1. Aerodynamic Experiments of a Dual Ducted Fan Vehicle in Hover and Edgewise Flight Open Access Author: Hook, Ryan Franklin Title: Aerodynamic Experiments of a Dual Ducted Fan Vehicle in Hover and Edgewise Flight Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Computational Fluid DynamicsAerodynamicsExperimentalDucted Fan / Rotor / PropellerShrouded Fan / Rotor / PropellerDual DuctTandemWind Tunnel File: Download Hook_Ryan_MS_Thesis_v2.pdf Committee Members: Dr Dennis Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Implementation of Blade Element Theory in CFD Analysis of Edgewise Ducted Fan Vehicles Open Access Author: Halwick, Jason Michael Title: Implementation of Blade Element Theory in CFD Analysis of Edgewise Ducted Fan Vehicles Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Ducted FanCFDBlade Element TheoryAerodynamics File: Download JHalwick_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJules Washington Lindau V, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. A Solution-based Stall Delay Model for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Open Access Author: Dowler, Joshua Lyle Title: A Solution-based Stall Delay Model for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Wind TurbineAerodynamicsStall DelayRotational Augmentation File: Download JLD_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. FORMULA 1 RACE CAR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT BY OPTIMIZATION OF THE AERODYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WINGS 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 1AerodynamicsOptimizationLift CoefficientDrag CoefficientLap SimulationGenetic Algorithms File: Download 1-Masters_Thesis_for_Aerospace-_Unmukt_Bhatngar.pdf Committee Members: Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF THE MXS-R WINGLETS AND AIRFOILS TO IMPROVE AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE RED BULL AIR RACES Open Access Author: Grasser, Nicholas Jared Title: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF THE MXS-R WINGLETS AND AIRFOILS TO IMPROVE AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE RED BULL AIR RACES Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Aircraft DesignAerodynamicsAirplane SimulationWingletsAirfoilsRed BullAir RacingMXS-RAirplane PerformanceAirplane Design File: Download Grasser_-_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven Schmitz, Committee MemberPhilip John Morris, Committee Member
6. VORTICITY DYNAMICS IN THE LEADING EDGE VORTEX ON REVOLVING WINGS Open Access Author: Chung, Hojae Title: VORTICITY DYNAMICS IN THE LEADING EDGE VORTEX ON REVOLVING WINGS Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AerodynamicsInsect flightInsectLEVleading edge vortexRevolving wingRevolving motionRossby numberRossbyPlanetary vorticityVorticity equationVorticity File: Download HojaeChung-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKenneth Brentner, Committee Member
7. Automatic Controller Synthesis for a Reconfigurable UAV Open Access Author: Harkins, Joseph Title: Automatic Controller Synthesis for a Reconfigurable UAV Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Modular AircraftUAVControlsAerodynamics File: Download JosephHarkins-Thesis-Draft-Final.pdf Committee Members: Jacob Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
8. Experimental study of wake impingement on a horizontal stabalizer Open Access Author: Metkowski, Leonard P Title: Experimental study of wake impingement on a horizontal stabalizer Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AerodynamicsHelicopterHubsEmpennageExperimentalInteractional AerodynamicsHelicopter Hub DragExperimental DesignHelicopter Hub ExperimentsHorizontal StabilizerHelicopter StabilizerExperiments on Helicopter StabilizersWake Impingement File: Download Metkowski_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMark David Maughmer, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
9. Large Eddy Simulations of Scaled Wind-Tunnel Experiments for Ship Airwake Analysis Open Access Author: Farish, David Title: Large Eddy Simulations of Scaled Wind-Tunnel Experiments for Ship Airwake Analysis Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Large Eddy SimulationsLESComputational Fluid DynamicsCFDShip AirwakeAerodynamicsWind Tunnel Validation File: Download davidFarish-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Sven Schmitz, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJoseph Francis Horn, Committee MemberMark David Maughmer, Committee MemberAmy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair