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Computer-Assisted Procedure for the Design and Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment System Users Guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Performance Characterization of a Novel Plasma Thruster to Provide a Revolutionary Operationally Responsive Space Capability With Micro- and Nano-Satellites
Few options currently exist to provide propulsion for extremely small satellites due to design cons
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Satellite Capabilities Mapping
The cost and schedule advantages small satellites have over larger legacy systems have been studied
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Experimental Methods to Characterize Nonlinear Vibration of Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicles
For urban combat reconnaissance, the flapping wing micro air vehicle concept is ideal because of it
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A Nonlinear Pre-Filter to Prevent Departure And/or Pilot-Induced Oscillations Due to Actuator Rate Limiting
Closed loop instability caused by excess phase lag induced by actuator rate limiting has been suspe
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High Altitude Airship Station-Keeping Analysis
Lighter-than-air vehicles were once widely utilized by most major militaries. The airship's extende
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The Need for Speed
Transformation to the next level of technology is a pressing issue for the Air Force's strategic pl
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Satellite-Based Fusion of Image/Inertial Sensors for Precise Geolocation
The ability to produce high-resolution images of the Earth's surface from space has flourished in r
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Exfit Flight Design and Structural Modeling for Falcon LAUNCH VIII Sounding Rocket
This research effort furthers the Air Force's study of reusable launch vehicles and hypersonic airf
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Aeroelastic Analysis of a Joined-Wing Sensorcraft
This study performed an aeroelastic analysis of a joined-wing SensorCraft. The analysis was complet
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Building a Better Aircraft Maintenance Officer
Several changes have occurred in the maintenance operating environment and in aircraft maintenance
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Multimission Aircraft Design Study
In the most recent years, the Command, Control and Communications, Counter Measures, Intelligence,
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Chemical and Biological Treatment of Thermally Condition Sludge Recycle Liquors
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Cubesat Packaged Electrospray Thruster Evaluation for Enhanced Operationally Responsive Space Capabilities
A new specialized electrospray thruster with a potential to be used with a 3-U CubeSat was operated
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Experimental Investigation of Oblique Wing Aerodynamics at Low Speed
In an effort to increase the range of missiles and guided bombs, the USAF is looking at options for
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Concepts of Operations for a Reusable Launch Space Vehicle
The US military must be prepared to take advantage of reusable launch vehicles should the NASA-led
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Economic Feasibility of Installing an Anaerobic Digester on a Department of Defense Installation
Improving technology has made anaerobic digestion a viable method for disposing of organic waste an
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Role
The ability to deliver weapons systems and the increased capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems
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A Novel Communications Protocol Using Geographic Routing for Swarming UAVs Performing a Search Mission
This research develops the UAV Search Mission Protocol (USMP) for swarming UAVs and determines the
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Long Term Quadrotor Stabilization
The work of this thesis focuses on the IMU and getting the best performance possible out of the IMU
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Disturbance Observer
A new flight controller was evaluated through piloted simulation and flight test conducted at the U
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Characterization of UAV Performance and Development of a Formation Flight Controller for Multiple Small UAVS
The Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) Advanced Navigation Technology (ANT) Center has rece
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Detonation Branching in a PDE With Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel
Pulse detonation engines (PDE) capitalize on the large mass flux and pressure rise a detonation has
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A Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Contamination in Aviation Fuels
Microbial contamination in aviation fuel arises due to the impracticality of keeping fuel tanks ste
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Comparative Analysis of Mobility Management Schemes in a Low Earth Orbit Satellite Network
In the 60's the United Status and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics engaged in a "space race"
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Transforming the Aircraft Inspection Process
The next five years promise to bring significant changes to the Air Force's current operating envir
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Reusable Launch Vehicle Design Implications for Regeneration Time
In last few years the Air Force Research Laboratory sponsored several research projects on Reusable
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Air Traffic Control Capabilities
New world-wide requirements to equip aircraft for ADS-B surveillance systems provides an opportunit
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The Effect of Aerodynamic Surfaces Versus Thrust Maneuvers on Reentry Vehicles
This research effort analyzes the effect of aerodynamic surfaces versus thrust maneuvers on a reent
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Thrust and Performance Study of Micro Pulsed Plasma Thrusters
This research is focused on several areas of the ?1/4PPT performance. An important idea studied is
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Thermal Performance of Cryogenic Multilayer Insulation at Various Layer Spacings
Multilayer insulation (MLI) has been shown to be the best performing cryogenic insulation system at
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A Model for Palladium Catalyzed Destruction of Chlorinated Ethene Contaminated Groundwater
Groundwater contamination by chlorinated ethenes is a widespread environmental problem. Conventiona
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Aerospace Ground Equipment Management's Impact on Homestation Sortie Production
Since the Air Force began its evolution into an Expeditionary Air Force, much effort has been expen
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Effect of Hold Times on Fatigue Behavior of Nextel 720/Alumina Ceramic Matrix Composite at 1200?簞C in Air And in Steam Environment
The aerospace field requires structural materials that can maintain superior mechanical properties
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Crew Exploration Vehicle Skip Entry Trajectory
This research effort develops a program using MATLAB to solve the equations of motion for the atmos
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Technology Transfer Programs
With a limited research and defense budget, cost effective methods of meeting security objectives a
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The Art of Making Decisions Under Uncertainty
CRC Press 出版Uncertainty is a part of every decision we make, from the everyday to the high-stakes, from persona
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A Systems Engineering Approach to Integrated Structural Health Monitoring for Aging Aircraft
The United States Air Force and many of its Coalition partners have extended the original service l
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X-Hale
In conjunction with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and the Air Force Research Laborat
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Experimental Study of the Subsonic Aerodynamics of a Blended Wing Body Air Vehicle With a Focus on Rapid Technology Assessment
The subsonic aerodynamic performance of a blended wing body aircraft constructed using selective la
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Assessment Methodology for the Environmental Impact of Water Resource Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Alternative Pulse Detonation Engine Ignition System Investigation Through Detonation Splitting
A Pulse Detonation Engine (PDE) combusts fuel air mixtures through a form of combustion: detonation
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Hybrid Airships for Lift
With its reduced operating costs and point-of-need (PON) delivery ability, the hybrid airship is on
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Wind Tunnel Investigation of the Static Stability and Control Effectiveness of a Rotary Tail in a Portable UAV
The Air Force Research Lab, Munitions Directorate, Flight Vehicles Integration Branch (AFRL/MNAV) d
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Development of a Comprehensive Digital Avionics Curriculum for the Aeronautical Engineer
The purpose of this research was to develop a comprehensive digital avionics curriculum that will s
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Critical Design Parameters for Pylon-Aided Gaseous Fuel Injection Upstream of a Flameholding Cavity
The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFRL are investigating means to increase the efficien
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Chromate Content Bias as a Function of Particle Size in Aircraft Primer Paint Overspray
Spray painting operations using chromate-containing primer paints produce particles which may expos
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Meeting U.S. Defense Needs in Space
U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) deterioration and increased DOD interest in space exploitation h