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Optimization-based multibody dynamics modeling method for team lifting simulation
(2019-12)
A novel optimization-based multibody dynamics modeling method is proposed for two-dimensional (2D) team lifting prediction. The box itself is modeled as a floating-base rigid body in Denavit-Hartenberg representation. The ...
Cooperative aerial manipulation with force control and attitude stabilization
(2018-12)
Ranging from autonomous flying cars, fixed wing and rotorcraft UAVs, there has been a tremendous interest in aerial robotics over the last decade. This thesis presents contributions to the state-of-art in cooperative payload ...
Environmental Applications for Photogrammetry with Unmanned Aerial Systems
(2019-05-01)
To explore current applications for the combination of Structure from Motion and Unmanned Aerial System technology in varying environments and with project specific goals, quantitative and qualitative datasets were gathered ...
Reduced Order Modeling of Geophysical Flows Using Physics-Based and Data-Driven Modeling Techniques
(2019-07)
The growing advancements in computational power, algorithmic innovation, and the availability of data resources have started shaping the way we numerically model physical problems now and for years to come. Many of the ...
Numerical Investigation of Air Mixer Performance for HVAC Testing Applications
(2019-05-01)
The ever-increasing energy demand is one of the biggest challenges of the design processes in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. Accurate performance measurements of equipment in the laboratory ...
Trajectory Optimization of Meteorological Sampling
(2019-07)
Swarming involves controlling multiple unmanned aerial systems or UAS in formation through the use of controls and algorithms. Swarm systems may be distributed and not rely on a central controller. As a result, this gives ...
Design and construction of a hydronic conditioning loop for a psychrometric testing facility
(2019-12)
Heat exchanger effectiveness is a major contributor to overall system performance, yet heat exchangers are often the least understood component of the cycle. The major contributing factor to the current gap in heat exchanger ...
Investigation of Low-Profile Vortex Generators via Computational Methods
(2019-07)
A unique low-profile vortex generator, termed the Conformal Vortex Generator (CVG), has recently been discovered to provide fuel saving of greater than 1% on commercial aircraft. The CVG is an adhesive backed film that ...
Effects of Injection Angle on the Structure of Choked Gaseous Jets
(2019-07)
The effects of injection angle on the structure of choked gaseous jets injected into quiescent air is investigated experimentally. The study is motivated by the use of choked gaseous jets in many industrial applications, ...
Sparse data-driven modeling framework for non-linear fluid flows
(2017-12)
Although fluid flows have been successfully modeled using the Navier-stokes equations, there exists only a limited class of flows for which exact analytical or numerical solutions are feasible at this time. For many practical ...