This collection contains scholarly articles, reports and other publications authored by faculty and staff members in the Aviation Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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Books from 2024
Introduction to Theory of Flight, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2022
Advanced Altimetry, Nihad E. Daidzic
Mathematical Model and Simulation of Free Balloon Liftoff in the Presence of Surface Winds, Nihad E. Daidzic
Newton versus Bernoulli: How is Lift Created?, Nihad E. Daidzic
Pro Tips for CFIs: The Secret Life of Stalls, Nihad E. Daidzic
Unified Theory of Unsteady Planar Laminar Flow in the Presence of Arbitrary Pressure Gradients and Boundary Movement, Nihad E. Daidzic
When Engine(s) Go Silent: Speed-To-Fly for Airplane and Glider Pilots, Nihad E. Daidzic
Estimation of Transport-Category Jet Airplane Maximum Range and Airspeed in the Presence of Transonic Wave Drag, Jan Wislicenus and Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2021
Mastering Uncoordinated Flight: Slips and Skids, Nihad E. Daidzic
Mathematical Model of Hot-Air Balloon Steady-State Vertical Flight Performance, Nihad E. Daidzic
The Secret Life of Stalls, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2020
Advanced Concepts for Multiengine Airplane Flying, Nihad E. Daidzic
AVIA 201 Project 1 Windtunnel Lab Form Ver 1.20 20200323, Nihad E. Daidzic
Flying after Diving: Decompressions and Barotraumas., Nihad E. Daidzic
Nothing But a Number: A Closer Look at Stall Speed, Nihad E. Daidzic
The Shape of Earth and Pressure Altimetry, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2019
Aircraft-Runway Total Energy Measurement, Monitoring, Managing, Safety, and Control System and Method, Nihad E. Daidzic,
A New Model for Lifting Condensation Levels Estimation, Nihad E. Daidzic
The Nature of Stalls: Not all Stalls are Created Equal, Nihad E. Daidzic
W&B Problems for FAR/CS 25 Airplanes Tutorial, Nihad E. Daidzic
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems - Fundamentals, Nihad E. Daidzic
Control Failures and How to Deal with It, Nihad E. Daidzic
Keeping Your Distance: The Science of Turns-Around-A-Point and Ground Reference Maneuvers, Nihad E. Daidzic
On Atmospheric Lapse Rates, Nihad E. Daidzic
On Most Air and Dew Points, Nihad E. Daidzic
W&B for FAR 23 Airplanes Tutorial, Nihad E. Daidzic
When Engines Go Silent: Speed-To-Fly for Airplane Pilots, Nihad E. Daidzic
Wind Tunnel Measurements and Data Analysis Tutorial, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2018
Specific Air Range (SAR) and How to Estimate It, Nihad E. Daidzic
Air Temperatures Tutorial, Nihad E. Daidzic
An Airplane-Helicopter Hybrid called RACER is a New Convertiplane Design from Airbus, Nihad E. Daidzic
Flight Simulation – What You Need to Know, Nihad E. Daidzic
The Science and Practice of Ground Reference Maneuvers, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2017
Method and Shear-Driven Micro-Fluidic Pump, Nihad E. Daidzic
VTOL Hybrids: Tiltrotors are Gaining Acceptance, Nihad E. Daidzic
An Algebraic Model of High-Altitude Aircraft Decompression and Emergency Descent, Nihad E. Daidzic
Determination of Taxiing Resistances for Transport Category Airplane Tractive Propulsion, Nihad E. Daidzic
Expanding Aeronautical Experience: Obtaining Additional Aircraft Categories, Classes, and Type Certificates and Ratings, Nihad E. Daidzic
Find Your Center, Nihad E. Daidzic
Flight Dynamics: Flying Qualities of Handling Factors are Engineered into the Aircraft Design, Nihad E. Daidzic
How Aircraft Stability Affects Handling Characteristics and Piloting Techniques, Nihad E. Daidzic
Long and Short-Range Air Navigation on Spherical Earth, Nihad E. Daidzic
Modelling and Computation of the Maximum Braking Energy Speed for Transport Category Airplanes, Nihad E. Daidzic
Powered-Lift Aircraft Category: What is It?, Nihad E. Daidzic
Shear Driven Micro-Fluidic Pump for Cardiovascular Applications, Nihad E. Daidzic
Design of DC-Link VSCF AC Electrical Power System for Embraer 190/195 Aircraft, Eduardo Francis Carvalho Freitas and Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2016
Shear Driven Micro-Fluidic Pump, Nihad E. Daidzic
Aircraft Decelerating and Stopping Systems, Nihad E. Daidzic
Brakes, Thrust Reversers, Beta Props, Spoilers and Life Dumps All Help in Deceleration of Jets and Turboprops, Nihad E. Daidzic
Climb Performance of Business Jets, Nihad E. Daidzic
Computational Fluid Dynamics is Key to Better Flying Aircraft, Nihad E. Daidzic
Determination of Rejected Landing Roll Runway Point-of-No-Return and Go-Around in Transport Category Airplanes, Nihad E. Daidzic
Determining the Runway Point-of-no-Return for Landing Roll Go-Around in Transport Category Airplanes, Nihad E. Daidzic
Estimation of Performance Airspeeds for High-Bypass Turbofans Equipped Transport-Category Airplanes, Nihad E. Daidzic
General Solution of the Wind Triangle Problem and the Critical Tailwind Angle, Nihad E. Daidzic
High-Elevation Equatorial Catapult-Launched RBCC SSTO Space-Plane for Manned Economic Access to LEO, Nihad E. Daidzic
Optimization of Takeoffs on Unbalanced Fields Using Takeoff Performance Tool, Nihad E. Daidzic
Quantum Computers are Coming and Will Be Able to Solve Complex Aviation and Aerospace Problems, Nihad E. Daidzic
Utilization of TRSS to Assist Pilot’s Decision Making Process During Critical Runway Operations., Nihad E. Daidzic
Windswept: Tailwinds, Headwinds, Crosswinds - Oh My!, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2015
Extending GR While Moving Up to Supersonic Speeds Poses Challenges Requiring Innovations, Nihad E. Daidzic
A Contribution Toward Better Understanding of Overbanking Tendency in Fixed-Wing Aircraft, Nihad E. Daidzic
Efficient General Computational Method for Estimation of Standard Atmosphere Parameters, Nihad E. Daidzic
Global Optimized Isothermal and Nonlinear Models of Earth’s Standard Atmosphere, Nihad E. Daidzic
Tailwinds Can Reduce Groundspeed Too, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2014
Improving Airplane Touchdown Control by Utilizing the Adverse Elevator Effect, Nihad E. Daidzic
Achieving Global Range in Future Subsonic and Supersonic Airplanes, Nihad E. Daidzic
Application of Womersley Model to Reconstruct Pulsatile Flow from Doppler Ultrasound Measurements, Nihad E. Daidzic
A Total-Energy Based Model of Airplane Overspeed Takeoffs, Nihad E. Daidzic
Could We Colonize Venus?, Nihad E. Daidzic
Diesel Aero-Engines for Light-to-Medium Helicopters and Airplanes (Editorial), Nihad Daidzic, Luca Piancastelli, and Andrea Cattini
Submissions from 2013
Adopting a Kinetic Energy Recovery System for Helicopters, Nihad E. Daidzic
Aircraft Tests Arrive at Numbers Pilots Need for Safe Operations, Nihad E. Daidzic
T/O Overruns and Veer-Offs on Slippery Runways with Crosswinds, Nihad E. Daidzic
Analysis of Automotive Diesel Conversions with KERS for Future Aerospace Applications, Luca Piancastelli, Nihad E. Daidzic, L. Frizziero, and I. Rocchi
The “C Triplex” approach for CFRP airliners bodies., Luca Piancastelli, L. Frizziero, I. Rocchi, G. Zanuccoli, and Nihad E. Daidzic
A Comparison Between CFRP and 2195-FSW Materials for Aircraft Structural Designs, Luca Piancastelli, L. Frizziero, G. Zanuccoli, Nihad E. Daidzic, and I. Rocchi
Submissions from 2012
FADEC Advances Allow Better Engine Performance, Nihad E. Daidzic
Jet Engine Thrust Ratings, Nihad E. Daidzic
The Shear-Driven Fluid Motion Using Oscillating Boundaries, Md. Shakhawath Hossain and Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2011
Airplane Landing Flare-The Last 5 Seconds, Nihad E. Daidzic
Dealing with Contaminated Runways, Nihad E. Daidzic
Designing Propulsion Systems for Future Aerospace Applications, Nihad E. Daidzic
Some Considerations for Regional Airline Operations on Contaminated Runways., Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2010
Adding Precision: Incorporating Constant-Rate Descents into Non-Precision Approaches, Nihad E. Daidzic
Adverse Elevator Effect in Landing Flare, Nihad E. Daidzic
Heat and Moisture Transport in 2-D Porous Plate for Space Applications, Nihad E. Daidzic, Rakesh Chandra Pyaram, and Subramanian Sankaran
Aircraft Decompression with Installed Cockpit Security Door, Nihad E. Daidzic and Matthew P. Simones
Submissions from 2009
Aircraft Landing Operations on Contaminated Runways, Nihad E. Daidzic
Avoiding Aircraft Icing Accidents, Nihad E. Daidzic
Avoiding Overrun Accidents on Contaminated Runways, Nihad E. Daidzic
Avoiding Veer-off Accidents on Contaminated Runways, Nihad E. Daidzic
Chilling Out In The Sim: The Need For Icing Training., Nihad E. Daidzic
Flying Non-Precision Approaches Precisely, Nihad E. Daidzic
Flying Precision Approaches Precisely, Nihad E. Daidzic
Nonlinear Variable-Diffusivity Moisture Transport in Zero Gravity Porous Media Space Applications, Nihad E. Daidzic
Submissions from 2008
Time-Distance-Speed-Angle Problem, Nihad E. Daidzic
Flying DME Arcs, Nihad E. Daidzic
Raising the Dead, Nihad E. Daidzic
Zone of Influence of Porous Suction Tubes in Condensing Heat Exchanger for Space Systems., Nihad E. Daidzic