Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Particle Image Velocimetry Using a Novel, Non-Intrusive Particle Seeding, Charles J. DeLapp II
A Wind Tunnel Investigation of Joined Wing Scissor Morphing, Christopher C. Dike
Design, Build and Validation of a Small-Scale Combustion Chamber Testing Facility, Eric R. Dittman
Integrated Conceptual Design of Joined-Wing Sensor Craft Using Response Surface Models, Josh E. Dittmar
Situational Awareness and Synthetic Vision for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Testing, Joseph M. Dugan
Some Aspects of the Mechanical Response of PMR-15 Neat Resin at 288°C: Experiment and Modeling, Christina M. Falcone
Graphitized Carbon Foam with Phase Change Material, Angelinda D. Fedden
Application of Spline Variational Analysis Method in the Modeling of Composite Repairs, Brian M. Fredrickson
Modeling Fracture in Z-Pinned Composite Co-Cured Laminates Using Smeared Properties and Cohesive Elements in DYNA3D, Jason K. Freels
Experimental Analysis of Propeller Interactions with a Flexible Wing Micro-Air-Vehicle, Brian J. Gamble
The Determination of Remaining Satellite Propellant Using Measured Moments of Inertia, Jason W. Geitgey
Detailed Design of the Rigidizable Inflatable Get-Away-Special Experiment, Jeremy S. Goodwin
Optimal Dynamic Soaring for Full Size Sailplanes, Randel J. Gordon
Cost Comparison of Expendable, Hybrid and Reusable Launch Vehicles, Greg J. Gstattenbauer
Structural Analysis of the Rigidizable Inflatable Get-Away-Special Experiment, Anna E. Gunn-Golkin
Comparative Analysis of Two-Stage-to-Orbit Rocket and Airbreathing Reusable Launch Vehicles for Military Applications, Joseph M. Hank
Aerodynamic Loss and Mixing Over a Cavity Flame Holder Located Downstream of Pylon-Aided Fuel Injection, Lane C. Haubelt
Cycle Performance of a Pulse Detonation Engine with Supercritical Fuel Injection, Timothy M. Helfrich
Development and Testing of an Inflatable, Rigidizable Space Structure Experiment, Sarah K. Helms
Effects of Frequency and Environment on Fatigue Behavior of an Oxide-Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite at 1200°C, Griffin Hetrick
Theoretical Modeling of the Transient Effects of a Towline Using the Method of Characteristics, Christopher A. Hill
Maneuver Estimation Model for Geostationary Orbit Determination, Brian J. Hirsch
Characterization of Compressive Creep Behavior of Oxide/Oxide Composite with Monazite Coating at Elevated Temperature, Patrick R. Jackson
Development and Validation of Reentry Simulation Using MATLAB, Robert E. Jameson Jr.
Development of Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform: Modeling, Simulating, and Flight Testing, Nidal M. Jodeh
Optimization of a Low Heat Load Turbine Nozzle Guide Vane, Jamie J. Johnson
Structural Design of Wing Twist for Pitch Control of Joined Wing Sensor Craft, Fred A. Kimler III
Characterization of Pulse Detonation Engine Performance with Varying Free Stream Stagnation Pressure Levels, Wesley R. Knick
High Altitude Airship Station-Keeping Analysis, Douglas P. Kondrack
Effects of Environment on Creep Behavior of Two Oxide-Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composites at 1200°C, Pavlos Koutsoukos
Evaluation of Factors Contributing to Damping of Coated and Uncoated Titanium Plates, Dustin W. Lee
Simulation of a Moving Elastic Beam Using Hamilton's Weak Principle, Elliott J. Leigh
Assessing the Potential for Improved Scramjet Performance through Application of Electromagnetic Flow Control, Martin F. Lindsey
Fretting Fatigue Behavior of Nickel Alloy IN-100, Elhoucine Madhi
Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of a Nonlinear, Uniform Cantilevered Beam, Daniel J. Marquez-Chisolm
Characterization of UAV Performance and Development of a Formation Flight Controller for Multiple Small UAVs, Patrick A. McCarthy
Inertia Measurement and Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Radio-Controlled Joined-Wing Aircraft, William A. McClelland
An Analysis of Nonlinear Elastic Deformations for a Homogeneous Beam at Varying Tip Loads and Pitch Angles, Robert J. McGraw
Effect of Hold Times on Fatigue Behavior of Nextel 720™/Alumina Ceramic Matrix Composite at 1200°C in Air and in Steam Environment, John M. Mehrman
Characterizing a Co-flow Nozzle for Use in a Filtered Rayleigh Scattering System, David S. Miceli
A Comparison of Main Rotor Smoothing Adjustments Using Linear and Neural Network Algorithms, Nathan A. Miller
Design and Numerical Simulation of Two Dimensional Ultra Compact Combustor Model Sections for Experimental Observation of Cavity-Vane Flow Interactions, David S. Moenter
Alleviation of Buffet-Induced Vibration Using Piezoelectric Actuators, Shawn D. Morganstern
Experimental investigation of the Aerodynamic Ground Effect of a Tailless LAMBDA-Shaped UCAV with Wing Flaps, Jason T. Mostaccio
Wear Analysis of CU-AL Coating on TI-6AL-4V under Fretting, Karl N. Murray
Fretting Fatigue Behavior of Shot-Peened IN 100, Jonathan L. Ng
A Comparative Analysis of Single-Stage-to-Orbit Rocket and Air-breathing Vehicles, Benjamin S. Orloff
Covariance Estimation and Autocorrelation of NORAD Two-Line Element Sets, Victor P. Osweiler
Three Component Velocity Measurements in the Tip Vortex of a Micro-Air-Vehicle, Hong-Joon Park
Validation of a Scaled Plane Strain Hypervelocity Gouging Model, Ronald J. Pendleton
Control Demonstration of a Thin Deformable In-Plane Actuated Mirror, Gina A. Peterson
Parameter Estimation of a Tactical Missile using Linear Regression, Kelly S. Powers
Optimal Coverage of Theater Targets with Small Satellite Constellations, Axel Rendon
An Exploration of Several Structural Measurement Techniques for Usage with Functionally Graded Materials, Robert A. Reuter
An Investigation into Robust Wind Correction Algorithms for Off-the Shelf Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Autopilots, Brent K. Robinson
Formation Flight Control for Aerial Refueling, Steven M. Ross
Creep-Rupture Behavior of a Woven Ceramic Matrix Composite at Elevated Temperatures in a Humid Environment, Jennifer L. Ryba
Effects of Polishing Shot-Peened Surfaces on Fretting Fatigue Behavior of Ti-6Al-4V, Kasey S. Scheel
Lightweight In-Plane Actuated Deformable Mirrors for Space Telescopes, Michael J. Shepherd
Effect of Environment on Creep Behavior of an Oxide/Oxide CFCC with ±45° Fiber Orientation, Gregory T. Siegert
Store Separations from a Supersonic Cone, Richard J. Simko
Branch Detonation of a Pulse Detonation Engine with Flash Vaporized JP-8, John David Slack
Creep-Rupture and Fatigue Behaviors of Notched Oxide/Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite at Elevated Temperature, Mark A. Sullivan
CFD Investigation of the Flow Dynamics inside a Spherical Surface Indentation, Robert C. Vincent
Dynamics and Control of Tethered Satellite Formations for the Purpose of Space-Based Remote Sensing, Kurt A. Vogel
Performance Capability of a Damaged Lighter-Than-Air Vehicle Operating in the Near Space Regime, Charles W. Vogt Jr.
An Experimental Study of a Pulsed DC Plasma Flow Control Actuator, Jennifer D. Wall
An Investigation of the Effects of Boundary Avoidance on Pilot Tracking, Randy D. Warren
Characterizing and Controlling the Effects of Differential Drag on Satellite Formations, James T. Wedekind
Dynamic Nonlinear Bending and Torsion of a Cantilever Beam, Michael S. Whiting
Simulation of Weapons Release from Cargo Aircraft, Paul M. Wilson
Graph Theoretical Analysis of Network Centric Operations Using Multi-Layer Models, Ann Wong-Jiru
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Effects of Temperature and Shot-peening Intensity on Fretting Fatigue Behavior of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4A, Salman Albinali
The Effect of Aerodynamic Surfaces versus Thrust Maneuvers on Reentry Vehicles, Meredith M. Albrecht
Evaluation Techniques for Determining Damping Mechanisms on Titanium Plates, Kyle S. Allen
Fuel-Air Injection Effects on Combustion in Cavity-Based Flameholders in a Supersonic Flow, William H. Allen Jr.
Boundary Layer Flow Control Using Plasma Induced Velocity, Brian E. Balcer
Executable Architectures and their Application to a Geographically Distributed Air Operations Center, Robert J. Beal, Jeremy P. Hendrix, Garth P. McMurray, and William C. Stewart
Investigation of Aerobraking to Return the Space Maneuver Vehicle to Low Earth Orbit from Geotransfer Orbit, Benjamin M. Berlin
Investigation of the Performance Characteristics of Re-Entry Vehicles, Charles A. Bilbey Jr.
Cost Comparison of Existing Coatings for a Hypervelocity Test Rail, Mark A. Blomer
Controlling Sideslip Angle to Reduce the Radar Exposure of a Tactical, Rotary Winged UAV, Jonathan D. Bulseco
Weight Analysis of Two-Stage-To-Orbit Reusable Launch Vehicles for Military Applications, Richard A. Caldwell
Experimentation and Analysis of Composite Scarf Joint, Benjamin M. Cook
Application of Functionally Graded Materials in Aircraft Structures, William G. Cooley
A Systems Architectural Model for Man-Packable/Operable Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Mini/Micro Aerial Vehicles, Cory A. Cooper, Matthew L. Ewoldt, Steaven A. Meyer, and Edward W. Talley
Drag Estimates for the Joined-Wing Sensor Craft, Ryan L. Craft
Development of a Higher-Order Upwind Algorithm for Compressible Fluid Flow, Barry A. Croker
Fatigue Behavior of a Functionally-Graded Titanium Matrix Composite, Scott R. Cunningham
Executable Model Development from Architectural Description with Application to the Time Sensitive Target Problem, Luis M. Diaz Rodriguez
Structures of Angled Aerated-Liquid Jets in March 1.94 Supersonic Cross flow, Dion R. Dixon
Internal Damage Detection and Assessment in Beams Using Experimental Natural Frequencies, Frances K. Durham
Effect of Temperature and Steam Environment on Fatigue Behavior of an Oxide-Oxide Continuous Fiber Ceramic Composite, Chalene A. Eber
Performance Measurements of Direct Air Injection in a Cavity-Based Flameholder for a Supersonic Combustor, Scott G. Edens
Characterization of the Global Hawk Low Pressure Turbine First Rotor, Timothy L. Garmoe
A Prediction Code for the Thrust Performance of Two-Dimensional, Non-Axisynnetric, Converging Diverging Nozzles, Angela M. Geatz
Experimental study of the Subsonic Aerodynamics of a Blended Wing Body Air Vehicle with a Focus on Rapid Technology Assessment, David A. Gebbie