1. NATURAL DYNAMICS OF A PRECESSING VORTEX CORE IN SWIRLING FLOWS Open Access Author: Frederick, Mark Daniel Title: NATURAL DYNAMICS OF A PRECESSING VORTEX CORE IN SWIRLING FLOWS Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Precessing Vortex CoreCombustion InstabilitySwirling FlowsShear Layer ReceptivityGas TurbineAcoustic Forcing File: Download Mark_Frederick_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis SupervisorDr. Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Honors AdvisorStephen P Lynch, Faculty Reader
2. EFFECT OF COMBUSTOR GEOMETRY ON THE STABILITY OF SWIRLING FLOWS Open Access Author: Mason, Danielle Title: EFFECT OF COMBUSTOR GEOMETRY ON THE STABILITY OF SWIRLING FLOWS Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Swirling FlowsPrecessing Vortex CoreGas TurbineConfinementExit Constriction File: Download mason_thesis_final_4_10.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis SupervisorDr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor