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Author:

McTernan, Jesse Kane

Title:

DEVELOPMENT OF A MODELING CAPABILITY FOR ENERGY HARVESTING MODULES IN ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER SYSTEMS

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

debris mitigation
orbital energy
enrgy harvesting
energy
space tether
electrodynamic tether
propulsion

File:

Download McTernan_Thesis_2011_C.pdf

Committee Members:

Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Erwin, James Paul

Title:

Trailing Edge Noise Prediction Using The Nonlinear Disturbance Equations

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

computational
acoustics
prediction
edge
trailing
noise
broadband
cfd
fluid
dynamics

File:

Download Erwin-thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Hopkins, Jeffrey Robert

Title:

DESIGN OPTIMIZATION AND DIRECT THRUST MEASUREMENT OF AN 8-GHz MICROWAVE ELECTROTHERMAL THRUSTER

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

electrothermal
electric propulsion
thrust measurment

File:

Download Hopkins_Masters_Thesis_-_final.pdf

Committee Members:

Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Zentichko, Jacob S

Title:

Acoustics of Ducted Rotors

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Acoustics
Ducted
Rotors
CFD
FLUENT
PSUWOPWOP
FSC
ESM
Fast Scattering Code
Fwocs
Williams
Hawkings

File:

Download Thesis_Jacob_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Kim, Jung Soo

Title:

BRIDGING METHOD FOR THE JB2006 AND NRLMSISE-00 THERMOSPHERIC DENSITY MODELS IN THE ALTITUDE RANGE OF 140 KM THROUGH 200 KM

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

JB2006
NRLMSISE-00
THERMOSPHERIC DENSITY

File:

Download ThesisMaster_Jung_Soo_Kim_.pdf

Committee Members:

Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Mentey, Jeswanth

Title:

Time dependent actuator disk model for a helicopter rotor in hover

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

time dependent actuator disk
actuator surface
actuator line
momentum source
CFD analysis of rotor
UFVS
hybrid method

File:

Download JeswanthMentey_MSThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Slaby, Jason

Title:

Influence of Pylon Airloads and Composite Tailoring On Aeroelastic Stability of a Forward Swept Wing

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Composite
Tiltrotor
Aeroelastic Stability
stop/fold

File:

Download SlabyMSthesis2010.pdf

Committee Members:

Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Karachun, Kateryna

Title:

ANALYSIS OF DUCTED FAN FLOWS USING AN IMMERSED BOUNDARY METHOD

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Immersed boundary method
CARIBOU

File:

Download Microsoft_Word_-_Kateryna_Karachun_MS_thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Albanese, Leonardo Charles

Title:

Adaptive Geometry Wind Turbine Blades for Increased Performance and Load Reduction

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Adaptable Structures
Wind Turbines

File:

Download Albanese_Thesis_v4_update.pdf

Committee Members:

Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Farhan S Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Susan W Stewart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Myers, Leighton Montgomery

Title:

Aerodynamic Experiments on a Ducted Fan in Hover and Edgewise Flight

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Experimental Aerodynamics
Ducted Fan

File:

Download LMM_MS_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Christiansen, Monica Danielle

Title:

Development of a Trailing-Edge Noise Prediction Method using the Non-Linear Disturbance Equations

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

trailing edge noise
computational aeroacoustics
non-linear disturbance equations
wind turbine noise

File:

Download PSUThesisChristiansenFINAL072914.pdf

Committee Members:

Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Pontecorvo, Michael Eugene

Title:

CELLULAR STRUCTURES WITH INTERNAL FEATURES FOR ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

cellular structure
elastic arch
bistable
hexagonal cell
internal features
cell modulus

File:

Download Michael_E_Pontecorvo_-_MS_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Farhan S Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Mistry, Mihir

Title:

Induced warp systems to obtain Active twist of Rotor Blades

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

warp
aerospace
helicopters
Smart Structures
Variable Twist Rotor
Smart Rotor Blades
bimoment

File:

Download MS-Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Quasi Static Rotor Morphing Concepts For Rotorcraft Performance Improvements, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

McErlean, Michael Raymond

Title:

SCALABILITY OF THE FORCE OF A NORMALLY IMPACTING VORTEX RING ON A PLANAR SURFACE

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

impact force
high-speed video
DPIV
vortex rings
surface pressure

File:

Download MRMThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arnold Anthony Fontaine, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Yoo, Min-Ji

Title:

Comparison of interlaminar fracture toughness of filament wound glass/epoxy composites by using MWCNTs or flexible resin

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Interlaminar fracture toughness
CNT
Mode I
II and mixed mode

File:

Download Minji_Master_Thesis_0803_2009.pdf

Committee Members:

Charles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward A Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Reedy, Michael

Title:

THE DEVELOPMENT AND SYNTHESIS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL EROSION AND CORROSION RESISTANT TITANIUM-CHROMIUM-NITRIDE COATINGS FOR TURBOMACHINERY APPLICATIONS

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

corrosion
TiCrN
erosion
cathodic arc
titanium chromium nitride
coating
characterization

File:

Download Mike_Reedy_Masters_2011_-_Final__4-25-2011_.pdf

Committee Members:

Douglas Edward Wolfe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Douglas Edward Wolfe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Depenbusch, Nathan Thomas

Title:

Atmospheric Energy Harvesting for Small Uninhabited Aircraft by Gust Soaring

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

gust energy harvesting

File:

Download NathanDepenbusch-Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Sikarwar, Nidhi

Title:

The Use of Adjoint Methods in Jet Nozzle Design

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Noise Reduction
Adjoint Method
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Nozzle Design

File:

Download Sikarwar_Nidhi_Masters_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Leon, Olivier

Title:

Reducing Helicopter Main Rotor Power Requirements Using Multiple Trailing Edge Flaps And Extendable Chord Sections

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

stall alleviation
helicopter power reduction
TEFs
trailing edge flaps
extendable chord
SETE
flight envelope expansion
rotor lift redistribution

File:

Download MS_Thesis_Leon_082009.pdf

Committee Members:

Dr Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Montanye, Pamela L.

Title:

Shipboard Helicopter Gust Response Alleviation Using Active Trailing Edge Flaps

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

helicopter
rotorcraft
trailing edge flap
active rotor
flight dynamics
gust
gust response
shipboard
dynamic interface

File:

Download PamMontanyeMSThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor