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Publications

Canup, R.M. and C. Agnor. "Accretion of the Terrestrial Planets and the Earth-Moon System." Edited by R.M. Canup and K. Righter. Origin of the Earth and Moon. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press, 2000.

Canup, R.M. and E. Asphaug. "Outcomes of Planet-Scale Collisions." Proceedings of the 32nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Houston, Texas, March 2001.

Cragnolino, G.A., D.S. Dunn, Y.-M. Pan, and N. Sridhar. "The Critical Potential for the Stress Corrosion Cracking of Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys and Its Mechanistic Implications." Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking: A Symposium Honoring the Contributions of R.W. Staehle. Warrendale, Pennsylvania: The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 2001, 83-104.

Crowley, G., A.J. Ridley, D. Deist, S. Wing, D.J. Knipp, B.A. Emery, J. Foster, R. Heelis, M. Hairston, and B.W. Reinisch. "The Transformation of High-Latitude Ionospheric F-Region Patches into Blobs During the March 21, 1990, Storm." Journal of Geophysical Research 105 (2000): 5,215-5,230.

Dannemann, K.A., J. Lankford Jr., and A.E. Nicholls. "The Effect of High Strain Rate Compression on Closed-Cell Aluminum Foams." Fundamental Issues and Applications of Shock-Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena. EXPLOMETTM 2000, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Elsevier Science Ltd., 2001.

Dixon, T.H., G.I. Ofoegbu, J.E. Dixon, and A.V. Newman. "Volcano Deformation Model Incorporating Viscoelastic Rheology." EOS, Transactions of the AGU (Fall Meeting Supplement) 81, no. 48 (2000): Abstract G21A-03.

Durda, D.D., S.A. Stern, J.W. Parker, H.F. Levison, and D.M. Hassler. "A SOHO-Search for Vulcanoids." Icarus 148 (2000): 312.

Durda, D.D., S.A. Stern, W. Tomlinson, D.C. Slater, and F. Vilas. "SWUIS-A: A Versatile UV/VIS/IR Imaging System for Airborne Astronomy and Aeronomy Research." Proceedings, The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE): Airborne Reconnaissance XXIV 24 (2000): 4,127.

Fanick, E.R. and J.M. Valentine. "Emissions Reduction Performance of a Bimetallic Platinum/Cerium Fuel Borne Catalyst with Several Diesel Particulate Filters on Different Sulfur Fuels." Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Paper No. 2001-01-0904 (March 2001).

Frahm, R.A., J.D. Winningham, J.R. Sharber, R. Link, G. Crowley, E.E. Gaines, D.L. Chenette, B.J. Anderson, and T.A. Potemra. "Response to Comment on 'The Diffuse Aurora: A Significant Source of Ionization in the Middle Atmosphere' by L.B. Callis." Journal of Geophysical Research 105 (2000): 15,685-15,687.

Gale, N.F., D.W. Stewart, T.W. Ryan III, and R.H. Stanglmaier. "HCCI Combustion Control in a Multi-Cylinder Engine through Dual Fuel Operation." Japanese Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE) Paper No. 2001534 (May 2001).

Habets, G.L.G.M. and A.J. Smalley. "The Rotordynamic Integrity of a New Machine - A Vertical Hydraulic Turbine in Cryogenic Fluids." Proceedings, International Pump Users Symposium, (March 2001): 51-58.

Kane, E., D. Mehta, and C. Frey. "Refinement of a Dedicated E85 1999 Silverado with Emphasis on Cold Start and Cold Drivability." SAE Paper No. 2001-01-0679 (March 2001).

Kokubo, E., R.M. Canup, and S. Ida. "Lunar Accretion from an Impact-Generated Disk." Edited by R.M. Canup and K. Righter. Origin of the Earth and Moon. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press, 2000.

Mason, R.L. and J.C. Young. "Implementing Multivariate Statistical Process Control Using Hotelling's T-Square Statistic." Quality Progress 34, Issue 4 (April 2001): 71-73.

Mehta, D., T.F. Alger, M.J. Hall, and R.D. Matthews. "Particulate Characterization of a DISI Engine Using a Polar Nephelometer and In-Cylinder Visualization." SAE Paper No. 2001-01-1976, May 2001.

Miller, G.R. "Spot Test Selectively Detects Carbon Dioxide." Water Environment Laboratory Solutions 8, no. 2 (February-March 2001): 6-7.

Mohanty, S., B. Sagar, M.P. Miklas, and R. Folk. "Transparency and Traceability in Performance Assessment of High-Level Nuclear Waste Repositories." Proceedings of the Waste Management Conference, Tucson, Arizona, February-March 2001.

Newman, A.V., T.H. Dixon, G.I. Ofoegbu, and J.E. Dixon. "Geodetic and Seismic Constraints on Recent Activity at Long Valley Caldera, California: Evidence for Viscoelastic Rheology. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 105 (February 2001): 183-206.

Newman, A.V., T.H. Dixon, G.I. Ofoegbu, and J.E. Dixon. "Geodetic and Seismic Constraints on the 1997 Inflation Event at Long Valley Caldera." EOS, Transactions of the AGU (Fall Meeting Supplement) 81, no. 48 (2000): Abstract V22F-04.

Parker, J.W., D. Zaritsky, T.P. Stecher, J. Harris, and P. Massey. "Far-Ultraviolet and Optical Observations of OB Associations and Field Stars in the Southwest Region of the Large Magellanic Cloud." The Astronomical Journal 121, no. 2 (February 2001) 891-904.

Parra, J.O., and C.L. Hackert. "A Poroelastic Model with Azimuthal Anisotropy to Analyze Flow Unit Responses at the Siberia Ridge Field, Greater Green River Basin." Petrophysics 42 (2001): 93-106.

Prikryl, J.D., A. Jain, D.R. Turner, and R.T. Pabalan. "Uranium(VI) Sorption Behavior on Silicate Mineral Mixtures." Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 47, Issues 2-4 (February 2001): 241-253.

Skoug, R.M., W.C. Feldman, J.T. Gosling, D.J. McComas, D.B. Reisenfeld, C.W. Smith, R.P. Lepping, and A. Balogh. "Radial Variation of Solar Wind Electrons Inside a Magnetic Cloud Observed at 1 and 5 AU." Journal of Geophysical Research 105, no. A12 (December 2000): 27,269-27,275.

Smalley, A.J., M.J. Roemer, and T.H. McCloskey. "Managing Fatigue Failure Probability Caused by Misalignment and Vibration in Large Turbine Generators." Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Paper No. C576/006/2000 (2000).

Sridhar, N., D.S. Dunn, A.M. Anderko, M.M. Lencka, and H.U. Schutt. "Effects of Water and Gas Compositions on the Internal Corrosion of Gas Pipelines - Modeling and Experimental Studies." Corrosion 57, no. 3 (2001): 221-235.

Stanglmaier, R.H., T.W. Ryan III, and J.S. Souder. "HCCI Operation of a Dual-Fuel Natural Gas Engine for Improved Fuel Efficiency and Ultra-Low NOx Emissions at Low to Moderate Engine Loads." SAE Paper No. 2001-01-1897 (March 2001).

Stern, S.A., D.C. Slater, M.C. Festou, J.W. Parker, G.R. Gladstone, M.F. A'Hearn, and E. Wilkinson. "The Discovery of Argon in Comet C/1995 O1 (Hale-Bopp)." The Astrophysical Journal Letters 544 (2000): L169.

Stern, S.A., and P.R. Weissman. "Collisional Evolution of Comets in the Solar Nebula During Ejection to the Oort Cloud." Nature 409 (2001): 589.

Vemuri, A.T., M.M. Polycarpou, and A.R. Ciric, "Fault Diagnosis of Differential-Algebraic Systems." IEEE Transactions Publication on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans 31, no. 2 (March 2001): 143-152.

Vemuri, A.T., assoc. ed. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 2001.

Waite Jr., J.H., G.R. Gladstone, W.S. Lewis, R. Goldstein, D.J. McComas, P. Riley, R.J. Walker, P. Robertson, S. Desai, J.T. Clarke, and D.T. Young. "An Auroral Flare at Jupiter." Nature 410 (April 2001): 787-789.

Presentations

Anderko, A. and N. Sridhar. "Corrosion Simulation for Process Industry." Paper presented at Process Industries Corrosion Symposium, NACE International, Houston, Texas, March 2001.

Anderson Jr., C.E. and K.A. Dannemann. "Deformation and Damage of Two Aluminum Alloys from Ballistic Impact." Paper presented at 12th Biennial International Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2001.

Anderson Jr., C.E. and W.A. Gooch. "Numerical Simulations of Dynamic X-Ray Imaging Experiments of 7.62-mm APM2 Projectiles Penetrating B4C." Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Ballistics, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 2001.

Anderson Jr., C.E., J.D. Walker, and W.A. Gooch. "Time-Resolved Penetration of B4C Tiles by the APM2 Bullet." Paper presented at the 12th Annual TARDEC Ground Vehicle Survivability Symposium, Monterey, California, March 2001.

Canup, R.M. "Origin of the Earth-Moon System." Paper presented at the University of Arizona, Theoretical Astrophysics Program, Tucson, Arizona, February 2001.

Chocron, S., C.E. Anderson Jr., and J.D. Walker. "Analytical Model of Long Rod Interaction with Spaced-Plate Targets." Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Ballistics, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 2001.

Crowley, G. "HF Doppler Sounder for the Relocatable Observatory." Paper presented at the National Science Foundation Workshop on the Relocatable Aeronomy Observatory, State College, Pennsylvania, March 2001.

Crowley, G. "The Space Physics and Aeronomy Research Collaboratory." Paper presented at the Internet2 Workshop, San Antonio, Texas, March 2001.

Dannemann, K.A., J. Lankford Jr., and A.E. Nicholls. "Dynamic Compressive Behavior of Closed-Cell Aluminum Foams." Paper presented at the 12th Biennial International Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2001.

Epperly, M.E. and B.J. Walls. "Level-0 Telemetry Collection for Spacecraft Command and Data Handling Subsystems." Paper presented at the 2001 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 2001.

Fanick, E.R., P.F. Schubert, B.J. Russel, and R.L. Freerks. "Comparison of Emission Characteristics of Conventional, Hydrotreated, and Fischer-Tropsch Diesel Fuels in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine." Paper presented at the Internal Combustion Engine Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Spring Technical Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April-May 2001.

Fritz, S.G. "Diesel Fuel Effects on Locomotive Exhaust Emissions." Paper presented at the 23rd CIMAC World Congress, Hamburg, Germany, May 2001.

Fritz, S.G. "Emissions Testing." Paper presented at the Department of Energy (DOE)-Sponsored Workshop on Locomotive Emissions and System Efficiency, Argonne, Illinois, January 2001.

Fritz, S.G. "Fuels and Lubes." Paper presented at DOE-Sponsored Workshop on Locomotive Emissions and System Efficiency, Argonne, Illinois, January 2001.

Froelund, K., L. Menezes, H.R. Johnson, W.O. Rein. "Real-Time Transient and Steady-State Measurement of Oil Consumption for SI-Engines." Paper presented at SAE Spring Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, May 2001.

Froeland, K., E.C. Owens, E.A. Frame, J.P. Buckingham, J. Garbak, S. Tseregounis, and A. Jackson. "Impact of Lubricant Oil on Regulated Emissions of a Light-Duty Mercedes-Benz OM611 CIDI-Engine." Paper presented at SAE Spring Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, May 2001.

Goodlin, D.L., J.D. Walker, and C.E. Anderson Jr. "Residual Penetration of Rod Fragments after AP Interaction: An Analytical Model." Paper presented at the 12th Annual TARDEC Ground Vehicle Survivability Symposium, Monterey, California, March 2001.

Green, R.T., and M.E. Hill. "Yucca Mountain Drift-Scale Test - Progress Report." Paper presented at the DECOVALEX III Workshop, Mito, Japan, January 2001.

Green, R.T., and S.L. Painter. "Heat and Mass Transfer Through Partially Saturated Fractured Rock at the Drift-Scale Heater Test at Yucca Mountain." Paper presented at the Fall Meeting for the American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, California, December 2000.

Harrell, J.P. and A.J. Smalley. "Benchmarking the Industry - Factors Affecting Compressor Station Maintenance Costs." Paper presented at the Gas Machinery Research Council (GMRC) Gas Machinery Conference (GMC), Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 2000.

Harris, R.E., C.E. Edlund, A.J. Smalley, and G.W. Weilbacher. "Dynamic Crank Web Strain Measurements for Reciprocating Compressors." Paper presented at the GMRC GMC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 2000.

Hudak Jr., S.J., D. Slavik, A. Nagy, J.H. Feiger, and G.G. Chell. "Influence of Notch Geometry on High Cycle Fatigue Threshold Stresses in Ti-6Al-4V." Paper presented at the 6th National Turbine Engine High Cycle Fatigue Conference, Jacksonville, Florida, March 2001.

Lacey, P.I., R. Ward, and S. Gunsel, "A New Apparatus to Evaluate Friction Modifier Additives for Engine Oil." Paper presented at Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Orlando, Florida, May 2001.

Mackin, P.C., J.A. Ciocco, B. Russell, and D.R. Turner. "Implementing Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulations for High-Level Waste Disposal." Paper presented at the Waste Management Symposium, Tucson, Arizona, February-March 2001.

Matthews, R.D., Y. Huang, T.F. Alger, M.J. Hall, J. Ellzey, R.H. Stanglmaier, C.E. Roberts Jr., W. Dai, and R. Anderson. "The Piston Wetting Source of HC Emissions from Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engines." Paper presented at the International Congress on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines, Cologne, Germany, June 2001.

McKeighan, P.C. "Influence of Data Acquisition Rate on Data Integrity for High Speed Applications." Paper presented at American Society for Testing and Materials May Committee Week, Phoenix, Arizona, May 2001.

Mohanty, S. "Transparency and Traceability in Performance Assessment." Paper presented at the Waste Management International Conference, Tucson, Arizona, February-March 2001.

Mukherjee, J. "Computational Approach for Three-Dimensional Analysis of Time Series Space Physics Data." Paper presented at the Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VIII Conference, San Jose, California, January 2001.

Orphal, D.L., J.D. Walker, and C.E. Anderson Jr. "Ballistic Response of Fabrics: Model and Experiment." Paper presented at the 12th Biennial International Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2001.

Pabalan, R.T. "Geochemical Studies Relevant to Radionuclide Transport at a Potential High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository: Microscopic to Macroscopic." Paper presented at the National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines, January 2001.

Partom, Y., D. Yaziv, and C.E. Anderson Jr. "The Penetration Process of AP Projectiles into Spaced Ceramic Targets." Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Ballistics, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 2001.

Riha, D.S. and R. Manteufel. "Evaluation of Bounding Methods for Correlated Failure Modes." Paper presented at 42nd Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SDM), Seattle, Washington, April 2001.

Ryan III, T.W. "Future of Diesel Fuel in the U.S." Paper presented at the Engineering Foundations Delphi 2001 Conference on Present and Future Automobile Engines. "Fuels and Fuel Cells." Session chaired by T.W. Ryan III, Delphi, Greece, May 2001.

Slater, D.C., R.M. Killen, and S.A. Stern. "ALICE - A Candidate UV Imaging Spectrometer for the Bepi-Colomb Mercury Orbiter." Poster presented at the European Geophysical Society XXVI General Assembly, Nice, France, March 2001.

Sridhar, N., D.S. Dunn, C.S. Brossia, and G.A. Cragnolino. "Stabilization and Repassivation of Localized Corrosion." Paper presented at Topical Research Symposium on Localized Corrosion, NACE International, Houston, Texas, March 2001.

Stern, S.A. "Cold Comets, Collision Codes, and a Possible Link Between the Oort Cloud and the Kuiper Belt." Paper presented at Harvard/Center for Astrophysics Seminar, Boston, Massachusetts, January 2001.

Stern, S.A. "Pluto-Charon/Kuiper Belt Science Overview." Paper presented at Johns-Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, January 2001.

Swaminathan, V.P. "Service Degradation and Life Assessment of Turbine Blades and Coatings." Paper presented at 46th Annual International Gas Turbine Users Association Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 2001.

Thacker, B.H., D.S. Riha, H.R. Millwater, and M.P. Enright, "Errors and Uncertainty in Probabilistic Engineering Analysis." 46th SDM, Seattle, Washington, April 2001.

Thacker, B.H., E.A. Rodriguez, J.E. Pepin, and D.S. Riha. "Application of Probabilistic Methods to Weapon Reliability Assessment." 42nd SDM, Seattle, Washington, April 2001.

Waldhart, C.J., M.Q. Smith, and R.W. Gailing. "Effect of Surface Loading Conditions on Buried Pipelines." 13th Biennial EPRG/PRCI Joint Technical Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April-May 2001.

Walker, J.D. "AIAA 2nd Biennial National Forum on Weapon System Effectiveness." Conference General Chair at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, March 2001.

Walker, J.D. "Ballistic Limit of Fabric with Resin." Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Ballistics, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 2001.

Walker, J.D. "New Directions and New Challenges in Analytical Modeling of Penetration Mechanics." Paper presented at the 12th Biennial International Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2001.

Walker, J.D., C.E. Anderson Jr., and D.L. Goodlin. "Tungsten into Steel Penetration Including Velocity, L/D, and Impact Inclination Effects." Paper presented at the 19th International Symposium on Ballistics, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 2001.

Walker, J.D., K.A. Dannemann, and C.E. Anderson Jr. "An Isotropic Failure Model Development and Implementation." Paper presented at the 12th Biennial International Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2001.

Walls, B.J., M. McClelland, and S.C. Persyn. "A Hybrid PCI/VME Architecture for Space." Paper presented at the IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 2001.

Whitney, K.A., B. Zielinska, J. Sagebiel, M. McDaniel, and D.R. Lawson. "Chemical Composition of In-Use Mobile Source Emissions Samples." Paper presented at the 11th CRC On-Road Vehicle Emissions Workshop, San Diego, California, March 2001.

Yaziv, D., S. Chocron, C.E. Anderson Jr., and D.J. Grosch. "Oblique Penetration in Ceramic Targets." Presented at the 19th International Symposium on Ballistics, Interlaken, Switzerland, May 2001.

Internal Research (Funded January 1, 2001)

Bottke, W.F. "Code Development for Asteroid Satellite Formation Research."

Burmeister, A.R., N. Smith, and R.K. Black. "Non-Cooperative INMARSAT Signal Decoding."

Crowley, G. "The SwRI HF Doppler Radar."

Dodge, F.T. and S.T. Green. "Technology Development for Cryogenic Fluid Management."

Huebner, W.F. "Development and Verification of Comet Coma Chemistry Database in Cooperation with International Space Science Institute."

McDonough, J.A., S.T. Wellinghoff, D.P. Hanson, and D.P. Nicolella. "Cost of Goods Reduction and Mechanical Properties Testing Proof-of-Principal Demonstration for Low-Shrinkage Novel Dental Restoratives."

Nicolella, D.P. and Q. Ni. "Noninvasive Detection of Damage in Bone."

Osiier, G.S. and J.R. Deres. "Low-Power, Low-Noise Methods of Audio Transmission Using Microwave Backscatter Techniques."

Painter, S.L., R.R. Benke, D.A. Ferrill, and J.R. Winterle. "A Hybrid Modeling Approach for Transport in Fractured Rock."

Porco, C.C. "Capability Development in Spacecraft Imaging Investigations for Cassini and Future Missions."

Porter, J.E. and D.R. Van Rheeden. "Convex Search DF."

Rasmussen, A.N. "Network Security Modeling and Simulation."

Riha, D.S. "Methodologies for Complex Reliability Analysis."

Slater, D.C., D.D. Durda, M.E. Epperly, K.D. Smith, S.A. Stern, and W.R. Ward. "Capability Development for Space Microgravity Experiments in Planetary Accretion."

Stern, S.A. "Capability Development for a Next-Generation Planetary UV Spectrometer."

Vemuri, A.T., J.V. Sarlashkar, and J. Grogan. "Developing a Technique for Extraction of Transient Control Strategies from Automotive Electronic Control Units."

Walker, J.D. and W.F. Huebner. "Seismological Investigation of Near-Earth Objects."

SwRI Patents

Branly, K.L., J.M. Gaggero, C.W. Lew, and C.S. Lamb. "Bait with Cucurbitacin." U.S. Patent No. 6,174,538. January 2001.

Burkhardt, G.L. and H. Kwun. "Nonlinear Harmonics Method and System for Measuring Degradation in Protective Coatings." U.S. Patent No. 6,201,391. March 2001.

Dearnaley, G. "Method of Making Titanium Boronitride Coatings Using Ion Beam Assisted Deposition." U.S. Patent No. 6,200,649. March 2001.

Dearnaley, G. and J.H. Arps. "Method of Depositing a Catalyst on a Fuel Cell Electrode." U.S. Patent No. 6,159,533. December 2000.

Dearnaley, G. and J. Lankford Jr. "Ultra- High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Components Treated to Resist Shearing and Frictional Wear." U.S. Patent No. 6,171,343. January 2001.

Furman, B.R., S.T. Wellinghoff, H.R. Rawls, H. Dixon, and B.K. Norling. "Mechanically Strong and Transparent or Translucent Composites Made Using Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles." U.S. Patent No. 6,194,481. February 2001.

Kwun, H. and K.A. Bartels. "Method for Improving Defect Detectability with Magnetostrictive Sensors for Piping Inspection." U.S. Patent No. 6,205,859. March 2001.

Kwun, H., C.M. Teller, R.C. Meyer, and K.R. Swenson. "Apparatus and Method for Monitoring Engine Conditions Using Magnetostrictive Sensors." U.S. Patent No. 6,212,944. April 2001.

Marshall, M.C., J.G. Franjione, and C.J. Freitas. "Method for Contaminant Removal Using Natural Convection Flow and Changes in Solubility Concentration by Temperature." U.S. Patent No. 6,165,282. December 2000.

Runnels, S.R. "Method and System for Modeling, Predicting, and Optimizing Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pad Wear and Extending Pad Life." U.S. Patent No. 6,169,931. January 2001.

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