1. Time dependent actuator disk model for a helicopter rotor in hover Open Access Author: Mentey, Jeswanth Title: Time dependent actuator disk model for a helicopter rotor in hover Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: time dependent actuator diskactuator surfaceactuator linemomentum sourceCFD analysis of rotorUFVShybrid method File: Download JeswanthMentey_MSThesis.pdf Committee Members: Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. An Automated Calibration and a Correction Scheme for Total Pressure Gradient Effects of Subminiature Five-Hole Probe Open Access Author: Town, Jason Edward Title: An Automated Calibration and a Correction Scheme for Total Pressure Gradient Effects of Subminiature Five-Hole Probe Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Five-hole probeautomatedcalibrationcorrectiontotal pressure gradient File: Download JasonTown_Masters_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Cengiz Camci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSavas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Transient Evaporation Induced by High Energy Laser-matter Interaction Open Access Author: Taylor, Brian Dale Title: Transient Evaporation Induced by High Energy Laser-matter Interaction Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Transient EvaporationEvaporation RateLaser-Matter InteractionMass TransferHigh Energy Laser File: Download Brian_Taylor_M.S._Thesis_May_2012.pdf Committee Members: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr Vladimir Semak, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. Experimental Method to Measure Pressure-coupled Responses of Induced Solid Rocket Instabilities Using a Next-generation Magnetic Flowmeter Open Access Author: Herzog, Jan Rampada Title: Experimental Method to Measure Pressure-coupled Responses of Induced Solid Rocket Instabilities Using a Next-generation Magnetic Flowmeter Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: solid rocket instabilitiespressure-coupled responsemagnetic flowmeter File: Download J._R._Herzog_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. Testing and optimizaton of a miniature microwave ion thruster Open Access Author: Taunay, Pierre-Yves Title: Testing and optimizaton of a miniature microwave ion thruster Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: microwave ion thrusterMMITelectric propulsionelectron cyclotron resonance heatingminiature microwave ion thruster File: Download PY_Taunay_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
6. Static and Dynamic Characterization of Composite Materials for Future Driveshaft Systems Open Access Author: Henry, Todd Carl Title: Static and Dynamic Characterization of Composite Materials for Future Driveshaft Systems Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Flexible Matrix CompositeFMCDriveshaftFilament WindingHelicopter File: Download 1-Henry_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorCharles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGeorge A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. DSMC Analysis of Fractal-like Aggregates of Spores in the Semi-rarefied Flow Regime Open Access Author: Zhu, Tong Title: DSMC Analysis of Fractal-like Aggregates of Spores in the Semi-rarefied Flow Regime Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: DSMCheat transferfractal File: Download Tong_Zhu--MS_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Deborah A Levin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGeorge A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
8. Optimal Search Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Open Access Author: DeAngelo, Mark Patrick Title: Optimal Search Strategies for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: searchUAVUAVsUASoptimalunmannedaerialvehiclescameracamerasairplaneoptimizationsurveillance File: Download DeAngeloMSthesis2.pdf Committee Members: Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
9. Design and Testing of a Helicopter Rotor Blade Chord Extension System Open Access Author: Hayden, Eric William Title: Design and Testing of a Helicopter Rotor Blade Chord Extension System Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: aerospacehelicoptermorphingrotorchordextensiondesigntest File: Download HAYDEN_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
10. Radial multi-layered isolator for helicopter interior noise reduction Open Access Author: Autran, Pauline Title: Radial multi-layered isolator for helicopter interior noise reduction Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: helicopter noise reductiongearbox isolationradial multi-layered isolatornatural frequencies of ringstransmissibility File: Download Pauline_Autran_-_thesis_final_version.pdf Committee Members: George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
11. Cavitation Assessment and Hydrodynamic Performance Characteristics of a Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Foil Design Open Access Author: Phillips, Ryan Stephen Title: Cavitation Assessment and Hydrodynamic Performance Characteristics of a Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Foil Design Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: MHK TurbineHydrokineticcavitationroughness sensitivityrenewable energyhydrodynamic performancehydrofoilexperiment File: Download Phillips-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Arnold Anthony Fontaine, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
12. Winglet Design for the Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2 and Twin-taurus G4 with Performance Comparison made Using Flight-path Optimization. Open Access Author: Miles, Kirk Potter Title: Winglet Design for the Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2 and Twin-taurus G4 with Performance Comparison made Using Flight-path Optimization. Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Wingletflight path planninggreen flight challengeaerodynamicselectric airplane File: Download KPM_THESIS.pdf Committee Members: Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
13. Low-Cost Wind Sensing for Dynamic Soaring UAVs. Open Access Author: Quindlen, John Francis Title: Low-Cost Wind Sensing for Dynamic Soaring UAVs. Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: flush air data sensingdynamic soaringunmanned aerial vehicles File: Download Qui12_thesis_v4.pdf Committee Members: Jack Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
14. Investigation of Noise Reduction Methods on Supersonic Jets Exhausting from Scale Models of Military Style Nozzles Open Access Author: Powers, Russell Title: Investigation of Noise Reduction Methods on Supersonic Jets Exhausting from Scale Models of Military Style Nozzles Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AcousticsJet NoiseNoise ReductionCorrugationsCorrugationBevelBeveledExperimentSupersonicModelMilitaryNozzle File: Download RWP_MSThesis_2012_vFINAL.pdf Committee Members: Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
15. Experimental Evaluation of Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Actuators Open Access Author: Wimmer, Benjamin Michael Title: Experimental Evaluation of Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Actuators Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: FMCFlexible Matrix CompositesActuatorsCompositesActive Structures File: Download Ben_wimmer_thesis_final_draft.pdf Committee Members: Charles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
16. Investigation of Solid Oxidizer and Gaseous Fuel Combustion Performance Using an Elevated Pressure Counterflow Experiment and Reverse Hybrid Rocket Engine Open Access Author: Johansson, Reed Halden Title: Investigation of Solid Oxidizer and Gaseous Fuel Combustion Performance Using an Elevated Pressure Counterflow Experiment and Reverse Hybrid Rocket Engine Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: reverseinversehybridrocketcounterflowammonium perchloratesolid oxidizer File: Download Reed_Johansson_Masters_Thesis_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGrant Alexander Risha, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
17. 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
18. Modeling Of Human Respiratory Flow Open Access Author: Dogan, Gulkiz Title: Modeling Of Human Respiratory Flow Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CFDpulsatile flowpipe flowCFD solverhuman respiratory flowlung geometrynphasemedical image File: Download MSThesis_Gulkiz_Dogan.pdf Committee Members: Robert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
19. Male Molding Fabrication Process Development with Composite Materials Open Access Author: Tachie-menson, Yooku Title: Male Molding Fabrication Process Development with Composite Materials Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: debulksparcompositematerialscaulmale molding File: Download yqt5009_thesis_fall2012__ytm_12_11.pdf Committee Members: Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorThomas David Juska, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGeorge A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
20. Calibration of a Four Degree of Freedom Stewart Platform Sensor Subject to Translational and Rotational Constraints Open Access Author: Winslow, Anna Tatum Title: Calibration of a Four Degree of Freedom Stewart Platform Sensor Subject to Translational and Rotational Constraints Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Stewart platformsensorGough platformorientationcalibration File: Download ATW_FinalThesis_ForRelease.pdf Committee Members: Edward A Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorGeorge A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor