1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Scaled-Model Testing of Rotor Hub Root-End Airfoil Shapes Open Access Author: Tierney, Charles John Title: Scaled-Model Testing of Rotor Hub Root-End Airfoil Shapes Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: HelicopterRotor HubFlowDragPrediction File: Download Charles_Tierney_Masters_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. An Investigation of coupled atmospheric turbulence and ship airwakes for helicopter-ship dynamic interface simulations Open Access Author: Santos Thedin, Regis Title: An Investigation of coupled atmospheric turbulence and ship airwakes for helicopter-ship dynamic interface simulations Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CFDAtmospheric Boundary LayerShip AirwakesFlight DynamicsRotorcraft File: Download thedin2019phdthesis.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven Schmitz, Committee Chair/Co-ChairJoseph Francis Horn, Committee MemberXiaofeng Liu, Outside MemberMichael P Kinzel, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair