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Start Over Graduate Program Aerospace Engineering Degree MS Year 2014

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. Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Wheel Space of the Axial Flow Turbine Research Facility Under Low Purge Flow Conditions

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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

9. Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of Flow in an Anatomically-accurate Scaled Model of the Rodent Nasal Cavity

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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

10. 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

13. 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

16. 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

17. Development and Piloted Simulation Testing of Advanced Response Types for Ship-based Rotorcraft

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Author:
Soneson, Gregory Lorentz
Title:
Development and Piloted Simulation Testing of Advanced Response Types for Ship-based Rotorcraft
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Helicopter
Rotorcraft
Controls
Simulation
Handling Qualities
Shipboard
Response Types
Non-Linear Dynamic Inversion
File:
Download Soneson-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jack W Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

24. Vibration energy harvesting from rotorcraft drive systems using thermoelectric conversion of heat generated by mechanical damping

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Author:
Mahmood, Raheel Sheikh
Title:
Vibration energy harvesting from rotorcraft drive systems using thermoelectric conversion of heat generated by mechanical damping
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
energy harvesting
vibration
rotorcraft
File:
Download RaheelMahmood_MSThesis_Dec2014.pdf
Committee Members:
George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward A Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

25. A Hybrid Stochastic Motion Planning Algorithm for Safe and Efficient, Close Proximity, Autonomous Spacecraft Missions

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Author:
Digirolamo, Lawrence J
Title:
A Hybrid Stochastic Motion Planning Algorithm for Safe and Efficient, Close Proximity, Autonomous Spacecraft Missions
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Motion Planning
RRT*
Obstacle Avoidance
CMA-ES
Evolutionary Strategy
Spacecraft
Hill Clohessy Wiltshire Equations
File:
Download DiGirolamo_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor