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Robert Nelson

Professor

Education: Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University, 1974; M.S. University of Notre Dame, 1966; B.S. University of Notre Dame, 1964

Research Interests: Applied Aerodynamics, Flight Stability & Control, Aircraft Wake Dynamics, Wind Turbine Control

Courses: Introduction to Aeronautics; Aerospace Dynamics

Email: rnelson@nd.edu

Phone: 574.631.4733

Office: 106 Hessert Laboratory

Website: http://www.nd.edu/~rnelson

Dr. Nelson conducts his research at the Hessert Laboratory for Aerospace Research.

Selected Publications

  • Nikolic, V.R., Jumper, E.J., and Nelson, R.C., "Modified, Discrete-Vortex Method for Studying the Effect of Wing Loading on Wake Dynamics," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 33, No. 1, January -February 1996.
  • Arena, Jr., A.S., Nelson, R.C., and Schiff, L.B., "Directional Control at High Angles of Attack Using Pneumatic Blowing Through a Chined Forebody," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 596-602, May-June 1995.
  • Grismer, D.S., Nelson, R.C., and Ely, W.L., "The Influence of Sideslip on Double Delta Wing Aerodynamics," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 451-453, March-April 1995.
  • Arena, Jr., A.S., Nelson, R.C., "Measurement of Unsteady Surface Pressure on a Slender Wing Undergoing a Self-Induced Oscillation," Experiments in Fluids, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 414-416, 1994.
  • Arena, Jr., A.S., Nelson, R.C., "Experimental Investigations on Limit Cycle Wing Rock of Slender Wings," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 1148-1155, Sept.-Oct. 1994.
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