11. Incorporating Handling Qualities Assessment into the Design of Compound Rotorcraft Open Access Author: Conti, Angelina Maria Title: Incorporating Handling Qualities Assessment into the Design of Compound Rotorcraft Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Flight ControlsHelicoptersRotorcraftADS-33Flight Handling Qualities File: Download Angelina_Conti_Updated.pdf Committee Members: Dr. Joseph F. Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
12. IMPROVEMENT OF MAGNETIC CARBON NANOTUBE DISPERSION BY SURFACE TREATMENT WITH DIAZONIUM SALT FOR AEROSPACE POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES Open Access Author: Trivedi, Shreya Shailesh Title: IMPROVEMENT OF MAGNETIC CARBON NANOTUBE DISPERSION BY SURFACE TREATMENT WITH DIAZONIUM SALT FOR AEROSPACE POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AerospaceMaterialsCompositesCarbon nanotubesPolymer nanocompositesMagnetic AssemblyCovalent functionalizationDiazonium salt File: Download ShreyaTrivedi_MSThesis_Spring2018.pdf Committee Members: Namiko Yamamoto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
13. Design of Interplanetary Trajectories with Multiple Synergetic Gravitational Assist Maneuvers via Particle Swarm Optimization Open Access Author: Shaw, Matthew Joseph Title: Design of Interplanetary Trajectories with Multiple Synergetic Gravitational Assist Maneuvers via Particle Swarm Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: orbital mechanicsinterplanetary trajectory designinterplanetary travelastrodynamicsspace mission designParticle Swarm Optimizationgravitational assistmultiple gravitational assistgravity assistmultiple gravity assistsynergetic flybypowered flybysynergetic gravitational assistsynergetic gravity assistpowered gravitational assistpowered gravity assisttrajectory design File: Download ShawMatthew-MastersThesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDavid Bradley Spencer, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
14. PROTOTYPING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Open Access Author: Asif, Mohammed Title: PROTOTYPING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: space propulsionplasma propulsionpropulsionelectric propulsionrocket propulsionion enginesmicrowave thrusterion thrusterexperimental research on electric propulsioncomputational research on electric propulsionminiaturization of electric propulsionion thrusters for CubeSatselectric propulsion for CubeSats File: Download Asif_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Sven Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael M. Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
15. ADVANCED HYBRID ROCKET PROPULSION UNIT FOR CUBESATS (PUC): DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A TITANIUM TANK Open Access Author: Kerr, Evan M Title: ADVANCED HYBRID ROCKET PROPULSION UNIT FOR CUBESATS (PUC): DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A TITANIUM TANK Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CubeSatPropulsion unithybrid rocketadditive manufacturingpowder bed fusiondirect metal laser sinteringDMLSPBF File: Download Kerr_Thesis_Master_s_Final.pdf Committee Members: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
16. Computational Fluid Dynamics / Flight Dynamics Simulations of an Autonomous Helicopter using Actuator Disk Couplings for Main and Tail Rotors Open Access Author: Bottai, Auriane Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics / Flight Dynamics Simulations of an Autonomous Helicopter using Actuator Disk Couplings for Main and Tail Rotors Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Actuator Disk CouplingCoupled CFD Flight DynamicsUAVAutonomous HelicopterSFS2Ship based operations File: Download MSThesisPSU2018_Bottai_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: J.F.Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
17. Autonomous Control Modes and Optimized Path Guidance for Shipboard Landing in High Sea States Open Access Author: Yang, Junfeng Title: Autonomous Control Modes and Optimized Path Guidance for Shipboard Landing in High Sea States Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: RotorcraftFlight SimulationFlight ControlGuidance and navigationAutonomous SystemShipboard Landing File: Download PhD_Dissertation_final__-_Junfeng_Yang.pdf Committee Members: Joseph F. Horn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorJoseph F. Horn, Committee Chair/Co-ChairEdward C. Smith, Committee MemberJack W. Langelaan, Committee MemberChristopher D. Rahn, Outside Member
18. Active Stabilization of Slung Loads in High Speed Flight Using Cable Angle Feedback Open Access Author: Scaramal, Mariano Daniel Title: Active Stabilization of Slung Loads in High Speed Flight Using Cable Angle Feedback Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: slung loadrelative cable anglesairspeed scheduled control File: Download Thesis_MSc_AERSP_Eng_-_Mariano_Scaramal.pdf Committee Members: Horn, Joseph F., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
19. An Analysis of Noise Reduction in Supersonic Jets by Fluid Insert Nozzles Open Access Author: Majety, Venkata Rajeshwar Title: An Analysis of Noise Reduction in Supersonic Jets by Fluid Insert Nozzles Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Jet noisesupersonic jetsaeroacousticsfluid insert nozzlesturbulencefluid mechanics File: Download M.S_Thesis__Final.pdf Committee Members: Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
20. LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Open Access Author: Hsieh, Sang Chieh Title: LIFE ASSESSMENT OF A MINIATURE MICROWAVE-FREQUENCY ION THRUSTER Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Space PropulsionElectric PropulsionRocket PropulsionPlasma PropulsionIon ThrusterMicrowave ThrusterCubeSatsLife AssessmentGrid Erosion File: Download Jamie_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
