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

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Open Access
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. Investigating Geometrical Configurations of a Hobby-Scale Pulsejet Engine for Maximum Thrust Efficiency

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Open Access
Author:
Beers, Benjamin Ray
Title:
Investigating Geometrical Configurations of a Hobby-Scale Pulsejet Engine for Maximum Thrust Efficiency
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science
Keywords:
Pulsejet
aspirating
sustaining
COMSOL
Multiphysics
deflagrative
combustion
wave diagram
valve head
reed valve
File:
Download Beers_Ben_Interdisc_SHC_Thesis_2010-2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Christine Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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Open Access
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

12. 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. A Game Theory Analysis of Sailplane Racing

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Open Access
Author:
Grasser, Nicholas Jared
Title:
A Game Theory Analysis of Sailplane Racing
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Aerospace Engineering and Mathematics
Keywords:
Sailplane
Soaring
Game Theory
Thermal
File:
Download Grasser_Nicholas_AGameTheoryAnalysisOfSailplaneRacing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Diane Marie Henderson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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

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Open Access
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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Biomimetic Methods of Optimizing Two-impulse Orbital Transfers

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Open Access
Author:
Borowski, Alexander David
Title:
Biomimetic Methods of Optimizing Two-impulse Orbital Transfers
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
optimization
orbit
aerospace
trajectory
particle
swarm
bacteria
foraging
File:
Download Borowski_Alexander_-_Biomimetic_Methods_of_Optimizaing_Two-Impulse_Orbital_Transfers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

24. Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Finite Thrust Transfers between Two Circular Non-coplanar Orbits

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Open Access
Author:
Flanagan, Peter Thomas
Title:
Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Finite Thrust Transfers between Two Circular Non-coplanar Orbits
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Particle
Swarm
Optimization
finite
thrust
non-coplanar
circular
orbits
swarm
intelligence
scheme
space
trajectories
File:
Download Flanagan_ThesisFinal.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

26. TRADESPACE EXPLORATION OF PARAMETERS FOR AEROCAPTURE AT MARS

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Open Access
Author:
Kim, Sung Jun
Title:
TRADESPACE EXPLORATION OF PARAMETERS FOR AEROCAPTURE AT MARS
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Mars
orbital
mechanics
aerocapture
Mars-GRAM
atmosphere
density
drag
tradespace
exploration
orbit
atmospheric
interplanetary
astrodynamics
File:
Download Final_Draft_SHC_Thesis_Sung_Jun_Kim.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

28. Determination of Principal Axes and Moments of Inertia for Docked Spacecraft with Uncooperative Objects

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Open Access
Author:
Vitagliano, Robert P
Title:
Determination of Principal Axes and Moments of Inertia for Docked Spacecraft with Uncooperative Objects
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
moment of inerita
asteroid
simulation
mass properties
File:
Download Robert_Vitagliano_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. AN EXAMINATION OF FORMATION FLYING SPACECRAFT IN HYPERBOLIC ORBITS THROUGH LAMBERT'S PROBLEM

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Open Access
Author:
Stephans, Tyler Brett
Title:
AN EXAMINATION OF FORMATION FLYING SPACECRAFT IN HYPERBOLIC ORBITS THROUGH LAMBERT'S PROBLEM
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
formation
spacecraft
hyperbolic
orbit
lambert
velocity change
synthetic aperture radar
sar
constellation
File:
Download Stephans.final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

31. OPTIMAL DEFLECTION METHOD FOR A NEAR EARTH ASTEROID USING A LOW THRUST PROPULSION SYSTEM

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Open Access
Author:
Kobzarenko, Igor
Title:
OPTIMAL DEFLECTION METHOD FOR A NEAR EARTH ASTEROID USING A LOW THRUST PROPULSION SYSTEM
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Asteroid deflection
Low-Thrust
4179 Toutatis
File:
Download Kobzarenko_Igor_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Cengiz Camci, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

32. MITIGATING SPACE DEBRIS THROUGH THE USE OF GAUSS' VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION

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Open Access
Author:
Palm, Dylan Marlin
Title:
MITIGATING SPACE DEBRIS THROUGH THE USE OF GAUSS' VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Space Debris
Particle Swarm Optimization
Gauss' Variational Equations
Solar Sails
File:
Download Dylan_Palm_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
Puneet Singla, Faculty Reader
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

33. A New Method of Determining Roughness Height For Low-Reynolds-Number Flows

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Open Access
Author:
Morgan, Nicholas
Title:
A New Method of Determining Roughness Height For Low-Reynolds-Number Flows
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
airfoil
fixed transition
forced transition
low Reynolds
S407
E387
transition
Braslow
LSLT Wind Tunnel
Wind Tunnel
Low-Speed
File:
Download A_NEW_METHOD_OF_DETERMINING_ROUGHNESS_HEIGHT_FOR_LOW-REYNOLDS-NUMBER_FLOWS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

34. Integrating Wake Rake (Development and Profile Drag Analysis)

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Open Access
Author:
Gonzalez, Anthony Nicholas
Title:
Integrating Wake Rake (Development and Profile Drag Analysis)
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Integrating Wake Rake
Profile Drag Analysis
Airplane Performance
3D Printing
Froude (1874)
Betz (1925)
Jones (1936)
Profile vs. Induced Drag
Wind Tunnel Testing & Computational Analysis
Silverstein and Katzoff
File:
Download Thesis_AG.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. Uncertainty Characterization of Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination Algorithms Using the Conjugate Unscented Transform

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Open Access
Author:
Hixon, Sean K
Title:
Uncertainty Characterization of Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination Algorithms Using the Conjugate Unscented Transform
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
CUT
IOD
Initial Orbit Determination
Uncertainty Characterization
MEO
Molniya
Sun-synchronous
Gauss-Gibbs
Conjugate Unscented Transformation
File:
Download Hixon_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Puneet Singla, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. Parallelized Particle Swarm Optimization for Minimum-Time Satellite Orientation Maneuvers

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Open Access
Author:
Rich, Sean Daniel
Title:
Parallelized Particle Swarm Optimization for Minimum-Time Satellite Orientation Maneuvers
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Particle Swarm Optimization
Aerospace
Parallel Computing
File:
Download thesis-final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader