1. 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
2. A Levy flight based approach to solving optimal control problems with indirect methods Open Access Author: Palazzo, Thomas Title: A Levy flight based approach to solving optimal control problems with indirect methods Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Optimal ControlHeuristic OptimizationLevy flightsMetaheuristicsTrajectory optimizationAerospace Engineering File: Download Palazzo-MS-thesis.pdf Committee Members: Puneet Singla, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorRobert Graham Melton, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
3. Simulation of a Helicopter Operating in a Turbulent Airwake with Atmospheric Boundary Layer Effects Open Access Author: Christoffel, Tyler T Title: Simulation of a Helicopter Operating in a Turbulent Airwake with Atmospheric Boundary Layer Effects Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Rotorcraft SimulationCFDAtmospheric Boundary LayerAerospace EngineeringTurbulent AirwakeOpenFOAMMATLABSIMULINK File: Download Tyler_Christoffel_ThesisFINAL.pdf Committee Members: Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJules Washington Lindau, V, Committee MemberSven Schmitz, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
4. Experimental Scaling of Hovering Rotorcraft Aerodynamics in Hyperbaric Conditions Open Access Author: Kandias, Constantinos Title: Experimental Scaling of Hovering Rotorcraft Aerodynamics in Hyperbaric Conditions Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: RotorcraftExperimentalAerospaceEngineeringAerospace EngineeringAerodynamics File: Download kandias-thesis-ms.pdf Committee Members: Mark A Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorEric Greenwood, Committee MemberAmy Pritchett, Program Head/ChairSven Schmitz, Committee Member