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2023

Martin, Conor Daniel (2023) Experiments in Thermal Ignition: Influence of Natural Convection on Properties of Gaseous Explosions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/twcf-m219. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-192522565

2021

Jones, Silken Michelle (2021) Thermal Ignition by Vertical Cylinders. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9g5j-2b97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182020-055522985

2019

Veilleux, Jean-Christophe (2019) Pressure and Stress Transients in Autoinjector Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VJSH-TF65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02172019-174051312

2016

Coronel, Stephanie Alexandra (2016) Thermal Ignition Using Moving Hot Particles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W37T9X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032016-210051818

Schmidt, Bryan Eric (2016) On the Stability of Supersonic Boundary Layers with Injection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93X84M6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252016-141702166

2015

Bitter, Neal Phillip (2015) Stability of Hypervelocity Boundary Layers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q23X5Z. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052015-111128842

2014

Jewell, Joseph Stephen (2014) Boundary-Layer Transition on a Slender Cone in Hypervelocity Flow with Real Gas Effects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9H9935V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-220110640

2013

Damazo, Jason Scott (2013) Planar Reflection of Gaseous Detonation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4QW7-TK55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112013-153305610

Moeller, Robert Carlos (2013) Current Transport and Onset-Related Phenomena in an MPD Thruster Modified by Applied Magnetic Fields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/39VT-GB93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-171305685

Parziale, Nicholaus J. (2013) Slender-Body Hypervelocity Boundary-Layer Instability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KZJ1-Y009. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312013-164534236

2012

Boettcher, Philipp Andreas (2012) Thermal Ignition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H2W9-ZK95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162012-131336010

Capece, Angela Maria (2012) Plasma-Surface Interactions in Hollow Cathode Discharges for Electric Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7TDQ-DR81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312012-113856351

Thomas, Vaughan Lamar (2012) Particle-Based Modeling of Ni-YSZ Anodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JF8P-5495. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03302012-133547448

Ziegler, John Lewis (Jack) (2012) Simulations of Compressible, Diffusive, Reactive Flows with Detailed Chemistry Using a High-Order Hybrid WENO-CD Scheme. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZKW8-ES97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12302011-185742249

2010

Bane, Sally Page Moffett (2010) Spark Ignition: Experimental and Numerical Investigation With Application to Aviation Safety. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W1NB-5W06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-173243262

Choi, Inki (2010) Catalytic Modification of Flammable Atmosphere in Aircraft Fuel Tanks. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/69YQ-XZ33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092010-102349721

Hanna, Jeffrey (2010) Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Electrode Microstructures: Making Sense of the Internal Framework Affecting Gas Transport. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NRY2-2K63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-090420975

Karnesky, James Alan (2010) Detonation Induced Strain in Tubes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GTKC-FY91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142010-174001426

Sullivan, Regina Mariko (2010) The Physics of High-Velocity Ions in the Hall Thruster Near-Field. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8F2Y-NM32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022010-134100215

2008

Kao, Shannon Theresa (2008) Detonation Stability with Reversible Kinetics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H8JN-VS03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022008-170629

2007

Morris, Bradford S. (2007) Charge-Exchange Collision Dynamics and Ion Engine Grid Geometry Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W996-M220. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02282007-154751

2006

Lieberman, Daniel Howard (2006) Detonation Interaction with Sharp and Diffuse Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9JZE-X524. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11172005-092205

2005

Jackson, Scott Irving (2005) Gaseous Detonation Initiation Via Wave Implosion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MKP3-VC84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242005-151253

Pintgen, Florian Peter (2005) Detonation Diffraction in Mixtures with Various Degrees of Instability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YSG0-TH85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02072005-173741

2004

Chao, Tong Wa (2004) Gaseous Detonation-Driven Fracture of Tubes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TEZP-YC46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04062004-165940

Cooper, Marcia Ann (2004) Impulse Generation by Detonation Tubes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/97GS-4N79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252004-164627

Wintenberger, Eric (2004) Application of Steady and Unsteady Detonation Waves to Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2NXT-SE76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04222004-121013

2003

Arienti, Marco (2003) A Numerical and Analytical Study of Detonation Diffraction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MAGN-R628. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02122003-152525

Austin, Joanna Maria Karol (2003) The Role of Instability in Gaseous Detonation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X7YH-T687. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292003-150534

Hung, Patrick Hin Fun (2003) Algorithms for Reaction Mechanism Reduction and Numerical Simulation of Detonations Initiated by Projectiles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H5GV-PV33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-142744

2001

Eckett, Christopher Adam (2001) Numerical and Analytical Studies of the Dynamics of Gaseous Detonations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83ME-8076. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11122003-143255

2000

Schultz, Eric (2000) Detonation Diffraction Through an Abrupt Area Expansion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/96F1-QR61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11122003-180459

1999

Kaneshige, Michael Jiro (1999) Gaseous Detonation Initiation and Stabilization by Hypervelocity Projectiles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GBE9-FG37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11122003-144510

1997

Krok, James Christopher (1997) Jet Initiation of Deflagration and Detonation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PSTR-T717. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11122003-181337

Ross, Martin Christopher (1997) Lean Combustion Characteristics of Hydrogen-Nitrous Oxide-Ammonia Mixtures in Air. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4QVK-MZ52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01182008-143226