Aerospace Engineering (AE): Recent submissions
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Instabilities In Supersonic Couette Flow
(2010-07-15)Compressible plane Couette flow is studied with superposed small perturbations. The steady mean flow is characterized by a non-uniform shear-rate and a varying temperature across the wall-normal direction for an appropriate ... -
Turbulent Jet Diffusion Flame : Studies On Lliftoff, Stabilization And Autoignition
(2010-07-09)This thesis is concerned with investigations on two related issues of turbulent jet diffusion flame, namely (a) stabilization at liftoff and (b) autoignition in a turbulent jet diffusion flame. The approach of Conditional ... -
A Study Of A Vortex Particle Method For Vortex Breakdown Phenomena
(2010-07-06)Vortex breakdown is an important phenomenon observed in swirling flows involving the development of a stagnation point on the axis of the vortex followed by a region of recirculation when the swirl increases beyond a ... -
Optimal Control Of Numerical Dissipation In Modified KFVS (m-KFVS) Using Discrete Adjoint Method
(2010-06-04)The kinetic schemes, also known as Boltzmann schemes are based on the moment-method-strategy, where an upwind scheme is first developed at the Boltzmann level and after taking suitable moments we arrive at an upwind scheme ... -
Motion Optimistion Of Plunging Airfoil Using Swarm Algorithm
(2010-06-03)Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) are battery operated, remote controlled miniature flying vehicles. MAVs are required in military missions, traffic management, hostage situation surveillance, sensing, spying, scientific, rescue, ... -
Odor Source Localization Using Swarm Robotics
(2010-06-02)Locating an odor source in a turbulent environment, an instinctive behavior of insects such as moths, is a nontrivial task in robotics. Robots equipped with odor sensors find it difficult to locate the odor source due to the ... -
Experimental Investigation Of The Effect Of Nose Cavity On The Aerothermodynamics Of The Missile Shaped Bodies Flying At Hypersonic Mach Numbers
(2010-06-01)Hypersonic vehicles are exposed to severe heating loads during their flight in the atmosphere. In order to minimize the heating problem, a variety of cooling techniques are presently available for hypersonic blunt bodies. ... -
Dynamics Of Early Stages Of Transition In A Laminar Separation Bubble
(2010-04-12)This is an experimental and theoretical study of a laminar separation bubble and the associated transition dynamics in its early stages. The separation of a laminar boundary layer from a solid surface is prevalent in very ... -
Autonomous Landing Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(2010-03-26)In this thesis the problem of autonomous landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle named AE-2 is addressed. The guidance and control technique is developed and demonstrated through numerical simulation results. The complete ... -
Decentralized Sustainable Energy Planning For Tumkur District, India
(2010-02-18)The energy-planning involves finding a set of sources and conversion devices so as to meet the energy requirements/demands of all the activities in an optimal manner. This could occur at centralized or decentralized level. ... -
On Modeling Of Constrained Piezoelectric Thin Films For Structural Health Monitoring
(2010-01-01)The behaviour of a free-standing thin film differs from that of a film surface-bonded or embedded due to the boundary constraints. A general dearth of analytical models, in regard to prediction of the operational competence ... -
Spontaneous Crack Propagation In Functionally Graded Materials
(2009-10-28)Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are composites that have continuously varying material properties, which eliminate undesirable stress concentrations that might otherwise occur in layered composites. The concept of ... -
Mode-3 Asymptotic Analysis Around A Crack Embedded In A Ductile Functionally Graded Material
(2009-09-15)Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are composites with continuous material property variations. The distinct interfaces between the reinforcement and the matrix in classical composites are potential damage initiation ... -
Super-Convergent Finite Elements For Analysis Of Higher Order Laminated Composite Beams
(2009-08-12)Advances in the design and manufacturing technologies have greatly enhanced the utility of fiber reinforced composite materials in aircraft, helicopter and space- craft structural components. The special characteristics ... -
Shock Tunnel Investigations On Hypersonic Separated Flows
(2009-08-11)Knowledge of flow separation is very essential for proper understanding of both external and internal aerothermodynamics of bodies. Because of unique flow features such as thick boundary layers, merged shock layers, strong ... -
Combustion Instability Screech In Gas Turbine Afterburner
(2009-08-04)Gas turbine reheat thrust augmenters known as afterburners are used to provide additional thrust during emergencies, take off, combat, and in supersonic flight of high-performance aircrafts. During the course of reheat ... -
Onboard Propellant Gauging For Spacecraft
(2009-08-04)Estimation of the total mission life of a spacecraft is an important issue for the communication satellite industries. For accurate determination of the remaining mission life of the satellite it is essential to estimate ... -
Aerodynamic Analysis Of Grid Fins Using Analytical And Computational Methods
(2009-07-16)Grid fins (lattice fins) are used as a lifting and control surface for highly manoeuvrable missiles. Grid fins also find their applications for air-launched submunitions. The main advantages are its low hinge moment ... -
Piezoceramic Dynamic Hysteresis Effects On Helicopter Vibration Control Using Multiple Trailing-Edge Flaps
(2009-07-14)Helicopters suffer from severe vibration levels compared to fixed-wing aircraft. The main source of vibration in a helicopter is the main rotor which operates in a highly unsteady aerodynamic environment. Active vibration ... -
Structural Health Monitoring Of Composite Structures Using Magnetostrictive Sensors And Actuators
(2009-07-14)Fiber reinforced composite materials are widely used in aerospace, mechanical, civil and other industries because of their high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios. However, composite structures are highly ...