Aerospace Engineering
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AE Faculty Selected Works
Collection of Aerospace Engineering faculty research publications
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AE Research Publications
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AE Theses and Dissertations
Electronic copies of theses and dissertations defended in the Department of Aerospace Engineering
Recent Submissions
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Effect of flaperons on a biplane configuration
(Wichita State University, 1994-05)The use of full span flaperons on low speed biplane configurations i~ a unique synergistic concept that has yet to be evaluated. The well-executed biplane configuration is useful for performing low speed aerobatics, ... -
Computational fluid dynamics and fluid structure interaction analysis on the use of inflatable wing structures
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)The research conducted in this thesis was done to ascertain the potential of using drop-stitch panels for inflatable wing designs. This was done primarily by using 2D CFD analysis on airfoil sections approximating the shape ... -
Progressive damage analysis of pinned joints of composite plates
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)A composite payload attach fitting (PAF) is being designed and fabricated at NASA MSFC for the Block 1B heavy-lift Space Launch System (SLS).Functioning as the primary structural interface, the PAF is connected to the ... -
Artificial neural network based prediction of solar array degradation during electric orbit-raising
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)In recent years there have been some major developments in the space industry with the introduction of fully electrically propelled satellites. All-electric propulsion enables smaller and lighter satellite design that ... -
Preliminary mission design for proposed NuSol probe
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)A solar neutrino detector has never own in space. NuSol is a proposed mission to y a solar neutrino detector close to the Sun in order to conduct unique science experiments that cannot be realized by detectors on ... -
Coupled analysis of low-velocity impact damage and compression after impact strength of composite laminates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2021-09)A coupled analysis of impact damage and compression-after-impact (CAI) strength of laminated composite plates was conducted using efficient analytical and semianalytical models with the goal of demonstrating and validating ... -
In-plane shear response of a composite hexagonal honeycomb core under large deformation – A numerical and experimental study
(Elsevier, 2021-07-15)In the present work, experimental shear tests using a custom-built picture-frame shear fixture have been conducted to investigate the in-plane pure-shear response of an HRP-C fiberglass/phenolic hexagonal honeycomb core ... -
Additive manufacturing of fibrous sound absorbers
(Elsevier, 2021-05-01)We investigate the possibility of additively manufacturing fibrous sound absorbers using fused deposition modeling. Two methods for 3D printing fibers are proposed. The fiber bridging method involves extruding the filament ... -
Predictive maintenance on aircraft and applications with digital twin
(IEEE, 2021-03-19)The concept of predictive maintenance in aiding the manufacturing and operation of equipment is moving several industries forward, allowing for a more detailed description and justification of maintenance routines. This ... -
Modified state observer for Solar Electric Propulsion Spacecraft
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)The use of Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) for missions within the Earth-Luna system (cislunar) has been planned, due to its low propellent usage compared to chemical propulsion. However, SEP introduces much higher transfer ... -
Airframe usage analysis of C-130 aircraft used in aerial firefighting missions
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)United States Forest Service (USFS) uses various types of aircraft to manage wildfires; these include helicopters, scoopers, single-engine airtankers (SEATs), large airtankers (LATs), and very large airtankers (VLATs). ... -
Acoustic absorption properties of granular silica aerogels
(Institute of Noise Control Engineering, 2020-10-12)Aerogels are a class of synthetic materials derived using supercritical drying to extract the liquid component of a gel and replacing it with a gas. This process results in the formation of an ultra-lightweight nanoporous ... -
Anisotropic hyperelastic constitutive modeling of in-plane finite deformation responses of commercial composite hexagonal honeycombs
(SAGE Publications, 2021-02-18)This research presents the adaptation of an anisotropic hyperelastic constitutive model for predicting the experimentally observed in-plane, orthotropic, bi-modular and nonlinear-elastic responses of a commercial adhesively ... -
A comparison of the two and four microphone methods for deriving the characteristic acoustic properties of porous materials
(Institute of Noise Control Engineering, 2020-10-12)The characteristic acoustic impedance and wave number of a porous material can be derived using either a two microphone or a four microphone impedance tube setup. For the four microphone method, these complex properties ... -
Real-time adaptive optimal prediction of safe control spaces and augmented-reality head-up displays towards aircraft loss-of-control mitigation
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 2021-01)Predictive systems capable of alerting pilots to impending entry into a loss-of-control event have potential to improve safety in flight. Towards this end, the General Aviation Flight Lab at Wichita State University has ... -
High-fidelity response prediction and failure evaluation of tapered composite components under multiaxial loading
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 2021-01)This paper presents an accurate and efficient modeling approach for high-fidelity 3D stress prediction and failure initiation and propagation modeling of tapered composite flexbeams with multiple ply drops subjected to ... -
Preliminary flight loads analysis of MD-87 as a heavy airtanker
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 2021-01)Results of analyzing in-flight recorded data from a fleet of five MD-87 airtankers flown in support of the United States Forest Service aerial firefighting operations are reported. Data has been available from two different ... -
Exploratory study of C-130 flight loads in forest service operation
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 2021-01)Operational load factors for C-130 airtankers flown in support of the United States Forest Service firefighting efforts are presented. In total, the results are based on 1,454 flights, with 792 hours of flight time. The ... -
Experimental and numerical failure analyses of composite cruciform under biaxial static and cyclic loading
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 2021-01)The characterization and prediction of multiaxial fatigue of composite structures have become a very important topic since aircraft composite structures and their repaired bonded structures are unavoidably subjected to ... -
Piloted simulator evaluations of an adaptive loss-of-control avoidance prediction architecture and augmented-reality pilot advisory display
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, 2021-01)Loss-of-control in-flight has consistently been the primary contributor to air accidents worldwide. Towards mitigating aircraft loss-of-control, the General Aviation Flight Lab at Wichita State University has developed an ...
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