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LoadPath frequently publishes our research and development work for dissemination to the broader engineering community. Our recent publications are listed below; if you are interested in obtaining a copy of one of our papers, please email your request to info@loadpath.com.
  1. Fulton, J., Jeon, S., and Murphey, T.W., “Flight Qualification Testing of a Meter-Class CubeSat Deployable Boom,” Proceedings of the 4th AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, Grapevine, TX, 2017.

  2. Kling, D., Jeon, S.K., and Banik, J.A., “Novel Folding Methods for Deterministic Deployment of Common Space Structures,” Proceedings of the 3rd AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, San Diego, CA, 2016.

  3. Jeon, S.K., Banik, J.A., and Peterson, M.E., “Free Deployment of a Sparse-Isogrid Column with High Strain Composite Ribs,” Proceedings of the 3rd AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, San Diego, CA, 2016.

  4. Footdale, J. N. and Banik, J. A., and J. W. Sanders, “Design and Deployment Testing of the Multi-Arm Radial Composite (MARCO) Reflector Antenna,” Proceedings of the 3rd AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, San Diego, CA, 2016.

  5. Footdale, J. N. and Banik, J.A., “System Design Study of a Deployable Reflector Antenna with Flexible Shell Segments,” Proceedings of the 3rd AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, San Diego, CA, 2016.

  6. Footdale, J. N. and Banik, J. A., and J. W. Sanders, “Design and Deployment Testing of the Multi-Arm Radial Composite (MARCO) Reflector Antenna,” Proceedings of the 3rd AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, San Diego, CA, 2016.

  7. Footdale, J. N. and Banik, J.A., “System Design Study of a Deployable Reflector Antenna with Flexible Shell Segments,” Proceedings of the 3rd AIAA Spacecraft Structures Conference, San Diego, CA, 2016.

  8. Zhang, F. Z., Winholtz, R. A., Black, W. J., Wilson, M. R., Taub, H., Ma, H. B., “Effect of Hydrophilic Nanostructured Cupric Oxide Surfaces on the Heat Transport Capability of a Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe.” ASME. J. Heat Transfer.2016;138(6):062901-062901-7. doi:10.1115/1.4032608.

  9. Hengeveld, D., Wilson, M., Belcher, J., and Taft, B., 2016, “Thermal performance characterization of flexible, multi-material oscillating heat pipes,” 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, ITAR Restricted Paper, Washington D.C., June 13-17.

  10. Hengeveld, D., Williams, A., and Taft, B., 2016, “Enabling future spacecraft missions through isothermal bus thermal management,” 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2016-3700, Washington D.C., June 13-17.

  11. Irick, K. and Hengeveld, D., 2016, “Single-sided guarded hot plate method for comparative testing of thermal radiation barriers in vacuum,” 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2016-3699, Washington D.C., June 13-17.

  12. Hengeveld, D., 2016, “Reduced-order modeling for rapid thermal analysis and evaluation of spacecraft,” 46th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2016-3698, Washington D.C., June 13-17.

  13. Anderson, M., Zagrai, A., Doyle, D., Hengeveld, D., and Wilson, M., 2015, “Consideration of thermal effects in electro-mechanical impedance measurement for space structures,” Structural Health Monitoring. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12783/shm2015/356

  14. Taft, B., Laun, F., Smith, S., and Hengeveld, D., 2015, “Microgravity performance of a structurally embedded oscillating heat pipe,” Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 329-337. DOI: 10.2514/1.T4151

  15. Biskner, Nelson, Welsh, Williams. “A Method to Characterize Biaxial Strengthening Effects with a Uniaxial Test” 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark. July 2015.

  16. Sanford, G.E., Banik, J., “Structural Testing of a Slender Composite Slit-Tube,” 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, DK, July, 2015.

  17. Footdale, J. N. and Murphey, T.W., “Mechanism Design and Testing of a Self-Deploying Structure Using Flexible Composite Tape Springs,” Proceedings of the 42nd Aerospace Mechanisms Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 2014.

  18. Reza Seyf, H., Wilson, M. R., Zhang, Y., Ma, H. B., “Flow and Heat Transfer of Nanoencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry Past a Unconfined Square Cylinder.” ASME. J. Heat Transfer. 2014;136(5):051902-051902-10. doi:10.1115/1.4025903.

  19. Johal, R., Goodding, J.C., Noble, K., and Sanford, G. E., “ORS-3 Qualification Test Program and Vibration Environment Development,” 28th Aerospace Testing Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, March 2014.

  20. Williams, A. and Hengeveld, D., 2014, “Large- and small-scale developments in thermophysics, Aerospace America,” A Publication of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, December, 2014.

  21. Footdale, J. N. and Murphey, T. W., “Design and Testing of Self-Deploying Membrane Optic Support Structure Using Rollable Composite Tape Springs,” Proceedings of the 54th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Boston, MA, 2013.

  22. Reynolds, W., Jeon, S., Banik, J., Murphey, T., "Advanced Folding Approaches for Deployable Spacecraft Payloads." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Portland, Oregon, DETC2013-13378. 4-7 August 2013.

  23. Jeon, S., Murphey, T.W., and Ardelean, E., “ Structural determinacy and design implications for tensioned precision deployable structures,” 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Boston, MA, 8-11 April, 2013.

  24. Doyle, D., Hengeveld, D., Reynolds, W., and Arritt, B., 2012, “Health monitoring techniques used to thermally characterize satellites,” SPIE Newsroom. DOI: 10.1117/2.1201207.004350

  25. Jeon, S. and Murphey, T.W., “ Fundamental Design of Tensioned Precision Deployable Space Structures Applied to an X- Band Phased Array,” 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, HI, AIAA 2012-1447, 23-26 April, 2012.

  26. Ardelean, E. V., Jeon, S. K., and Cooper, B. C., “Dynamic Behavior of a Low Inertia Gravity Off-load Passive Device,” 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, HI, April 2012.

  27. Footdale, J. N., Jeon, S. K., and Murphey, T. W., "Static and Modal Testing of a Deployable Tensioned Phased Array Antenna,” Proceedings of the 53nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Honolulu, HI, April, 2012.

  28. Thomas, G., Banik, J., Murphey, T., Wilt, D., and Footdale, J. N., "Modular Reconfigurable Zero Free-Play (MORF) Solar Array Deployment Concept Verificaiton,” Proceedings of the 53nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Honolulu, HI, April, 2012.

  29. Hengeveld, D., Murphey, T., and Pedrotty, S., 2012, “Thermal characterization of graphite storable tubular extendable masts,” Proceedings of the 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2012-1533, Honolulu, HI, April 23-28.

  30. Hengeveld, D., Doyle, D., Reynolds, W., and Taft, K., 2012, “Ultrasonic characterization as a correlating metric for evaluating thermal contact resistance,” Proceedings of the 53rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2012-1535, Honolulu, HI, April 23-28.

  31. Jeon, S.K. and Murphey, T.W., “Design and analysis of a meter-class CubeSat boom with a motor-less deployment by bi-stable tape springs,” Proceedings of the 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2011-1729, Denver, CO, April 4-7, 2011.

  32. Footdale, J. and Murphey, T.W., “Structural Design of a CubeSat-Based Diffractive Optic Telescope,” Proceedings of the 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2011-1729, Denver, CO, April 4-7, 2011.

  33. Doyle, D., Reynolds, W., and Hengeveld, D., 2011, “Investigation of indirect thermal resistance/conductance measurements utilizing ultrasonic SHM sensors,” Proceedings of the 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Paper No. AIAA 2011-1931, Denver, CO, April 4-7.

  34. Hengeveld, D., Braun, J., Groll, E. and Williams, A., 2011, “Optimal placement of electronic components to minimize heat flux non-uniformities,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 48(4):556-563. DOI: 10.2514/1.47507

  35. Hengeveld, D., Braun, J., Groll, E. and Williams, A., 2011, “Optimal distribution of electronic components to balance environmental fluxes,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 48(4):694-697. DOI: 10.2514/1.51063

  36. Sanford, G. E., Brunetto, K. J., Dumm, H., Welsh, J. S., Maly, J. R., Goodding, J. C., “CubeStack: Improved Access to Space for CubeSats,” Small Satellites and Services, The 4S Symposium 2012, Portoroz, Slovenia, June 2012.

  37. Fertig, Biskner, Stack. “Modeling Damage Tolerance in Composite Structures: Selecting Material Degradation Parameters”, SAMPE 2011, Long Beach, CA. May 2011.

  38. Lane, Higgins, Biskner, Sanford, Springer, Berg. “Out-of-Autoclave Composite Fairing Design, Fabrication, and Test”, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 133(3):031020, 2011.

  39. Sanford, G. E., Ardelean, E. V., Murphey, T. W., Grigoriev, M. M., “High Strain Test Method for Thin Composite Laminates,” 16th International Conference on Composite Structures, Porto, Portugal, June 2011.

  40. Murphey, T. W., Sanford, G. E., Grigoriev, M. M., “Nonlinear Clastic Constitutive Modeling of Large Strains in Carbon Fiber Composite Flexures,” 16th International Conference on Composite Structures, Porto, Portugal, June 2011.

  41. Sanford, G. E., Brunetto, K. J., Maly, J. R., Goodding, J. C., Dumm, H., “CubeStack Wafer Adapter for CubeSats on Small Launch Vehicles,” 25th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, Logan, UT, August 2011.

  42. Murphey, T. W., Jeon, S., Biskner, A., and Sanford, G., “Deployable Booms and Antennas Using Bi-stable Tape-springs,” 24th Annuall AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, No. SSC10-X-6, 2010.

  43. Kong, M., Jeon, S.K., Hwang, C., and Lee, Y.C., “Effects of Solder Wetting on Self-Alignment Accuracy and Modeling for Optoelectronics Assembly,” Proceedings from the 2010 Fall Conference of the ASME IMECE2010, November 12-18, 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

  44. Murphey, T., Jeon, S., Biskner, A., and Sanford, G. “Large Strain Behavior of Thin Unidirectional Composite Flexures.” 24th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites. Logan, UT. August 2010.

  45. Footdale, J., and Murphey, T. “Design Developments of a Non-Planar Deployable Structure.” 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Paper No. AIAA-2010-2608. Orlando, FL. April 2010.

  46. Mejia-Ariza, J., Guidanean, K., Murphey, T., and Biskner, A. “Mechanical Characterization of L’Garde Elastomeric Resin Composite Materials.” 51st AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Orlando, FL. April 2010.

  47. Sanford, G., Biskner, A., and Murphey, T. “Large Strain Behavior of Thin Unidirectional Composite Flexures.” 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Orlando, FL. April 2010.

  48. Biskner, A., Sanford, G., Maly, J., and Arritt, B. “CASPAR Payload Adapter Structural Failure Test Correlation to Flight Environment.” 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Orlando, FL. April 2010.

  49. Hengeveld, D., Mathison, M., Braun, J., Groll, E., and Williams, A. “Review of Modern Spacecraft Thermal Control Technologies.” HVAC&R Research Journal, 16.2(2010):189-220.

  50. Hengeveld, D., Braun, J., Groll, E., and Williams, A. “Hot- and Cold-Case Orbits for Robust Thermal Control.” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 46.6(2009):1249-1260.

  51. Welsh, J., Biskner, A., and Nelson, E. “Recent Developments in Biaxial Testing, Numerical Predictions, and Structural Validation for Aerospace Structures.” WSTF Composite Pressure Vessel and Structure Summit. Las Cruces, NM. September 2009.

  52. Welsh, J., Biskner, A., and Nelson, E. “Experimental and Analytical Failure Predictions of Biaxially Loaded Unidirectional Carbon Composite Laminates.” 17th International Conference on Composite Materials. Edinburgh, UK. July 2009.

  53. Biskner, A., Sanford, G., and Welsh, J. “CASPAR Payload Adapter Structural Failure Test Results and Analytical Predictions.” 17th International Conference on Composite Materials. Edinburgh, UK. July 2009.

  54. Sanford, G., Biskner, A., and Welsh, J. “Failure Testing of Large Composite Aerospace Structures.” 17th International Conference on Composite Materials. Edinburgh, UK. July 2009.

  55. Footdale, J., and Murphey, T. “Deployable Structures with Quadrilateral Reticulations.” 50th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Paper No. AIAA-2009-2606. Palm Springs, CA. May 2009.

  56. Hengeveld, D., Braun, J., Groll, E., and Williams, A. “Optimal Placement of Electronic Components to Minimize Heat Flux Non-Uniformities.” 5th AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialists Conference. Paper No. AIAA 2009-2223. Palm Springs, CA. May 2009.

  57. Jeon, S.K., “Characterization of Hertzian Rolling Microslip in Precision Revolute Joints for Deployable Space Structures,” Ph.D. Thesis, University of Colorado, 2009.

  58. Williams, A., Lyall, E., Hengeveld, D., and Young, Q. “Thermal Control Subsystem Requirements and Challenges for a Responsive Satellite Bus.” SPIE Sensors and Systems for Space Applications III. Orlando, FL, April 2009.

  59. Lyall, E., Williams, A., Hengeveld, D., and Young, Q. “Thermal Subsystem Design Methodology for Responsive Space Missions.” 7th Responsive Space Conference. Paper No. RS7-2009-3009. Los Angeles, CA. April 2009.

  60. Maly, J., Fowler, L., Biskner, A., and Goodding, J. “Structural Models and Dynamic Measurements of Satellite Launch Adapter Structures.” 50th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Palm Springs, CA. April 2009.

  61. Maly, J., Evert, M., Stavast, V., and Sanford, G. “Adapter Ring for Small Satellites on Responsive Launch Vehicles.” 7th Responsive Space Conference. Paper No. AIAA-RS7-2009-1006. Los Angeles, CA. April 2009.

  62. Footdale, J. “Multi-axis Real-time Hybrid Testing for Precision Aerospace Structures.” Ph.D. Thesis. University of Colorado at Boulder. 2008.

  63. Hengeveld, D., Braun, J., Groll, E., and Williams, A. “Determination of Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Hot and Cold Case Design Orbits.” 49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ACS Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Paper No. AIAA 2008-1956. Schaumburg, IL. April 2008.

  64. Biskner, A., Sanford, G., and Higgins, J. “Design, Fabrication, and Testing of the Minotaur IV Large Fairing.” 49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Schaumburg, IL. April 2008.

  65. Biskner, A., and Higgins, J. “Testing of Large Curved Grid-Stiffened Composite Panels.” 16th International Conference on Composite Materials. Kyoto, Japan. July 2007.

  66. Pollard, E., Murphey, T., and Sanford, G. “Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a DECSMAR Structure’s Deployment and Deployed Performance.” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Honolulu, HI. April 2007.

  67. Biskner, A., Mehle, J., and Maly, J. “Design, Analysis, and Testing of the CASPAR Multi-Payload Adapter Bonded Composite Joint.” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Honolulu, HI. April 2007.

  68. Pollard, E., Murphey, T., and Sanford, G. “Experimental and Numerical Identification of a Monolithic Articulated Concentrated Strain Elastic Structure’s (MACSES) Properties.” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Honolulu, HI. April 2007.

  69. Sanford, G., Biskner, A., Stavast, V., and Higgins, J. “Test Design and Static Testing of the Atlas V CCB Conical InterStage Adapter.” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Honolulu, HI. April 2007.

  70. Murphey, T., and Sanford, G. “A Test Method to Assess the Foldability of Flexible Structural Materials.” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Honolulu, HI. April 2007.

  71. Hinkle, J., Peterson, L., and Footdale, J. “A Non-Optical Approach to Optical Precision Structural Metrology.” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Honolulu, HI. April, 2007.

  72. Silver, M.J., Warren, P., Phely-Bobin, T.S., Fooksa, R., Dobson, B., Tiano, T., Hinkle, J., and Jeon, S., “Structural Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Rope Films for Gossamer Structure Applications,” 48th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 23-26, 2007, Honolulu, HI.

  73. Hengeveld, D., and Revankar, S. “Economic Analysis of a Combined Heat and Power Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell System.” Journal of Power Sources. 165.1(2007):300-306.

  74. Welsh, J., Mayes, S., and Biskner, A. “2-D Biaxial Testing and Failure Predictions of IM7/977-2 Carbon/Epoxy Quasi-Isotropic Laminates.” Composite Structures 75(2006):60–66.

  75. Welsh, J., Mayes, S., and Biskner, A. “2-D Biaxial Testing and Failure Predictions of IM7/977-2 Carbon/Epoxy Quasi-Isotropic Laminates.” 13th International Conference on Composite Structures. Montash University. November 2005.

  76. Biskner, A., and Higgins, J. “Design and Evaluation of a Reinforced Advanced-Grid Stiffened Composite Structure.” 46th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Austin, TX. April 2005.

  77. Footdale, J., Hinkle, J., and Peterson, L. “A component-in-the-loop Test Methodology for Precision Deployable Structures.” Space Systems Engineering and Optical Alignment Mechanisms. 5528(2004):162-170 DOI: 10.1117/12.563070.

  78. Sanford, G. “The EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Static Load Qualification Program.” M.S. Thesis. The University of New Mexico, 2004.

  79. Higgins, J., Welsh, J., Viisoreanu, A., and Sanford, G. “Design and Testing of Minotaur Advanced Grid-Stiffened Fairing.” Twelfth International Conference on Composite Structures. Composite Structures, 66.1-4 (2004): 339-349.

  80. Sanford, G., and Welsh, J. “EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Static Qualification Tests.” Experimental Techniques. 28.1-4 (2004).

  81. Sanford, G., and Welsh, J. “Structural Qualification Testing of Unique Aerospace Structures.” SAMPE 2004. Long Beach, CA. May 2004.

  82. Footdale, J., Hinkle, J., and Peterson, L. “Component in the Loop Model Verification for Large Precision Spacecraft Structures.” 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Palm Springs, CA. April 2004.

  83. Higgins, J., Sanford, G., and Welsh, J. “Testing of Delta IV Adapter Composite Flange.” 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Palm Springs, CA. April 2004.

  84. Wright, A., Bassett, K., Eckerlin, H., Ganji, A., Hengeveld, D., Jendrucko, R., Kosanovic, D., and Turner, W. “Results from the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Steam Tool Benchmarking Support Project.” Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment. 22.3 (2003):25-37.

  85. Higgins, J., Vissoreanu, A., and Sanford, G. “Design and Testing of Minotaur Fairing Isogrid Structure.” International Conference on Composite Structures 12. Melbourne, AU. November 2003.

  86. Maly, J., Sanford, G., Wilke, P., Wegner, P., and Berenberg, L. “ESPA from Concept to Flight Hardware.” 17th AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites. Paper No. SSC03-II-3. August 2003.

  87. Higgins, J., Sanford, G., and Welsh, J. “Advanced Iso-Grid Fairing Qualification Test for Minotaur Launch Vehicle.” 14th International Conference on Composite Materials. Paper No. 752. San Diego, CA. July 2003.

  88. Sanford, G., and Welsh, J. “Static Testing of the EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA).” SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. Paper No. 83. Charlotte, NC. June 2003.

  89. Sanford, G. “Development and Structural Qualification of the EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA).” 43rd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Paper No. 1698. Denver, CO. April 2002.

  90. Sanford, G., and Goodding, J. “EELV Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) Static Test.” SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. Paper No. 231. Portland, OR. June 2001.
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