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    Zero Boil-Off Tank Experiment to Characterize Pressure Control Behavior in Microgravity

    Lant, Christian T. / Reid, Terry V. / Dial, William B. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    is to validate and verify numerical models used to design more efficient cryogenic storage tanks for use in long-duration space missions. A ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Wireless Inclinometer Sensor and Its Data Acquisition System for Swing Monitoring of Large Scale Structures

    Yu, Y. / Ou, J. P. / Zhang, Ch. W. et al. | ASCE | 2008

    Structural health monitoring (SHM) has been an important research area for evaluating and designing reliability of engineering

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Virtual Autonomous Navigation Environment (VANE)

    Jones, R. A. / Priddy, J. D. / Horner, D. A. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    , virtual environment for ground vehicle and terrain interactions based on sensor perceptions. This research is being conducted by the US Army ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Vibration Characteristics of the PC Bridge Resonated to the Vehicles Generated by the Road Roughness Nearby the Expansion Joint

    Fukada, S. / Muroi, T. / Usui, K. | ASCE | 2008

    The authors performed a research using test trucks for a three-lane prestressed concrete bridge with 37.47m span that vibrated greatly

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Vibration Analysis of Honeycomb FRP Sandwich Beams by a High Order Theory

    Huo, Xuping / Qiao, Pizhong / Fan, Wei | ASCE | 2008
    applied for both new construction and replacement of existing structures. In this paper, free vibration analysis of an as-manufactured FRP ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    U.S. Space Transportation and Climate Change: Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Access to Space

    Alcorn, J. M. / Rosenzweig, C. E. / Horton, R. M. et al. | ASCE | 2008

    The President's Vision for Space Exploration — National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD) # 31 and U.S. Space Transportation Policy

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Urine Pretreatment in Advanced Water Recovery Systems for Human Space Exploration

    Guest, Sara S. / Thompson, Moriah S. / Camacho, Julianna G. | ASCE | 2008

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) future plans for long-term spaceflight will require a wastewater recovery

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Time Varying Analysis Model for Cracks Causality of Concrete Dams

    Su, Huaizhi / Hu, Jiang / Wen, Zhiping et al. | ASCE | 2008
    the intercrossing of dam construction knowledge, then a good approach to solve these problems can be offered. In this paper, based on in-situ ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    The Study on Shaking Table Test of Intelligent Vibration Control for Space Steel Structure

    Tian, P. G. / Wang, S. L. / Sun, Y. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    shaking table tests on intelligent vibration control for two models of space steel structure with the piezoelectric pivot element bars applied. By ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Thermal Protection System for Reusable Launch Vehicles

    Pace, Patrick / Maji, Arup | ASCE | 2008
    TPS system currently used on the U.S. space shuttle, consisting of an outer non-structural layer for maximum thermal mitigation efficiency ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    The Nonlinear Problems on the Development of the Performance of SATMD in Applications

    Teng, J. / Yan, A. Z. / Lu, Z. X. et al. | ASCE | 2008
    polynomial model of the equivalent spring is obtained for analyzing the dynamic characteristic of the nonlinear system. The numerical results show ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    The Key Construction Technologies of Embedded and Large Span Tunnel in Soft Flow Mucky Ground

    Li, Hongjian | ASCE | 2008

    There is a 333.586 m length tunnel for parking and cross-over track at the north Gulou station between Gulou station and Xuanwumen

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    Keywords: Robotics

    The Effects of Magnetic Components on the Cohesion of Lunar Soils

    Yu, X. / Yu, X. B. / Zhang, B. | ASCE | 2008
    Penetration Radar (GPR) for lunar subsurface survey. The second issue investigated is the orginal of cohesion in lunar soils. Measurement of ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    The Development of a Soil for Lunar Surface Mobility Testing in Ambient Conditions

    Oravec, H. A. / Asnani, V. M. / Zeng, X. | ASCE | 2008

    The mechanical properties of the lunar soil are critical parameters in predicting vehicle performance on the Moon. In preparation for

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    Keywords: Robotics

    The Development of a European Micro-Robot for Planetary Surface Exploration

    Roll, Reinhard / Van Winnendael, Michel / Richter, Lutz | ASCE | 1998
    tens of meters. This paper highlights the on-going development of a small mobile robot within the framework of ESA's Technological Research and ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    The Conductivity Percolation Model of Carbon Nanofiber Composite

    Lin, K. C. / Gou, J. / An, L. et al. | ASCE | 2008

    This paper builds a conductivity percolation model for the carbon nanofiber composite materials. The model is based on the randomly

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    Keywords: Robotics

    Terrestrial Analogs for Planetary Surface Facility Planning and Operations

    Bannova, Olga | ASCE | 2008
    ). Information is also taken from a SICSA-sponsored conference "International Design for Extreme Environments One" (IDEEA-One) at the University of ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Sustainable Lunar Habitat Protection against Damage by Meteoroid Impacts

    Schonberg, William P. / Putzar, Robin / Schaefer, Frank | ASCE | 2008
    this paper we discuss various approaches to meteoroid shielding for lunar habitats, focusing on approaches that use resources mined or ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Study on Feed Forward and Feedback Hybrid Control for High-Tech Platform

    Liu, Hongjun / Huang, Qin / Wang, Yong et al. | ASCE | 2008
    giant magnetostrictive actuators as active vibration isolation elements. For this high-tech platform, a compound controller with feed forward ...
    Keywords: Robotics

    Study on FBG Coupling Effects and Absolute Temperature Compensation Technique Based on Long-term Monitoring Data

    Zhou, Z. / Ou, J. P. | ASCE | 2008
    equals 10 times that from 1 micro strain, so the valid and reliable temperature compensation technique is in great need for optical FBG to be ...
    Keywords: Robotics