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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

6. Optimal Persistent Monitoring Using Coordinated Soaring

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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

7. 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

8. 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

10. 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

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

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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

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

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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

13. 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

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

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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

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

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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

20. Nonlinear Active Vibration Based Damage Detection and Localization

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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