1. Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Wheel Space of the Axial Flow Turbine Research Facility Under Low Purge Flow Conditions 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 TurbinesAxial Flow TurbineAFTRFWheel SpacePurge FlowIngress File: Download Michael_Averbach_MS_Thesis_Sp2014.pdf Committee Members: Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Exploration of Internal Cooling Schemes Enabled Through Additive Manufacturing Open Access Author: Corbett, Thomas Title: Exploration of Internal Cooling Schemes Enabled Through Additive Manufacturing Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Heat TransferFluid DynamicsInternal CoolingGas Turbines File: Download Corbett_Dissertation_Final.pdf Committee Members: Robert Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate StudiesTimothy Simpson, Major Field MemberAllison Beese, Outside Unit & Field MemberKaren Thole, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorStephen Lynch, Major Field Member
3. Impact of Ceramic Matrix Composites on the Thermal Performance of Gas Turbine Engines Open Access Author: Tayade, Ashrit Title: Impact of Ceramic Matrix Composites on the Thermal Performance of Gas Turbine Engines Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Gas TurbinesCeramic Matrix CompositesTurbine Heat TransferAerodynamicsThermal Efficiency File: Download AshritTayade_MSThesis.pdf Committee Members: Stephen P Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKaren Ann Thole, Committee MemberRobert Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
