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Space Mechanisms & Aerospace Lubrication Publications

Many of the formal technical publications of the NASA Glenn Space Mechanisms & Aerospace Lubrication Branch are listed in the table below.

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Space Mechanisms & Aerospace Lubrication Publications

TitleAuthor(s)ReferenceTypeTopic Area(s)YearLink
"Exploration Rover Concepts and Development Challenges"James J. Zakrajsek, David B. McKissock, Jeffrey M. Woytach, June F. Zakrajsek, Fred B. Oswald, Kelly J. McEntire, Gerald M. Hill, Phillip Abel, Dennis J. Eichenberg, and Thomas W. GoodnightFirst Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Orlando, Florida, January 30–February 1, 2005Conference PaperLunar and Planetary Science and Exploration2005NTRS
"A Passive Magnetic Bearing Flywheel"Mark Siebert, Ben Ebihara, Ralph Jansen, Robert L. Fusaro, Wilfredo Morales, Albert Kascak, and Andrew Kenny36th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference cosponsored by the ASME, IEEE, AIChE, ANS, SAE, and AIAA Savannah, Georgiea, July 29-August 2, 2001Technical Memorandum (TM)Spacecraft Propulsion and Power2002NTRS
"Preventing Spacecraft Failures Due to Tribological Problems"Robert L. Fusaro2001 Annual Meeting sponsored by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Orlando, Florida, May 20-24, 2001Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)Nonmetallic Materials2001NTRS
"Space Mechanisms Technology Workshop" (proceedings of Nov. 2000 workshop)Fred B. Oswald, editorConference held at and sponsored by NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, November 2, 2000Conference ProceedingsMechanical Engineering2001NTRS
"Space Mechanisms Technology Workshop Proceedings"Robert L. Fusaro, editorConference held at the Westlake Holiday Inn, Westlake, Ohio and cosponsored by NASA Lewis Research Center and the Ohio Aerospace Institute September 22-23, 1992Conference ProceedingsAstronautics (General)1999NTRS
"A Manual for Pyrotechnic Design, Development, and Qualification"Laurence J. Bement of NASA Langley and Morry L. Schimmel of Schimmel CompanyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia 23681 -0001Technical Memorandum (TM)SPACECRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE1995NTRS
"Neural Network Models of Simple Mechanical Systems Illustrating the Feasibility of Accelerated Life Testing"Steven P. Jones, Ralph Jansen, and Robert L. FusaroAnnual Meeting sponsored by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Cincinnati, Ohio May 19-23, 1996Conference PaperMechanical Engineering1996NTRS
"Lubrication of Space Systems"Robert L. FusaroSociety of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting sponsored by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, May 2-5, 1994Conference PaperNONMETALLIC MATERIALS1994NTRS
"Liquid Lubrication for Space Applications"Robert L. Fusaro and Michael M. KhonsariTechnical Memorandum (TM)Technical Memorandum (TM)NONMETALLIC MATERIALS1992NTRS
"Liquid Lubricants for Advanced Aircraft Engines"William R. Loomis and Robert L. FusaroTechnical Memorandum (TM)Technical Memorandum (TM)NONMETALLIC MATERIALS1992NTRS
"Space Mechanism Needs for Future NASA Long Duration Space Missions"Robert L. FusaroConference on Advanced Space Exploration Initiatove Technologies cosponsored by the AIAA, NASA, and OAI Cleveland, Ohio, September 4-6, 1991Conference PaperMECHANICAL ENGINEERING1991NTRS
"Tribology Needs for Future Space and Aeronautical Systems"Robert L. FusaroTechnical Memorandum (TM)Technical Memorandum (TM)NONMETALLIC MATERIALS1991NTRS
"Self-Lubricating Polymer Composites and Polymer Transfer Film Lubrication for Space Applications"Robert L. FusaroTechnical Memorandum (TM)Technical Memorandum (TM)NONMETALLIC MATERIALS1990NTRS
"Fastener Design Manual"Richard T. BarrettOther (NASA Reference Publication (RP))Other (NASA Reference Publication (RP))MECHANICAL ENGINEERING1990NTRS
"Tribological Properties of Polymer Films and Solid Bodies in a Vacuum Environment"Robert L. Fusaro1987 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Lubrication Engineers Anaheim, California, May 1 1-14, 1987Conference PaperNONMETALLIC MATERIALS1987NTRS
"How to Evaluate Solid Lubricant Films Using a Pin-on-Disk Tribometer"Robert L. Fusaro1986 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Lubrication Engineers Toronto, Canada, May 12-15, 1986Conference PaperNONMETALLIC MATERIALS1986NTRS
"Tribology: The Story of Lubrication and Wear"Donald H. Buckley, William R. Jones, Jr., Harold E. Sliney, Erwin V. Zaretsky, Dennis P. Townsend, and Stuart H. LoewenthalSeminar F-107 at the 1985 International Trade Fair Cleveland, Ohio, October 18, 1985 Conference ProceedingsSTRUCTURAL MECHANICS1985NTRS
"Rolling-Element Bearings"Bernard J. Hamrock and William J. AndersonOther (NASA Reference Publication (RP))Other (NASA Reference Publication (RP))MECHANICAL ENGINEERING1983NTRS
"Fundamental Aspects of Polyamide Dry Film and Composite Lubrication -- A Review"Robert L. FusaroJoint Lubrication Conference cosponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Lubrication Engineers Washington, D.C., October 5-7, 1982Conference PaperNONMETALLIC MATERIALS1982NTRS
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