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Author:: Dowell, Grant R
Title:: Measurement of Solid Surface Motion Using Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Methodology
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Particle Image Velocimetry
PIV
Fluid Structure Interactions
FSI
Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry
SPIV
File:: Download dowell_grant_sldSurfMeasWithSPIV.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael H Krane, Thesis Supervisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Chaves, Andrew David
Title:: Investigation of Pulsejet Geometry for Maximum Thrust Efficiency
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: pulsejet
thrust efficiency
COMSOL
Multiphysics
combustion
File:: Download Chaves_Andrew_investigationofpulsejetgeometry.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Trageser, Katherine Helen
Title:: Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Orbital Maneuvers in Astrodynamics
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: optimization
orbit
particle
swarm
maneuver
transfer
thrust
inclination
space
astrodynamics
File:: Download Trageser_Katherine_ParticleSwarm.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Kwolek, Megan Jo
Title:: Combustion Instabilities in a Simulated Liquid Combustion Chamber
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: liquid rocket combustion chamber
magnetic flowmeter
acoustic admittance
response
combustion instabilities
File:: Download Megan_Kwolek_Combustion_Instabilities_in_a_Simulated_Liquid_Combustion_Chamber.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Chisholm, John Robert
Title:: Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Optimize Orbtial Decay and Re-boost Trajectories
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Oribtal Decay
Particle Swarm Optimization
PSO
Re-Boost Trajectory
Spacecraft Dynamics
Orbit Optimization
File:: Download Chisholm_John_particleswarmoptimizationorbitaldecay.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Harmon, Jason Scott
Title:: Sensitivity Analysis of One-dimensional Descent Profiles for Low Altitude Lunar Landings
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Aerospace
Engineering
Lunar landing
Sensitivity analysis
File:: Download Thesis-_FINAL_COPY-_FINAL_MICROSOFT-_FINAL_FINAL-_NO_SIGNATURE_PAGE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Hashimoto, Kaomi Cristina
Title:: An Evolutionary Algorithm for Low-thrust Orbital Transfers
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Particle Swarm Optimization
Low-Thrust
Orbital Transfers
Astrodynamics
File:: Download Hashimoto_Kaomi_EvolutionaryAlgorithmLowThrust.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Blasco, Peter Michael
Title:: Stability and Control Analysis of a Human Powered Aircraft
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: human power
stability
control
lateral
dynamics
analysis
Zephyrus
HPA
flight path
aircraft
sailplane
File:: Download ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joseph Francis Horn, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Mardis, Richard James
Title:: A Preliminary Look at Replacing the Van-slyke Apparatus at the Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: cavitation
Van-Slyke Apparatus
air content
water tunnel
aerospace
piston
mercury
File:: Download Richard_Mardis_Replacing_VanSlykeApparatus.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James A Mickey Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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Author:: Conte, Davide
Title:: Survey of Earth-mars trajectories using Lambert's problem and applications
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: astrodynamics
lambert's problem
Mars
File:: Download Davide_Conte_-_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

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