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AERO-OPTICS and HOLOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
“An Aero-Optic Holographic Interferometer to Measure Turbulence Induced Phase Distortion,” with C. Karaguleff, C. Wegener, and R. Parker, 31 Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, January 11-15, 1993, Reno, NV.
“Holographic Diagnostics for Rapid Solidification Processing and Osprey Research,” with R. Nichols, F. Biancaniello, and S. Ridder, ASNT Spring Conference, March 30, 1993, Nashville, TN.
“Design Considerations for an Infrared Camera System for Aero-Optic Window Evaluation,” with C. Karaguleff, H. Navaz, and R. Parker, AIAA 92-2821, SDIO Interceptor Technology Conference, May 19-21, 1992, Huntsville, AL.
"Advanced Holographic Diagnostic Methods for 3-D Hypersonic Flow Fields," with J. D. Trolinger, H. Tan, and P. Dean, AIAA 88-4653-CP, Atlanta, Georgia (Sept. 1988).
"A Dual Plate Thermoplastic Recording Device for Holographic Interferometry," with H. Umstatter, 30th SPIE Meeting, San Diego, California (August 17-22, 1986).
"Aerodynamic Test and Analysis of Laser Systems," Final Report, General Dynamics Services Company, AFWL-TR-85-61, SDL No. 85-2344-1 (August 1986).
"Laser Propagation from Airborne Platforms - A Review of Aero-Optics Scaling," with W. C. Rose, presented at the AIAA 18th Fluid Dynamics and Plasma dynamics and Lasers Conference, AIAA 85-1628, Cincinnati, Ohio (July 16-18, 1985).
"KC-135 Aero-Optical Turbulent Boundary Layer/Shear Layer Experiment Revisited," with Major C. Allen, Optical Engineering (May 1985).
"The Optics of Aircraft Shear Flows," with W. C. Rose, presented at the AIAA Shear Flow Control Conference, AIAA-85-0557, Boulder, Colorado (March 12-14, 1985).
"Resonant Holographic Tomography for Detection of Hydroxyl Radicals in Reacting Flows," with M. Azzazy, and C. Poon, presented at the AIAA 22nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 84-0202, Reno, Nevada (January 9-12, 1984).
"Propagation Diagnostic Technique for Turbulent Transonic Flow Over Airborne Laser Turrets," with J. D. Trolinger and W.C. Rose, presented at the AIAA 22nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA-840104, Reno, Nevada (January 9-12, 1984).
"Conventional and Liquid Metal Droplet Breakup in Aerodynamic Nozzle Contractions," presented at the AIAA 22nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA-84ª0201, Reno, Nevada (January 9-12, 1984).
"Temperature, Concentration and Size Measurements in Turbulent Reactive Flows," with M. Azzazy, 20th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California (October 17-21, 1984).
"Laser Diagnostic Methods/A Summary," with J. D. Trolinger, M. Azzazy, and D. Modarress, presented at the AIAA 16th Fluid and Plasma Dynamics Conference, AIAA-83-1683, Danvers, Massachusetts (July 12-14, 1983).
"Feasibility Study of Three-Dimensional Holographic Interferometry for Aerodynamics," NASA Ames Research Center, SDL Report No. 83-2152-16F (February 1983).
"Laser Holographic Interferometry for Unsteady Airfoil Undergoing Dynamic Stall," with G. Lee, D. A. Buell, and J. Licursi, AIAA 21st Aerospaces Sciences Meeting, AIAA-83-0388, Reno, Nevada (January 10-13, 1983).
"Droplet Dynamics and Fragmentation Processes in Aerodynamic Nozzle Contractions," with M. J. Houser and R.G. Oeding, presented at the 19th JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Greenbelt, Maryland (October 4-8, 1982).
"Nd:YAG Holographic Interferometer for Aerodynamic Research," with George Lee and William D. Bachalo, SPIE Proceedings, Volume 353 (1982).
"Turbulence Diagnostics of Flows over Aircraft Turrets by Retroreflective Holographic and Wave Shearing Interferometry," with J. D. Trolinger and W.C. Rose, Proceedings of the 28th International Instrumentation Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada (1982).
"The Effect of Flow Control on Optical Propagation Characteristics of a Small-Scale Turret Model," with W. C. Rose, AFWL-ARL-TN-82-003, Air Force Weapons Laboratory (February 1982).
"Nearfield Aerodynamics and Optical Propagation Characteristics of a Small-Scale Turret Model," with W. C. Rose et. al, AFWL-TR-81-28, Air Force Weapons Laboratory (February 1982).
"Operating Manual - Holographic Interferometry System for 2x2 Foot Transonic Wind Tunnel," NASA Ames Research Center, SDL Report No. 81-52002 (November 1981).
"A Study in Flow Control and Screening Methods for Aircraft Laser Turrets," AFWL-TR-80-119, Air Force Weapons Laboratory (August 1980).
32. "Shock Propagation in a Tube with a Transverse Rib," with K. A. Haines, 12th International Symposium on Shock Tubes and Waves (July 1979).
"A Test Gas Flow Uniformity Study in the Electric Arc Shock Tube," at the NASA Ames Research Center, submitted for publication in August 1979 to Defense Nuclear Agency.
"Analysis of a Cooled Turbulent Boundary Layer Optical Sensor Windows," with W.C.L. Shih, B. Rose, and T. Wassel, submitted for publication in August 1979 to the Army Ballistic Missile Defense Applied Technology Center.
"A Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interaction Experiment Definition for a Hypersonic Flight Vehicle," with L. Cassel, T. Duncan, and E. Lathi, AFFDL-TR-79-3065 (June 1979).
"A Plasma Flow Visualization Experiment in the Giant Planet Pilot Facility at NASA Ames Research Center," with K. A. Haines, SAI Report No. AMI-79-202 (April 1979).
"Airblast Experiments for the MX Spur," Defense Nuclear Agency 4721F (December 1978).
"Airblast Attenuation Experiments for the MX Trench," with D. T. Hove, submitted for publication in August 1978 to the Defense Nuclear Agency.
"Shock Tube Methods for Simulating Exhaust Pressure Pulses of Small high-performance Engines," with B. Sturtevant, presented at the EPA Symposium on Surface Transportation in Exhaust System Noise (October 1977).
"Weak Shocks in Open-Ended Ducts with Complex Geometry," Ph.D. Thesis, California Institute of Technology, (May 1977).