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2024

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Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Multi-Materials Fabricated Through a Combination of LPBF and DED Additive Manufacturing Techniques, Christopher J. Bettencourt

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Development and Testing of an 8-Bit Digitally Throttled Hybrid Rocket Motor, Trevor W. Coombs

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Stick-Fixed Maneuver Points in Roll, Pitch, and Yaw and Associated Handling Qualities, Benjamin C. Moulton, Troy A. Abraham, and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum

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On the History and Semantics of Burble in Aerodynamic Theory, Benjamin C. Moulton, Cory D. Goates, and Troy A. Abraham; AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum

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Evaluation of First-Order Actuator Dynamics and Linear Controller for a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage Fighter Aircraft, Benjamin C. Moulton, Matthew W. Harris, Douglas F. Hunsaker, and James J. Joo; AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum

2023

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Low-Erosion Nozzle Materials for Long-Duration Hybrid Rocket Burns, Russell S. Babb

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Aerodynamic Implications of a Bio‐Inspired Rotating Empennage Design for Control of a Fighter Aircraft, Christian R. Bolander

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Estimated Aerodynamic Forces and Moments and Optimal Orientation of the V-Bat Airframe During Vertical Landing in Gusty Conditions, Parker C. Carter

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Augmented State Linear Covariance Applications for Nonlinear Missile Engagements, Jeffrey Scott Clawson

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The Influence of Surface Roughness Frequency on Rotating Sphere Aerodynamics, Jack C. Elliott

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In-Situ Optical Measurements of High Temperature Combustion Plumes, Cara Frischkorn

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Development, Implementation, and Optimization of a Modern, Subsonic/Supersonic Panel Method, Cory D. Goates

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Finite-Difference Time-Domain Acoustic Simulation Using Immersed Boundary Methods on Multiple Media, Bubble Scattering and Moving Sources, Jiacheng Hou

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An Alternate Dimensionless Form of the Linearized Rigid-Body Aircraft Equations of Motion with Emphasis on Dynamic Parameters, Douglas F. Hunsaker and Benjamin C. Moulton; AIAA SciTech Forum

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Convexity Applications in Single and Multi-Agent Control, Olli Nikodeemus Jansson

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Quantifying the Effect of Stable Stratification on Low-Reynolds Number Flow Past a Horizontal Cylinder, Holland Kartchner

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Cislunar Navigation Techniques and Navigation Performance Optimization, Quinn P. Moon

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Simplified Mass and Inertial Estimates for Aircraft with Components of Constant Density, Benjamin C. Moulton and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA SciTech Forum

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Development of a Potassium Permanganate Catalyst-Infused Fuel Grain for Hydrogen Peroxide Hybrid Thruster Ignition Enhancement, Ryan J. Thibaudeau

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High Efficiency Angles-Only Space-Based Approaches for Geosynchronous Orbit Catalog Maintenance With Sparse Information, Louis M. Tonc

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Spherically Constrained Relative Motion Trajectory Analysis, Nathaniel T. Woodford

2022

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Quantifying the Dynamics of an Idealized Oil-Plume in Stratified Environment Using Direct Numerical Simulations, Jasmin Ahmed

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Attainable Moment Set and Actuation Time of a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage, Christian R. Bolander, Douglas F. Hunsaker, David Myszka, and James J. Joo; AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum

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Lifting-Line Predictions for Life and Twist Distributions to Minimize Induced Drag in Ground Effect, Kyler Church

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Novel Patterning Techniques to Improve Digital Image Correlation in Challenging Environments, Weston Craig

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A Theoretical Trade-Off Between Wave Drag and Sonic Boom Loudness Due to Equivalent Area Changes on a Supersonic Body, Nolan L. Dixon

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Release of Large Water Droplets, Jeffrey N. Fonnesbeck

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Seam Shifted Wake in the Magnus and Non-Magnus Directions, John W. Garrett

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Calibration Procedure for DIC Strain Measurements During Vibration-Based Fatigue Testing, Benjamin D. Hill

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Developing a Methane Detector for Aerospace Applications, Michael A. Kirk

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Linearized Rigid-Body Static and Dynamic Stability of an Aircraft With a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage, Austin J. Kohler

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Speed of Small Droplets on Repellent Surfaces, Addison J. Litton

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Control Mapping Methodology for Tailless Morphing-Wing Aircraft, Zachary S. Montgomery

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A Study of Wings with Constant and Variable Sweep for Aerodynamic Efficiency in Inviscid Flow, Bruno Moorthamers

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Fabrication and Testing of Catalyst-Infused Filament for 3D Printing of Ignition-Augmented Hybrid Rocket Fuels, Kurt C. Olsen

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Thermodynamic Analysis of a Novel Cycle for Nuclear SMR and Heat Transfer Performance Validation of the Related Supercritical Working Fluids, Benjamin M. Pepper

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Improved Digital Image Correlation Techniques at High Speed and High Temperature, Lindsey J. Rowley

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Pressure from PIV for an Oscillating Internal Flow, Md Nazmus Sakib

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Multi-Fidelity Predictions for Control Allocation on the NASA Ikhana Research Aircraft to Minimize Drag, Justice T. Schoenfeld

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Optimal Relative Path Planning for Constrained Stochastic Space Systems, Nathan Bohus Stastny

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Multidisciplinary Reference Solutions for Performance-Optimized Aircraft Wings with Tailored Aerodynamic Load Distributions, Jeffrey D. Taylor

2021

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Sonic Boom Loudness Reduction Through Localized Supersonic Aircraft Equivalent-Area Changes, Troy A. Abraham

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Characteristic of the Dynamics of Disorder in Crystalline and Amorphous Materials, Amir Behbahanian

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Attitude and Reflection Parameter Estimation of Resident Space Objects Using Ground-Based Photometry, Arun J. Bernard

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Sensitivity Study for UAV GPS-Denied Navigation in Uncertain Landmark Fields, Samantha D. Burton

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Passive Cavity Deflation after Water Entry Facilitated by a Vented Tube, Emma R. Fraley

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Practical Implementation of a General Numerical Lifting-Line Method, Cory D. Goates and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

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Navigation Performance of Line/Plane Intersection Lidar Model in Conjunction With Opportunistic Feature Tracker, Michael R. Hansen

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High-Magnification Digital Image Correlation Techniques for Aged Nuclear Fuel Cladding Testing, Robert Scott Hansen

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Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems Using OpenModelica and RAVEN, Stephen Michael Hills

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The Effect of Bit Depth on High Temperature Digital Image Correlation Measurements, Steven Robert Jarrett

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Exact and Approximate Relaxation Techniques for Computational Guidance, Sheril Avikkal Kunhippurayil

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3D-Printed Morphing Wings for Controlling Yaw on Flying-Wing Aircraft, Benjamin C. Moulton

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3D-Printed Wings with Morphing Trailing-Edge Technology, Benjamin C. Moulton and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech Forum Virtual Event

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Benchmark Validation Experiment of Plenum-to-Plenum Flow Through Vertical Heated Parallel Channels, Austin W. Parker

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Impacts in Fluids: Forces, Scaling Laws and Bouncing Modes in Projectile Impacts on Water Pools and Droplets, Rafsan Rabbi

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Collective Motion in Pelotons and Fish Schools: Observation and Modeling, Syed Rafid Rahman

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Development of a Variable Extensometer Method for Measuring Ductility Scaling Parameters, Adam J. Smith

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Airframe and Systems Design, Analysis, and Testing of the Horizon Morphing-Wing Aircraft, Sabrina A. Snow

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Development of an Anisotropic Thermal Stress Model for a Low-Erosion Hybrid Rocket Nozzle System, Judson C. Stephens

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Low-Fidelity Method for Rapid Aerostructural Optimisation and Design-Space Exploration of Planar Wings, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Doug F. Hunsaker; The Aeronautical Journal

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Characterization of the Common Research Model Wing for Low-Fidelity Aerostructural Analysis, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

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Comparison of Theoretical and High-Fidelity Aerostructural Solutions, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

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Comparison of Theoretical and Multi-Fidelity Optimum Aerostructural Solutions for Wing Design, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Douglas F. Hunsaker; Journal of Aircraft

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Sensitivity and Estimation of Flying-Wing Aerodynamic, Propulsion, and Inertial Parameters Using Simulation, Jaden Thurgood and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech Forum Virtual Event

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Sensitivity and Estimation of Aerodynamic, Propulsion, and Inertial Parameters for Rudderless Aircraft Using Simulation, Jaden W. Thurgood

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Surrogate Optimization Model for an Integrated Regenerative Methanol Transcritical Cycle, Yili Zhang

2020

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Identifying Optimal Equivalent Area Changes to Reduce Sonic Boom Loudness, Troy Abraham, Douglas F. Hunsaker, Jonathan M. Weaver-Rosen, and Richard J. Malak Jr.; AIAA Scitech Forum

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Benchmarking of a Mobile Phone Particle Image Velocimetry System, David Armijo

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Thermal Modeling and Analysis of Roadway Embedded Wireless Power Transfer Modules, Arden N. Barnes

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Near-Field Pressure Signature Splicing for Low-Fidelity Design Space Exploration of Supersonic Aircraft, Christian R. Bolander and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum

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Optimization of Aileron Spanwise Size and Shape to Minimize Induced Drag in Roll with Correlating Adverse Yaw, Joshua R. Brincklow

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Transient Thermal Modeling of Bioprocessing Equipment, Cody M. Cummings

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Closed-Loop Propulsive Control for Very Low Perigee Orbit Energy Management and Stabilization, Tyler J. Gardner

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Flash Lab: A High-Speed Imaging Laboratory, Cody D. Hatch

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Molecular Mechanisms and Design of Hydrogen-Bonded Materials for Thermal Applications, Jinlong He

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Improving Thermal Conduction Across Cathode/Electrolyte Interfaces in Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries by Hierarchical Hydrogen-Bond Network, Jinlong He, Lin Zhang, and Ling Liu; Materials & Design

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Fluted Films Caused by Gravity Driven Water Drainage from Vertical Tubes, Matthew B. Jones

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Developing a Mobile Application‐Based Particle Image Velocimetry Tool for Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Fluid Mechanics: A Design‐Based Research Approach, Angela L. Minichiello, David Armijo, Sarbajit Mukherjee, Lori M. Caldwell, Vladimir Kulyukin, Tadd T. Truscott, Jack Elliott, and Aditya Bhouraskar; Computer Applications in Engineering Education

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Practical Optical Survey Strategies for Near Geostationary Orbital Debris, Akhter Mahmud Nafi

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Minimising Induced Drag with Weight Distribution, Lift Distribution, Wingspan, and Wing-Structure Weight, Warren F. Phillips, Douglas F. Hunsaker, and Jeffrey D. Taylor; The Aeronautical Journal

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A General Approach to Lifting-Line Theory, Applied to Wings With Sweep, Jackson T. Reid

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Analytic Guidance Strategies for Passively Safe Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Simon Shuster

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Pitched Baseballs and the Seam Shifted Wake, Andrew W. Smith

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Impact of Parasitic Drag on a Family of Optimal Lift Distributions, Austin J. Stewart

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Minimum Induced Drag for Tapered Wings Including Structural Constraints, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Doug F. Hunsaker; AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum

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Minimum Induced Drag for Tapered Wings Including Structural Constraints, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Douglas F. Hunsaker; Journal of Aircraft

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Numerical Method for Rapid Aerostructural Design and Optimization, Jeffrey D. Taylor and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA 2020-3175, AIAA Aviation 2020 Forum

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Improvement of Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) at Extreme Temperatures, Thinh Quang Thai

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Change of Exposure Time Mid-Test in High Temperature DIC Measurement, Thinh Quang Thai, Adam J. Smith, Robert J. Rowley, Paul R. Gradl, and Ryan B. Berke; Measurement Science and Technology

2019

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Comparison of Induced and Parasitic Drag on Wings with Minimum Induced Drag, Sarah A. Abdel-Motaleb

Optimization of Lift Distribution for Minimum Induced and Parasitic Drag Component, Sarah A. Abdel-Motaleb, Jeffrey D. Taylor, and Douglas F. Hunsaker; AIAA 2019 SciTech Forum

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Development and Testing of Additively Manufactured Aerospike Nozzles for Small Satellite Propulsion, Isaac W. Armstrong

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How Vision Governs the Collective Behaviour of Dense Cycling Pelotons, J. Belden, Mohammad M. Mansoor, A. Hellum, S. R. Rahman, A. Meyer, C. Pease, J. Pacheco, S. Koziol, and Tadd T. Truscott; Journal of the Royal Society. Interface

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Control and Stability of Upper Stage Launch Vehicle With Hybrid Arc-Ignition Attitude Control System, Steven Russell Bennett

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Revolution in Autonomous Orbital Navigation (RAON), Rachit Bhatia

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A Sine-Summation Algorithm for the Prediction of Ship Deck Motion, Christian R. Bolander and Douglas F. Hunsaker; Oceans 2018 MTS/IEEE Charleston

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A Procedure for the Calculation of the Perceived Loudness of Sonic Booms, Christian R. Bolander, Douglas F. Hunsaker, Hao Shen, and Forrest L. Carpenter; AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum

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A Multi-Fidelity Prediction of Aerodynamic and Sonic Boom Characteristics of the JAXA Wing Body, Forrest L. Carpenter, Paul G. A. Cizmas, Christian R. Bolander, Ted N. Giblette, and Doug F. Hunsaker; AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum

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Rapid Prediction of Low-Boom and Aerodynamic Performance of Supersonic Transport Aircraft Using Panel Methods, Ted N. Giblette