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. A design strategy for a 6:1 supersonic mixed-flow compressor stage and its viscous flow-based performance analysis Open Access Author: Sadagopan, Aravinth Title: A design strategy for a 6:1 supersonic mixed-flow compressor stage and its viscous flow-based performance analysis Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: mixed-flow compressormean-line designturbomachinerycomputational fluid dynamicsshock stabilityaerospace propulsionBezier curvesNASA Rotor 37Supersonic Diffuser6:1pressure-ratioblade optimization File: Download MS_thesis_Aravinth_Sadagopan_May_2019.pdf Committee Members: Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. 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
4. Effects of Strain Rate Variation on the Shear Adhesion Strength of Impact Ice Open Access Author: Douglass, Rebekah Title: Effects of Strain Rate Variation on the Shear Adhesion Strength of Impact Ice Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: strain rateadhesionicing File: Download DOUGLASS_FINAL_THESIS_4-1-19.pdf Committee Members: Jose Palacios, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. 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
6. Tailorable Manufacturing of Polymer Nanocomposites using Oscillating Magnetic Fields Open Access Author: Spencer, Mychal Title: Tailorable Manufacturing of Polymer Nanocomposites using Oscillating Magnetic Fields Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: NanocompositesNanoparticlesMagnetic assemblyOscillating fieldPolymer-matrix composites File: Download MSpencer_Dissertation_PSU-final.pdf Committee Members: Namiko Yamamoto, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorNamiko Yamamoto, Committee Chair/Co-ChairChristine Dolan Keating, Committee MemberGeorge A Lesieutre, Committee MemberRaymond Edward Schaak, Outside Member
7. 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
8. A PROBABILISTIC APPROACH FOR CALCULATING REACHABILITY SET OF HYPERSONIC REENTRY Open Access Author: Jain, Amit Title: A PROBABILISTIC APPROACH FOR CALCULATING REACHABILITY SET OF HYPERSONIC REENTRY Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Reachability setsHypersonic reentryConjugate Unscented Transform (CUT) File: Download AmitJain_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Puneet Singla, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
9. Learning Capabilities of Neural Network and Keplerian Dynamics Open Access Author: Gueho, Damien Title: Learning Capabilities of Neural Network and Keplerian Dynamics Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Machine LearningArtificial intelligenceNeural NetworkcapabilitiesLearntwo-body problemresidual neural networkfeed-forward neural networkdynamic systemdynamical systemapproximationpredictionrecurrent modeldata set File: Download Gueho_Damien-Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Puneet Singla, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
10. Non-Catalytic Microwave Ignition of Green Hydrazine Replacements Open Access Author: Auman, Kerstyn Title: Non-Catalytic Microwave Ignition of Green Hydrazine Replacements Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AF-M315EhydrazinegreenmicrowaveignitioncatalystEPUplasmapowertorch File: Download Thesis_KA_Masters_Final.pdf Committee Members: Dr. Michael Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr. Amy Pritchett, Committee MemberDr. Sven Bilen, Committee Member