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Author:

Pini, Alex James

Title:

Trajectory Optimization for an Ideal Solar Sail Model Using Pseudospectral Optimal Control

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

pseudospectral
solar sail
ideal
optimization
trajectory
optimal control

File:

Download Pini_Honors_Thesis_FINAL.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Vinson, David Wesley

Title:

Design of Propellers via the Mean Streamline Method

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

design
propellers
propulsors
mean streamline method

File:

Download Vinson_MSM_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

William C Zierke, Thesis Supervisor
William C Zierke, Thesis Supervisor
Jeremy James Koncoski, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

Author:

Quindlen, John Francis

Title:

Design and Trim Optimization of a Flying Wing UAV

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

flying wing
UAV
trim

File:

Download John_Quindlen_thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

Author:

Tao, Tony S.

Title:

DESIGN OF A SERIES OF AIRFOILS FOR THE PSU ZEPHYRUS HUMAN-POWERED AIRCRAFT

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

airfoil design
airfoil
aerodynamics
profil
xfoil
drela
eppler
maughmer
human
powered
aircraft
airplane
sailplane

File:

Download manuscript_8_final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Barnes Warnock Mccormick Jr., Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader