Browsing by Author "Conner, Joseph"
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Additive manufacturing assisted casting methods for aluminum
Harrison, Jefferson (2022-12)Through the rise in additive manufacturing increased efforts are being made toutilize these processes in traditional manufacturing. This allows for the increased complexity and expedited processing which would otherwise ... -
Comparative study of small UAS fuel tank fabrication methods
Bertels, Jeremy Daniel (2023-05)This paper will discuss the development, manufacturing, and testing of various fuel tanks intended for use in small unmanned aircraft with the intent of limiting weight, cost, and manufacturing complexities. The main goals ... -
Design and Development of a 3D Printed UAV
Banfield, Christopher P. (2015-07-01)The purpose of this project was to investigate the viability and practicality of using a desktop 3D printer to fabricate small UAV airframes. To that end, ASTM based bending and tensile tests were conducted to assess the ... -
Design of a Rocket Launched Sounding Uas
Fehrenbach, Shea Donald (2016-07-01)Current diagnostic tools used to sample the thermodynamic structure of the AtmosphericBoundary Layer (ABL) include radiosondes, manned aircraft, radar, andtowers. One objective, for sampling the atmosphere, is to supplement ... -
Development of a Microgravity Uas Test Bed
Hathaway, Jacob Derk (2016-07-01)The ultimate goal is to develop a vehicle that can produce a microgravity environment for space system research within a small to medium sized UAV. This weight class of vehicle provides a platform that is more available ... -
Efficacy of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation for use in thermal management and propulsion systems cooling of unmanned aircraft systems
Reavis, Karis L. (2021-05)As the capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) expand, optimizing the thermal management designs become increasingly important. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is a powerful and accessible tool that has the potential ... -
Efficacy of utilizing SolidWorks Finite Element Analysis for design of composite I-beam wing spars in UAVs
Sallaz, Michael David (2023-05)Labs in which unmanned composite aircraft are produced by Oklahoma State University currently lack the capability to adequately analyze wing structural designs computationally. This is especially true regarding the design ... -
Experimental investigation into microstructures of aircraft grade balsa shear webs
Matlock, Taylor Michelle (2023-05)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) typically rely on balsa wood as the primary material for their aircraft structure. While previous research at Oklahoma State University had established basic material properties of aircraft ... -
Modern process planning for additive manufacturing assisted a 356 aluminum casting
Garcia, Mikael Andrew (2023-05)Foundry engineering integrates mechanical design, thermal-fluid dynamics, and material science to cast components of a unique design. This project was intended to apply these concepts to optimize the casting process of an ...