1. 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
2. Cable Actuated Tensegrity Structures for Deployable Space Booms with Enhanced Stiffness Open Access Author: Yildiz, Kaan Title: Cable Actuated Tensegrity Structures for Deployable Space Booms with Enhanced Stiffness Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: tensegrity structuresspace structuresdeploymentoptimizationeffective stiffnessdeployable boomsform findingforce findingtransformationcylindrical tensegrity booms File: Download kaanyildiz_dissertation_final.pdf Committee Members: George A Lesieutre, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorGeorge A Lesieutre, Committee Chair/Co-ChairRobert Graham Melton, Committee MemberNamiko Yamamoto, Committee MemberJoseph Paul Cusumano, Outside Member