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. 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
5. Conceptual development of casing Patterns to reduce the aerodynamic losses in an axial turbine stage Open Access Author: Ranka, Amrat Arvind Title: Conceptual development of casing Patterns to reduce the aerodynamic losses in an axial turbine stage Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Turbinesaxial gas turbinecasing groovescomputational fluid dynamicsCFDTip-Leakage lossesTip-mitigation studiesTurbomachineryAFTRFleakage VortexHorseshoe Vortex File: Download Final_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr. Sven Schmitz, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
6. Extended Kalman Filtering in Burdet Coordinates for Orbit Determination Open Access Author: Ciliberto, David Title: Extended Kalman Filtering in Burdet Coordinates for Orbit Determination Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Kalman FilteringEstimationOrbit DeterminationSpace Situational AwarenessRegularization File: Download DavidCiliberto-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Puneet Singla, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
7. OPTIMAL LANDING TRAJECTORIES ON THE MOON USING LAMBERT TARGETING AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Open Access Author: Patel, Khushboo Title: OPTIMAL LANDING TRAJECTORIES ON THE MOON USING LAMBERT TARGETING AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Multiple precision landingsOptimal trajectories File: Download Patel_Khushboo_MS_thesis_August_2019.pdf Committee Members: David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
8. Low Thrust Transfers between Halo Orbits in the Earth-Moon system Open Access Author: Azhar, Mohammad Title: Low Thrust Transfers between Halo Orbits in the Earth-Moon system Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Low thrusthalo orbitsEarth-Moon Systemtransfers File: Download Mohammad_azhar_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorPuneet Singla, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
9. OPTIMAL FEEDBACK CONTROL DESIGN FOR A HYPERSONIC REENTRY VEHICLE Open Access Author: Mirzaei, Mehrdad Title: OPTIMAL FEEDBACK CONTROL DESIGN FOR A HYPERSONIC REENTRY VEHICLE Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Optimal ControlHamilton-Jacobi-Bellman EquationOptimal Feedback ControlTrajectory OptimizationHypersonic Reentry VehicleSparse Collocation MethodConvex Optimization File: Download Mehrdad_Mirzaei_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Puneet Singla, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
10. Shape Change and Structural Performance of Cable-Actuated Cylindrical Tensegrities Open Access Author: Roffman, Kaila Title: Shape Change and Structural Performance of Cable-Actuated Cylindrical Tensegrities Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Tensegritytriplexdeployable boomstriplex boomcable actuatedshape changeshape changing tensegrity File: Download Roffman_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorPuneet Singla, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair