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1. A Control Allocation Method for a Helicopter with On-Blade Control

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Author:
Wilson, Andrew David
Title:
A Control Allocation Method for a Helicopter with On-Blade Control
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
helicopter flight control
control allocation
trailing edge flaps
frequency splitting
GENHEL simulation
model following control
UH-60A
File:
Download Wilson_A_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Francis Horn, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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Open Access
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

3. Design of Low-Profile Deployable Systems for University CubeSats

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Open Access
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

4. Development of a Miniature Microwave-Frequency Ion Thruster

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Open Access
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

5. Design of Propellers via the Mean Streamline Method

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Open Access
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

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

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Open Access
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

8. Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Orbital Maneuvers in Astrodynamics

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Open Access
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

9. Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Optimize Orbtial Decay and Re-boost Trajectories

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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

11. Numerical Modeling of a 17.8-GHz Microwave Electrothermal Thruster

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Open Access
Author:
Sinha, Swarna
Title:
Numerical Modeling of a 17.8-GHz Microwave Electrothermal Thruster
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
propulsion
microwave
electrothermal
electric
aerospace
engineering
File:
Download Sinha_-_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

15. Investigation of Initialization Methods for Particle Swarm Optimization of Finite-thrust Orbital Transfers

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Author:
Honeychuck, Matthew C
Title:
Investigation of Initialization Methods for Particle Swarm Optimization of Finite-thrust Orbital Transfers
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
particle
swarm
optimization
finite
thrust
orbital
transfer
Sobol
File:
Download Honeychuck_Matthew_particleswarmoptimization.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

16. Long Term Orbital Modeling for Objects in Geostationary Earth Orbit

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Open Access
Author:
Chow, Philip
Title:
Long Term Orbital Modeling for Objects in Geostationary Earth Orbit
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Orbit Progagation
Orbital Modeling
Symplectic
ODE45
Integrator
File:
Download PChow_LongTermOrbitalModelingForObjectsInGeostationaryEarthOrbit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

17. Study of Feasibility of Asteroid-centric Gravity Assists

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Open Access
Author:
Tombasco, Christopher Patrick
Title:
Study of Feasibility of Asteroid-centric Gravity Assists
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Asteroid
Flyby
GRrvity Assist
Ceres
File:
Download aggregate.mDownload RP_study.mDownload mass_study.mDownload incoming_v_study.mDownload FinalHonorsThesis_ChrisTombasco.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

18. Optimization of a Gaussian Mixture Model using the Expectation-maximization Algorithm

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Open Access
Author:
Blyton, David J
Title:
Optimization of a Gaussian Mixture Model using the Expectation-maximization Algorithm
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Machine Learning
Seizure
Gaussian Mixture Model
Probability Model
File:
Download David_Blyton_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shashi Phoha, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

19. Attitude Dynamics Modeling for Docking Operations with Uncooperative Objects

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Open Access
Author:
Wittick, Patrick Thomas
Title:
Attitude Dynamics Modeling for Docking Operations with Uncooperative Objects
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Astrodynamics
Orbital Mechanics
Spaceflight
Space Rendezvous
Asteroid
Mass Characterization
File:
Download Wittick_Patrick_attitudedynamicsmodeling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

20. Repeatability and Counterproliferation of Metal Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Aerospace Applications

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Open Access
Author:
Maley, Siri Katrina
Title:
Repeatability and Counterproliferation of Metal Additive Manufacturing Technologies in Aerospace Applications
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Solid Freeform Fabrication
Counterproliferation
Cybersecurity
Quality Assurance
Aerospace
Air Force
File:
Download MaleyThesis23Jul-sgbbtcrgm-skm.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor