Dissertations

  1. Aiken, T. T., "Detailed Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of Nonequilibrium Thermochemistry in Shock-Heated Gases,"Ìý Ph.D. Dissertation, Â鶹ӰԺ, 2023.ÌýÌý
  2. Kava, T. E., "Numerical Simulation of Magnetohydrodynamically Accelerated Hypersonic Channel Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Â鶹ӰԺ, 2023.ÌýÌý
  3. Sawicki, P., "Numerical Assessment of Plasma Formation and Potential Mitigation Approaches for Hypersonic Blackout,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Â鶹ӰԺ, 2022.ÌýÌý
  4. Hansson, K. B., "Electromagnetic Energy Transport Through Complex Media,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2021.ÌýÌý
  5. Vazsonyi, A. R., "Deterministic-Kinetic Computational Analyses of Expansion Flows and Current-Carrying Plasmas,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2021.ÌýÌý
  6. Holloway, M. E., "Detailed Analysis of Thermochemistry Modeling for Hypersonic Air Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2021.ÌýÌý
  7. Kaplan, C. I., "Analysis of the Aerodynamics of Tumbling Spacecraft During Orbital Decay and Reentry,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2021.ÌýÌý
  8. Dang, D. Z., "Thermal and Structural Response Modeling of a Woven Thermal Protection System,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2021.ÌýÌý
  9. Chen, S. Y., "Modeling of Material-Environment Interactions for Hypersonic Thermal Protection Systems,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2020.ÌýÌý
  10. Raisanen, A. L., "A Two-Dimensional Hybrid-Direct Kinetic Model of a Hall Thruster," Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2020.ÌýÌý
  11. Mackey, L. E., "Aero-Optical Assessments of Hypersonic Flowfields,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2019.ÌýÌý
  12. Dragnea, H. C., "Development and Application of Multidimensional Computational Models for Hall Thrusters,"ÌýPh. D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2018.ÌýÌý
  13. Cross, P., "Conjugate Analysis of Two-Dimensional Ablation and Pyrolysis in Rocket Nozzles,"ÌýPh.D Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2017.ÌýÌý
  14. Hanquist, K. M., "Modeling of Electron Transpiration Cooling for Leading Edges of Hypersonic Vehicles,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2017.ÌýÌý
  15. Neitzel, K. J., "Thermochemical Modeling of Nonequilibrium Oxygen Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2017.ÌýÌýÌý
  16. Choi, M., "Improved Hall Thruster Plume Simulation by Including Magnetic Field Effects,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2016.ÌýÌýÌý
  17. Hara, K., "Development of Grid-Based Direct Kinetic Method and Hybrid Kinetic-Continuum Modeling of Hall Thruster Discharge Plasmas,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2015.ÌýÌýÌý
  18. Verhoff, A. M., "Numerical Simulation of Transitional, Hypersonic Flows using a Hybrid Particle-Continuum Method,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2015. Part 1:ÌýÌý, Part 2:ÌýÌýÌý
  19. Smith, B. D., "A Numerical Study of Wall Erosion and Material Transport in Hall Thrusters,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2015.ÌýÌýÌý
  20. Wiebenga, J. E., "High-Fidelity Material Response Modeling as Part of an Aerothermoelastic Framework for Hypersonic Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2014.ÌýÌýÌý
  21. Galitzine, C., "On the Accuracy and Efficiency of the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Method,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2014.ÌýÌýÌý
  22. Giuliano, P. N., "Modeling Fundamental Plasma Transport and Particle-Induced Emission in a Simplified Test Cell,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2013.ÌýÌýÌý
  23. Irvine, A. G., "High Fidelity Radiative Thermal Transport Simulations of a Scramjet Propulsion System,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2013.ÌýÌýÌý
  24. Crow, A. J., "Computational Uncertainty Quantification of Thermal Radiation in Supersonic Combustion Chambers,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2013.ÌýÌýÌý
  25. Anna, A., "Numerical Modeling of Surface Chemistry Processes for Hypersonic Entry Environments,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2013.ÌýÌýÌý
  26. Jun, E., "All-Particle Multiscale Computation of Hypersonic Rarefied Flow,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2012. ÌýÌý
  27. Alkandry, H., "Aerodynamic Interactions of Propulsive Deceleration and Reaction Control System Jets on Mars-Entry Aeroshells,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2012. ÌýÌý
  28. Deschenes, T.R., "Extension of a Modular Particle-Continuum Method for Nonequilibrium, Hypersonic Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2011. ÌýÌý
  29. Huismann, T.D., "Improving Hall Thruster Plume Simulation through Refined Characterization of Near-field Plasma Properties,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2011. ÌýÌý
  30. Farbar, E., "Kinetic Simulation of Rarefied and Weakly Ionized Hypersonic Flow Fields,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2010. ÌýÌý
  31. Bisek, N., "Numerical Study of Plasma-Assisted Aerodynamic Control for Hypersonic Vehicles,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2010. ÌýÌý
  32. Holman, T.D., "Numerical Investigation of the Effects of Continuum Breakdown on Hypersonic Vehicle Surface Properties,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2010. ÌýÌý
  33. Kim, M., "Electromagnetic Manipulation of Plasma Layer for Re-Entry Blackout Mitigation,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2009. ÌýÌý
  34. Lofthouse, A. J., "Nonequilibrium Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics Using the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo and Navier-Stokes Models,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2008. ÌýÌý
  35. Porwitzky, A., "An End-To-End Model of an Electrothermal Chemical Gun,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2008. ÌýÌý
  36. Boerner, J., "Computational Simulation of Faraday Probe Measurements,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2008. ÌýÌý
  37. Padilla, J., "Assessment of Gas-Surface Interaction Models for Computation of Rarefied Hypersonic Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2008. ÌýÌý
  38. Choi, Y., "Modeling an Anode Layer Hall Thruster and its Plume,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2008. ÌýÌý
  39. Yim, J., "Computational Modeling of Hall Thruster Channel Wall Erosion,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2008. ÌýÌý
  40. Schwartzentruber, T. E., "A Modular Particle-Continuum Numerical Algorithm for Hypersonic Non-Equilibrium Flows," Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2007. ÌýÌý
  41. Scalabrin, L. C., "Numerical Simulation of Weakly Ionized Hypersonic Flow over Reentry Capsules,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2007. ÌýÌý
  42. McNenly, M., "Toward the Improved Simulation of Microscale Gas Flow,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2007. ÌýÌý
  43. Martin, M., "Measurement Technology for Micro-Scale Aerodynamics,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2007. ÌýÌý
  44. Burt, J. M., "Monte Carlo Simulations of Solid Rocket Exhaust Plumes at High Altitude,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2006. ÌýÌý
  45. VanderWyst, A., "Field Emission Electric Propulsion Thruster Modeling and Simulation," Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2006. ÌýÌý
  46. Koo, J., "Hybrid PIC-MCC Computational Modeling of Hall Thrusters,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2005. ÌýÌý
  47. Emhoff, J., "Simulation of Ion Optics Using Particle-In-Cell and Treecode Methods,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2005. ÌýÌý
  48. Cai, C., "Theoretical and Numerical Studies of Plume Flows in Vacuum Chambers,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2005. ÌýÌý
  49. Wang, W., "A Hybrid Particle/Continuum Approach for Nonequilibrium Hypersonic Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2004. ÌýÌý
  50. Sun, Q., "Information Preservation Methods for Modeling Micro-Scale Gas Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, University of Michigan, 2003. ÌýÌý
  51. Balakrishnan, J., "Numerical Investigation of the Physical Vapor Deposition of Titanium,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, 2001.ÌýÌý
  52. George, J., "A Combined CFD-DSMC Method for Numerical Simulation of Nozzle Plume Flows,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, 2000. ÌýÌý
  53. VanGilder, D., "Numerical Simulations of the Plumes of Electric Propulsion Thrusters,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, 2000. ÌýÌý
  54. Karipides, D. P., "Detailed Investigation of Spacecraft Glow,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, 1999. ÌýÌý
  55. Kannenberg, K., "Computational Methods for the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Technique with Application to Plume Impingement,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, 1998. ÌýÌý
  56. Chen, G., "Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Modeling of Silicon Thin Film Deposition Using Supersonic Beams,"ÌýPh.D. Dissertation, Cornell University, 1998. ÌýÌý