Graves Jr., Randolph A., and Walton, Thomas E., “Free Flight Test Results on the Performance of Cork as a Thermal Protection Material,” NASA Technical Note TN D-2438, September 1964.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., and Zoby, E. Vincent, “Digital Computer Program for Blunt Body Convective Heat Calculations in Arbitrary Reacting Gas Mixtures,” NASA Langley Working Paper LWP-371, February 1967.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., and Howser, Lona M., “CHARM: A Computer Program for Predicting the Thermal Response of Charring Ablation Materials,” NASA Langley Working Paper LWP-445, July 1967
Graves Jr., Randolph A., and Witte, William C., “A Flight Test of AVCOAT 5026-39 EC/G on the Nose Cap of a Pacemaker Vehicle,” NASA Technical Note, TN D-4713, August 1968.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “A Computer Program for the Calculation of the Transient Thermal Response of Transpiration Cooled Porous Surfaces,” NASA Langley Working Paper LWP-648, August 1968.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “An Implicit Finite-Difference Method for Inverse Solution of the One-Dimensional Heat Conduction Equation Including Transpiration Effects,” NASA Langley Working Paper LWP-729, March 1969.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Chemically Reacting Couette Flow With Hydrogen Injection for Two Diffusion Models,” Masters Thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Mechanical Engineering Department, June 1969.
Smith, G.L., Suttles, J.T., Sullivan, E.M., Graves Jr.,R.A., “Viscous Radiating Flow Field on an Ablating Blunt Body,” AIAA Paper 70-218, January 1970.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., and Smith, G. Louis, “A Least Squares Computer Program for the Calculation of Bifurcation Approximation Diffusion Factors,” NASA Langley Working paper LWP-886, August 1970.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Diffusion Model Study in Chemically Reacting Air Couette Flow with Hydrogen Injection,” NASA Technical Report TR R-349, October 1970.
Zoby, E.V., and Graves Jr., R.A., “Comparison of Results from Three Prediction Methods with Turbulent Heating Data from Wind Tunnel and Free Flight Tests,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM X-2390, September 1971.
Sutton, K., and Graves Jr., R.A., “A General Stagnation Point Convective Heating Equation for Arbitrary Gas Mixtures,” NASA Technical Report TR R-376, November 1971.
Graves Jr., R.A., and Wells, W.L., “Preliminary Study of a Wall-Stabilized Constricted Arc,” NASA Technical Memorandum, TM X-2700, November 1971.
Zoby, E.V., and Graves Jr., R.A., “A Computer Program for Calculating the Perfect Gas Inviscid Flow Field About Blunt Axisymmetric Bodies at an Angle of Attack of 0°,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM X-2843, August 1973.
Graves Jr., R.A., “Partial Implicitization,” Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 13, No.3, November 1973, pp.439-444.
Graves Jr., R.A., Gnoffo, P.A., and Boughner, R.E., “A Semianalytic Numerical Method for the Solution of Nonequilibrium Chemistry Problems,” NASA Langley Working paper LWP-1151, February 1974.
Rubin, Stanley G., and Graves Jr., Randolph A., “A Cubic Spline Approximation for Problems in Fluid Mechanics,” Old Dominion Research Foundation Technical Report No. NAS1-11707, Task Authorization No. 17, June 1974.
Graves Jr., R.A., Gnoffo, Peter A., and Boughner, R.E., “An Implicit Semianalytic Numerical Method for the Solution of Nonequilibrium Chemistry Problems,” NASA Technical memorandum TM X-71985, July 1974.
Rubin, Stanley G., and Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Viscous Flow Solutions with a Cubic Spline Approximation,” Journal of Computers and Fluids, Vol. 3, 1975, pp. 1-36.
Graves Jr., R.A., “Higher Order Accurate Partial Implicitization: An Unconditionally Stable Fourth-Order-Accurate Explicit Numerical technique,” NASA Technical Note TN D-8021, September 1975.
Rubin, Stanley G., And Graves, Jr., Randolph A., “A Cubic Spline Approximation for Problems in Fluid Mechanics,” NASA Technical Report TR R-436, October 1975.
Rubin, Stanley G., and Graves Jr., R.A., “Cubic Spline Solution for The Driven Cavity,” in Numerical Studies of Incompressible Viscous Flow in a Driven Cavity, NASA Special Publication SP-378, 1975, pp.119-132.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Solutions to Divergence Form Equations Using the Method of Partial Implicitization,” Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 21, No. 3, July 1976.
Zoby, Ernest V., Gnoffo, Peter A., and Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Correlations for Determining Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrogen-Helium Mixtures at Temperatures from 7000° to 35000° K,” NASA Technical Note TN D-8262, August 1976.
Kumar, Ajay, and Graves Jr., R.A., “Numerical Solution of the Viscous Hypersonic Flow Past Blunted Cones at Angle of Attack,” AIAA Paper 77-172, January 1977.
Zoby, Ernest V., and Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Comparison of Turbulent Prediction Methods with Ground and Flight Test Heating Data,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 15, No. 7, July 1977, pp.901-902.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Viscous Hypersonic Flow Past Blunted Cones at Small Angles of Attack,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 15, No. 8, August 1977, pp.1061-1062.
Graves Jr., Randolph Anderson, “Solutions to the Navier-Stokes Equations for Supersonic Flow over Blunt Bodies with Massive Wall Blowing,” DSc. Dissertation, George Washington University, November 1977.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., R.A., “Turbulent Viscous Shock Layer Solutions for Jovian Entry at Small Angles of Attack,” AIAA Paper 78-187, January 1978.
Kumar, Ajay, Tiwari, S.N., Graves Jr., R.A., “Effects of Small Angle of Attack on the Radiating Viscous Shock Layer Solutions for Jovian Entry,” AIAA Paper 78-909, May 1978.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., and Johnson, Noreen E., “Navier-Stokes Solutions Using Stetter’s Method,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 16, No. 9, September 1978, pp.1013-1015.
Kumar, Ajay, and Graves Jr., R.A., “Comparative Study of Convergence Rates of Two Numerical Techniques,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 16, No.11, November 1978, pp.1214-1216.
Zoby, E.V., Graves Jr., R.A., Moss, J.N., and Simmons, A., “Correlations for Determining Transport Properties of Hydrogen-Helium Gas Mixtures at Temperatures from 1000° to 25000° K,” AIAA Paper 79-0034, January 1979.
Kumar, Ajay, Tiwari, S.N., and Graves Jr., R.A., “Radiating Viscous Shock-Layer Solutions for Jovian Entry at Angle of Attack,” Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 64, 1979, pp. 147-164.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Application of a Numerical Orthogonal Coordinate Generator to Axisymmetric Blunt Bodies,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM 80131, October 1979.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., R.A., and Tiwari, S.N., “Laminar and Turbulent Flows over a Spherically Blunted Cone with Massive Surface Blowing,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 17, No. 12, December 1979, pp. 1326-1331.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., R.A., and Weilmuenster, K.J., “User’s Guide for the Vectorized Code “EQUIL” for Calculating Equilibrium Chemistry on the CDC-STAR-100 Computer,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM 80193, December 1979.
Hamilton II, H.H., and Graves Jr., R.A., “Application of a Numerically Generated Orthogonal Coordinate System to the Solution of Inviscid Axisymmetric Supersonic Flow over Blunt Bodies,” NASA Technical Publication TP 1619, January 1980.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., R.A., Weilmuenster, K.J., and Tiwari, S.N., “Laminar and Turbulent Flow Solutions with Radiation and Ablation Injection for Jovian Entry,” AIAA Paper 80-0288, January 1980.
Kumar, Ajay, and Graves Jr., R.A., “A Vectorized Code for Calculating Laminar and Turbulent Hypersonic Flows about Blunt Axisymmetric Bodies at Zero and Small Angles of Attach,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM 80202, January 1980.
Zoby, E.V., Graves Jr., Moss, J.N., Kumar, A., and Simmons, A., “Transport Property Correlations for H2-He Gas Mixtures at Temperatures of 1000° to 25000° K,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 18, No. 4, April 1980.
Kumar, Ajay, and Graves Jr., R.A., “User’s Guide for the Computer Code “COLTS” for Calculating the Coupled Laminar and Turbulent Flows over a Jovian Entry Probe,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM 81848, June 1980.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., R.A., and Weilmuenster, K.J., “Flowfield Calculations Past an Entry Probe with Ablated Nose Shape,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 18, No.6, June 1980.
Weilmuenster, K.J., and Graves Jr., R.A., “Complete Viscous Flowfield Solutions About a Blunt Parabolic Body in a Supersonic Stream,” AIAA Paper 80-1351, July 1980.
Graves Jr., R.A., and Hamilton II, H.H., “Viscous Compressible Flow About Blunt Bodies Using Numerically Generated Orthogonal Coordinate System,” NASA Technical Memorandum TM 81859, July 1980.
Graves Jr., R.A., “A Simple Numerical Orthogonal Coordinate Generator for Fluid Dynamic Applications,” NASA Conference Publication CP-2166, October 1980.
Graves Jr., R.A., and Hamilton II, H.H., “Simple Numerically Generated Orthogonal Coordinate System for Viscous Flow,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 19, No. 2, February 1981.
Weimuenster, K.J., and Graves Jr., R.A., “Viscous Flowfield Solutions About a Finite Parabolic Body,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 19, No. 9, September 1981.
Kumar, Ajay, Graves Jr., R.A., and Tiwari, S.N., “Coupled Laminar and Turbulent Flow Solutions for Jovian Entry,” Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, Vol. 77, 1981, pp.351-373.
Graves Jr., R.A., “The Numerical Aerodynamic Simulator – Description, Status, and Funding Options,” A report prepared at the Request of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate. Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology, NASA Headquarters, December 1981.
Graves Jr., R.A., “Computational Fluid Dynamics – The Coming Revolution,” Astronautics and Aeronautics, March 1982, pp. 21-28.
Graves Jr., Randolph, “Supercomputers at NASA,” in Super Computers – A Key to U.S. Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Preeminence, Edited by J.R. Kirkland and J.H. Poole, Prager, New York, 1987.
Graves Jr., R.A. Contributing Author to “A Research and Development Strategy for High Performance Computing,” Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, November 20, 1987.
Graves Jr., R.A. Contributing Author to “The U.S. Supercomputer Industry,” Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering, and Technology, Committee on Computer Research and Applications, Subcommittee on Science and Engineering Computing, Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, December 1987.
Graves Jr., R.A., “Aerodynamics – The Next Fifty Years,” Air World, Vol. 40, No. 2, 1988.
Graves Jr., R.A. Contributing Author to “The Federal High Performance Computing Program,” Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, September 8, 1989.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Engineering Service Organizations: The Tool for Industrial Competitiveness,” Research Consortium, Inc., April 1991.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “Scientific & Engineering Software Validation: Bridging the Gap between R&D and Industrial Application.” Graves Technology Inc. Report GTI-92-0001, January 1992.
Graves Jr., R.A. “Software Validation: The Bridge from R&D to Industrial Application,” AIAA Paper 92-0587, January 1992.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., Sridhar, Kathleen P., and Murphy, Carl G., “Technology Translation – Creating the Infrastructure for Successful Technology Transfer,” Research Consortium Inc., July 1992.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., Sridhar, Kathleen, P., Webb, Roger L., and Murphy, Carl G., “HPCC Technology Awareness Program – Improved Economic Competitiveness Through Technology Awareness, Transfer, and Application,” Final Report, Department of Energy Grant DE-FG03-93-ER25149/A000, April 1994.
Graves Jr., Randolph A., “A T-Nut Fixture for a Taig CNC Mill,” Digital Machinist, Vol 4 No. 2, Summer 2009, pp. 23-26.
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Randolph A Graves Jr
Graves Technology Inc
"Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets planning"
Thomas Edison
Dr. Graves has over 50 years of experience in
technology research, development, management,
application and commercialization. He has held a
wide variety of executive management positions
including a government Senior Executive Service
(SES) position at NASA Headquarters and as
Chairman, CEO, and Member of the Board of
publicly held companies. Dr. Graves has an
earned Doctor of Science degree (DSc) in Mechanical
Engineering from George Washington University and
a Master of Management degree (MS) from Stanford
University's Graduate School of Business. He has
published over sixty scientific, technical, and
management papers, journal, book and magazine
articles.
At NASA Headquarters, Dr. Graves was Director of the Aerodynamics Division in the Office Aeronautics and Space Technology and was directly responsible for the Division's $100 million annual programs. He served as a representative on joint governmental activities for NASA including the White House's Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering and Technology (FCCSET), Subcommittee on High Performance Computing and NATO's AGARD Fluid Dynamics Committee. Since 1998 he has served as a member of George Washington University's School of Engineering & Applied Science National Advisory Council and since 2011 has been the Director of the GWERT Mentors Program in the GWU Office of Entrepreneurship. He is currently a mentor for the Washington DC Economic Partnership’s Accelerate-DC Mentor Program.
Dr. Graves has served on the Board of Directors of several public companies where he has held various positions including Chairman, Lead Director, Chairman of the Executive, Audit, and Compensation Committees. Since 2014 he has been the Chairman of the Board of Medzpeed, a medical software start-up company.