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201. Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization

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Author:
Sottile, Brad Joseph
Title:
Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Astrodynamics
Evolutionary Algorithms
Evolutionary Computation
Evolutionary Strategies
Optimization
Spacecraft Trajectory
File:
Download Sottile_-_Evolutionary_Computation_for_Spacecraft_Trajectory_Optimization.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

204. Cavitation Modeling on the Automotive Torque Converter using Computational Fluid Dynamics with a Mixing Plane Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Shanks, Matthew Ferrell
Title:
Cavitation Modeling on the Automotive Torque Converter using Computational Fluid Dynamics with a Mixing Plane Approach
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Cavitation
Torque Converter
Computational Fluid Dynamics
CFD
Mixing Plane
File:
Download MattShanks-Thesis-Jul22-NoRedGreen.pdf
Committee Members:
Jules Washington Lindau V, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

205. Wind Turbines Under Atmospheric Icing Conditions - Ice Accretion Modeling, Aerodynamics, and Control Strategies for Mitigating Performance Degradation

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Open Access
Author:
Brillembourg, Dwight David
Title:
Wind Turbines Under Atmospheric Icing Conditions - Ice Accretion Modeling, Aerodynamics, and Control Strategies for Mitigating Performance Degradation
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
wind turbine
icing
File:
Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

206. Design of Contact-aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms for Use as Passive Variable Thermal Conductivity Structures

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Open Access
Author:
Stavely, Rebecca Lee
Title:
Design of Contact-aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms for Use as Passive Variable Thermal Conductivity Structures
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
passive thermal switch
thermal contact resistance
compliant mechanism
thermal conductivity
File:
Download Stavely_Rebecca_Thesis_CORRECTED.pdf
Committee Members:
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

210. Characterization and Gas Temperature Measurements of a Waveguide-based Microwave Plasma Torch

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Open Access
Author:
Hammond, Peter J
Title:
Characterization and Gas Temperature Measurements of a Waveguide-based Microwave Plasma Torch
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Microwave
plasma
torch
File:
Download PHammond_-_Dissertation__Final_.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael Matthew Micci, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Committee Member
Dr Deborah A Levin, Committee Member
Victor P Pasko, Committee Member

214. Computation of Interactional Aerodynamics for Noise Prediction of Heavy Lift Rotorcraft

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Open Access
Author:
Hennes, Christopher Conrad
Title:
Computation of Interactional Aerodynamics for Noise Prediction of Heavy Lift Rotorcraft
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Acoustics
Rotorcraft
Computational Fluid Dynamics
File:
Download HennesThesisFinal.pdf
Committee Members:
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven Schmitz, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Anthony A Atchley, Committee Member

215. In-flight Performance Optimization for Rotorcraft with Redundant Controls

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Open Access
Author:
Ozdemir, Gurbuz Taha
Title:
In-flight Performance Optimization for Rotorcraft with Redundant Controls
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Rotorcraft
Redundant Controls
Optimization
Compound Helicopter
Flight Dynamics and Control
Performance
File:
Download Ozdemir_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Joseph Francis Horn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Francis Horn, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edward C Smith, Committee Member
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Christopher Rahn, Committee Member
Farhan Gandhi, Special Member

220. Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization via Direct Collocation and Nonlinear Programming

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Open Access
Author:
Policelli, Michael J
Title:
Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization via Direct Collocation and Nonlinear Programming
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Direct
Collocation
Nonlinear Programming
Vertical
Takeoff
Landing
VTVL
moon
lunar
trajectory
optimization
spacecraft
File:
Download 2014_Policelli_M.S._Thesis_Final_Version__August_3_.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

222. Optimal Persistent Monitoring Using Coordinated Soaring

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Open Access
Author:
Makovkin, Dmitriy
Title:
Optimal Persistent Monitoring Using Coordinated Soaring
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Persistent
monitoring
surveillance
thermalling
thermal
glider
soaring
MacCready
optimal
cruise
airspeed
aggregate
departure
File:
Download Dmitriy_Makovkin_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

223. Energy Aware Path Planning in Complex Four Dimensional Environments

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Open Access
Author:
Chakrabarty, Anjan
Title:
Energy Aware Path Planning in Complex Four Dimensional Environments
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
path planning
UAV
complex environment
energy aware
ground vehicle
wind
File:
Download Chakrabarty_PhD.pdf
Committee Members:
Jack Langelaan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jack Langelaan, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Joseph Francis Horn, Committee Member
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Member
Constantino Manuel Lagoa, Committee Member

224. Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Wheel Space of the Axial Flow Turbine Research Facility Under Low Purge Flow Conditions

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Open Access
Author:
Averbach, Michael Alec
Title:
Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Wheel Space of the Axial Flow Turbine Research Facility Under Low Purge Flow Conditions
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Gas Turbines
Axial Flow Turbine
AFTRF
Wheel Space
Purge Flow
Ingress
File:
Download Michael_Averbach_MS_Thesis_Sp2014.pdf
Committee Members:
Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

226. Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Flow in an Anatomically-accurate Scaled Model of the Rodent Nasal Cavity

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Open Access
Author:
Rumple, Christopher Ryan
Title:
Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Flow in an Anatomically-accurate Scaled Model of the Rodent Nasal Cavity
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Particle Image Velocimetry
Internal Flow
Rodent Nasal Cavity
File:
Download Chris_Rumple_MS_Thesis_PSU_Aerospace.pdf
Committee Members:
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Brent Craven, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

227. FORMULA 1 RACE CAR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BY OPTIMIZATION OF THE AERODYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WINGS

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Open Access
Author:
Bhatnagar, Unmukt Rajeev
Title:
FORMULA 1 RACE CAR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BY OPTIMIZATION OF THE AERODYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WINGS
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Formula 1
Aerodynamics
Optimization
Lift Coefficient
Drag Coefficient
Lap Simulation
Genetic Algorithms
File:
Download 1-Masters_Thesis_for_Aerospace-_Unmukt_Bhatngar.pdf
Committee Members:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

228. Optimized Design and Structural Mechanics of a Single-piece Composite Helicopter Driveshaft

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Open Access
Author:
Henry, Todd Carl
Title:
Optimized Design and Structural Mechanics of a Single-piece Composite Helicopter Driveshaft
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Flexible Matrix Composites
Optimization
Helicopter Driveshaft
Filament Winding
File:
Download 20140716_Henry_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Charles E Bakis, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C Smith, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
George A Lesieutre, Committee Member
Christopher Rahn, Special Member

229. Use of Advanced Particle Methods in Modeling Space Propulsion and its Supersonic Expansions

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Open Access
Author:
Borner, Arnaud
Title:
Use of Advanced Particle Methods in Modeling Space Propulsion and its Supersonic Expansions
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Molecular Dynamics
Water
Electrospray
DSMC
Electric Field
Ionic Liquid
Coarse-Grained
File:
Download AB-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Deborah A Levin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Committee Member
Barbara Jane Garrison, Committee Member
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Committee Member

231. Development of a CFD-Compatible Transition Model Based on Linear Stability Theory

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Open Access
Author:
Coder, James George
Title:
Development of a CFD-Compatible Transition Model Based on Linear Stability Theory
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Aerodynamics
computational fluid dynamics
CFD
transition
turbulence
File:
Download JamesGCoder_Dissertation_07272014.pdf
Committee Members:
Mark David Maughmer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Sven Schmitz, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Jonathan S Pitt, Committee Member

233. A Two-material Topology Optimization Method for the Design of a Passive Thermal Control Interface

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Open Access
Author:
Thurier, Pierre F
Title:
A Two-material Topology Optimization Method for the Design of a Passive Thermal Control Interface
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Topology optimization
Thermo-mechanical
Thermal control
contact
compliant mechanisms
two-material
design
File:
Download thesis_PT.pdf
Committee Members:
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Hansell Adair, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

236. Nonlinear Active Vibration Based Damage Detection and Localization

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Open Access
Author:
Long, Justin Allan
Title:
Nonlinear Active Vibration Based Damage Detection and Localization
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
nonlinear
vibration
damage
detection
structural
health
monitoring
automation
airframe
rotorcraft
localization
File:
Download JustinLong_MS_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

237. Development and Piloted Simulation Testing of Advanced Response Types for Ship-based Rotorcraft

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Open Access
Author:
Soneson, Gregory Lorentz
Title:
Development and Piloted Simulation Testing of Advanced Response Types for Ship-based Rotorcraft
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Helicopter
Rotorcraft
Controls
Simulation
Handling Qualities
Shipboard
Response Types
Non-Linear Dynamic Inversion
File:
Download Soneson-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jack W Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

240. Improved Molecular Collision Models for Nonequilibrium Rarefied Gases

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Open Access
Author:
Parsons, Neal S
Title:
Improved Molecular Collision Models for Nonequilibrium Rarefied Gases
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Rarefied Gases
Direct Simulation Monte Carlo
Nonequilibrium Gases
Reacting Flows
Hypersonics
Planetary Science
File:
Download ParsonsDissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Deborah A Levin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Committee Member
Michael Matthew Micci, Committee Member
Michael John Janik, Committee Member

241. A Numerical Algorithm for High Reynolds Number Fluid-structure Interaction Simulations

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Open Access
Author:
Lieberknecht, Erika Nikole
Title:
A Numerical Algorithm for High Reynolds Number Fluid-structure Interaction Simulations
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
high Reynolds numbers
fluid-structure interaction
Streamline Upwind Petrov-Galerkin
turbulence
finite element method
File:
Download Lieberknecht-MastersDissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan S Pitt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Scott Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

244. The Development of Three-dimensional Adjoint Method for Flow Control with Blowing in Convergent-Divergent Nozzle Flows

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Open Access
Author:
Sikarwar, Nidhi
Title:
The Development of Three-dimensional Adjoint Method for Flow Control with Blowing in Convergent-Divergent Nozzle Flows
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Adjoint method
noise reduction
active flow control
adjoint boundary conditions
optimization
computational fluid dynamics.
File:
Download Thesis_2014.pdf
Committee Members:
Philip John Morris, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Philip John Morris, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Committee Member

249. Determining Optimum Conditions For Dual Time Stepping Using Convergence Acceleration Techniques in Computational Aeroacoustics

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Open Access
Author:
Rout, Vikram
Title:
Determining Optimum Conditions For Dual Time Stepping Using Convergence Acceleration Techniques in Computational Aeroacoustics
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
DRP
Dual Time Stepping
Implicit Residual Smoothing
Multigrid
File:
Download Thesis_Vikram_Rout_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

250. Vibration energy harvesting from rotorcraft drive systems using thermoelectric conversion of heat generated by mechanical damping

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Open Access
Author:
Mahmood, Raheel Sheikh
Title:
Vibration energy harvesting from rotorcraft drive systems using thermoelectric conversion of heat generated by mechanical damping
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
energy harvesting
vibration
rotorcraft
File:
Download RaheelMahmood_MSThesis_Dec2014.pdf
Committee Members:
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward A Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

251. A Hybrid Stochastic Motion Planning Algorithm for Safe and Efficient, Close Proximity, Autonomous Spacecraft Missions

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Open Access
Author:
Digirolamo, Lawrence J
Title:
A Hybrid Stochastic Motion Planning Algorithm for Safe and Efficient, Close Proximity, Autonomous Spacecraft Missions
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Motion Planning
RRT*
Obstacle Avoidance
CMA-ES
Evolutionary Strategy
Spacecraft
Hill Clohessy Wiltshire Equations
File:
Download DiGirolamo_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

252. An Investigation of Rim Seal/Disk Cavity Flow and its Interaction with High Pressure Turbine Rotor Flows

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Open Access
Author:
Town, Jason Edward
Title:
An Investigation of Rim Seal/Disk Cavity Flow and its Interaction with High Pressure Turbine Rotor Flows
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Rim Seal Cavity
Gas Turbine
Secondary Flow
Rotor Blade Tip Treatments
Rim Seal Cavity Purge
File:
Download Jason_Town_Dissertation_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Cengiz Camci, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Horacio Perez Blanco, Committee Member
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Committee Member

255. Computational Investigation of a Boundary-layer Ingestion Propulsion System for the Common Research Model

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Open Access
Author:
Blumenthal, Brennan Theodore
Title:
Computational Investigation of a Boundary-layer Ingestion Propulsion System for the Common Research Model
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Boundary-layer Ingestion
Propulsion
CFD
USM3D
NPSS
CDISC
Common Research Model
CRM
File:
Download B_Blumenthal_MS_Thesis_V8-ZS.pdf
Committee Members:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

260. simulations of the flow generated by fluidic inserts for supersonic jet noise reduction based on steady RANS simulations

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Open Access
Author:
Kapusta, Matthew Joseph
Title:
simulations of the flow generated by fluidic inserts for supersonic jet noise reduction based on steady RANS simulations
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
jet noise reduction
fluidic inserts
supersonic nozzle
supersonic jet flow field
fluid injection
File:
Download Kapusta_MS.pdf
Committee Members:
Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

261. Optimal low-thrust geostationary transfer orbit using a hybrid pseudospectral collocation method

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Open Access
Author:
Goodyear, Andrew
Title:
Optimal low-thrust geostationary transfer orbit using a hybrid pseudospectral collocation method
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
low-thrust
pseudospectral
trajectory optimization
geostationary
modified equinoctial elements
File:
Download andrew_goodyear_thesis_final_v4.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

264. Experimental Investigation of the Noise Reduction of Supersonic Exhaust Jets with Fluidic Inserts

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Open Access
Author:
Powers, Russell
Title:
Experimental Investigation of the Noise Reduction of Supersonic Exhaust Jets with Fluidic Inserts
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Jet Noise
Supersonic
Aeroacoustics
Noise Reduction
File:
Download RWP_Dissertation_v12-1.pdf
Committee Members:
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Victor Ward Sparrow, Committee Member

265. The Prediction of Unsteady Aerodynamic Loading in High Aspect Ratio Wall Bounded Jets

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Open Access
Author:
Lurie, Michael Brian
Title:
The Prediction of Unsteady Aerodynamic Loading in High Aspect Ratio Wall Bounded Jets
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Aerospace
Vibrations
CFD
Computational
Acoustics
Experiment
Turbulence
Free Jet
Wall Jet
Nozzle
File:
Download Lurie-Dissertation_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Philip John Morris, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Committee Member
Cengiz Camci, Committee Member
Stephen A Hambric, Special Member

266. Development Of A Scalable Gas-dynamics Solver With Adaptive Mesh Refinement

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Open Access
Author:
Korkut, Burak
Title:
Development Of A Scalable Gas-dynamics Solver With Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Numerical Simulation
High Performance Computing
Gas Dynamics
Adaptive Mesh Refinement
File:
Download mythesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Deborah A Levin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Dr Deborah Levin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Kamesh Madduri, Committee Member

267. Investigation of the Flow-field of Two Parallel Round Jets Impinging Normal to a Flat Surface

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Open Access
Author:
Myers, Leighton Montgomery
Title:
Investigation of the Flow-field of Two Parallel Round Jets Impinging Normal to a Flat Surface
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
STOVL Aerodynamics
V/STOL Aerodynamics
Experimental Aerodynamics
Impinging Jet
High Speed Jet
File:
Download LeightonMyers-Dissertation-v350z.pdf
Committee Members:
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Cengiz Camci, Committee Member
Stephen R Turns, Committee Member
David Findlay, Special Member

270. Characterization of Wake Turbulence in a Wind Turbine Array Submerged in Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flow

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Open Access
Author:
Jha, Pankaj Kumar
Title:
Characterization of Wake Turbulence in a Wind Turbine Array Submerged in Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flow
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
CFD
aerodynamics
fluid dynamics
wind farm
turbine
atmospheric boundary layer. turbulence
actuator line
actuator curve
File:
Download PankajJha_Final_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Sven Schmitz, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Gary Stuart Settles, Committee Member

271. Modeling of Energy Transfer in Hypersonic Shocks using High Fidelity Models

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Open Access
Author:
Zhu, Tong
Title:
Modeling of Energy Transfer in Hypersonic Shocks using High Fidelity Models
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
DIRECT SIMULATION MONTE CARLO
HYPERSONIC SHOCK FLOWS
NONEQUILIBRIUM FLOWS
RADIATION FROM SHOCKS
RELAXATIONS OF NITROGEN
File:
Download Modeling_of_Energy_Transfer_in_Hypersonic_Shocks_using_High_Fidelity_Models.pdf
Committee Members:
Deborah Levin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Levin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Cengiz Camci, Committee Member
Michael Matthew Micci, Committee Member
Adrianus C Van Duin, Committee Member
Marco Panesi, Special Member

272. NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THRUST PRODUCED BY A HOBBY–SCALE PULSEJET ENGINE

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Open Access
Author:
Zhu, Mengyao
Title:
NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THRUST PRODUCED BY A HOBBY–SCALE PULSEJET ENGINE
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
pulsejet
lax-wendroff
numerical simulation
experiment
thrust
operating frequency
File:
Download Master_thesis_by_Mengyao_Zhu.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

275. Ice Adhesion Strength Modeling Based on Surface Morphology Variations

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Open Access
Author:
Knuth, Taylor Dayton
Title:
Ice Adhesion Strength Modeling Based on Surface Morphology Variations
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
adhesion strength
surface morphology
predictive
topography
surface geometry
Newtonian mechanics
two-dimensional loading
File:
Download Knuth_Taylor_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jose Palacios, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Douglas Edward Wolfe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

276. Optimization of Active Flap Deployment for Efficient In-plane Rotor Noise Reduction

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Open Access
Author:
Corle, Ethan Lewis
Title:
Optimization of Active Flap Deployment for Efficient In-plane Rotor Noise Reduction
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
active flap
rotor noise
aeroacoustics
genetic algorithm
helicopter quieting
File:
Download Corle_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

277. Small Wind Turbine Performance Evaluation using Field Test Data and a Coupled Aero-electro-mechanical Model

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Open Access
Author:
Wallace, Brian David
Title:
Small Wind Turbine Performance Evaluation using Field Test Data and a Coupled Aero-electro-mechanical Model
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
wind turbine
PMSG
alternative energy
wind energy
File:
Download BrianWallace-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Member
Sven Schmitz, Committee Member
Jeffrey Scott Mayer, Committee Member
Susan W Stewart, Committee Member

280. Investigation of Bandwidth and Disturbance Rejection Properties of a Dynamic Inversion Control Law for Ship-Based Rotorcraft

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Open Access
Author:
Zheng, Albert
Title:
Investigation of Bandwidth and Disturbance Rejection Properties of a Dynamic Inversion Control Law for Ship-Based Rotorcraft
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Helicopter
Rotorcraft
Flight Controls
Simulation
Handling Qualities
Shipboard
Bandwidth
Disturbance Rejection
Pilot
File:
Download 1-Albert_Zheng_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

281. A multi-scale model for geared transmission aero-thermodynamics

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Open Access
Author:
McIntyre, Sean Michael
Title:
A multi-scale model for geared transmission aero-thermodynamics
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
CFD
conjugate heat transfer
gearbox
multi-scale model
File:
Download SeanMcIntyre-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Francis Kunz, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Jules Washington Lindau V, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member

282. Comprehensive Model and Experimental Validation of Passive Vibration Suppression for Supercritical Rotary Machines

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Open Access
Author:
Haidar, Ahmad M
Title:
Comprehensive Model and Experimental Validation of Passive Vibration Suppression for Supercritical Rotary Machines
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
structural dynamics
rotorcraft
passive balancing
passive vibration suppression
supercritical shaft
File:
Download AhmadHaidar-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jose Palacios, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

283. EXPERIMENTAL IMPACT DYNAMICS TESTING OF A GLACIATED WATER DROP AND QUANTIFICATION OF PARTIAL MELTING WITH VARYING RESIDENCE TIME

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Open Access
Author:
Yan, Sihong
Title:
EXPERIMENTAL IMPACT DYNAMICS TESTING OF A GLACIATED WATER DROP AND QUANTIFICATION OF PARTIAL MELTING WITH VARYING RESIDENCE TIME
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Engine Icing
Mixed-phase Ice Crystals
Impact
Luminescense
Melting Process
File:
Download Sihong_Yan_MS_thesis__3_.pdf
Committee Members:
Jose Palacios, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

284. Aerodynamics and Thermal Physics of Helicopter Ice Accretion

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Open Access
Author:
Han, Yiqiang
Title:
Aerodynamics and Thermal Physics of Helicopter Ice Accretion
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Aircraft Icing
Ice Accretion Modelling
Helicopter
Aerodynamics
Heat Transfer
Surface Roughness
Performance Degradation
File:
Download Han_-_PhD_Dissertation_-_Feb_23_2016.pdf
Committee Members:
Jose Palacios, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jose Palacios, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Robert Francis Kunz, Committee Member
Namiko Yamamoto, Committee Member
John Michael Cimbala, Committee Member

285. Numerical And Analytical Solutions To Rapid Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Constrained By Mission Performance Requirements

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Open Access
Author:
Reiter, Jason A
Title:
Numerical And Analytical Solutions To Rapid Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Constrained By Mission Performance Requirements
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
astrodynamics
collision avoidance
debris
trade studies
optimization
trajectory
mission design
File:
Download ReiterMastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

287. The mitigation of pulsation in ventilated supercavities

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Open Access
Author:
Skidmore, Grant Marston
Title:
The mitigation of pulsation in ventilated supercavities
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Supercavitation
Cavitation
Pulsation
Ventilated Supercavities
Multiphase Flow
CFD
Noise
Acoustics
File:
Download 1-Skidmore-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Jules Washington Lindau V, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jules Washington Lindau V, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Timothy A Brungart, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert Francis Kunz, Committee Member
Jonathan S Pitt, Committee Member
Toan Nguyen, Committee Member

292. Parametric Trade Study of Multiple Libration Point Orbits in the Circular Restricted Four-body Problem

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Open Access
Author:
Scarcella, Peter Craig
Title:
Parametric Trade Study of Multiple Libration Point Orbits in the Circular Restricted Four-body Problem
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
libration point orbits
circular restricted four-body Problem
formation flying
halo orbits
File:
Download PeterScarcella_THESIS2016.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

293. PROBABILISTIC REAL-TIME DOMAIN AWARENESS LEVERAGING COMPUTER VISION AND COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

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Open Access
Author:
Bolden, Mark Patrick
Title:
PROBABILISTIC REAL-TIME DOMAIN AWARENESS LEVERAGING COMPUTER VISION AND COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
domain awareness
space domain
space debris
real-time
debris tracking
computer vision
computational intelligence
tactical object tracking
clustering
break-up event tracking
debris cloud tracking
File:
Download MarkBolden_-_Masters_Thesis_20180710.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

295. Optimal Earth Return Transfers from Lagrange Point Orbits Using Particle Swarm Optimization

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Open Access
Author:
Nayyar, Mollik
Title:
Optimal Earth Return Transfers from Lagrange Point Orbits Using Particle Swarm Optimization
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Three body system
Lagrange points
manifolds
optimization
particle swarm
PSO
Dynamical Systems
Optimal Transfers
Astrodynamics
Lagrange Point Orbits
LPO
Lambert's Problem
File:
Download MollikNayyar_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

296. Development and Field Testing of an Autonomous Soaring System

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Open Access
Author:
Depenbusch, Nathan Thomas
Title:
Development and Field Testing of an Autonomous Soaring System
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
autonomous soaring
aerial robotics
thermal soaring
soaring
unmanned aerial vehicle
UAV
File:
Download Depenbusch-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Joseph Francis Horn, Committee Member
Sean N Brennan, Committee Member
Constantino Manuel Lagoa, Outside Member

297. A PRELIMINARY ACOUSTIC INVESTIGATION OF A COAXIAL HELICOPTER IN HIGH-SPEED FLIGHT

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Open Access
Author:
Walsh, Gregory Daniel
Title:
A PRELIMINARY ACOUSTIC INVESTIGATION OF A COAXIAL HELICOPTER IN HIGH-SPEED FLIGHT
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Acoustics
Coaxial Helicopter
Rotorcraft
Rotorcraft Acoustics
Helicopter
File:
Download Walsh_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Committee Member
George A Lesieutre, Committee Member

298. Multi-fidelity Modeling of Interfacial Micromechanics for Off-Aligned Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

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Open Access
Author:
Kopp, Reed Alan
Title:
Multi-fidelity Modeling of Interfacial Micromechanics for Off-Aligned Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
nanocomposites
damping
passive vibration control
carbon nanotubes
interfacial slip
stick-slip
off-aligned
File:
Download Kopp_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Edward C. Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Namiko Yamamoto, Committee Member
George A. Lesieutre, Committee Member

299. PROCESSING OF MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AS MAGNETIC ADDITIVES FOR POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES

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Open Access
Author:
Haibat, Jatin Pramod
Title:
PROCESSING OF MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES AS MAGNETIC ADDITIVES FOR POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
carbon nanotubes
manufacturing
nanocomposites
magnetic assembly
File:
Download JatinHaibat-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Namiko Yamamoto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Committee Member
Suzanne E Mohney, Committee Member

300. Optimization of Composite Tiltrotor Wings with Extensions and Winglets

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Open Access
Author:
Kambampati, Sandilya
Title:
Optimization of Composite Tiltrotor Wings with Extensions and Winglets
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
optimization
tiltrotor
winglet
whirl flutter
composite material
wing extensions
aircraft design
File:
Download Sandilya_Kambampati_PhD_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Edward Smith, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Smith, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Jose Palacios, Committee Member
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Member
Christopher Rahn, Outside Member