IDA* Investigated the blast shielding effects of the body of one spectator in front of another in a large crowd. Distribution of Blast Overpressure Inside The New Accessible Vestibule (NAV) Daley Ferraro Associates Study of the interior blast overpressure Distribution within the NAV associated with the DND Headquarters, Ottawa, Canada. SECFRAG Software Technical Consultants,Inc. Developed a special secondary Fragmentation software model for use With the VEXDAM 5.2 software. High Explosive Risk Assessments at Ft. Hood, TX DOD/SEI Carried out 46 explosive risk assessments involving 23 different sites with 2 different yields at each site using the AT-Planner software. HEXDAM, VEXDAM, and VASDIP Training Course Rafael/Ludan Provided a training course dealing with the application of the HEXDAM, VEXDAM, and VASDIP software models in complex real-world scenarios. Oil Platform Vapor Cloud Explosion MODEC Carried out analysis of the blast effects of a vapor cloud explosion on an off-shore oil platform using VEXDAM 7.0 software. SOCOM Case Study DTRA/SAIC Carried out analysis of blast effects on an unspecified Air Force office facility as part of the MIDAS SOCOM Case Study using the HEXDAM 7.0 software. HEXFRAG Software INSYS, Ltd. Developed the HEXFRAG software, for use in conjunction with the HEXDAM software, to predict fragmentation effects. HEXDAM 7.0 Training Course Israeli Ministry of Defense Developed and carried out a training course dealing with the application of the HEXDAM and VASDIP software models in complex real-world problems. Blast Mitigation Guide DTRA/SAIC Developed a blast mitigation guide for incorporation in to the Minimum Degradation Analysis (MIDAS) II toolset. Preliminary Assessment of Typical Threats to the GMD Facility DTRA/SAIC Provided a preliminary assessment of typical threats to the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) facility as posed by (1) a nuclear weapon, (2) a high explosive bomb, and (3) a radiological dispersal device (RDD). HEXDAM 6.0 Consulting SNC Technologies Carried out analysis of effectiveness of a shielding wall to resist the effects of multiple sympathetic explosions inside a building where 155 mm shells were assembled. DIRE Study APT Research, Inc. Performed a comparison of actual Observations with results obtained From analysis of the Death and Injuries Resulting from Explosions (DIRE) software for providing personnel protection. Collateral Effects of the World Trade Center collapse Pitney, Hardin, Kipp, & Szuch Provide expert technical service pertaining to collateral effects of the World Trade Center collapse VEXDAM 6.0 Training Course MSFC Provided instruction in the proper utilization of VEXDAM 6.0 Primary Fragmentation Training Course MSFC Provided insturction in the analysis and prediction of primary fragmentation Thruster Test Stand Analysis MSFC Carried out safety analysis of thruster test stand utilizing VEXDAM 5.2 plus primary fragmentation analysis High Rise Office Building Analysis Travelers Insurance Company Carried out explosive damage assessment analyses of high-rise office buildings utilizing HEXDAM 5.2 and VASDIP 3.0. HEXDAM 5.2 & HEXDAM 6.0 Consulting SNC Provided technical assistance concerning two damage assessment cases utilizing HEXDAM 5.2 and HEXDAM 6.0. Explosive Safety Software Upgrade T3, LLC Collaborating in the development of advanced Windows-based versions of HEXDAM, VEXDAM, and VASDIP. Blast Field for a Cylindrical Bare Charge Confined in a Rectangular Steel/ Concrete Structure Agency for Defense Development Republic of Korea Performed literature survey and feasibility study for the estimation and validation of blast field for a cylindrical bare charge confined in a rectangular steel/concrete structure. Blast Field (Unconfined) for Explosive with Cylindrical Case and Endplate Agency for Defense Development Republic of Korea Performed literature survey and feasibility study for the estimation and validation of blast field (unconfined) for explosive with cylindrical case and endplate. HEXDAM 5.2* Master Database Agency for Defense Development Republic of Korea Developed the HEXDAM 5.2* Master Database software using Microsoft Access 2002 based on the HEXDAM Master Structure Data File. Probability of Fatality Due to an Explosion APT Reseach Inc. Developed logic for computing probability of fatality due to blast fragmentation, and thermal effects produced by an explosion. Tornadic Statistics and NEXRAD Beam Elevation City of Evansville, IN Computed tornadic statistics and NEXRAD beam elevation at Evansville and Princeton, IN Terrain Shielding Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC Evaluated the shielding effects of terrain Barricade Shielding Ardis & Associates Evaluated the shielding effects of 14-foot barricade on nearby structures. Analysis of Oklahoma City Bomb Damage Robison & Associates Architects Recreated the blast effects of the Oklahoma City explosion on various commercial structures in the vicinity of the Murrah Federal Building. Seismic Detection of Tornadoes-Phase II Department of Commerce Developed seismic tornado detector based on both long-period and short-period vibrations produced by tornadoes. Seismic Detection of Tornadoes Department of Commerce Investigated seismic vibrations, both long period and short period, produced by tornadoes. Shadow Valley Mine Explosion Palmer Hoovestal Predicted damage to structures resulting from explosion at mine site. Seismic Detection of Tornadoes [---] Developed instrumentation to measure seismic signals produced by tornadoes. Hercules Kenvil Plant Case Department of Labor Served as expert witness in explosive damage assessment of the Kenvil, NJ facility. NEXRAD Beam Elevation Over Williston, ND City of Williston, ND Calculated minimum beam elevation of NEXRAD radar over Williston, ND. Pigeon River Diffuser Failure Analysis City of Newport, TN Served as expert witness in determining cause of failure of submerged diffuser. Explosive Damage Assessment British Ministry of Defence Provided customized versions of HEXDAM and VASDIP software. Active Noise Control Based on Fractional Calculus NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center Demonstrated the feasibility of using fractional calculus in active noise control. Elevated Vapor Cloud Explosion Shell Research Ltd. Developed advanced version of VEXDAM capable of treating elevated vapor cloud explosions. Fort St. Vrain Vapor Cloud Explosion Westinghouse Analyzed damage to Modular Vault Dry Store (MVDS) resulting from vapor cloud explosion. Hercules Kenvil Plant Control Room OSHA Analyzed damage to control room resulting from explosion in Blender Packer building. Vapor Cloud Explosion Damage Assessment Model (VEXDAM) EXXON Developed vapor cloud explosion damage assessment model based on HEXDAM. TURBAN III McDonnell Douglas Developed version of TURBAN III for binary gas mixture. Revised Diffuser Design for the Pigeon River Newport Utilities Board Provided recommendation and observations concerning revised diffuser design for discharge into Pigeon River. TURBAN III McDonnell Douglas Developed version of TURBAN which predicted fluctuations in pitot pressure. HEXDAM-C+ and VASDIP+ Consulting SNC Industrial Technology, Inc. Provided technical assistance concerning five damage assessment cases utilizing HEXDAM-C+ and VASDIP+. Calculation of Surface Pressure Fluctuations Based on Time-Averaged Turbulent Flow-Phase II NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Developed SURPRESS software to predict surface pressure fluctuations based on 3-D incompressible time-averaged CFD solutions (SBIR). Turbulence Quantification-Analytical Modeling Software McDonnell Douglas Provided TURBAN III and RHOCOR software with appropriate documentation to quantify turbulence based on time-averaged CFD solutions. Final Diffuser Design for the Pigeon River Great Lakes, Inc. Reviewed and evaluated performance of final submerged diffuser design for discharge into Pigeon River. Pigeon River Mixing Zones at Newport, Tennessee Eckenfelder, Inc. Calculated mixing zones for modified submerged diffuser for treated waste water discharge into Pigeon River. Calculation of Surface Pressure Fluctuations Based on Time-Averaged Turbulent Flow-Phase I NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Developed SURPRESS software for predicting surface pressure fluctuations based on 2-D incompressible time-averaged CFD solutions (SBIR). Application of Fractional Calculus to Noise Simulation - Phase I NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Developed NOISE software using fractional calculus to simulate noise processes with irrational spectra (SBIR). HEXDAM Validation Southwest Research Institute Demonstrated correlation of SRI dimensionless pressure-impulse diagrams with HEXDAM-III damage predictions. HEXDAM-III U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers/Huntsville Developed advanced version of High Explosive Damage Assessment Model. TURBAN III Nichols Research Corporation Predicted turbulence for aero-optical analysis for Real-Time Error Correction Sensor Testbed. TURBAN III United International Engineering Predicted turbulence for aero-optical analysis for Real-Time Error Correction System. HEXDAM-II U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers/Huntsville Developed improved version of High Explosive Damage Assessment Model. Cooling Pond Model Tennessee Valley Authority Developed PC-version of 2-D Pond program. Turbulence Analysis Lockheed Martin Predicted turbulence fluctuations in supersonic flow field along two slant paths. Submerged Diffuser Preliminary Design AWARE Incorporated Developed preliminary design of submerged diffuser for negatively buoyant jet in the Pigeon River. Turbulence Fluctuations Lockheed Martin Predicted turbulence fluctuations in hyper-sonic flow field. Computations Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Methodologies Army Research Office/Battellee Laboratories Performed various evaluations and assessments of turbulent fluid dynamic computation procedures and methodologies of existing Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) programs applicable to two-stream turbulent mixing. High Explosive Damage Assessment Model (HEXDAM) U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers/Huntsville Developed High Explosive Damage Assessment Model including graphical displays. Ocoee River Model Tennessee Valley Authority Prepared data and developed an operational version of the DYNOCS model for a portion of the Ocoee River. Clinch/Tennessee River Model Tennessee Valley Authority Prepared data for and developed an operational version of the JDYN model for portions of the Clinch and Tennessee Rivers. NETWORK Tennessee Valley Authority Developed a computer model for calculating ground water contamination based on measurements collected by network of monitor wells. Pigeon River Model AWARE Incorporated Analyzed the effect of negatively buoyant discharge into a portion of the Pigeon River. AVID for TVA Tennessee Valley Authority Installed the AVID software on the TVA Engineering Laboratory in-house computer system. Decision Aids Threat Environment Strategic Defense Command Provided voice synthesis and voice recognition technology for a test bed for evaluation of command and control decision aids. Space Station Wind Tunnel Wyle Laboratories Performed fluid dynamic analysis of flow patterns in a small wind tunnel for the Space Station. Fluid Dynamic Window Cooling Army Research Office/ Battelle Laboratories Analyzed fluid dynamic concepts for cooling missile windows for IR seekers. Ash Pond Flow Tennessee Valley Authority Predicted flow patterns in ash ponds with rainfall. AVID Phase II Strategic Defense Command Executed Audio-Visual Initial Debug system on a minicomputer from a remote terminal and developed a streamlined version of the software. GIS Comparative Analysis Army Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command Carried out comparative analysis of existing Geographical Information Systems most suited to the needs of BMDSC. Atmospheric Data Analysis and Display NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Developed software to analyze and display atmospheric data dealing with lightning and other phenomena. AVID Interim Phase II Army Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center Executed Audio-Visual Initial Debug system on a minicomputer from a remote smart terminal. WATERCHECK III Tennessee Valley Authority Installed and upgraded water quality data analysis software. Cooling Tower Flow Modeling Tennessee Valley Authority Analyzed effects of winds on natural draft cooling tower performance. Nuclear Effects Damage Assessment Strategic Defense Command Developed nuclear effects damage assessment model including graphical displays. Audio-Visual Initial Debug (AVID) System Army Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center Developed software to permit audio feedback for debugging computer programs. WATERCHECK II U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Vicksburg District Office Installed advanced version of WATERCHECK with more user-friendly features. Two-Dimensional Buoyant Jets Tennessee Valley Authority Evaluated alternate buoyant jet computer models for submerged diffuser design. Duck River Analysis Tennessee Valley Authority Applied staggered grid version of XY-PLUME to analysis of flow in the Duck River near Lillard Mill. WATERCHECK U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Vicksburg District Office Installed software to compare water quality data with federal and state regulations. Marquez Mine Ground Water Model Tennessee Valley Authority Applied two- and three-dimensional geohydrologic models to mine dewatering problem. Cloud Electrostatics NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Developed numerical and graphical procedures for analysis of cloud electrostatic potential fields. Fuel Utilization Act Department of Energy Evaluated the impact on Florida groundwater due to the implementation of Fuel Utilization Act. Brine Line Integrity System Petroleum Operations & Support Services, Inc. Developed software for the PDP 11/34 to provide brine line integrity for SPR Offshore brine disposal system. Geo-pressured Brine Disposal Gas Research Institute Investigated optimum method for disposal of geopressured brine along Gulf Coast. Brine Monitoring System Dravo Utility Constructors, Inc. Maintained and upgraded the PDP 11/34 software for the Brine Monitoring System and the Ocean Platform Environmental System. Advanced Space Shuttle Simulation Model NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Extended original turbulence simulation model up to altitudes of 120,000 meters. Depth-Averaged Reservoir Hydrodynamics Tennessee Valley Authority Generated depth-averaged 2-dimensional flow patterns in Chicamauga and Wheeler Reservoirs. Riverine Water Quality U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers/ Waterways Experiment Station Served as a consultant for the Riverine Water Quality Model Workshop to identify high priority water quality problem areas. Space Shuttle Simulation Model NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Generated a set of time series simulating atmospheric turbulence gusts and gust gradients for altitudes up to 10,000 meters. Tellico Stratification Tennessee Valley Authority Carried out 2-dimensional width-averaged hydraulic and thermal analysis of Tellico Reservoir and adjacent water bodies. Bryan Mound Brine Diffuser Dravo Utility Constructors, Inc. Provided engineering consulting services concerning the discharge of brine from a submerged diffuser. WAVE Graphics U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers/ Waterways Experiment Station Developed graphics software for generating contour plots and vector plots as well as conventional graphs for use with AWAVII program. Verification of Interim Simulated Atmospheric Turbulence Tapes NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Based on Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques, carried out spectral analysis of simulated turbulence time series and compared with theoretical spectral models. Vectorization of AWAVII U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Modified AWAVII program concerned with wave dynamics to optimize Efficiency on the Advanced Scientific Computer (ASC). Vectorization of 3-D PLUME U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Modified the 3-D PLUME model to optimize efficiency on the Advanced Scientific Computer (ASC). West Hackberry Brine Discharge Department of Energy Investigated compliance of West Hackberry brine discharge with the Ocean Dumping Regulations. Hydraulic and Water Quality Tennessee Valley Authority Developed, modified, and applied transient one-, two-, and three-dimensional Modeling hydraulic and water quality networks to TVA reservoirs. Negatively Buoyant Jet National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin. Provided a description of the behavior of a negatively buoyant jet based on the results of an earlier numerical modeling study. Flume Analysis U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Provided a numerical solution of the cold water in-flow problem on the Advanced Scientific Computer (ASC). Near/Intermediate Field Analysis MIT Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory Carried out numerical modeling study of near and intermediate field of brine plume and compared results with physical model. Discharge Permit Applications Department of Energy Prepared discharge permit applications related to brine discharges into the Gulf of Mexico from the SPRO facilities at Big Hill, TX, Weeks Island, LA, and Chacahoula, LA. Texoma Enlargement Department of Energy Modeled ballast water discharges from oil tankers to predict the size of oil and brine plumes resulting from the discharge. Analyzed the behavior of brine plumes predicted by computer modeling of proposed modified brine discharges into the Gulf of Mexico. Space Shuttle Turbulence Model NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center Developed a Shuttle Orbiter Turbulence Simulation Model through refinement and merger of existing gust and shear spectra models. Used the model to create a turbulence simulation data tape for use in prediction of Space Shuttle response to turbulence. Nova Scotia Brine Plume Study Department of Development, Province of Nova Scotia, Canada Modeled the brine plumes predicted to result from the discharge of saturated brine at a number of proposed disposal sites in the coastal waters of Nova Scotia. Near-Field Brine Plume Model Department of Energy Modified PLUME model to allow prediction of near-field brine plume produced by proposed brine discharge for a number of sites and related conditions in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Two-Dimensional Hydro-dynamics Model Tennessee Valley Authority Developed a 2-dimensional curvilinear hydrodynamics model based on the existing model PLUME. Green River Hydrodynamics Study Tennessee Valley Authority Investigated power plant thermal discharges using a 3-dimensional hydrodynamics model (PLUME). Black Lake Withdrawal Model Department of Energy Interpreted and analyzed results of computer modeling of proposed brine discharges into the Gulf of Mexico; described behavior of brine plumes under different meteorological/oceanographic conditions. ____________ * unfunded
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