Vehicle Design and Configurations

Moushegian, A. and Smith, M. J. (in press to appear in 2023). Physics and Accuracy of Dual-Solver Simulations of Rotors in Ground Effect,” Journal of American Helicopter Society.

Moushegian, A. and Smith, M. J. (accepted in 2022). A Dual-Solver Hybrid Computational Approach to Integrated Propulsion Aerodynamics,” Journal of Aircraft, pp. 1–12. DOI: 10.2514/1.C036808.
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Saha, P. C., Shi, Y., Steurer, M., Cheetham, P., Kim, C., Pamidi, S., Goldman, J., German, B., Jin, Z., Graber, L., and Park, C. (accepted). CLEAN: Cryogenic Link for Electric Aircraft Propulsion,” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, Special Issue on the Applied Superconductivity Conference 2022.

McDonald, R. A., German, B. J., Takahashi, T., Bil, C., Anemaat, W., Chaput, A., Vos, R., and Harrison, N. (2022). Future Aircraft Concepts and Design Methods. The Aeronautical Journal, 126: 92–124. DOI: 10.1017/aer.2021.110.
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Smith, M. and Moushegian, A. (2022). Dual-solver Hybrid Computational Approaches for Design and Analysis of Vertical Lift Vehicles, Aeronautical Journal, 126, Special Edition 1295: 187–208. DOI: 10.1017/aer.2021.108.
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Leon, B., Rimoli, J.J, Costello, M., and Di Leo, C.V. (2021). Rotocraft Dynamic Platform Landings Using Robotic Landing Gear. ASME Journal of Dynamics Systems, Measurement and Control, 143(11): 111006. DOI: 10.1115/1.4051751.
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Leon, B., Rimoli, J.J, and Di Leo, C.V. (2020). Lichten Award Paper: Ground and Flight Tests of a Cable-Driven, Four-Bar Linkage Robotic Landing Gear for Rotorcraft.  Journal of VFS.
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Roy, S., Kotwicz Herniczek, M.T., German, B. J., Garrow, L.A. (2020). A Methodology to Estimate the Potential User Base for an eVTOL Business Airport Air Taxi Service. In proceedings from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reno, NV. pp 27. DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-3259.
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Di Leo, C.V., Leon, B., Wachlin, J., Kurien, M., Rimoli, J.J, and Costello, M. (2019). Design of a Crashworthy Cable-Driven Four-Bar Link Robotic Landing Gear Mechanism. AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 57(2): 224-244. DOI: 10.2514/1.C035386.
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Hamilton, T. K. and German, B. J. (2019). Optimal Airspeeds for Scheduled Electric Aircraft Operations. AIAA Journal of Aircraft 56(2): 545-555. DOI 10.2514/1.C035051.
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Jacobson, K. E., Kiviaho, J. F., Kennedy, G., and Smith, M., (2019). Evaluation of Time-Domain Damping Identification Methods for Flutter-Constrained Optimization. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 87: 174–188. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2019.03.011.
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Justin, C.Y., and Mavris, D.N. (2019). Environment Impact on Feasibility of Sub-Urban Air Mobility using STOL Vehicles. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, San Diego, CA. pp. 1-13. DOI 10.2514/6.2019-0530.
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Kotwicz Herniczek, M.T., Garbo, A., Lau, M., German, B.J. and Garrow, L.A. (2019). Exploration of Near-Term Urban Air Mobility Operations with Retrofitted Electric General Aviation Aircraft. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Dallas, TX. pp. 1-18. DOI 10.2514/6.2019-2872.
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Leon, B., Rimoli, J.J., and Di Leo, C.V. (2019). Elastomer Encapsulated Pressure Sensors with Engineered Air Cavities for Ground Contact Sensing. IEEE Sensors Journal 19(16): 6628-6643. DOI 10.1109/JSEN.2019.2912515.
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Roy, S., Crossley, W. A., Moore, K. T., Gray, J. S., and Martins, J. R. R. A. (2019). Monolithic Approach for Next-Generation Aircraft Design Considering Airline Operations and Economics. AIAA Journal of Aircraft 56(4): 1-30. DOI 10.2514/1.C035312.
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Roy, S., Maheshwari, A., Crossley, W. A., and DeLaurentis, D. A. (2019). A Study to Investigate Total Mobility Using Both CTOL and VTOL-Capable Aircraft. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Dallas, TX. pp. 1-10. DOI 10.2514/6.2019-3518.
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Warren, M. M., Garbo, A., Kotwicz Herniczek, M. T., Hamilton, T. K., and German, B. J. (2019). Effects of Range Requirements and Battery Technology on Electric VTOL Sizing and Operational Performance. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, San Diego, CA. pp. 1-15. DOI 10.2514/6.2019-0527.
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Warren, M. M., Kozel, F. K., Li, E. Q., Hall, C. S., and German, B. J. (2019). Design and Control Evaluation of a Novel Subscale Quad-Tiltrotor. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, San Diego, CA. pp. 1-13. DOI 10.2514/6.2019-0529.
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Wilbur, I., Moushegian, A., Smith, M. J., and Whitehouse, G., (2019). UH-60A Rotor Analysis with an Accurate Dual-Formulation Hybrid Aeroelastic Methodology. Journal of Aircraft, 57: 113–127. DOI: 10.2514/1.C035467.
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Alba, C., Elham, A., German, B. J., and Veldhuis, L. L. (2018). A Surrogate-Based Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization Framework Modeling Wing-Propeller Interaction. Aerospace Science and Technology 78: 721–733. DOI 10.10016/j.ast.2018.05.002.
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Daskilewicz, M.J., German, B J., Warren, M.M., Garrow, L.A., Boddupalli S.-S. and Douthat, T.D. (2018). Progress in Vertiport Placement and Estimating Aircraft Range Requirements for eVTOL Daily Commuting. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Atlanta, GA. pp. 1-10. DOI 10.2514/6.2018-2884.
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Di Leo, C. V., Leon, B., Wachlin, J., Kurien, M., Rimoli, J. J., and Costello, M. (2018). Cable-Driven Four-Bar Link Robotic Landing Gear Mechanism: Rapid Design and Survivability Testing. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kissimmee, FL. pp. 1-25. DOI 10.2514/6.2018-0491.
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German, B. J., Daskilewicz, M., Hamilton, T. K., and Warren, M. M. (2018). Cargo Delivery in by Passenger eVTOL Aircraft: A Case Study in the San Francisco Bay Area. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kissimmee, FL. pp. 1-13. DOI 10.2514/6.2018-2006.
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Jain, R., Le Pape, A., Grubb, A., Costes, M., Richez, F., and Smith, M. J. (2018). High-resolution CFD Predictions for the Static and Dynamic Stall of a Finite-span OA209 Wing. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 78: 126-145.  DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2017.12.012.
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Roy, S., Maheshwari, A., Crossley, W. A., and DeLaurentis, D. A. (2018). A Study on the Impact of Aircraft Technology on the Future of Regional Transportation Using Small Aircraft. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Atlanta, GA. pp. 1-18. DOI 10.2514/6.2018-3056.
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Smith, M. J., Jacobson, K. E., and Afman, J. P., (2018). Towards Certification of Computational Fluid Dynamics as Numerical Experiments for Rotorcraft Applications. The Aeronautical Journal, 122(1247): 104– 130. DOI: 10.1017/aer.2017.118.
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Alba, C., Elham, A., German, B. J., and Veldhuis, L. L. (2017). A Surrogate-Based Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization Framework Exploiting Wing-Propeller Interaction. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Denver, CO. pp. 1-25. DOI 10.2514/6.2017-4329.
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Di Leo, C.V., Costello, M.F., Leon, B., and Rimoli, J.J. (2017). Rubber Encapsulated Pressure Sensor for Contact Sensing. Patent Pending (Filed).
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Di Leo, C.V., Costello, M.F., Leon, B., Rimoli, J.J., and Ward, M.B. (2017). Cable-Driven Four-Bar Link Leg Mechanism. Patent Pending (Filed).
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Hamilton, T. K. and German, B. J. (2017). Airspeeds for Scheduled Electric Aircraft Operations. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Denver, CO. pp. 1-17. DOI 10.2514/6.2017-3284.
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Jacobson, K. and Smith, M. J., (2017). A Carefree Hybrid Methodology for Rotor Hover Performance Analysis,” Journal of Aircraft, 55(1): 52–65. DOI: 10.2514/1.C034112.
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Justin, C., Payan, A., Briceno, S., and Mavris, D. (2017). Operational and Economic Feasibility of Electric Thin Haul Transportation. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Denver, CO. pp. 1-24. DOI 6.2017-3283.
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Harish, A., Perron, C., Bavaro, D., Ahuja, J., Ozcan, M., Justin, C. Y., Briceno, S. I., German, B. J., and Mavris, D. (2016). Economics of Advanced Thin-Haul Concepts and Operations. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, D.C. pp. 1-16. DOI 10.2514/6.2016-3767.
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Locascio, D., Levy, M., Ravikumar, K., German, B. J., Briceno, S. I., and Mavris, D. N. (2016). Evaluation of Concepts of Operations for sUAS Package Delivery. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, D.C. pp. 1-15. DOI 10.2514/6.2016-4371.
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Patterson, M. D., Daskilewicz, M. J., and German, B. J. (2015). Simplified Aerodynamics Models to Predict the Effects of Upstream Propellers on Wing Lift. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kissimmee, FL. pp. 1-15. DOI 10.2514/6.2015-1673.
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Patterson, M. D. and German, B. J. (2014). Conceptual Design of Electric Aircraft with Distributed Propellers: Multidisciplinary Analysis Needs and Aerodynamic Modeling Development. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Harbor, MD. pp. 1-18. DOI 10.2514/6.2014-0534.
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Patterson, M. D. and German, B. J. (2014). Wing Aerodynamic Analysis Incorporating One-Way Interaction with Distributed Propellers. In proceedings from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Atlanta, GA. pp. 1-12. DOI 10.2514/6.2014-2852.
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