2007 Technical Papers

Sinsley, G.L., Long, L.N., Niessner, A.F., Horn, J.F., “Intelligent Systems Software for Unmanned Air Vehicles,” AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 2008.

Shirey, J.S., Brentner, K.S., and Chen, H.N., “A Validation Study of the PSU-WOPWOP Rotor Noise Prediction Code,” 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, AIAA-2007-1240, January 8-11, 2007.

Hathaway, E., F. Gandhi, “Design Optimization for Improved Tiltrotor Whirl Flutter Stability,”Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Vol. 52, No. 2, April 2007, pp. 79-89.

Sinsley, G.L., Miller, J.A., Long, L.N., Geiger, B.R., Niessner, A.F., and Horn, J.F., “An Intelligent Controller for Collaborative Unmanned Air Vehicles,” IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (IEEE SSCI) 2007, Honolulu, HI, April 1-5, 2007.

DeSmidt, H.A., K.W. Wang, E. Smith, “Multi-Harmonic Adaptive Vibration Control of Misaligned Driveline via Active Magnet Bearings,” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, (in press, accepted May 2007).

Alpman, E., Long, L., Bridges, D., Horn, J., “Fully-Coupled Simulations of the Rotorcraft / Ship Dynamic Interface”, Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 63rd Annual Forum,, Virginia Beach, VA, May 2007.

Chen, H.N., and Brentner, K.S., 2007, “Overview of Rotor Noise in Maneuvering Flight,” American Helicopter Society 63rd Annual Forum, Virginia Beach, VA, May 1-3, 2007.

Palacios J., Smith, E., Rose J., Zhu, Y., “Global Ultrasonic Shear Wave Anti-Icing Actuator for Helicopter Blades,” 63rd Annual Forum Proceedings – American Helicopter Society, Virginia Beach, VA, May 2007.

Lee, S., Brentner, K., and Farassat, F., “Analytic Formulation and Numerical Implementation of an Acoustic Pressure Gradient Prediction,” AIAA-2007-3710 13th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (28th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference), Rome, Italy, May 21-23, 2007.

Palacios J., Smith, E., Rose J., Zhu, Y., “Global Ultrasonic Shear Wave Anti-Icing Actuator for Helicopter Blades,” Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 63rd Annual Forum,, Virginia Beach, VA, May 2007.

Saribay, Z., A. Lemanski, K.W. Wang, E. Smith, R. Bill, S. Rao, “Compact Pericyclic Continuously Variable Speed Transmission Systems: Design Features and High-Reduction Variable Speed Case Studies,” Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 63rd Annual Forum,, Virginia Beach, VA, May 2007.

Hagon, M., Bakis, C., Yukish, M. and Smith, E., “A New Look at Lightweight Energy Absorbing Devices for Heavy Cargo Restraints,” Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 63rd Annual Forum,, Virginia Beach, VA, May 2007.

Miller, J.A., Minear, P.D., Neissner, A.F., DeLullo, A.M., Geiger, B.R., Long, L.N., and Horn, J.F., “Intelligent Unmanned Air Vehicle Flight Systems,” AIAA Journal of Computing, Information, and Communications, Vol. 4, May 2007.

Horn, J.F. and Bridges, D.O., “A Model Following Controller Optimized for Gust Rejection during Shipboard Operations,” Proceedings of the American Helicopter Society 63rd Annual Forum, Virginia Beach VA, May 1-3, 2007.
Kim, J. S., K. W. Wang, and E. C. Smith, “Development of a Resonant Trailing-Edge Flap Actuation System for Helicopter Rotor Vibration Control,” Smart Materials and Structures, (in press, 2007).

Atil, B., F. Gandhi and G. Krast, “Thermomechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Polymers,” accepted for publication, Journal of Intelligent Marterial Systems and Structures.

Gandhi, F. and Anusonti-Inthra, P., “Skin DesignStudies for Varialbe Camber Morphing Airfoils,”Smart Materials and Structures, July 2007.

X. Wu and R. G. Parker, Resonant Vibration of Parametrically Excited Planetary Gears with an Elastic Continuum Ring Gear, 6th International Symposium on the Vibration of Continuous Systems, Squaw Valley, California, July 2007 (conference participation by invitation only).

Bridges, D.O., Horn, J.F., Alpman, E., and Long L.N., “Coupled Flight Dynamics and CFD Analysis of Pilot Workload in Ship Airwakes,” Proceedings of the AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 2007.

Geiger, B.R., Horn, J.F., Sinsley, G., Ross, J.A., and Long, L.N., “Flight Testing a Real Time Implementation of a UAV Path Planner Using Direct Collocation,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, August 2007.

Gandhi, F., C. Remillat, G.Tomlinson, J. Autruy, “Constrained Layer Damping Treatment with Gradient Viscoelastic Polymers for Effectiveness over Broad Temperature Range,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 45, No. 8, Aug. 2007, pp. 1885-1893.

Gandhi, F., S.-G. Kang, “Beams with Controllable Flexural Stiffness,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 16, No. 4, Aug. 2007, pp. 1179-1184.

V. K. Ambarisha and R. G. Parker, Nonlinear Dynamics of Planetary Gears Using Analytical and Finite Element Models, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

D. R. Kiracofe and R. G. Parker, Structured Vibration Modes of General Compound Planetary Gear Systems, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

S. Vangipuram Canchi and R. G. Parker, Effect of Ring-Planet Mesh Phasing and Contact Ratio on the Vibration of a Planetary Gear Ring, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

C.-J. Bahk and R. G. Parker, Nonlinear Dynamics of Planetary Gears with Equal Planet Spacing, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

G. Liu and R. G. Parker, Tooth Friction and Its Bending Effect on Gear Dynamics, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

Y. Guo and R. G. Parker, Mesh Phase Relations in General Compound Planetary Gears, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

Y. Guo and R. G. Parker, Sensitivity of General Compound Planetary Gear Natural Frequencies and Vibration Modes to Model Parameters, ASME 10th International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, Las Vegas, September 2007.

Camci, C. and Akturk, A., 2007, “Tip-Leakage Vortex Minimization In Ducted Axial Fans Using Novel Pressure Side Tip Platform Extensions, invited paper, 4. ANKARA International Aerospace Conference AIAC-2007-004, 10-12 September, 2007 – METU, Ankara.

Paik, J, R. Singh, F. Gandhi, E. Hathaway, “Active Tiltrotor Whirl-Flutter Stability Augmentation using Wing-Flaperon and Swashplate Actuation,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 44, No. 5, September-October 2007, pp. 1439-1446.

Kim, J. S., K. W. Wang, E. Smith, “Synthesis and Control of Piezoelectric Resonant Actuation Systems with Buckling Beam Motion Amplifier,” AIAA Journal, (accepted 2007).

Chen, H.N., Brentner, K.S., Anathan, S., and Leishman, J.G., “A Computational Study of Helicopter Rotor Wakes and Noise Generated During Transient Maneuvers,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 2007, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 37-55.

DeSmidt, H.A., K.W. Wang, E. Smith, “Robust-Adaptive Magnetic Bearing Control of Flexible Matrix Composite Rotorcraft Driveline,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, (in press, to appear November 2007).

Zhang,W., V. Sakalkar, and N. Koratkar, “In situ Health Monitoring and Repair in Composites Using Carbon Nanotube Additives”, Applied Physics Letters, 91, 133102, 2007.

Zhang,W., R. C. Picu and N. Koratkar, “Suppression of Fatigue Crack Growth in Carbon Nanotube Composites”, Applied Physics Letters, 91, 193109, 2007.