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  1. Development of a GOX/ABS Hybrid-Gas Generator System for the NASA Plume Surface Interaction (PSI) Experimental Campaign.

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  2. Simulation of Hypersonic Conditions Over a Blunt Body Using a Hybrid Rocket with Nitrogen Plume Cooling

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  3. Assessing the Potential and Limitations of LSTM Inverse Models for Hybrid Rocket Throttle Control

    Article • January 2026, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  4. Feasibility Assessment of High-Enthalpy Test Capability Using a Green-Propellant Hybrid Gas Generator

    Article • January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  5. Current Approaches in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 1

    Article • April 2024, Sciencedomain International

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  6. Plume Contamination Measurements of an Additively Printed, Green-Propellant Hybrid Thruster

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, July 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  7. Attenuated Chamber-Pressure Signal Reconstruction Using Maximum-Likelihood Estimation and Optimal Deconvolution

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, May 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  8. Analyzing and Reducing Ignition Latency of a Nytrox/ABS Hybrid Propulsion System

    Article • August 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  9. Pyrolytic Graphite and Boron Nitride as Low-Erosion Nozzle Materials for Long-Duration Hybrid Rocket Testing

    Article • August 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  10. A Variational Method for Estimating Time-Resolved Hybrid Fuel Regression Rates from Chamber Pressure

    Article • August 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  11. Development and Testing of Conventional and Additively Manufactured Aerospike Nozzles for Small Satellite Propulsion

    Article • August 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  12. Medical Grade N2O/O2 Mixtures as Inexpensive and Volumetrically Efficient Oxidizers for Small Spacecraft Hybrid Propulsion Systems

    Article • August 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  13. Reconstruction of Attenuated Hybrid Motor Chamber Pressure Signals Using Maximum Likelihood Estimation and Optimal Deconvolution

    Article • August 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  14. Test Results and Analysis of a Thrust Augmenting Nozzle using Hydrogen Peroxide Secondary Injection.

    Article • August 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  15. Radiation Heating Effects on Oxidizer-to-Fuel Ratio of Additively Manufactured Hybrid Rocket Fuels

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, July 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  16. Optimizing 3-D Printable Hybrid Fuels by Blending of Immiscible Polymers

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  17. A Green Hybrid Thruster Using Moderately Enriched Compressed Air as the Oxidizer

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  18. Enhanced Performance of an Enriched Air/ABS Hybrid Rocket Using Oxidizing Fuel Additives

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  19. Additively Printed Consumable Structure for CubeSat Propulsion

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  20. Direct Electroplating of Additive Manufactured Plastics for Hybrid Rocket Propulsion Systems

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  21. Novel Catalyst Materials for Reducing Combustion Latency of a Thermally-Ignited Peroxide/ABS Hybrid Rocket

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  22. High-Performing Hydrogen Peroxide Hybrid Rocket with 3-D Printed and Extruded ABS Fuel

    Article • July 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  23. Three-Dimensional Printing of “Green” Fuels for Low-Cost Small Spacecraft Propulsion Systems

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, January 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  24. Arc-Ignition of a 70%-85% Hydrogen Peroxide/ABS Hybrid Rocket System

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  25. Vacuum Test of a Novel Green-Propellant Thruster for Small Spacecraft

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  26. Thrust-Augmented Nozzle for a Hybrid Rocket with a 3-D Printed Helical Fuel Grain

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  27. Plume Contamination Measurements of an Additively-Printed GOX/ABS Hybrid Thruster

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  28. Consumable Spacecraft Structures with Integrated, 3-D Printed ABS Thrusters

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  29. High Voltage Breakdown and Arc-Tracking Mechanism of Thermoplastics with Applications to Hybrid Rocket Arc- Ignition

    Article • July 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  30. Engineering Model for Hybrid Fuel Regression Rate Amplification Using Helical Ports

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, March 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  31. Survey of Selected Additively Manufactured Propellants for Arc Ignition of Hybrid Rockets

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, November 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  32. Development and Testing of Three Alternative Designs for Additively Manufactured Hybrid Thrusters

    Article • July 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  33. Effects of Radiation Heating on Additively Printed Hybrid Fuel Grain O/F Shift

    Article • July 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  34. Throttled Launch-Assist Hybrid Rocket Motor for an Airborne NanoSat Launch Platform

    Article • July 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  35. Development of a Power-Efficient, Restart-Capable Arc Ignitor for Hybrid Rockets

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, November 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  36. High Regression Rate Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains with Helical Port Structures

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, November 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  37. Engineering Model for Hybrid Rocket Regression Rate Amplification by Helical Fuel Ports

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  38. Throttled Launch-Assist Hybrid Rocket Motor for an Airborne NanoSat Launch Platform

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  39. A Survey of Additively Manufactured Propellant Materials for Arc-Ignition of Hybrid Rockets

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  40. Thermal Decomposition of Aqueous Hydroxyl-Ammonium Nitrate Solutions Using a Hybrid Propellant Gas Generator

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  41. Estimating the Enthalpy of Gasification of Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene Hybrid Rocket Fuels

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  42. Additively Manufactured Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene–Nitrous-Oxide Hybrid Rocket Motor with Electrostatic Igniter

    Article • Journal of Propulsion and Power, July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  43. High Regression Rate Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains with Helical Port Structures

    Article • July 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  44. Pyrolysis of Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Under High Heat Flux Conditions

    Article • July 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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  45. Development of a Power Efficient, Restart-Capable Arc Ignitor for Hybrid Rockets

    Article • July 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

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