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Title
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Development and Implementation of Snowmelt Simulations in an Augmented Reality Sandbox
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Author
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Ainsworth, Tyler
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Fluid mechanics
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Description
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In cold climates snowmelt runoff prediction is an important factor in the prediction of seasonal flooding and springtime water availability. Engineers study snowmelt and its effects on the environment, such as changes in stream flow, for this purp...
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Aerodynamics of UAV Ground Effect Interactions
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Author
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Timms, William
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Fluid mechanics
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Description
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With the advent of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) becoming more prevalent for military and commercial applications, gaining a better understanding of their aerodynamic characteristics is critical. No matter the application, each operatio...
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Aerodynamic Stability Analysis of Quadcopters Subject to Unsteady Wind Conditions
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Author
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Slingluff, Mason
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Fluid mechanics
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Description
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The quadcopter has become an increasingly utilized tool in the military and aerospace fields over the last several years. For quadcopters to be used in surveillance, search and rescue and even delivery applications, the quadcopter must be able to ...
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Numerical Investigations on Factors Influencing Limit Loading for Transonic Turbine Airfoils
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Author
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Owen, Spencer
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Fluid mechanics, Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering
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Description
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To stay competitive within the gas turbine community, turbine aero designers strive to maximize the total work output of each turbine stage through a combination of airfoil design improvements and increased total pressure ratio. Although increasin...
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The Design, Calibration, and Commissioning of a Benchmark Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
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Author
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Solomon, Jason
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Date Created
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2021
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Subjects--Topical
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Mechanical engineering, Fluid mechanics
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Description
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In 2020, the United States Department of Defense requested $3.2 billion to fund research and development in hypersonic defense programs for the fiscal year of 2021. The demand for funding in hypersonic research directly responds to the increasing ...
