Configuration Aerodynamics Branch
The Configuration Aerodynamics Branch conducts applied experimental and computational research focused on the development of advanced configuration concepts for all classes of fixed-wing aircraft at subsonic, transonic, and supersonic speeds...
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Computational Aerosciences Branch
The Computational Aerosciences Branch performs computational research in aerodynamics and acoustics with applications in all speed regimes, from subsonic to hypersonic flight...
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Flow Physics and Control Branch
The Flow Physics and Control Branch conducts fundamental experimental and computational research to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the physics underlying boundary-layer transition, turbulence, vortical and separated flows...
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Advanced Sensing and Optical Measurement Branch
The Advanced Sensing and Optical Measurement Branch is responsible for research and development of experimental measurement and sensing techniques for aerospace research applications...
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Aerothermodynamics Branch
The Aerothermodynamics Branch assesses, optimizes, and benchmarks the nation's access-to-space and planetary entry vehicles...
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Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion Branch
The Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion Branch performs multidisciplinary research to develop advanced technology for hypersonic airbreathing propulsion systems for aerospace vehicles...
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Advanced Materials & Processing Branch
The mission of the Advanced Materials & Processing Branch is to develop the technology on high-temperature/high-performance materials for aerospace applications...
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Aeroelasticity Branch
The Aeroelasticity Branch (AB) conducts a broad-based research and technology program to obtain a fundamental understanding of aeroelastic and unsteady-aerodynamic phenomena experienced by aerospace vehicles, especially in the transonic speed regime...
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Durability, Damage Tolerance, and Reliability Branch
The Durability, Damage Tolerance, and Reliability Branch performs research and technology development of efficient, physics-based analytical and computational methods to enable multidisciplinary design and analysis of advanced materials and structures for aerospace applications...
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Gas, Fluid, and Acoustics Support Branch
The Gas, Fluid, and Acoustics Support Branch provides a highly skilled, research integrated, technical team to support the projects and base research of the Structural Acoustics, Aeroacoustics, Flow Physics and Controls, Hypersonic Propulsion and Aerothermodynamics, Branches...
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Structural Mechanics and Concepts Branch
The Structural Mechanics and Concepts Branch conducts analyses and experiments to develop innovative structural concepts for all environments and to determine the response of complex metallic and composite structures...
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Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch
The Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch represents the major thrusts of the NDE research program...
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Aeroacoustics Branch
The Aeroacoustics Branch plans and conducts research aimed at understanding, predicting and controlling the noise of all classes of aircraft...
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Applied Technologies and Testing Branch
The Applied Technologies and Testing Branch can be divided into four sections...
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Dynamic Systems and Control Branch
The Dynamic Systems and Control Branch develops technologies for the analysis, modeling, control and guidance of interconnected systems that are characterized by uncertain, coupled dynamics and parallel information flow...
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Flight Dynamics Branch
The Flight Dynamics Branch, advances technology in prediction and knowledge of flight dynamics characteristics, identifies and provides solutions to difficult flight dynamics problems, and supports development of new flight vehicle technologies...
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Crew Systems & Aviation Operations Branch
The Crew Systems & Aviation Operations Branch conceives and develops safe and efficient crew systems (human/automation) interfaces and interactions, including concepts, procedures, and technologies for piloted, remotely piloted, and autonomous aeronautics and space vehicle...
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Electromagnetics & Sensors Branch
The Electromagnetics and Sensors Branch conducts focused and basic research and technology development in electromagnetic (EM) as applied to the design and development of future airborne systems...
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Safety-Critical Avionics Systems Branch
The Safety-Critical Avionics Systems Branch provides valuable research in the following areas: Design Integrity, Design and Assessment, Vehicle Health Management, Software Certification, Terrain Data Base Integrity Monitoring, and Structurally Integrated Avionics...
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Structural Acoustics Branch
The Structural Acoustics Branch conducts research to understand and control interior noise and its effects on aircraft, rotorcraft, and spacecraft structures, passengers, and crew...
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Structural Dynamics Branch
Within the Structural Dynamics Branch (SDB), there are three major facilities: the Aircraft Landing Dynamics Facility (ALDF), the Impact Dynamics Research Facility (IDRF) and the Structural Dynamics Research Facility (SDRF)...
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