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Study Of Longitudinal Landing Flying Qualities Evaluation Using Pilot Model Theory, Eric D. Didomenico Dec 1984

Study Of Longitudinal Landing Flying Qualities Evaluation Using Pilot Model Theory, Eric D. Didomenico

Theses and Dissertations

Control Anticipation Parameter (CAP), used in MIL-SPEC-8785C as a longitudinal handling qualities criterion does not adequately distinguish between different flight phases. Recent flight test data from the Landing Approach Higher Order Systems (LAHOS) study further indicate the inadequacy of the second order approximations for higher order longitudinal landing flying qualities. Nine Aircraft that fall within the Level 1 boundary reveal pilot ratings ranging from 1.5 to 10 (Cooper/Harper). These nine aircraft are studied by combining their longitudinal dynamics with pilot modelling to examine a better method of landing flying quality prediction and evaluation. Pilot model theory (cross-over pilot model) is …


Stochastic Estimation Applied To The Land Speed Of Sound Record Attempt By A Rocket Car, David A. Reinholz Dec 1983

Stochastic Estimation Applied To The Land Speed Of Sound Record Attempt By A Rocket Car, David A. Reinholz

Theses and Dissertations

Optimal linear smoothing theory is applied to the data from the Speed of Sound record attempt of a three-wheeled rocket car on 17 December 1979. A forward-backward estimation method is used which employs a seven state forward-running extended Kalman filter and a Meditch-form backward recursive 'fixed-interval' smoothing algorithm. Data for this analysis is supplied by a longitudinal accelerometer mounted on the vehicle and tracking radar measurements of range, azimuth, and elevation. States of interest include two components of vehicle position and velocity, accelerometer time-correlated error, and radar range and azimuth bias errors. Two iterations of the forward-backward smoothing algorithm provide …


Air Force Institute Of Technology Contributions To Air Force Research And Development, Calendar Year 1979, Air Force Institute Of Technology Feb 1980

Air Force Institute Of Technology Contributions To Air Force Research And Development, Calendar Year 1979, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report provides the listing of the Master of Science Theses, Doctoral dissertations, faculty consultations, and selected faculty publications completed during the 1979 calendar year at the Air Force Institute of Technology, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.


Air Force Institute Of Technology Contributions To Air Force Research And Development, Calendar Year 1978, Air Force Institute Of Technology Jul 1979

Air Force Institute Of Technology Contributions To Air Force Research And Development, Calendar Year 1978, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report contains the listings of Master of Science Theses, Doctoral dissertations, Faculty consultations, and selected faculty publications completed during the 1978 calendar year at the Air Force Institute of Technology, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.


Air Force Institute Of Technology School Of Engineering. Contributions To Air Force Research And Development, Calendar Year 1977, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology Dec 1978

Air Force Institute Of Technology School Of Engineering. Contributions To Air Force Research And Development, Calendar Year 1977, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report contains abstracts of Master of Science Theses, Doctoral dissertations, and selected faculty publications completed during the 1977 calendar year at the School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.


A Study Of A Wind Tunnel Measurement System For Unsteady Pressures Using Pneumatic Transmission Lines, Mohammed Javed Khan Dec 1978

A Study Of A Wind Tunnel Measurement System For Unsteady Pressures Using Pneumatic Transmission Lines, Mohammed Javed Khan

Theses and Dissertations

The application of pneumatic transmission lines theory to a tube-scanning valve system for unsteady pressure measurements in the AFIT 5-foot wind tunnel is investigated. Transfer gains of various tube-scanning valve configurations were experimentally measured and the validity of a theoretical model verified for a frequency range of 20 Hz to 140 Hz. The selected system having a 0.0625-in. ID flexible tube of 84 in. length connected to a scanning valve was installed in the wind tunnel. Unsteady pressures introduced over an 18 percent airfoil at zero angle of attack were measured with this system. Data were collected for 0, 40, …


Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology. Calendar Year 1976, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology Jan 1977

Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology. Calendar Year 1976, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report contains abstracts of Master of Science Theses, Doctoral dissertations, and selected faculty publications completed during the 1976 calendar year at the School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.


Global Bifurcation Theorems For Nonlinearly Perturbed Operator Equations, John Macbain Jan 1976

Global Bifurcation Theorems For Nonlinearly Perturbed Operator Equations, John Macbain

Faculty Publications

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Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology Calendar Year 1973, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology Oct 1974

Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology Calendar Year 1973, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report contains abstracts of Master of Science Theses, Doctoral dissertations, and selected faculty publications completed during the 1973 calendar year at the School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.


Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology. Calendar Year 1972, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology Oct 1973

Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology. Calendar Year 1972, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report contains abstracts of Master of Science Theses, Doctoral Dissertations, and faculty publications completed during the 1972 calendar year at the School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.


Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology. Calendar Year 1971, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology Dec 1972

Afit School Of Engineering Contributions To Air Force Research And Technology. Calendar Year 1971, School Of Engineering, Air Force Institute Of Technology

AFIT Documents

This report contains abstracts of Master of Science theses and Doctoral Dissertations completed during the 1971 calendar year at the School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology.


Lasing Conditions Of Elemental Sulfur In A Gas Discharge, David E. Egbert Sep 1972

Lasing Conditions Of Elemental Sulfur In A Gas Discharge, David E. Egbert

Theses and Dissertations

The partial pressures from heated sulfur crystals and helium, and sulfur and nitrogen required for ionic sulfur laser action in a gas discharge were determined. Previous work with sulfur lasers is reviewed and population inversion mechanisms are presented for the ionic sulfur laser lines. Possible excitation mechanisms are presented for both electron and ion or atomic collision excitation. Transition diagrams for all the known ionic sulfur laser transitions and an approximate potential energy curve for the diatomic sulfur molecule are presented. Laser action was achieved only when a spark gap pulser was used with a laser tube especially designed to …


Software Simulation Of The D17b Computer, Bruce Chatterton Mar 1972

Software Simulation Of The D17b Computer, Bruce Chatterton

Theses and Dissertations

A software program has been written which simulates the functions of the Minuteman D17B computer at the register transfer level. The simulation program is written in the FORTRAN Extended language to be used on the Intercom System (teletype) of a CDC 6600 computer system. The simulation program consists of a main program and eight subroutines. A programming language for the D17B simulation was formed which contains numbers and load codes, switches, and miscellaneous commands. Example programs run on the simulated computer have been included to show the types of output available.


Investigation Of The Platinum-Rich Portion Of The Platinum-Tantalum Phase Diagram, Bob Dean Browning Aug 1961

Investigation Of The Platinum-Rich Portion Of The Platinum-Tantalum Phase Diagram, Bob Dean Browning

Theses and Dissertations

The Pt-Ta binary system was investigated at two isotherms;1000°C and 1500°C, and at eleven alloy compositions in the range of 50 to 100 atomic percent platinum. The alloys were examined by x-ray diffraction and metallography. Three intermetallic compounds, Pt2Ta, Pt3Ta, and Pt4Ta were found to exist in this composition range. The Pt4Ta intermetallic appeared only at the 1500°C isotherm. Platinum dissolved tantalum substitutionally to 90 atomic percent at 1500 °C and to approximately 80 atomic percent at 1000 °C.


The United States Air Force Institute Of Technology Class Of 1949, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Laurence E. Craigie Jan 1949

The United States Air Force Institute Of Technology Class Of 1949, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Laurence E. Craigie

AFIT Documents

No abstract provided.


The United States Air Force Institute Of Technology Class Of 1948, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Edgar P. Sorensen Jan 1948

The United States Air Force Institute Of Technology Class Of 1948, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Edgar P. Sorensen

AFIT Documents

Excerpt: "The class of '48 as the first major group to complete the full curricula of the Air Force Institute of Technology marks a timely achievement in postwar Air Force education. A salute to the class as a whole and good wishes to each individual in his future assignments!"