1. Experimental study of wake impingement on a horizontal stabalizer Open Access Author: Metkowski, Leonard P Title: Experimental study of wake impingement on a horizontal stabalizer Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AerodynamicsHelicopterHubsEmpennageExperimentalInteractional AerodynamicsHelicopter Hub DragExperimental DesignHelicopter Hub ExperimentsHorizontal StabilizerHelicopter StabilizerExperiments on Helicopter StabilizersWake Impingement File: Download Metkowski_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMark David Maughmer, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
2. MODELING FOR POLYMER/ CARBON NANOTUBE NANOCOMPOSITE TO ESTIMATE STRUCTURAL DAMPING IN A ROTOCRAFT BLADE Open Access Author: Prakash, Keerti Title: MODELING FOR POLYMER/ CARBON NANOTUBE NANOCOMPOSITE TO ESTIMATE STRUCTURAL DAMPING IN A ROTOCRAFT BLADE Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: nanocompositedampingcarbon nanotubesinterfacial slipstick-sliprandomly orientedrotor bladerotorcraft File: Download MS_Thesis_Keerti_Prakash.pdf Committee Members: Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorCharles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Utilizing Transitional CFD to Analyze the Performance of a Racing Sailplane Open Access Author: Axten, Christopher Joseph Title: Utilizing Transitional CFD to Analyze the Performance of a Racing Sailplane Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: computational fluid dynamicssailplaneboundary layer transitionaircraft performanceaircraft design File: Download Axten_C_Master_Thesis_Draft_Final.pdf Committee Members: Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven Schmitz, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
7. Unsteady Pressure Loading in High Aspect Ratio, Wall-Bounded Jets Open Access Author: Shoemaker, Christopher Merrill Title: Unsteady Pressure Loading in High Aspect Ratio, Wall-Bounded Jets Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Rectangular NozzleAft-DeckPressurePIVShadowgraphUnsteady Pressure LoadingKulitesShock Tube File: Download CShoemaker_Thesis_v7.pdf Committee Members: Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
8. Efficient CFD Approaches for Coaxial Rotor Simulations Open Access Author: Cornelius, Jason Title: Efficient CFD Approaches for Coaxial Rotor Simulations Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CFDComputational Fluid DynamicsMulticopterMulticoptersCoaxial RotorCoaxial RotorsCFD SimulationRotorcraftHelicopterSTAR-CCM+RotCFDMixing-PlaneBlade-ElementTime-AccurateBlade-ResolvedBlade-ModeledQuadcopter File: Download Jason_Cornelius_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael Kinzel, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
9. Design, Analysis, and Testing of Leading-Edge Protection Tapes for Wind Turbine Blades Open Access Author: Major, Desirae Title: Design, Analysis, and Testing of Leading-Edge Protection Tapes for Wind Turbine Blades Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Renewable EnergyWind TurbinesAnnual Energy ProductionLeading-edge Protection TapeWind Turbine Leading-edge Erosion File: Download PSU_Masters_Thesis_Final_Desirae_Major.pdf Committee Members: Jose Palacios, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
10. Time-optimal, constrained, satellite reorientation maneuver using inverse dynamics Open Access Author: Nino, Michael Title: Time-optimal, constrained, satellite reorientation maneuver using inverse dynamics Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: ReorientationRigidbody SatelliteSatelliteOptimal ReorientationPSOParticle Swarm OptimizationQuaternionEuler AngleOptimal ControlTime Optimal ControlMichael NinoMike NinoMeltonDr. MeltonRobert G. MeltonAerospace Engineering File: Download Mike_Nino_Updated_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee MemberPuneet Singla, Committee Member