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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:

Friedenberger, Corey W.

Title:

Design of Low-Profile Deployable Systems for University CubeSats

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

deployable
deployment
boom
CubeSat
engineering design
space systems
space systems engineering
trade study
rapid prototyping
triax
OSIRIS

File:

Download friedenberger-corey-designcubesatdeployables-final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Lubey, Daniel Patrick

Title:

Development of a Miniature Microwave-Frequency Ion Thruster

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Ion Thruster
Electric Propulsion
Microwave

File:

Download thesis_lubey_eHT.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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:

Senft, Maureen Elizabeth

Title:

INVESTIGATION OF THE USE OF BEVELED NOZZLES FOR JET NOISE REDUCTION

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Beveled Nozzle
Jet Noise

File:

Download MaureenSenftThesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Dennis Mc Laughlin, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, 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

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

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

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

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