A Study On The E-Navigation Modus Operandi,
2017
World Maritime University
A Study On The E-Navigation Modus Operandi, Nurma Karima Sari
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Alternative Mission Concepts For The Exploration Of Outer Planets Using Small Satellite Swarms,
2017
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Alternative Mission Concepts For The Exploration Of Outer Planets Using Small Satellite Swarms, Andrew Gene Blocher
Master's Theses
Interplanetary space exploration has thus far consisted of single, expensive spacecraft missions. Mission costs are particularly high on missions to the outer planets and while invaluable, finite budgets limit our ability to perform extensive and frequent investigations of the planets. Planetary systems such as Jupiter and Saturn provide extremely complex exploration environments with numerous targets of interest. Exploring these targets in addition to the main planet requires multiple fly-bys and long mission timelines. In LEO, CubeSats have changed the exploration paradigm, offering a fast and low cost alternative to traditional space vehicles. This new mission development philosophy has the potential …
Development And Characterization Of Piezoresistive Nanocomposites For Sensing Applications,
2017
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Development And Characterization Of Piezoresistive Nanocomposites For Sensing Applications, Muhammad Anees
Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses
Carbonnanotube basedhybrid nanocomposites are known to exhibit remarkable electrical and mechanical properties with many potentials in strain and damage sensing applications. In this work, we fabricate hybrid nanocomposites with carbon nanotube (CNT) sheet and graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) as fillers with epoxy matrix. An improvement in both electrical conductivity and piezoresistivity is observed with the combination of CNTs and GNPs, indicating the formation of efficient hybrid conductive networks for strain and electrical transfer in the material. Different matrix materials have been compared to investigate the effect of matrix and to choose the one that yields increased strains, flexibility, and electromechanical response. …
Analytical And Numerical Approaches On The Stiffness Of Magnetorheological Fluid Filled Spring,
2017
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Analytical And Numerical Approaches On The Stiffness Of Magnetorheological Fluid Filled Spring, Stanislav Sikulskyi
Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses
A solid mechanical spring generally exhibits uniform stiffness. This thesis studies a mechanical spring filled with magnetorheological (MR) fluid to achieve controllable stiffness. The hollow spring filled with MR fluid is subjected to a controlled magnetic field in order to change the viscosity of the MR fluid and thereby to change the overall stiffness of the spring. MR fluid is considered as a Bingham viscoplastic linear material in the mathematical model. The goal of this research is to study the feasibility of such spring system by analytically and numerically computing the effects of MR fluid on the overall spring stiffness. …
Verification, Validation And Application Of Shear Stress Transport Transitional Model To A R/C Aircraft,
2017
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Verification, Validation And Application Of Shear Stress Transport Transitional Model To A R/C Aircraft, Jon Willems
Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses
Accurate numerical prediction of transition onset as well as transition extent is crucial when evaluating the performance of many remotely controlled and autonomous aircraft. The four-equation Menter-Langtry Transitional viscous model in ANSYS Fluent is applied to a number of 2D and 3D airfoils and wings operating within the transitional flow regime, to permit comparison to relevant experimental and numerical results for transition onset, extent, and overall aerodynamic performance. The sensitivity to grid topology and fineness is also examined. With sufficient confidence in the numerical approach, the performance of a well-known high performance R/C glider is examined and compared to results …
University Of Minnesota Smallsat And High Altitude Ballooning Development And Collaboration,
2017
University of MN - Twin Cities
University Of Minnesota Smallsat And High Altitude Ballooning Development And Collaboration, Luke Zumwalt, Ricardo Saborio, Athanasios Pantazides, Aaron Nightingale, Demoz Gebre Egziabher, Lindsay Glesener
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
The Experiment for X-ray Characterization and Timing (EXACT) mission is a 3U CubeSat technology-development project being built by the SmallSat team at the University of MN – Twin Cities which is a joint research effort of the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) Department and the School of Physics and Astronomy (SPA). The main objective of this spacecraft is to carry a payload including a detector designed to measure energy and time of arrival time of individual hard x-ray photons emitted from the Sun and from other astrophysical sources. During the development process for EXACT, flights provided by the High-Altitude Student …
Solar Eclipse Induced Atmospheric Turbulence Effects On High Altitude Balloons,
2017
University of North Dakota
Solar Eclipse Induced Atmospheric Turbulence Effects On High Altitude Balloons, Fnu Anamika, Denise Buckner, Peter Henson, Jennifer Fowler, Nanette Valentour
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
The North Dakota Atmospheric Education Student Initiated Research (ND-AESIR) team launched a balloon during the total solar eclipse in Rexburg, Idaho. After the umbra’s passage, the balloon experienced unexpectedly high levels of atmospheric turbulence. Video footage taken from the payload displays the conditions, and analysis of flight path data models created from the iridium GPS confirm that unusually violent turbulence occurred. These forces caused the key rings holding the bottom of the parachute to the payload train to rip open; the balloon and parachute flew away and the payloads free fell to the surface from an altitude of 68,301 feet. …
How Iridium Satellite Tracker Model 9602-Lp Asset Affects Span Of Control In High Altitidue Balloning,
2017
Montana State University-Bozeman
How Iridium Satellite Tracker Model 9602-Lp Asset Affects Span Of Control In High Altitidue Balloning, Steven Hamby
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
The Irdium Satelitte Network has greatly increased safety in the ballooning field by enabling a greater span of control in flight awarness and termination. This enhanced awareness stems from accurate high interval GPS coordinates that can be integrated into ground station tracking software. The Iridium Network creates the ability to send activation commands remotely with high reliabilty using emails. Additionally this feature has the ability to use local rf transmiters and recievers to increase the flexibilty of cutdown designs. The Iridium Modems provides significant coverage regardless of altitude and loss of ground communication. It is marketed at econmical price point …
Ground Station Tracking System,
2017
Montana State University-Bozeman
Ground Station Tracking System, Garret Hilton, Carter Mciver, Steven Hamby, Trevor Gahl, Casey Coffman, David Schwehr
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
One of the Eclipse Ballooning Project’s main goals was to stream live video of the eclipse to the internet. To accomplish this task a tracking antenna was built to follow the balloon payload. As an added challenge, the task had to be completed on a budget. The “ground station” is the center for communication between the payload and user. This system utilizes GPS position reports from the payload via the iridium network to determine the balloons position. The computer algorithm takes in additional GPS and IMU data from the ground station to determine a relative heading to orientate the antenna …
High Altitude Balloon Flight Predictions,
2017
Montana State University - Bozeman
High Altitude Balloon Flight Predictions, Sara Stafford
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
The ability to make accurate predictions of a high altitude balloon’s flight trajectory is critical for safety, protection of sensitive payloads, and ease of payload recovery. Several free software programs and websites are available which make predictions straightforward and yield acceptable results. Additional resources are presented which help evaluate the stability of the projected flight track. The various methods of prediction will be described and results compared with actual flight data.
Placing A High-Altitude Balloon In The Path Of Totality,
2017
DePaul University
Placing A High-Altitude Balloon In The Path Of Totality, Nicholas Jordan, Christopher Helmerich
2017 Academic High Altitude Conference
The UAH Space Hardware Club had conducted 70 flights prior to the Eclipse. In this time, we have gained valuable skills and experience which we have put into practice and passed on through the years. We put these skills into practice for the Eclipse. Our first challenge was finding where to launch. We started out by looking for suitable locations inside totality. We also examined a map of totality at 80,000 ft. We then ran predictions based on past weather during that time of year. By compiling multiple past predictions, we eliminated possible launch sites. We had multiple payloads, some …
Autonomous Solid-State Radiation Detector For Safety Of Aerospace Systems,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Autonomous Solid-State Radiation Detector For Safety Of Aerospace Systems, Levi Davies, Biswajit Ray
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Experimentation Of Warm Gas Generator Emerging Technologies,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Experimentation Of Warm Gas Generator Emerging Technologies, Amit Patel
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Upgrade Of Prc Spray Facility For Evaluation Of Liquid Injector Technology,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Upgrade Of Prc Spray Facility For Evaluation Of Liquid Injector Technology, Ronak Aj Pereira, Julian Schröder
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Development Of A Multistage High-Power Rocket,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Development Of A Multistage High-Power Rocket, James Biaglow, Mckynzie Perry, Aaron Hunt
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Uah Propulsion Research Center Rocket Test Capability Upgrade,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Uah Propulsion Research Center Rocket Test Capability Upgrade, Daniel A. Jones
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Marshall Enriched Storable Oxidizer,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Marshall Enriched Storable Oxidizer, R Dalton Hicks
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
How Spaceflight Affects The Detachment Of Zinc Whiskers,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
How Spaceflight Affects The Detachment Of Zinc Whiskers, Kayla Capitan
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Cylindrical Hall Effect Thruster With 3d Printed Components For Small Satellite Propulsion,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Cylindrical Hall Effect Thruster With 3d Printed Components For Small Satellite Propulsion, Ryota Nakano, Gabriel Xu
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
Design And Construction Of A Bi-Propellant Liquid Rocket,
2017
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Design And Construction Of A Bi-Propellant Liquid Rocket, Kaitlin Russell, Mckynzie Perry, Erik Korzon, Rilee Kaliher, Grant Elliott, Claire Daly
Von Braun Symposium Student Posters
No abstract provided.
