Forum 81 Technical Paper Session Schedule
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to Thursday, May 22, 2025
Main Author Listed First
*Denotes Presenting Author
Crash Safety Crew Stations and Human Factors Dynamics Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL)
Handling Qualities History Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) Manufacturing Technology and Processing
Modeling and Simulation Operations and Infrastructure Product Support Systems Technology Propulsion
Safety Structures and Materials System Engineering Tools/Processes Test and Evaluation
Acoustics
Acoustics I
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Relating the Helical Geometry of the Wake and Wake Age to the Changes in Broadband Noise in Coaxial Co-Rotating Rotors (Paper 301)
Raja Akif Raja Zahirudin,*
Eric Greenwood,
Jose Palacios, Pennsylvania State University;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The Effects of Reynolds Number Scaling on Aerodynamic Performance and Acoustic Characteristics of Small-Scale Proprotors (Paper 178)
Nikolas Zawodny,*
Christopher Thurman,
Colin Stutz, NASA Langley Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Overview of a Comprehensive MD530F Acoustic Flight Test (Paper 24)
James Stephenson,*
Martin Preston, US Army;
Kyle Pascioni,
Mary Houston,
Colin Stutz, NASA LaRC;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Design of Experiments Development for Rotorcraft Acoustic Flight Testing (Paper 25)
James Stephenson,* US Army;
Kyle Pascioni, NASA LaRC;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Snapshot Array Design Considerations for Rotorcraft Noise Characterization (Paper 61)
Mary Houston,*
Kyle Pascioni,
Colin Stutz, NASA Langley Research Center;
James Stephenson, U.S. Army DEVCOM;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Phased Array Measurements of a Full-Scale Helicopter (Paper 102)
Kyle Pascioni,*
Colin Stutz,
Mary Houston, NASA Langley Research Center;
James Stephenson, US Army CCDC AvMC;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Acoustic Assessment of an MD530F Helicopter in Maneuvering Flight (Paper 66)
Colin Stutz,*
Kyle Pascioni,
Mary Houston, NASA Langley Research Center;
James Stephenson, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command;
Acoustics II
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
OVERFLOW/PSU-WOPWOP Predictions and NFAC Acoustics Measurements of the Joby Aviation Propeller in Hover and Pure Edgewise Flight (Paper 35)
Austin Thai,*
Jeremy Bain, Joby Aviation;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Performance and Noise predictions of the Joby eVTOL propeller NFAC Wind Tunnel Test Using GPU-accelerated Large-Eddy Simulations (Paper 85)
Samuel Afari,*
Kan Wang,
Guillaume Bres, Cadence Design Systems;
Austin Thai,
Jeremy Bain, Joby Aviation;
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Prediction and Reduction of Blade Wake Interaction Noise in High Solidity Rotors using Multi-Fidelity CFD Analysis (Paper 405)
Dilhara Jayasundara,*
Phillip Gomez,
Ian Randall, Maglev Aero Inc.;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Experimental and Numerical Acoustic Scaling Investigation of a Low Tip Speed eVTOL Proprotor in Hover (Paper 99)
Jonathan Fleming,*
Matthew Langford,
Will Walton, Techsburg, Inc.;
Ricardo Burdisso,
Bennett Witcher, AVEC, Inc.;
Nathan Alexander,
ThanhLong Duong, Virginia Tech;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
LBM Simulations of Co-axial Rotors (Paper 29)
Gabriel Reboul,* ONERA;
Andrea Bresciani, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Investigation of Blade Vortex Interaction Noise Reduction with Leading-Edge Serrations Using High-Fidelity Numerical Simulations (Paper 173)
Huy Tran,*
Seongkyu Lee, UC Davis;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
A Computational Study of Bluntness Vortex Shedding Noise Generated by a Small Canonical Rotor for UAM Applications (Paper 112)
Joshua Blake,*
Christopher Thurman,
Nikolas Zawodny, NASA Langley Research Center;
Acoustics III
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Follow-on Study on the Applicability of Fly Neighborly Noise Recommendations to UAM Quadrotors in Steady Maneuvers (Paper 53)
Sesi Kottapalli,* NASA Ames Research Center;
Douglas Boyd, Jr., NASA Langley Research Center;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Combining Attitude and Phase Control for Noise Attenuation on Multiple Rotor Vehicles (Paper 68)
Vítor Tumelero Valente,*
Eric Greenwood,
Eric Johnson, Pennsylvania State University;
Thanakorn Khamvilai, Texas Tech University;
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Uncertainty Quantification of Tonal and Broadband Noise of a Hovering Rotor Using Polynomial Chaos Expansion (Paper 60)
Hyunjune Gill,*
Seongkyu Lee, University of California, Davis;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Novel Methodology for the Prediction of Rotorcraft Detectability using Classic Signal Detection Theory (Paper 223)
Bianca Erwee,* Leonardo Helicopters;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CAE Process to Design and Optimize the Noise Control Treatments in EVTOLs (Paper 327)
Rabah Hadjit,*
Alexis Castel,* ESI Group;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Noise of a Propeller Designed for eVTOL Operations in Forward and Edgewise Flight (Paper 172)
Szu-Fu Huang,*
Shreyas Chaware,
Ryan Lundquist,
Nanyaporn Intaratep,
William Alexander, Virginia Tech;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Active Noise Control for Rotor Maneuvering using a Variable-diameter Approach (Paper 299)
Yan Ding,*
Weiqi Wang,
Xi Chen,
Qijun Zhao, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics;
Advanced Vertical Flight
Advanced Vertical Flight I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
No-Swashplate Collective Control for VTOL and Hover in Gyroplanes (Paper 238)
Owen Macmann,*
Gad Shaanan,* Unmanned Aerospace;
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Systems and Methods for Modeling and Evaluating the Aeromechanics of an Electromagnetically-Levitated, Slowed, Large-Root-Cutout, Exo-Rotor (Paper 191)
Phillip Gomez,* Maglev Aero;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Critical Aerodynamic and Performance Upgrades to Enable Larger Mars Rotorcraft (Paper 388)
Shannah Withrow-Maser,*
Wayne Johnson,
Gianmarco Sahragard-Monfared,
Dorcas Kaweesa,
Carlos Malpica, NASA Ames Research Center;
Witold Koning,
Tove Aagren,
Joshua Bowman,
Allen Ruan, Science and Technology Corporation;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Flight Dynamics Prediction for Scaled Mars Rotorcraft (Paper 283)
Allen Ruan,*
Tove Aagren, Science and Technology Corporation;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Deep Reinforcement Learning For Tiltrotor Aeroelastic Stability (Paper 166)
Syed Husain,*
Hao Kang,
Phuriwat Anusonti-inthra,
Matthew Flores, DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Neural Network Assisted Flight Dynamics Modeling of an Air-Launched Tailsitter UAS with Experimental Validation (Paper 37)
Reuben-Wayne Stewart,*
Jack Dooher,
Moble Benedict, Texas A&M University;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Quadcopter Mission Energy Prediction Using Machine Learning (Paper 237)
Richard Healy,* Oak Ridge Associated Universities;
Daniel Nikolov, U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
A Bio-Inspired Hybrid Mode for Enhancing Rotary MAV Performance (Paper 120)
Xun Huang,*
Linghai Lu,
James Whidborne, Cranfield University;
Advanced Vertical Flight II
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Influence of Chord to Radius Ratio and Number of Blades on Cyclorotor Performance at High Blade Pitching Amplitudes (Paper 294)
Kartik Venkatraman,
Chris Bliamis,
Pedro Carrasco Larana,
Anouk van Rooij,* Cyclotech GmbH;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Flight Performance Assessments of Conceptual eVTOL Configurations for Medical Rendezvous Operations (Paper 313)
Kagan Atci,*
Peter Weiand, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Design and Performance Analysis of a Hybrid VTOL Aircraft vs. a Fully Electric Alternative and a Conventional Helicopter (Paper 137)
Riccardo Roiati,*
Brock Steinfeldt,
Tyler Rice,
Piper Moeller, VerdeGo Aero;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Variations on a Quadrotor - An Experimental Investigation (Paper 96)
Sarah Conley,*
Carl Russell,
Dorsa Shirazi,
Kristen Kallstrom,
Carlos Pereyra,
Stephen Wright, NASA Ames Research Center;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Development and Evaluation of a Quad-Heli eVTOL Capable of Safe Fly with a Failed Rotor (Paper 133)
Harry Chernak,*
Kyle Collins,
Kranthi Kumar Deveerasetty,
Patric Hruswicki,
Sayed Zuhair Ali Razvi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Design and Testing of a Ducted Aerial Vehicle for Indoor Inspection (Paper 106)
Kunal Rahul Yadav,*
Jayant Sirohi, University of Texas at Austin;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Assessment of a Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Airfoil for Urban Air Mobility Applications (Paper 46)
Christopher Axten,*
Yisehak Keflemariam,
James Coder, Pennsylvania State University;
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Multi Modular-Rotorcraft: An Advanced Multi-Functional and Multi-Purpose Rotorcraft (Paper 219)
Dorsa Shirazi,*
Dorcas Kaweesa, NASA Ames Research Center;
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Lattice-Boltzmann Ship Airwake Simulation with Atmospheric Boundary Layer Inflow Using Synthetic Eddy Method (Paper 370)
Erk Kurban,*
Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Institute of Technology;
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
NASA Dragonfly Mission – Coaxial Rotor Test & CFD Prediction (Paper 281)
Sven Schmitz,*
Gracelyne Allred,
Jose Palacios, Pennsylvania State University;
Richard Heisler,
Bernadine Juliano,
Gino Perrotta,
Felipe Ruiz, Johns Hopkins Applied Research Physics Lab;
Jason Cornelius, NASA Ames Research Center;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
High-Fidelity Computational Modeling of Dragonfly Lander during Preparation for Powered Flight (Paper 114)
Patricia Ventura Diaz,*
Seokkwan Yoon, NASA Ames Research Center;
Karl Edquist, NASA Langley Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The Evolution of Dragonfly's Design Using CFD at Titan (Paper 401)
Kate Gruber,*
Marc Regan,
Katarina Trubelja,
Vera Klimchenko,
Patrick Bowles, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
Matt Misiorowski,
Gino Perrotta, Johns Hopkins Applied Researh Physics Lab;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Full-Aircraft CH-53K&[reg] Forward-Flight Simulations with HELIOS (Paper 236)
Brian Wake,*
Vera Klimchenko,
Byung-Young Min,
Jinggen Zhao,
Jacob Neiswonger, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Aerodynamic Analysis of Stopped and Stopping Rotors in Lift+Cruise eVTOL Configurations (Paper 62)
Koushik Marepally,*
James Baeder, University of Maryland;
Ryan Plumley, AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate;
Zoren Habana,
Jan Goericke, Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc.;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Experimental Investigation of Vortex Ring State Conditions for Archer Maker eVTOL Tilter Propeller (Paper 40)
Alberto Savino,*
Andrea Gianotti,
Donato Grassi,
Luca Riccobene,
Alex Zanotti, Politecnico di Milano;
Mike Kerho,
Giovanni Droandi, Archer Aviation;
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cheeseman Award Paper: Analyzing Low-speed Rotor Fuselage Interactions a Comparative Study of Simulations and Flight Test Data ON H175 (Paper 424)
Damien Desvigne,*
Martin Embacher, Airbus Helicopters;
Aerodynamics II
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
SB>1 Defiant&[reg] Wind Tunnel Test CFD Validation (Paper 129)
Jeewoong Kim,*
Dustin Coleman,
Vera Klimchenko,
Byung-Young Min,
Brian E Wake, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Overview of Current and Evolving Capabilities in CREATE-AV Helios (Paper 284)
Jay Sitaraman,*
Beatrice Roget,
Ravi Lumba, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
Jennifer Abras,
Robert Trigg,
Jared Sagaga, HPCMP CREATE;
Dylan Jude,
Shirzad Hosseinverdi,
William Polizin, STC corporation;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Physics of the Interactional Proprotor-Wing Aerodynamics During Tiltrotor Conversion Maneuver (Paper 271)
Pranav Sridhar,*
Shreyas Srivathsan,
Juergen Rauleder,
Marilyn J. Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Computational Analyses of Coaxial Rotor Hub Flows and Correlation with Experiment (Paper 249)
Yong Su Jung,* Pusan National University;
Neal Deore,
James Coder,
Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University;
Pavithra Premaratne, Science and Technology Corporation;
Rohit Jain, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center;
James Baeder, University of Maryland;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Experimental Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Characterisation of a Propeller In Stalled Conditions (Paper 250)
Alexander Croke,*
Daniele Zagaglia,
Richard Green,
George Barakos, University of Glasgow;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Experimental Investigation of Stacked Rotor Performance in Forward Flight (Paper 304)
Paskal Magier,*
Hachimi Fellouah, Université de Sherbrooke;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Aerodynamic Interaction in Laterally and Longitudinally Canted Multi-Rotor Systems (Paper 174)
Tobias Hullette,*
Darius Carter, North Carolina State University;
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Wind Tunnel Model Design of a Wing Extension for Tiltrotor Whirl Flutter Stability Augmentation (Paper 363)
Ethan Landis,*
Nathaniel Hoover,*
Jose Palacios,
Edward Smith,
Jianhua Zhang, Pennsylvania State University;
Aerodynamics III
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Global Linear Stability Analysis of the Flow over Rotating Blades (Paper 375)
Viktoriya Giryanskaya,*
Nathan Lorah,
James Coder, Pennsylvania State University;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Aerodynamic Optimization for Rotor Blade with Structural Design in Hover and Forward Flight (Paper 70)
Seongjoong Park,*
Jinwhuy Lee,
Jeonguk Choi,
Yu-Eop Kang,
Kwanjung Yee, Seoul National University;
Yoonpyo Hong,
Gunther Wilke, Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Exploration of Vortex-Thrust: Da Vinci Aerial Screw Physics, Aerodynamics and Performance (Paper 63)
Koushik Marepally,* University of Maryland;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Aerodynamic Analysis Framework for eVTOL Aircraft at ERC (Paper 212)
Florian M. Heckmeier,*
Jan-Arun Faust,
Jonathan Pflüger,
Marco Stuhlpfarrer, ERC System GmbH;
Ulrich Hartmann, TU Munich;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
High-Fidelity CFD Maneuver Simulation using a Socket-based Strong Coupling Approach (Paper 197)
Julius Klauck,*
Manuel Keßler, Universität Stuttgart;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Effectiveness of Critical Leading-Edge Suction from 2D CFD in Predicting Dynamic-Stall Onset on a Rotor (Paper 302)
Hari Kiran Balachandran,*
Yi Tsung Lee,
Het Dharmeshkumar Patel,
Chi-An Yeh,
Ashok Gopalarathnam, North Carolina State University;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Trained Neural Networks & Machine Learning for Inverse Design (Paper 393)
Antonio Rivera,*
James Baeder, University of Maryland;
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Meshless Large Eddy Simulation of Rotorcrafts Using GPUs (Paper 296)
M Kürsat Yurt,*
Ilkay Yavrucuk, Technical University of Munich;
Joint Session Part 1: Aerodynamics IV/Test & Evaluation III
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Performance Wind Tunnel Testing of an X2 Technology&[reg] Mach-Scaled Powered Model (Paper 87)
Antonio Rivera,*
Peter Lorber,
Brian Wallace,
Dylan Dziuba,
Cal Sargent, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
Benjamin Hein, Craft Engineering Services LLC;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Understanding the Aero-mechanical Behavior of a MGB Cooling Fan (Paper 244)
Lorenzo Alari,*
Andrea Sangiovanni,
Sergio Sartori,
Paolo Pisani,
Daniele Podda,
Diego Scaltritti, leonardo helicopters;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Toward the Development of Processes for Assessing the Response of RPAS and UAS to Complex Flow Fields (Paper 130)
Alanna WALL,*
Perry Comeau,*
Hali Barber, National Research Council Canada;
Jacob Lebrasseur, Carleton University;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Investigation of Modeling Approaches to High-Fidelity Computational Predictions of Tiltrotor / Obstacle Aerodynamic Interactions (Paper 80)
Alex Moushegian,*
David Farish,
Eric Hayden, Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD);
Andrew Bodling, Science and Technology Corporation;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Wind Tunnel Investigation of an Actively Trimmed Rotor Under the Influence of Unsteady Ship Airwake with Azimuth-Correlated Measurements (Paper 47)
Wei-Han Chen,*
Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Aircraft Design
Aircraft Design I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Combined Blade and Airfoil Design Optimization for Rotor Performance using GARBO (Paper 95)
Luke Allen,*
Robert Haehnel, US Army ERDC;
Joon Lim, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Effects of Solidity, Number of Blades, and Chord Distribution on Rotor Performance in Martian Environment (Paper 354)
Gianmarco Sahragard-Monfared,*
Wayne Johnson, NASA Ames Research Center;
Joshua Bowman, Science and Technology Corp.;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Airfoil Parameterization using an Improved Class-Shape Transformation and Chebyshev Polynomials (Paper 92)
Andrew Heletkanycz,*
James Coder, Pennsylvania State University;
Christopher Thurman, NASA Langley Research Center;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Long-Range Mars Rotorcraft Design Optimization using Machine Learning (Paper 364)
Jason Cornelius,*
Nicholas Peters,
Jeremy Aires, NASA Ames Research Center;
Tove Ågren, Science and Technology Corporation;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Multi-objective Optimization of Rotorcraft Blade Structure with Multi-disciplinary Constraints (Paper 338)
Jiwoo Song,*
Daning Huang,
Jianhua Zhang,
Edward Smith, Pennsylvania State University;
Robert Haehnel, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Comparison of Dimensional Reduction Methods for Rotor Blade Parameterization (Paper 32)
Chad Hess,*
Richard Healy, SURVICE Engineering;
Adam Rozman, Boston University;
Phuriwat Anusonti-Inthra, U.S. Army Research Laboratory;
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Design Exploration of Airfoils for Rotorcraft Applications under Static and Dynamic Conditions (Paper 115)
Carlos Anthony Natividad,*
Camli Badrya, University of California, Davis;
Aircraft Design II
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Roll Take-Off Model for Tiltrotor Preliminary Design (Paper 245)
Anna Sofia Passarelli D'Onofrio,*
Matteo Pecoraro, Leonardo Helicopters;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
A Hover Driven Approach to eVTOL Aircraft Design (Paper 288)
Gregorio Frassoldati,*
Luca Caccetta,*
Francesco Landi,* Leonardo Helicopters;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Concept and Ground Testing of a Full Electric Helicopter Anti-Torque Device (Paper 312)
Martin Stoll,*
Uwe Arnold,* Airbus Helicopters;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
On the Ballistic Tube-Launch of a Tailsitter UAV (Paper 45)
Jack Dooher,*
Moble Benedict, Texas A&M University;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Electric Powertrain Resizing and Integrated Flying Qualities Analysis of a Lift+Cruise Concept Vehicle (Paper 151)
George Altamirano,*
David Hartman, NASA Langley Research Center;
Peter Suh, NASA Armstrong Research Center;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
2024 Student Competition Undergraduate Winner: Georgia Tech Aerolay Design Multi-Mission Modular UAS for Disaster Relief (Paper 426)
Tanner Zagrodnik,*
Aleksandr Lutsenko,* Georgia Institute of Technology;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
2024 Student Design Competition Graduate Winner: University of Maryland HUMA Design Multi-Mission Modular UAS for Disaster Relief (Paper 425)
Vivek Uppoor,*
Batin Bugday,* University of Maryland;
Autonomy & UAS
Autonomy & UAS I
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Autonomous Control of A Ballistically Tube-Launched Coaxial Micro Air Vehicle (Paper 91)
Miracle Nyancho,*
Reuben-Wayne Stewart,
Moble Benedict, Texas A&M University;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Experimental Analysis and Parametrization of Large Rotor Wake Induced Turbulence on a Small UAS Rotor (Paper 418)
Ondrej Juhasz,
Hunter Golly,* US Naval Academy;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
System Identification and Landing Capabilities of an Augmented Power Line Inspection Drone using Lateral Thrusters (Paper 143)
Marc-Antoine Leclerc,*
David Rancourt,
Alexis Lussier Desbiens, Université de Sherbrooke;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Automating Tilt-Wing Aircraft: A Comprehensive Framework (Paper 105)
Mirela Minkova-Walker,*
Jacob Cook, Dufour Aerospace;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Resolving Multi-UAV Near Mid-air Collisions via Game-theoretic Coordination (Paper 159)
Sarah Li,* Georgia Institute of Technology;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Detect and Avoid function for UAVs using ACAS Xu for Non-Cooperative Targets (Paper 274)
Riccardo Brivio,*
Mattia Bertolo,
Samuele Portanti,
Anna Crippa,
Matteo Baiguera, Leonardo Helicopters;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
UAVs Swarm Distributed Control Based on Artificial Potential Field (Paper 380)
Davide Cadeddu,* Leonardo Helicopters;
Autonomy & UAS II
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Design and Development of an Automated Flight Control System for Tilt-wing Aircraft (Paper 59)
Jacob Cook,* Dufour Aerospace;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Optimal UAV Approaches in Wind-Affected Maritime Operations (Paper 248)
Damy Zilver,*
Carmine Varriale, Delft University of Technology;
Mark Voskuijl, Netherlands Defense Academy;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Autonomous Ship Deck Landing Strategies for Unmanned Rotorcraft Operating in Harsh Weather Conditions (Paper 263)
Mark Voskuijl,* Netherlands Defence Academy;
Richard Bakker,
Michel van Rooij, Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR);
Damy Zilver, Royal Netherlands Navy;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Feature-Based Stereo Vision for Ship-Deck Landing (Paper 213)
Victoria Britcher,*
Kumardip Basak,
Anubhav Datta, University of Maryland;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Vision-based Landing of UAV on Simulated Ship Deck with Roll Pitch and Sway Motions (Paper 358)
Ritwik Shankar,*
Chiranjeev Prachand,
Jitendra Singh,
Abhishek .,*
K S Venkatesh, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur;
Avionics and Systems
Avionics & Systems I
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Analysis and Verification of Safety-Critical TSN Networks (Paper 33)
Daniel Finnegan,*
Alvaro Soares, TTTech North America;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Static System Error Compensation in Air Data Calibration for Tiltrotor System Certification (Paper 128)
Marco Evangelista,*
Massimiliano Mori, Leonardo Helicopters;
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
A Digital Backbone Installed in the RASCAL-X Experimental UH-60M for Rapid Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) Integrations (Paper 189)
Mark Wralstad,*
Marcell Padilla, CRL Technologies;
Jeff Nelson, Intrepid;
Scott Wigginton,* US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Integration of HoloLens 2 as a Head-Worn Display in a Research Helicopter. (Paper 202)
Christian Walko,* German Aerospace Center (DLR);
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Mastering Tilt-Wing Control: Strategies and Challenges (Paper 326)
Matthias Studiger,*
Jacob Cook, Dufour Aerospace;
Avionics & Systems II
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Path Planning and Reactive-based Control for a Full Scale Helicopter (Paper 376)
Awantha Jayasiri,*
Ravindu Thalagala,
Suyesh Porwal,
Arthur Gubbels, National Research Council Canada;
Ali M. Ali,
Hashim A. Hashim, Carleton University;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Alternative DO-178C Verification Workflow for Enhanced Productivity (Paper 381)
Guilherme Goretkin,*
Bernard Dion,
Francois Xavier Dormoy, Ansys;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Autonomous No Hover Landings Coupled with Landing Zone Evaluation (Paper 394)
Derek Gowanlock,*
Arthur Gubbels,
Kris Ellis,
Bryan Carrothers, National Research Council Canada;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
MOSA for the UH-60M Black Hawk: Following the FVL Framework (Paper 404)
Casey Carter,*
Matthew Lawrence, Utility Helicopters PMO;
Crash Safety
Crash Safety
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Dynamic Drop Testing of eVTOL Energy Storage Systems Part 1: Drop Test Data Summary (Paper 42)
Justin Littell,*
Nathaniel Gardner, NASA Langley Research Center;
Shay Ellafrits, NASA Glenn Research Center;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Dynamic Drop Testing of eVTOL Energy Storage Systems Part 2: Deformation and Post-Test Forensics Results (Paper 43)
Justin Littell,
Nathaniel Gardner,* NASA Langley Research Center;
Shay Ellafrits, NASA Glenn Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Towards Crash-Tolerant Rotorcraft Design via Topology Optimization (Paper 232)
Ghanendra Das,*
Lonnie Webb,
Daniel Oluwalana,
Graeme Kennedy,
Kai James, Georgia Institute of Technology;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Prediction and Validation of Sloshing and Fluid-Structure Interactions for VTOL Applications (Paper 400)
Ramesh Dwarampudi,*
Ignatius Vaz, ESI North America Inc;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Effect of High-Rate Loading on Anthropomorphic Test Device Pelvises (Paper 179)
Ian Hellstrom,* Federal Aviation Administration;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Impact of Harness Integrated Crash Restraints (Paper 270)
Eric Anderson,*
Shannon Minnich, Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD);
Crew Stations and Human Factors
Crew Stations I
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
A Study of Brain Dynamics in Simulated Piloting Tracking Tasks (Paper 344)
Kyle Pietro,*
Roberto Celi,*
Hyuk Oh,
Rodolphe Gentili,
Bradley Hatfield, University of Maryland;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
UAM Passenger Discomfort Evaluations of Sudden Motion in a Virtual Reality Motion-Base Simulator (Paper 27)
Curt Hanson,*
Saravanakumaar Ramia,
Kyle Barnes, NASA Armstrong Research Center;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Development of a New Pilot Workload Rating Scale (Paper 180)
Lauren Duggan,*
Christopher Dadswell,
Mark White, University of Liverpool;
Perry Comeau,* National Research Council Canada;
Crew Stations II
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Human-AI Interaction in Autonomous Medical Evacuation Helicopters (Paper 282)
Sanya Doda,* Georgia Institute of Technology;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Comparing Different Pilot Control Schemes for eVTOL and Powered-Lift Aircraft (Paper 171)
Gregory Khoo,*
Eden Lee,
James Wang, Nanyang Technological University;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Multisensory Integration Model for Combined Visual-Haptic 2D Localization (Paper 154)
Madeline Fischer,*
Umberto Saetti, University of Maryland;
Martine Godfroy-Cooper, Independent;
Douglas FIscher, The Boeing Co.;
Dynamics
Dynamics I
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Modeling and Experimental Validation of Underactuated Rotor Dynamics for Swashplate-less UAVs (Paper 67)
Denisse Mishell Leines Artieda,*
Reuben-Wayne Stewart,
Moble Benedict, Texas A&M University;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Dragonfly Hub Loads Correlation with Wind Tunnel Data (Paper 145)
Therese-Ann Vermillion,*
Ramin Modarres,
Bill Welsh,
Jinggen Zhao,
Jeewoong Kim, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
Daniel Peterson,
Felipe Ruiz,
Timothy Lynch,
Daniel Young, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Low-Vibration Design of the Dragonfly Lander (Paper 231)
Ramin Modarres,*
Bill Welsh,
Jinggen Zhao,
Jeewoong Kim, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
Daniel Peterson,
Daniel Young,
Timothy Lynch,
Felipe Ruiz, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Whirl Testing of a Full-Scale Rotor with Flap-Bending/Twist Composite Coupled Blades (Paper 193)
Tyler Sinotte,*
Daniel Schuster,
Therese-Ann Vermillion, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Active Vibration Reduction of Coaxial Rotor System using Multicyclic Controller with Fluid-Structure Coupling Approach (Paper 222)
Sung Jung,
Seong Hong,*
Young Kim,
Min Cho, Konkuk University;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Open Loop Higher Harmonics Control Flight Testing on X2&[reg] Aircraft (Paper 286)
Michael Monico,*
Thomas Millott,* Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Flap-Lag Stability Analysis of RACER in High-Speed Flight conditions (Paper 226)
Yan Skaldanek,*
Remi Coisnon,
David Ferullo, AIRBUS HELICOPTERS;
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Experimental and Computational Evaluation of Particle Impact Dampers in Multi-Mode Passive Vibration Control of eVTOL Support Arms (Paper 309)
Siddhant Sandeep Bapat,*
Edward Smith,
George Lesieutre,
Nicholas Vlajic, Pennsylvania State University;
Dynamics II
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Experimental and Analytical Comparison of Whirl-Flutter Stability Varying the Control System Geometry (Paper 206)
Andrew Kreshock,*
Robert Thornburgh,
Hao Kang, DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
Hyeonsoo Yeo, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Uncertainty Estimation in Experimental Whirl Flutter Modes Identification (Paper 239)
Alessandro Velo,*
Federico Fonte,
Marco Favale, Leonardo Helicopters;
Keith Soal, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
ATTILA Tiltrotor Whirl Flutter Code-to-Test Correlation (Paper 265)
Stefan van 't Hoff,* Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR);
Keith Soal, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
Federico Fonte,
Alessandro Velo, Leonardo Helicopters;
Paolo De Vita,
Gianni Cassoni,
Pierangelo Masarati, Politecnico di Milano;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Use of Generalized Predictive Control for Flutter Suppression of the Tiltrotor Aeroelastic System Testbed (TRAST) (Paper 350)
Thomas Ivanco,*
Martin Sekula, NASA Langley Research Center;
Robert Thornburgh,
Andrew Kreshock, DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Experimental Amplitude-Dependent Damping Characterization of the TiltRotor Aeroelastic Stability Testbed (Paper 109)
Gray Simmons,*
Cristina Riso, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Andrew Kreshock,
Robert Thornburgh, DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Influence of Wing-Propeller Aerodynamic Interactions on Aeroelastic Damping Identification (Paper 208)
Gray Simmons,*
Cristina Riso, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Jasmine Chang,*
Carlos Cesnik, University of Michigan;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Predicting Limit-Cycle Oscillations in Propeller-Nacelle Systems with Freeplay (Paper 328)
Michael Hartin,*
Cristina Riso, Georgia Institute of Technology;
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Modeling Unsteady Aerodynamics in RCAS for High-Speed Rotor Aeroelastic Applications (Paper 209)
Angela Buccio,*
Joseph Schmaus,
Loren Ahaus,
Matthew Hill,
Hong Xin, Bell Textron, Inc.;
Dynamics III
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Loose Structural Coupling of a Helicopter Airframe (Paper 194)
Oskar Wengrzyn,* University of Stuttgart;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Wind Tunnel Testing of a Full-Wing and Trailing Propeller Lift and Thrust Compounded Slowed Mach-scaled Rotor at High Advance Ratios (Paper 343)
Vivek Uppoor,*
Howard Zheng,
Inderjit Chopra, University of Maryland;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Development of an Exact 3-D Fluid Structure Interface for Rotor Blades (Paper 242)
Logan Swaisgood,*
Anubhav Datta,* University of Maryland;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Comparison of Three-Dimensional FEA and One-Dimensional Beam Structural Analysis for Rotorcraft (Paper 387)
Ravi Lumba,* US Army CCDC AvMC;
Seyhan Gul, Science and Technology Corporation;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
UH-60A High Advance Ratio Performance And Loads Analyses With Comprehensive Analysis (Paper 247)
Mikel Balmaseda Aguirre,* ONERA;
Hyeonsoo Yeo, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
Dynamics IV
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Full-Aircraft UH-60M Loads and Performance Correlations at Level and Maneuvering Flight Conditions with HELIOS-RCAS (Paper 254)
Jinggen Zhao,* Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Effects of Gyroscopic Phenomena on Tuned Vibration Absorbers Design and Performance (Paper 257)
Eleonora Giovanardi,*
Federico Pellegrino, Leonardo Helicopters;
Giuseppe Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Multi Body Rotor Blade Modeling Based on Component Mode Synthesis (Paper 334)
Felix Weiss,*
Joshua Merlis, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL)
eVTOL I
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
On the Design and Testing of a Full-Scale Quiet and Efficient eVTOL Propeller (Paper 139)
David Coleman,*
Moble Benedict, Harmony Aeronautics;
Atanu Halder, Oklahoma State University;
Joseph Heimerl,
Eric Greenwood, The Pennsylvania State University;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Comparison of Analysis to Wind Tunnel Measurements of a Joby Aviation eVTOL Propeller (Paper 153)
Daniel Escobar,*
William Staruk,
Jason Thomas,
Nikos Trembois, Joby Aviation;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
An Analysis of Large Pitch-Controlled Hexacopters with One Motor Inoperative (Paper 7)
Weston Fong,*
Farhan Gandhi, North Carolina State University;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
An Analysis of Rotor-Induced Vibration on Winged eVTOL Aircraft (Paper 351)
Alexander Stillman,*
Etana Ferede,
Farhan Gandhi, North Carolina State University;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Performance Analysis of Biplane Tailsitter UAV with Added Tail (Paper 330)
Nikhil Murkute,*
Shubhanshu Gupta,
Abhishek Abhishek,* Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
An Update on The Regulatory Readiness Level (RRL): An Objective Measurement of Progress Toward Civil Type Certification (Paper 195)
Pulkit Agrawal,*
Daniel Newman,* Honeywell;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Accident Survey of Fly-by-Wire Powered-lift Aircraft Toward Understanding Variable Configuration eVTOL Aircraft Certification Risk. (Paper 342)
Martin Shubert,* Tiltrotor Flight test Consulting;
David Sizoo,* Federal Aviation Administration;
eVTOL II
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Overview of Wind Tunnel Testing of the Joby Aviation eVTOL Isolated Propeller System (Paper 392)
William Staruk,*
Sean Patrick Kelley,*
Jeremy Bain,
Marc-Henri Bleu-Laine,
Daniel Escobar,
Manu Krshinan,
Joseph Lister,
Eric Sprecher,
Austin Thai,
Jason Thomas,
Nikos Trembois, Joby Aviation;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
A Numerical Study of Synthetic Turbulence Interaction with Unsteady Vertiport Environment (Paper 52)
Alireza Maleki,*
Vladimir Golubev,
Reda R. Mankbadi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Machine Learning Based Flight Dynamic Framework for eVTOL Aircraft (Paper 267)
Pedram Hashem Dabaghian,*
Atanu Halder, Oklahoma State University;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Design and Fabrication of a Lightweight Kevlar-Based Battery Compartment for eVTOL (Paper 217)
Abdulhakim Algmuni,
Younes Sadat-Nejad,* MOSTAVIO;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Experimental Exploration of Controlled Hybrid-Electric Power Sharing (Paper 361)
John Schmidt,*
Huan Xu,
Anubhav Datta, University of Maryland;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
System-Level Battery Stack Modularization for Enhanced Safety and Performance Through Accurate Thermal Dynamics Modeling for 21700 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (Paper 72)
srikanth rangarajan,*
Bahgat Sammakia, Binghamton University;
Joshua Stewart, BAE Systems;
eVTOL III
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
How Well do We Understand the Risk Posed by eVTOL Outwash? (Paper 297)
Richard Brown,*
Spela Brown, Sophrodyne Aerospace;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Design Analysis and Experimental Validation of a Flap-Pitch-Lag Coupled Rotor Torque Modulation Model for Active Vibration Damping (Paper 399)
Alexei Severnyak,*
Edward Smith,
Christopher Rahn, Pennsylvania State University;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Experimental Investigation and Fundamental Understanding of Propeller and Wing Interactions for VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Paper 322)
Abhishek Abhishek,*
Titiksha Upadhyay,
Abhijit Gangwar,
Alakesh Mondal, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur;
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sensitivity Analysis of Urban Air Mobility Aircraft Landing Trajectory Deviation to Microscale Wind Disturbances (Paper 320)
Nithya D S,* Politecnico di Milano & RMIT University;
Giuseppe Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano;
Vincenzo Muscarello,
Man Liang, RMIT University;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Simulation-Based Evaluation of Motor Failure Resilience in a Prototyped Multirotor eVTOL (Paper 218)
Mostafa Asadi Khanouki,*
Younes Sadat-Nejad,* MOSTAVIO;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Multifidelity Multipoint Proprotor Blade Optimization for Urban Air Mobility (Paper 69)
Christopher Thurman,*
Li Wang, NASA Langley Research Center;
Handling Qualities
Handling Qualities I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Flight Test Assessment of Scalable Low-Level Mission Task Elements (Paper 140)
Tim Jusko,*
Christian Walko, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
Tom Berger, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Adapting Traditional Rotorcraft Mission Task Elements to Wildfire Applications (Paper 402)
Shannah Withrow-Maser,*
Jeremy Aires,
Nicholas Peters, NASA Ames Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Abstraction of a Flight Test Maneuver to Evaluate Handling Qualities for Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (Paper 319)
Sven Schmidt,*
Tim Jusko, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Control-Equivalent Turbulence Input (CETI) Model Extraction from Multi-Rotor Simulations (Paper 81)
Umberto Saetti, University of Maryland;
Marco Rinaldi,*
Giorgio Guglieri, Politecnico di Torino;
Tom Berger, US Army CCDC;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Piloted Vertical Flight Simulator Handling Qualities Testing with a Degraded Powertrain (Paper 168)
Kyle Barnes,*
Peter Suh,
Curt Hanson, NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Model-Reference Adaptive Pilot Model of Rotorcraft Tracking Tasks with Time-Varying Vehicle Dynamics (Paper 152)
Zhouzhou Chen,*
Joseph Horn, Pennsylvania State University;
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Handling Qualities Evaluation of a Helicopter Model Equipped with a Robust Variable Stability Augmentation System (Paper 141)
Luis Moro,* Flight Test and Research Institute - IPEV;
Flávio Ribeiro,
Ronaldo Cruz, Aeronautics Institute of Technology - ITA;
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Investigation of Contributing Phenomena to Unanticipated Yaw for Accident Mitigation (Paper 305)
Tobias Ries,*
Thomas Gogel,
Talha Sor,
Marc Vives Massana, Airbus Helicopters;
Paola Zanella, Concepts Beyond;
Charles C. Johnson, FAA William Hughes Tech. Ctr.;
Handling Qualities II
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Full-Body Haptic Cueing for Augmented Pilot Perception in Position/Velocity Tracking Tasks (Paper 136)
Michael Morcos,*
Umberto Saetti, University of Maryland;
Adam Breed,
Clifton Crane, Lockheed Martin;
Derek Geiger,
Stephen Kubik, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
In-flight Investigations to Evaluate the Suitability of the MCRUER Display to Conduct Mission Task Elements (Paper 303)
Emily Vo,* Systems Technology, Inc. (STI);
Chase Schulze,
Mike Jones, Systems Technology, Inc. (STI);
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Development of Rotor Control Equivalent Gust Input (RCEGI) Models (Paper 292)
Mahmoud Hayajnh,*
Tanaya Sinha,
J. V. R. Prasad, Georgia Institute of Technology;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Decay Rate and Workload: Elemental Bases of HQRs and PIO Ratings (Paper 367)
Edward Bachelder,* San Jose State University Research Foundation;
Tom Berger, US Army CCDC AvMC;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A Middle-Loop Control System Enabling Simplified Vehicle Operations and Tactical Maneuvering for Transitioning VTOL Aircraft (Paper 406)
Imon Chakraborty,*
Anthony Comer, Auburn University;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Handling Qualities and Safety Considerations for eVTOL Aircraft Battery Dynamics (Paper 321)
Namuk Kang,*
Linghai Lu,
James Whidborne, Cranfield University;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Control Design, Handling Qualities and Flight Performance Analysis for a Coaxial Rotorcraft (Paper 403)
Barzin Hosseini,*
Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Derek Bridges,
Grey Hagwood,
Alex DiJoseph, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation;
History
History
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Henrich Focke’s Helicopter Design Lecture at the University of Stuttgart, Winter Semester 1955-56 (Paper 15)
Berend van der Wall,* German Aerospace Center (DLR);
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
A Humble Public Servant: Hal Andrews (1924–2007) (Paper 54)
Michael Hirschberg,* Vertical Flight Society;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
History of Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analyses of the V-22 Osprey (Paper 90)
Kaydon Stanzione,* LogistiWerx, Inc.;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Establishment and History of the Georgia Tech Graduate Program in Aerospace Systems Design (Paper 98)
Daniel Schrage,* Georgia Institute of Technology;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel: Co-Developing Military and Civilian VTOL Air Vehicles (Paper 94)
Kaydon Stanzione,* LogistiWerx, Inc.;
Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM)
IVHM
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
On the Trustworthiness of Machine Learning Models in Health and Usage Monitoring of In-Service Helicopters (Paper 88)
Ammar Mechouche,*
Matthis Houles,
Caroline Del Cistia Gallimard,
Pierre-Loïc Maisonneuve, Airbus Helicopters;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Feature Selection and Gamma Test for Improved Load Estimation Models (Paper 235)
Catherine Cheung,*
Nikita Fenev,
Julio Valdés, National Research Council Canada;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Gross Weight Estimation of Large Multicopters for Advanced Air Mobility Applications (Paper 300)
Anubhav Halder,*
Jonah Whitt,
Etana Ferede,
Farhan Gandhi, North Carolina State University;
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Enhancing Advanced Air Mobility through Digital Engineering and Predictive Analytics for Effective Maintenance Strategies (Paper 391)
Rhea Matthews,*
Andre Calderon,
Abdel Bayoumi,*
Kelly Fox,
Mostafa Ali,
Jacob Werling,
Noah Parker, University of South Carolina;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Optimizing Inductive Oil Debris Monitoring Implementation for Rotorcraft Drive Systems (Paper 21)
Cody Ture,*
Chris Minnela, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Gearbox Casing Crack Detection based on Vibration Signals in Frequency and Time Domain (Paper 28)
Changik Cho,*
Eric Bechhoefer, GPMS International, Inc.;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Bearing Spall Detection and Remaining Useful Life Prediction using an Operational Binning Approach for eVTOLs (Paper 423)
Manu Krishnan,*
Marc-Henri Bleu-Laine,
Hans Leuthold,
Silvestro Barbarino,
Brian Gestner, Joby Aviation;
Manufacturing Technology and Processing
Manufacturing Technology
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Light Weight Aluminum Composite Bearing Liners for Vertical Lift (Paper 240)
William Harrigan,*
Micah Peabody,* Gamma Alloys Inc;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Adaptive Resilient Engineered Structures: A Review of the Trade Study Results and the Proposed Phase II Structural Test Demonstrator (Paper 198)
MICHAEL NEVINSKY,*
Saurabh Sircar,
David Misciagna, Boeing Co.;
Derrell Lorthridge, US Army CCDC AvMC;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Advancing Helicopter Repair: Gamma's Innovative Materials for the U.S. Army (Paper 347)
Micah Peabody,*
William Harrigan, Gamma Alloys Inc;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Multi-Physics Informed Planning for Hybrid Metal Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing (Paper 355)
Jim Lua,*
Rui Li,
Manoj Rajanna, Global Engineering and Materials, Inc.;
Nam Phan, Naval Air Warfare Center;
Ravi Sankar Haridas,
Rajiv Mishra, University of North Texas;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Additive Manufacturing Design of a Vibration Isolator for Rotorcraft Simulator Seats (Paper 379)
Xiaoxu Ji,*
Irati Arzalluz,
Davide Piovesan, Gannon University;
Conor Marr, Parker Lord;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Multi-Physics Modeling and Planning Tool for Tailoring of Quenching Process of Representative Helicopter Structural Components (Paper 389)
Jim Lua,*
Kalyan Shrestha,
Anand Karuppiah, Global Engineering and Materials, Inc.;
Joshua Piccoli, Naval Air Warfare Center;
Scot Lund, Spirit AeroSystems;
Mark Timko, Weber Metals;
Modeling and Simulation
Modeling & Simulation I
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Aerodynamic Real-time FLIGHTLAB Model for Tiltrotors in AP Mode (Paper 5)
Francesco Manara,*
Federico Porcacchia,*
Andrea Mancini,
Maria Ludovica Dall'Aglio, Leonardo Helicopters;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Subscale Tiltrotor eVTOL Aircraft Dynamic Modeling and Flight Control Software Development (Paper 161)
Benjamin Simmons,*
Kasey Ackerman,
Garrett Asper, NASA Langley Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Modeling, Simulation and System Identification of a Tilt-Wing Aircraft (Paper 295)
Sebastian Schmid,*
Muscan Karadayi,
Daniel Tataru,
Jacob Cook, Dufour Aerospace;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Experimental Results on Closed Loop Helicopter Model Identification (Paper 78)
Marco Bergamasco,
Giorgio Maisano,* Leonardo Helicopters;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Flight Dynamics Model Validation and Update for the ADAPT Tiltrotor Scaled Demonstrator (Paper 167)
Samuel Nadell,*
Tom Berger, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
Eric Huang,
Alex DiJoseph, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Flight-Test System Identification for a Vectored-Thrust eVTOL Aircraft (Paper 220)
Benjamin Simmons,* NASA Langley Research Center;
Andrew Rapsomanikis,
George Jacobellis,
NK Ofodile,
Thomas Hamilton,
Max Ma, AIBOT US Supply LLC;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Development of a Comprehensive Simulation Framework with Pilot-in-the-loop for Tiltrotor Ship Operations Feasibility Assessment. (Paper 260)
James Barber,*
Federico Porcacchia,
Fiorenzo Posterivo,
Gianfranco Cito, Leonardo S.p.A;
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Ship Helicopter Operations: A Machine Learning Approach for Workload Prediction Using Linear Discriminant Analysis (Paper 177)
Daniel Newton-Young,*
Mark White,
Neale Watson,
Peter Green, University of Liverpool;
Modeling & Simulation II
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Aerodynamics of Airfoils in Reverse Flow and Impact on Flight Dynamics Simulation of VTOL Aircraft (Paper 93)
Zoren Habana,* Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc.;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Leveraging Modeling and Best Practices for Improving Aerodynamic Pretest Predictions and Identifying Experimental Test Matrices for Future Multirotor Experiments (Paper 57)
Dorsa Shirazi,*
Nicholas Peters,
Carl Russell,
Sarah Conley,
Kristen Kallstrom, NASA Ames Research Center;
Jordan Mills, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University;
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Gaussian Process Surrogate Model for eVTOL Propeller Aerodynamics (Paper 397)
Peter Ryseck,*
Racheal Erhard,
Michael Cunningham,
Feyyaz Guener,
Monica Londono,
Zouhair mahboubi, Joby Aviation;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Wake Modeling for Mars Rotorcraft using the Viscous Vortex Particle Method (Paper 116)
Tove Aagren,*
Allen Ruan, Science and Technology Corporation;
Nicholas Peters, NASA Ames Research Center;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A Velocity Potential-Based Finite State Model for Ground Effect Analysis (Paper 135)
Andro Metry,*
J. V. R. Prasad, Georgia Institute of Technology;
David A. Peters, Washington University St. Louis;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Real-Time Powertrain Modeling for the NASA Vertical Flight Simulator (Paper 169)
Peter Suh,*
Kyle Barnes, NASA Armstrong Research Center;
Carlos Malpica, NASA Ames Research Center;
Pat A. Hanlon,
Keith R. Hunker,
Xavier Collazo Fernandez,
David A. Sadey,
Mark J. Valco,
Thomas Tallerico, NASA Glenn Research Center;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Propeller-Rotor Interaction: a Problem of Helicopter Air-to-Air Refueling (Paper 149)
Berend van der Wall,* German Aerospace Center (DLR);
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Development and Integration of Flight Dynamics Models for Study of eVTOL Aircraft in the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator (Paper 17)
David Caudle,*
Raghuvir Singh,
Carlos Malpica, NASA Ames Research Center;
Peter Suh, NASA Armstrong Research Center;
Samuel Nadell,
Tom Berger, US Army AvMC;
Modeling & Simulation III
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
A Piecewise Reduced-Order Model for Unsteady, Complex Ship Airwakes (Paper 278)
Brenden Oates,*
Braulio Vera Garcia,
Marilyn Smith,
Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Institute of Technology;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
A Linear Parameter-Varying Finite State Inflow Model Derived from a Free Vortex Wake Model (Paper 382)
Ashish Kumar Manjhi,*
Joseph Horn, Pennsylvania State University;
Umberto Saetti, University of Maryland;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Vortex Ring State Analysis by applying High-Fidelity CFD Maneuver Simulation (Paper 287)
Manuel Keßler,* University of Stuttgart;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
CFD Based Interaction Modeling for Improving Rotorcraft Analysis (Paper 210)
Mehmet Ali Erkan,*
Mustafa Alperen Madenci,
Osman Güngör,
Murat Şenipek,
Ahmet Alper Ezertaş, Turkish Aerospace Industry;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Analytical Linearization of a Rotor Simulation with a Coupled Panel and Viscous Vortex Particle Methods in State-Space Form (Paper 110)
Hussien Hussien,*
Umberto Saetti, University of Maryland;
Modeling & Simulation IV
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Ground Coverage Simulations for Firefighting Helicopter (Paper 39)
Arin Goksan,*
Osman Güngör,
Ahmet Alper Ezertaş, Turkish Aerospace Industry;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
A Real-Time Reduced-Order Model for the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Including Roughness Sublayer (Paper 325)
Duncan Waanders,*
Marilyn Smith,
Juergen Rauleder, Georgia Institute of Technology;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Validation of a State-Space Free Wake Model with a Near-Wake Vortex Lattice Model (Paper 155)
Batin Bugday,*
Umberto Saetti, University of Maryland;
Ashish Kumar Manjhi,
Joseph F. Horn, The Pennsylvania State University;
Operations and Infrastructure
Operations & Infrastructure I
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
A Novel Operational Analysis Tool for Advanced Air Mobility (Paper 259)
Marilyn Smith,*
Jason Corman,
Elena Garcia,
Brian German,
Alexia Payan, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Mannur Sundaresan, NC A&T Univ.;
Abdel Bayoumi,
Wout de Backer,
Rhea Matthews,
Paul Ziehl, Univ of SC;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
A Comparative Study of the Use of Experimental and Computational Techniques to Assess Turbulence Above the FATO to Support the Design and Operations of Vertiports in the Built Environment (Paper 186)
Guy Larose,* RWDI;
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Wildlife Strike Mitigation in AAM: Key Technology Gaps and Proposed Solutions (Paper 107)
Margarete Groll,*
Phillip Stepanian, MIT Lincoln Laboratory;
Isabel Metz, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Flight Test Evaluation of Autonomous Descending-Decelerating Precision Point-in-Space Approach to the Ground (Paper 123)
David Zahn,* NASA Ames Research Center;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Development of a New Fleet Concept for HEMS Operations (Paper 317)
Peter Weiand,*
Kagan Atci,
Dominik Schwinn,
Richard Becker,
Fabian Reimer,
Caio Dias Fernandes,
Oliver Schneider,
Jessica Herzig,
Markus Lindlar,
Hilal Inac,
Sebastian Cornelje, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Flight Test Evaluation of Visual Dominance in Degraded Visual Environments during Forward Flight (Paper 50)
Maggie Mayfield,* University of Iowa;
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
eVTOL Vehicle-Agnostic Instrument Flight Procedures Test Plan (Paper 124)
David Zahn,* NASA Ames Research Center;
Operations & Infrastructure II
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
A Review of Proposed Enhancements to the Broken Wheel Vertiport Marking & Symbology (Paper 157)
Charles Johnson,*
Lacey Thompson,
Grant Morfitt, Federal Aviation Administration;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hospital Landing Site Safety: A CFD Study of Rotor Downwash and Turbulent Airwake Effects (Paper 84)
David Souza Branco,*
Ieuan Owen,
Mark White,
Neale Watson, University of Liverpool;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Design and Evaluation of an eVTOL Urban Air Mobility System for Optimizing Commute Efficiency (Paper 196)
Leire Roma Rubi,
Jordan Kam,
Ting-Hao Wang,*
Rain Luo,
Jerry Yang,
Xi Zheng,
Enyang Zou,
Mark Mueller, University of California, Berkeley;
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Infrastructure Design Criteria for Accommodating Hydrogen Electric Vertical and Takeoff Landing (H2eVTOL) Aircraft Technologies at Vertiports (Paper 386)
Gaël Le Bris,*
Loup-Giang Nguyen, WSP;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Fire Risk Assessment Techniques for Vertiport Infrastructure (Paper 156)
Jeff Gonzales,*
Andy Krebs,
Ryan Naru, Joby Aviation;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Land Use Compatibility for Vertiports: A Comprehensive Approach (Paper 77)
David Ison,* WSDOT Aviation Division;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Augusta Regional Airport Preparation for Transformative VTOL Air Vehicle Operations (Paper 132)
Kaydon Stanzione,* LogistiWerx, Inc.;
Diane Johnston, Augusta Regional Airport, GA;
William Fugate,*
Mark Blackwell, SkyDrive, Inc.;
Product Support Systems Technology
Product Support
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Optimizing Comprehension and Performance in Technical Documentation: Does Adding Multimedia to Written Instructions Help to Safely and Accurately Perform Maintenance Tasks? (Paper 144)
Myriam Faye,*
Nataly Jahchan,* Airbus Helicopters;
Franck Amadieu,
Anne Condamines, University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Open Source Real-time Control and Data Acquisition for Aerospace System Integration Test Rigs (Paper 277)
Darryn La Zar,* ACS;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
New Propulsion (Paper 410)
Michel AGUILAR,*
Michel AGUILAR,* Xplorair Aerospace;
Propulsion
Propulsion I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Scaled Rim-Drive Propulsion for Ultra-Heavy Lift Vertical Lift (Paper 371)
Rhea Matthews,*
Abdel Bayoumi,
Hailey Westerman,
Noah Parker, University of South Carolina;
Kenneth Ryan,* KRyanCreative, LLC;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Powertrain System Analysis for an Urban Air Mobility Tiltwing Concept Vehicle (Paper 73)
Jeshurun Horton,*
Jeffryes Chapman, NASA Glenn Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
SB>1 DEFIANT JMR Technology Demonstrator Aircraft Main Rotor Gearbox Technology Insertions & Teardown Results (Paper 229)
Scott Bouwer,*
Kevin Ignatuk, Boeing Co.;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Evaluation and Implementation of Low Core Hardness Gears in the SB>1 DEFIANT JMR Technology Demonstrator Aircraft (Paper 228)
Kevin Ignatuk,
Scott Bouwer,* Boeing Co.;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Hybrid-Electric Drive System Design for Enhanced Vehicle Performance (Paper 369)
Aaron VanLandingham,*
David Hall,
Edward Smith,
Robert Bill, Pennsylvania State University;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (Paper 187)
Brian Johnson,*
Aimee Williams,
Nicholas Woodside, GE Aerospace;
Kevin Luxford,
Richard Thorpe, NATO NSPA;
Propulsion II
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Adaptive Speed Gearbox Design for the UH-60A Helicopter with integrated Electric Variator and Frequency investigation (Paper 346)
Thomas Scheu,*
Reinhard Willinger,
Agnes Poks,
Michael Weigand,* TU Wien;
Christopher Gross, Advanced Drivetrain Technology;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Gear Coatings for Loss of Lubrication: System Level Transmission Experiment within VIPER (Paper 4)
Mark Riggs,*
Adrian Hood, DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
Kelvin Wong, Acree Technologies Inc.;
Ron Woods,
Ryan Milligan, Bell Textron Inc.;
Jason Fetty, US Army AvMC;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Diamond-like Carbon Coatings for Improved Aerospace Tapered Roller Bearing Loss of Lubrication Performance (Paper 183)
Carl Hager Jr.,*
Matthew Carl,
Cole Murtiff, The Timken Company;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Dissertation on Planet Gear Damage Resistance Capability (Paper 252)
Sergio Sartori,*
Roberto Simonetta,
Livio Bordignon,
Filippo Davide Riccaboni,
Stefano Occhipinti,
Nicoletta Motta,
Diego Scaltritti, Leonardo Helicopters;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Efficient Gearbox Thermal Modeling via Reduced Order Modeling (Paper 262)
Spyridon Mallios,*
Blaise Cole,* Altair;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Exploration of Meshless Simulation tools for Rapid Gearbox and Transmission initial analysis (Paper 348)
Blaise Cole,* Altair;
Propulsion III
Technical Session C: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
Multi-objective Design Optimization of a Helicopter Tail Shaft (Paper 331)
Piyush Sute,*
Prashant Verma,
Tanmay Mathur, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur;
Prabhat Hajela, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute;
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Tunable Auxiliary Lubrication System for Helicopter Transmissions (Paper 243)
Lorenzo Alari,*
Sergio Sartori,
Paolo Pisani,
Marco Ernesto Tamborini,
Gabriele Delvecchio,
Diego Scaltritti, Leonardo Helicopters;
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Minimum Weight Design of an Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission for Rotorcraft Applications (Paper 290)
Hans DeSmidt,*
Zhisheng Ai, University of Tennessee;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Experimental Evidence to Influence Design of Novel Low Lubrication Method for Rotorcraft Engines (Paper 279)
Pieter Boersma,*
Todd Currier,
Jason Ferrante,
Julius Rosenthal, Zulu Pods;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A Comparison of Motor Flux Topologies for Power-Dense, Direct-Drive eVTOL Applications (Paper 89)
Lee Rogers,* Drive System Design;
Scott Reynolds, Electric Torque Machines;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Multifidelity Electric Motor Optimization Considering Mission and Transient Thermal Constraints (Paper 373)
Seiyon Arulampalam,*
Cameron Smith,*
Graeme Kennedy,
Brian German, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Safety
Safety I
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
EASA Helicopter Vortex-Ring-State Experimental Research Project (Paper 329)
Laurent Binet,* ONERA;
Philippe Gasquez, DGA-EV;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Quantitative Method for the Evaluation of Pilots’ Performance to Enhance Training in Flight Simulators Applied to Vortex Ring State (VRS) Recovery Maneuvers (Paper 272)
Eleni Sotiropoulos-Georgiopoulos,*
Alexia Payan,
Dimitri Mavris, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Charles Johnson, Federal Aviation Administration;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Identification of Dynamic Rollover Precursors for Enhanced HFDM Applications (Paper 146)
Ilias Baali,*
Alexia Payan,
Dimitri Mavris, Georgia Institute of Technology;
Charles Johnson, Federal Aviation Administration;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Heliport and Obstacle Detection from Satellite Imagery Using Zero-Shot Deep Learning (Paper 289)
Amine Khelifi,*
Giuseppina Carannante,
Nidhal Bouaynaya, Rowan University;
Charles Johnson, Federal Aviation Administration;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
An Overview of Applied Methodology in the Gathering and Analysis of Rotorcraft Cold Weather Encounters Data (Paper 421)
Marc Alexander,* National Research Council Canada;
Safety II
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Lessons Learned from the Analysis of North American Vertical Lift Accident and Incident Occurrence Data (2000 to 2024) (Paper 395)
Marc Alexander,* National Research Council Canada;
Gene Munson,* Consultant Helicopter Test & Evaluation;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Enabling Novel Collaborative Control Paradigms between Humans and Machines in Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Aircraft (Paper 359)
Natasha Neogi,*
Mallory Graydon, NASA Langley Research Center;
Frank McCormick, Certification Services, Inc.;
Jon Holbrook,
Jeffrey Maddalon, NASA;
Structures and Materials
Structures & Materials I
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Composite Laminate Resin Pooling Defect Strength Reduction Quantification (Paper 147)
Craig Conklin,*
Darryl Toni,
Arild Barrett, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Lightweight Low-Cost Multifunctional Thermoplastic Composite Airframe (Paper 162)
Robert Haynes,* US Army CCDC AvMC;
Harry Luzetsky,
Ellen Phifer, SURVICE Engineering Company;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Fatigue Damage Modeling in Laminated Composite Structures based on J-Integral Calculation (Paper 414)
Yuri Nikishkov,*
Gennadiy Nikishkov,
Guillaume Seon,
Andrew Makeev, University of Texas at Arlington;
Peter Matthews, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Determination of Full Scale Static Test Load Cases of a Light Utility Helicopter (Paper 181)
Ugur Yolum,*
Enes Aydın,
Fatih Çimen,
Tolga Temmuz Ökten, Turkish Aerospace Industry;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Topology Optimization of Rotorcraft Airframes in Early Design Stages (Paper 190)
Dominik Schwinn,*
Michael Petsch,
Dieter Kohlgrüber,
Peter Weiand,
Kagan Atci, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Machine Learning Based Stress Prediction Around the Hole of Attachment Lug Structures for Flaw Tolerance Evaluations (Paper 203)
Ece Gultekin,*
Evren Eyup Taskinoglu,
Berkay Ozkan, Turkish Aerospace Industry;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Concept Level Topology Optimization of an AAM Fuselage (Paper 311)
Julien Chaussee,* Altair;
Structures & Materials II
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Additive Manufactured Crack-Proof Gearbox Housing (Paper 255)
Paolo Pisani,*
Lorenzo Alari,
Dario Bonanno,
Eleanor Miles,
Sergio Sartori,
Diego Scaltritti, Leonardo Helicopters;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Formability Comparison of Continuous and Stretch Broken Prepreg Laminates (Paper 407)
Yoni Shchemelinin,*
Cecily Ryan,
Dilpreet Bajwa,
Douglas Cairns,
Christopher Ridgard,
Roberta Amendola, Montana State University, Bozeman;
Jared Nelson, Keene State College;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Evaluation of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Reinforcement and Forming in Complex Shapes (Paper 408)
Cecily Ryan,*
Cooper Williams,*
Roberta Amendola,
Dilpreet Bajwa,
Christopher Ridgard,
Douglas Cairns, Montana State University;
Jared Nelson, Keene State College;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Scalability, Production, and Application of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber for Primary Aircraft Structure (Paper 413)
Christopher Ridgard,*
Douglas Cairns,*
Cecily Ryan,
Roberta Amendola,
Dilpreet Bajwa, Montana State University;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Design and Structural Testing of a Full-Scale Flap-Bending/Twist Composite Coupled Blade (Paper 138)
Tyler Sinotte,*
Daniel Schuster, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
Structures & Materials III
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Recommended Method for Modeling Regime Loads for a Target Reliability (Paper 251)
Ethan Hunter,* US Army AvMC SRD;
Jeff Finckenor, Peraton, Inc;
Aniekan Ruffin,* Peraton, Inc.;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thermal Cycles White Paper (Paper 258)
Brandon Campbell,* US Army CCDC AvMC;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Defining Structural Requirements to Achieve UAS AQL 2 Targets - ABSTRACT (Paper 261)
Aaron Foster,* US Army CCDC AvMC;
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Integration of Machine Learning and Probabilistic Methods for Structural Life Assessment in Helicopter Digital Twins (Paper 266)
Zohreh Asaee,*
Guillaume Renaud,
Yan Bombardier,
Catherine Cheung, National Research Council Canada;
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Blade Stiffened Carbon/Epoxy Panels with Longitudinally Tapered Acoustic Black Holes for Vibration Reduction (Paper 276)
Avery Brown,*
Bhavya Patel,
Noah Robertson,
Charles Bakis,
Edward Smith, Pennsylvania State University;
Ben Beck,
Nicholas Vlajic, Applied Research Lab;
Micah Shepherd, Brigham Young University;
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Using the Finite Element Method to Compute a Strain Differential Factor Due to Part Geometric Tolerances (Paper 280)
Richard Shadden,*
Haden Johnson,
Brian Cerovsky, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Proposed Method of Maneuver-to-Maneuver Fatigue Damage Calculation (Paper 366)
Erich Finckenor,*
Holly Evans,
Jeff Finckenor, US Army AvMC;
System Engineering Tools/Processes
Systems Engineering
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Methodology to Establish Enterprise Modularity (Paper 357)
Thomas DuBois,* JHNA;
Keith Zook,* Intuitive;
Jeffrey Davies,* Self;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
A Standards-Based, Model-Based, Collaborative Modeling and Simulation VV&A process (Paper 104)
James Hill,* Lockheed Martin;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Advanced Air Mobility: Changing the Paradigm of Aircraft Weight and Passengers Number based Certification Requirements (Paper 165)
Thierry Vandendorpe,*
Julie Malpas,* Airbus Helicopters;
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Creating Operational Capability Through Integration (Paper 188)
Marcell Padilla,* CRL Technologies;
Pierre-Marie Ba,
Kevin Rhamy,
Noah Routhier,*
Scott Wigginton,*
Noah Routhier, US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Improved UAS Safety and Reliability Processes using New MBSA Methodologies (Paper 268)
Jacquelyn Banas,*
Ruediger Diefenbach,
Bernhard Kaiser,
Michael Soden,
Nils Heuermann, ANSYS Germany GmbH;
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Building Project Executive Office for Aviation (PEO AVN) Project Office Teams Focused on Systems Engineering (Paper 306)
Casey Carter,* PeopleTec, Inc.;
Ben Plummer,
Scott Rosengren,
Daniel Suggs, US Army;
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
How the Development Assurance Value-Based Acquisition (DAVBA) Approach Could Have Saved the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Program (Paper 201)
Daniel Schrage,* Georgia Institute of Technology;
Test and Evaluation
Joint Session Part 2: Aerodynamics IV/Test & Evaluation III
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 22, 2025 - 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Aerodynamic & Acoustic Scaled Fenestron&[reg] Test & Model (Paper 192)
JAUFFRET Laurent,* AIRBUS HELICOPTERS;
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Wake Measurements of a Hovering Rotor with Dynamic Cyclic Pitch Inputs (Paper 216)
Daniel Yu,*
Jayant Sirohi, University of Texas at Austin;
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Design and Development of Sikorsky's Rotor Blown Wing Demonstrator using Computational Aerodynamic Analysis (Paper 200)
Marc Regan,*
Vera Klimchenko,
Cal Sargent,
Brian Wallace,
Antonio Rivera,
Jordan Kaye,
Jason Satira, Sikorsky;
Test & Evaluation I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 20, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Experimental Hover, Vacuum Chamber, and Wind Tunnel Testing of a Propeller Driven Rotor (Paper 256)
Robert Brown,* US Naval Surface Warfare Center;
Inderjit Chopra, University of Maryland;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Vibratory Loads of Variable RPM Rotors in Forward and Descending Flight (Paper 199)
Christopher Cameron,* US Army DEVCOM AvMC;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
BOS Measurements on Rotor Tip Vortices in a High Pressure Wind Tunnel (Paper 253)
Hauke T. Bartzsch,*
C. Christian Wolf,
Erica Galli,
Markus Raffel,
Marc Braune,
Markus Löhr, German Aerospace Center (DLR);
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Full Scale Stop-fold System Transition Demonstration on a High Speed Test Track (Paper 75)
Troy Schank,*
Hong Xin,
Albert Brand, Bell Textron, Inc.;
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Inflight Measurements of the Empennage of an Ultralight Coaxial Helicopter (Paper 246)
Lukas Rottmann,* German Aerospace Center (DLR);
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Enhanced Airspeed Measurements for Multirotor UAS (Paper 117)
Ezzeldin ElSharkawy,*
Vitor Valente,
Eric Greenwood,
Eric Johnson, Pennsylvania State University;
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Big Data: It's Not Just About the Raw Data (Paper 163)
Nicolas Brisset,* Airbus Helicopters;
Test & Evaluation II
Technical Session B: Wed. May 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Near-Boundary Multirotor Inflow Model Based on Free-Flight Data (Paper 134)
Sage Herz,*
Matthew McCrink, Ohio State University;
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
An Experimental Parametric Study on the Whirl-Flutter Stability of Tiltrotors (Paper 205)
Robert Thornburgh,*
Andrew Kreshock,
Hao Kang, DEVCOM Army Research Lab;
Martin Sekula,
Thomas Ivanco,
Garrett McHugh, NASA Langley Research Center;
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Dragonfly Preparation for Powered Flight Wind Tunnel and CFD Modelling (Paper 97)
Peter Lorber,*
Brian Wallace,
Kalki Sharma, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co.;
Brian McGrath,
William Kellermeyer, Johns Hopkins Applied Research Physics Lab;
Karl Edquist, NASA Langley Research Center;
Paul Giles, National Full Scale Aerodynamics Complex;
Patrick Bowles, Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin;
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Airbus RACER High Speed Demonstrator Flight Tests (Paper 182)
Paul Eglin,*
Martin Embacher,
Damien Desvigne,
Enric Roca-Leon, Airbus Helicopters;
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Methods for Laboratory Replication of Rotary-wing Air Ambulance Vibration Conditions for Neonatal Patient Transport Applications (Paper 71)
Keely Gibb,*
Adrian D. C. Chan,
James R. Green,
Robert G. Langlois, Carleton University;
Eleanor Gerson,
Kim Greenwood,
Andrew A. M. Ibey,
Jean Ngoie,
Stephanie Redpath, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario;
Navin Francis,
Andrew Law, National Research Council of Canada;
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Low Ice Adhesion Strength Coated Rotor Blades and the Effects of Surface Temperature on Ice Shedding (Paper 310)
Jack Tyndall,*
Jose Palacios, Pennsylvania State University;
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Downwash and Outwash of Counter-rotating Coaxial Rotors Hovering in-ground Effect (Paper 396)
Aditya Suvithiraj Rajendiran Vijayaraj,*
Zachary Moore,
Vrishank Raghav, Auburn University;