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A Robust Rotorcraft Flight Control System Design Methodology Utilizing Quantitative Feedback Theory
Rotorcraft flight control systems present design challenges which often exceed those associated wit
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Investigation of the Performance Characteristics of Re-Entry Vehicles
When a non-US spacecraft reenters the Earth's atmosphere, having the ability to accurately determin
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AFIT UAV Swarm Mission Planning and Simulation System
The purpose of this research is to design and implement a comprehensive mission planning system for
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Effects of Moisture Content in Solid Waste Landfills
Solid waste landfills are an extremely complex and heterogeneous environment. Modeling the biodegra
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Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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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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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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China's Space Program and Its Implications for the United States
China became a serious member of the spacefaring community in 1985 and in response, the U.S. develo
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Electrodialysis for Closed Loop Control of Cyanide Rinse Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Handling Qualities Evaluation of a Supersonic Tailless Air Vehicle
This thesis presents the results of a handling qualities evaluation of a supersonic tailless air ve
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Multimission Aircraft Design Study, Payload
It is proposed that a Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) be prepared to combine some or all the functions
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Systems-Level Feasibility Analysis of a Microsatellite Rendezvous With Non-Cooperative
The United States is very dependant upon the use of space. Any threat to our ability to use it as d
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Pilot Mental Workload Calibration
The issue of predicting high pilot mental workload is important to the United States Air Force beca
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A Methodology for Simulating the Joint Strike Fighter's (JSF) Prognostics and Health Management System
The Autonomic Logistics System Simulation (ALSim) was developed to provide decision makers a tool t
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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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Small Internal Combustion Engine Testing for a Hybrid-Electric Remotely-Piloted Aircraft
Efficient operation of a hybrid-electric propulsion system (HEPS) powering a small remotely-piloted
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Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Attitude Control and Multimedia Representation of Air Force Institute of Technology's Simulation Satellite
This document describes the systematic construction of the AFIT-sponsored program to develop a labo
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Estimating Costs and Manpower Requirements for Conventional Wastewater Treatment Facilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Future Cyborgs
The United States Air Force's Center for Strategy and Technology was established atthe Air War Coll
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Wind Tunnel Analysis and Flight Test of a Wing Fence on a T-38
A low-speed wind tunnel study and flight tests were performed to examine the effects of a wing fenc
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Autonomous Air Refueling for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Air Refueling (AR) demonstrates its critical importance on a daily basis in combat and peacetime mi
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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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A Systems Architecture and Advanced Sensors Application for Real-Time Aircraft Structural Health Monitoring
Aircraft are being pushed beyond their original service life, increasing the potential for structur
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Flexible Twist for Pitch Control in a High Altitude Long Endurance Aircraft With Nonlinear Response
The goal was to demonstrate that scaling the nonlinear response of a full-scale finite element mode
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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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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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Wind Tunnel Analysis and Flight Test of a Wing Fence on a T-38
A low-speed wind tunnel study and flight tests were performed to examine the effects of a wing fenc
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Formation Flight Control for Aerial Refueling
A controller is designed for an aircraft to autonomously fly formation during aerial refueling. Req
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Composite Aircraft Life Cycle Cost Estimating Model
Composite materials are beginning to comprise a greater percentage of structural materials used thr
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Experimental Studies of Liquefaction and Densification of Liquid Oxygen
The propellant combination that offers optimum performance is very reactive with a low average mole
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Development of a Screening Tool to Facilitate Technology Transfer of an Innovative Technology to Treat Perchlorate-Contaminated Water
Perchlorate contamination of drinking water is a significant problem nationwide. The purpose of thi
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Weight Analysis of Two-Stage-To-Orbit Reusable Launch Vehicles for Military Applications
In response to Department of Defense (DoD) requirements for responsive and low-cost space access, t
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Near-Space Vehicles
This paper analyzes current and future near-space technology. The discussion is at a non-space prof
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Comparing Risks From Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal on Land and in the Ocean a Review of Agreements/Statutes, Scenarios, Processing/Packaging/Disposal Technologies, Models, and Decision Analysis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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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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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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Automated Carrier Landing of an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Using Dynamic Inversion
Dynamic Inversion (DI) is a powerful nonlinear control technique which has been applied to several
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Vacuum Chamber Construction and Contamination Study of a Micro Pulsed Plasma Thruster
The micro pulsed plasma thruster (micro-PPT) is a simple and versatile electric thruster capable of
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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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A Systems Engineering Approach to the Design of a Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Testbed
A systems engineering team used an innovative process to develop a new frictionless air bearing sat
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An Anion Characterization of a Constructed Wetland Used for Chlorinated Ethene Remediation
Chlorinated ethene's physical properties as well as ubiquitous state at DOD installations makes it
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Thermal Characterization of a Hall Effect Thruster
The thermal characteristics of a Hall thruster directly influence thruster and spacecraft design. H
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A Century Long Pursuit of Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks
The United States has dramatically increased its production of alternative fuels over the past seve
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Corrosion Manual for Internal Corrosion of Water Distribution Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Fixed-Wing Aircraft Combat Survivability Analysis for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
The primary tenet of the aircraft survivability discipline is threat definition. In order to delive
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Design Manual Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich
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Acceptable Methods Based Upon Current Knowledge for the Utilization or Disposal of Sludges From Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was introduced on December 2, 1970 by President Rich