Moulton, B. C., Bolander, C. R., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Evaluation of Stability and Controllability of the Multiple Trim Solutions for a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage Fighter Aircraft” AIAA SciTech 2025 Forum, January 2025, AIAA-2025-0662 DOI: 10.2514/6.2025-0662
Hurwitz, J. J. and Hunsaker, D. F., “Aerodynamic State Determination Using Multi-Port Pitot Probes with Arbitrary Port Locations
,” AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, January 2024, AIAA-2024-2649 DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2843
Moulton, B. C., Harris, M. W., Hunsaker, D. F., and Joo, J. J., “Evaluation of First-Order Actuator Dynamics and Linear Controller for a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage Fighter Aircraft,” AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, January 2024, AIAA-2024-2649 DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2649
Moulton, B. C., Abraham, T. A., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Stick-Fixed Maneuver Points in Roll, Pitch, and Yaw and Associated Handling Qualities,” AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, January 2024, AIAA-2024-2480 DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2480
Moulton, B. C., Goates, C. D. and Abraham, T. A., “On the History and Semantics of Burble in Aerodynamic Theory,” AIAA SciTech 2024 Forum, January 2024, AIAA-2024-2216 DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2216
Moulton, B. C., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Simplified Mass and Inertial Estimates for Aircraft with Components of Constant Density,” AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-2432 DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-2432
Hunsaker, D. F., and Moulton, B. C., “An Alternate Dimensionless Form of the Linearized Rigid-Body Aircraft Equations of Motion with Emphasis on Dynamic Parameters,” AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-1366 DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-1366
Dixon, N. L., and Hunsaker, D. F., “A Theoretical Trade-Off Between Wave Drag and Sonic Boom Loudness Due to Equivalent Area Changes on a Supersonic Body” AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-1512 DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-1512
Abraham, T., Hunsaker, D. F., and Lazzara, D., “Multi-Fidelity Comparison of Supersonic Wave Drag Prediction Methods Using Axisymmetric Bodies,” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-1899, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-1899
Goates, C., Houser, A., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Implementation of MachLine: A Subsonic/Supersonic, Unstructured Panel Code,” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-1898, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-1898
Church, K., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Lifting-Line Predictions for Lift and Twist Distributions to Minimize Induced Drag in Ground Effect,” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-1574, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-1574
Houser, A. M. and Goates, C. D. and Hunsaker, D. F. "Evaluation of the MachLine Subsonic-Supersonic Panel Code With Experimental Results" AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-2250 DOI:10.2514/6.2023-2250
Bolander, C., Kohler, A., Hunsaker, D. F., Myszka, D., and Joo, J., “Static Trim of a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage for a Fighter Aircraft,” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-0624, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-0624
Schoenfeld, J., Taylor, J., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Multi-Fidelity Predictions for Control Allocation on the NASA Ikhana Research Aircraft to Minimize Drag,” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-0622, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-0622
Kohler, A., Bolander, C., Hunsaker, D. F., and Joo, J., “Linearized Rigid-Body Static and Dynamic Stability of an Aircraft with a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage,” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-0621, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-0621
Taylor, J. and Hunsaker, D. F., “Effects of Active Wing-Morphing on Aircraft Fuel Burn along Fuel-Optimal Trajectories” AIAA SciTech 2023 Forum, January 2023, AIAA-2023-0038, DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-0038
Bolander, Christian R., et al. "Attainable Moment Set and Actuation Time of a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage." AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum. 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1670
Ives, C., Myszka, D. H., Joo, J., Bolander, C. R., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Using a Topology Optimization Results Interpreter on the Frame of an Aircraft with a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage,” AIAA Aviation Forum, June 2022, AIAA-2022-3373, DOI: 10.2514/6.2022-3373
Montgomery, Z., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Control Mapping Methodology for Roll, Pitch, and Yaw Control on Morphing-Wing Aircraft,” AIAA SciTech Forum, January 2022, AIAA-2022-2531, DOI: 10.2514/6.2022-2531
2022 Applied Aerodynamics Best Paper Award: Goates, C., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Development of a Subsonic-Supersonic, Unstructured Panel Method,” AIAA SciTech Forum, January 2022, AIAA-2022-0403, DOI: 10.2514/6.2022-0403
Weaver-Rosen, J., Carpenter, F., Cizmas, P., Malak, R., Abraham, T., Hunsaker, D. F., and Lazzara, D., "Computational Design Methodology of Adaptive Outer Mold Line for Robust Low En-Route Noise of a Supersonic Aircraft," AIAA Scitech Forum, January 2021, AIAA-2021-0877,
DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-0877
Snow, S. A., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Design and Performance of a 3D-Printed Morphing Aircraft,” AIAA Scitech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021- 1060 DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-1060
Moulton, B. C., and Hunsaker, D. F., “3D-Printed Wings with Morphing Trailing-Edge Technology,” AIAA Scitech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021-0351 DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-0351
Brincklow, J. R., Montgomery, Z. S., and Hunsaker, D. F., "Controlling Roll-Yaw Coupling with Aileron Placement and Wing Twist," AIAA SciTech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-0327
Taylor, J. D., and Hunsaker, D. F., "Comparison of Theoretical and High-Fidelity Aerostructural Solutions," AIAA SciTech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021-0067, DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-0067
Thurgood, J. W., and Hunsaker, D. F., "Sensitivity and Estimation of Flying-Wing Aerodynamic, Propulsion, and Inertial Parameters Using Simulation," AIAA SciTech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021-1528, DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-1528
Taylor, J. D., and Hunsaker, D. F., "Characterization of the Common Research Model Wing for Low-Fidelity Aerostructural Analysis," AIAA SciTech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021-1591, DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-1591 Dataset: USU Digital Commons
Estimation of Incompressible Swept-Wing Aerodynamics Using Low-Fidelity Methods
Moorthamers, B., Wiberg, D., and Hunsaker, D. F., "Estimation of Incompressible Swept-Wing Aerodynamics Using Low-Fidelity Methods," AIAA SciTech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021-1825, DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-1825
Practical Implementation of a General Numerical Lifting-Line Method
Goates, C., and Hunsaker, D. F., "Practical Implementation of a General Numerical Lifting-Line Method," AIAA SciTech Forum Virtual Event, January 2021, AIAA-2021-0118, DOI: 10.2514/6.2021-0118
Taylor, J. D., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Numerical Method for Rapid Aerostructural Design and Optimization,” AIAA Aviation Virtual Forum, June 2020, AIAA-2020-3175, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-3175
Moorthamers, B., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Accuracy of Küchemann's Prediction for the Locus of Aerodynamic Centers on Swept Wings,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-0533 , DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-0533
Hunsaker, D. F., and Phillips, W. F., “Ludwig Prandtl’s 1933 Paper Concerning Wings for Minimum Induced Drag, Translation and Commentary,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-0644 , DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-0644
Stewart, A., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Minimization of Induced and Parasitic Drag on Variable-Camber Morphing Wings,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-0277, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-0277
Brincklow, J. R., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Optimization of Ailerons to Minimize Induced Drag in Roll,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-0279, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-0279
Taylor, J. D., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Minimum Induced Drag for Tapered Wings Including Structural Constraints,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-2113, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-2113
Montgomery, Z. S., Hunsaker, D. F., and Joo, J. J., “Aerodynamic Efficiency Analysis of Morphing Wings Relative to Non-Morphing Wings,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-2008, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-2008
Hunsaker, D. F., Montgomery, Z. S., and Joo, J. J., “Control of Adverse Yaw During Roll for a Class of Optimal Lift Distributions,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-1264, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-1264
Abraham, T. A., Hunsaker, D. F., Weaver-Rosen, J. M., and Malak, R. J., “Identifying Optimal Equivalent Area Changes to Reduce Sonic Boom Loudness,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-0790, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-0790
Bolander, Christian R., and Douglas F. Hunsaker. "Near-field Pressure Signature Splicing for Low-Fidelity Design Space Exploration of Supersonic Aircraft." AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-0790, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-0789
Reid, J. T. and Hunsaker, D. F., “A General Approach to Lifting-Line Theory, Applied to Wings with Sweep,” AIAA Scitech Forum, Orlando, Florida, January 2020, AIAA-2020-1287, DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-1287
Phillips, W. F., Hunsaker, D. F., and Taylor, J., “Minimizing Induced Drag with Weight Distribution, Lift Distribution, Wingspan, and Wing-Structure Weight,” AIAA Aviation Forum, Dallas, Texas, June 2019, AIAA-2019-3349, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-3349
Montgomery, Z. S., Hunsaker, D. F., and Joo, J. J., “A Methodology for Roll Control of Morphing Aircraft,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-2041, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2041
Hunsaker, D. F., Moorthamers, B., and Joo, J., “Minimum-Frequency Spanwise Twist for Yawing-Moment Control During Roll,” AIAA Aviation Forum, Dallas, Texas, June 2019, AIAA-2019-2917. DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2917
Ullah, A. H., Fabijanic, C., Estevadeordal, J., Montgomery, Z., Hunsaker, D. F., Staiger, J., and Joo, J., “Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of the Performance of Parabolic Flaps,” AIAA Aviation Forum, Dallas, Texas, June 2019, AIAA-2019-2916, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2916
Abdel-Motaleb, S. A., Taylor, J. D., Hunsaker, D. F., and Coopmans, C., “Comparison of Induced and Parasitic Drag on Wings with Minimum Induced Drag,” AIAA Scitech Forum, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-2120. DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2120
Hunsaker, D. F., Montgomery, Z. S., and Joo, J. J., “Lifting-Line Analysis of Wing Twist to Minimize Induced Drag During Pure Rolling Motion,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-2040, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2040
Moorthamers, B., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Aerodynamic Center at the Root of Swept, Elliptic Wings in Inviscid Flow,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-0032, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-0032
Reid, J. T., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Effects of Sweep on Airfoil Section Properties,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-2118, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2118
Carpenter, F., Cizmas, P., Bolander, C., Giblette, T., and Hunsaker, D. F., “A Multi-Fidelity Prediction of Aerodynamic and Sonic Boom Characteristics of the JAXA Wing Body,” AIAA Aviation Forum, Dallas, Texas, June 2019, AIAA-2019-3237, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-3237
Giblette, T. N. and Hunsaker, D. F., “Prediction of Sonic Boom Loudness Using High-Order Panel Methods for the Near-Field Solution,” AIAA Scitech Forum, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-0605. DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-0605
Leal, P. B., Giblette, T. N., Hunsaker, D. F., and Hartl, D. J., “Extended 3D Class/Shape Transformation Equations for Multicomponent Aircraft Assemblies,” AIAA Scitech Forum, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-0604. DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-0604
Bolander, C. R., Hunsaker, D. F., Shen, H., and Carpenter, F. L., “Procedure for the Calculation of the Perceived Loudness of Sonic Booms,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, California, January 2019, AIAA-2019-2091, DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-2091
Hunsaker, D. F., Reid, J. T., Moorthamers, B., and Joo, J., “Geometry and Aerodynamic Performance of Parabolic Trailing-Edge Flaps,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, January 2018, AIAA-2018-1278. DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-1278
Hunsaker, D. F., Pope, O. D., Hodson, J. D., and Rosqvist, J., “Aerodynamic Centers of Arbitrary Airfoils,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, January 2018, AIAA-2018-1276. DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-1276
Taylor, J., Hunsaker, D. F.,and Joo, J.,“Numerical Algorithm for Wing-Structure Design,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, January 2018, AIAA-2018-1050, DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-1050
Montgomery, Z. S., Hunsaker, D. F., “A Propeller Model Based on a Modern Numerical Lifting-Line Algorithm with an Iterative Semi-Free Wake Solver,” AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, January 2018, AIAA-2018-1264, DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-1264
Joo, J. J., Hunsaker, D. F.,and Montgomery, Z. S., “Aerodynamic Performance and Wing Structure Design of a Variable Camber Compliant Wing System,” ICAST2018: 29th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, Seoul, Korea, September 30-October 4, 2018.
Bolander, C., and Hunsaker, D. F., “A Sine-Summation Algorithm for the Prediction of Ship Deck Motion,” OCEANS 2018 MTS/IEEE Conference, Charleston, South Carolina, 22-25 October2018, DOI: 10.1109/OCEANS.2018.8604888
Hodson, J., Hunsaker, D. F., Andrews, B. C., and Joo, J. J., “Experimental Results for a Variable Camber Compliant Wing,” 35th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Denver, Colorado, June 2017, AIAA-2017-4222. DOI: 10.2514/6.2017-4222
Hunsaker, D. F., Phillips, W. F., and Joo, J. J., “Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Morphing Wings at Multiple Flight Conditions,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, 9–13 January 2017, AIAA-2017-1420. DOI: 10.2514/6.2017-1420
Hunsaker, D. F., Phillips, W. F., and Joo, J. J., “Designing Wings with Fixed Twist for Minimum Induced Drag,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, 9–13 January 2017, AIAA-2017-1419. DOI: 10.2514/6.2017-1419
Work, D., Yanagita, Y., Katz, A. J., and Hunsaker, D. F., “Validation of Flux Correction on Three-Dimensional Strand Grids with an Overset Cartesian Grid,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, 9–13 January 2017, AIAA-2017-0074. DOI: 10.2514/6.2017-0074
Hodson, J., and Hunsaker, D. F., Spall, R. E., “Wing Optimization using Dual Number Automatic Differentiation in MachUp,” 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, 9–13 January 2017, AIAA-2017-0033. DOI: 10.2514/6.2017-0033
Hunsaker, D. F., Phillips, W. F., “Propulsion Theory of Flapping Airfoils, Comparison with Computational Fluid Dynamics” 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Kissimmee, Florida, Jan. 5 – 9, 2015, AIAA-2015-0257. DOI: 10.2514/6.2015-0257
Hunsaker, D. F., Phillips, W. F., “Momentum Theory with Slipstream Rotation Applied to Wind Turbines,” 31st AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, San Diego, California, June 24 – 27, 2013, AIAA-2013-3161. DOI: 10.2514/6.2013-3161
Phillips, W. F., Miller, R. A., Hunsaker, D. F., “Decomposed Lifting-Line Predictions and Optimization for Propulsive Efficiency of Flapping Wings,” 31st AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, San Diego, California, June 24 – 27, 2013, AIAA-2013-2921. DOI: 10.2514/6.2013-2921
Phillips, W. F., Hunsaker, D. F., “Lifting-Line Predictions for Induced Drag and Lift in Ground Effect,” 31st AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, San Diego, California, June 24 – 27, 2013, AIAA-2013-2917. DOI: 10.2514/6.2013-2917
Fowler, E. B., Hunsaker, D. F., Phillips, W. F., “Application of an Energy-Vorticity Turbulence Model to Fully Rough Pipe Flow,” 42nd AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 25 – 28, 2012, AIAA-2012-3288. DOI: 10.2514/6.2012-3288
Phillips, W. F., Hunsaker, D. F., Spall, R. E., “Smooth-Wall Boundary Conditions for Dissipation-Based Turbulence Models,” 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, Jan. 4-7, 2010, AIAA-2010-1103. DOI: 10.2514/6.2010-1103
Phillips, W. F., Hunsaker, D. F., Alley, N. R., Niewoehner, R. J., “Pitch Dynamics of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, Florida, Jan. 5-8, 2009, AIAA-2009-62. DOI: 10.2514/6.2009-62
Phillips, W. F., Hunsaker, D. F., Niewoehner, R. J., “Estimating the Subsonic Aerodynamic Center and Moment Components for Swept Wings,” 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 7-10, 2008, AIAA-2008-192. DOI: 10.2514/6.2008-192
Hunsaker, D. F., “A Numerical Blade Element Approach to Estimating Propeller Flowfields,” 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 8-11, 2007, AIAA-2007-374. DOI: 10.2514/6.2007-374
Hunsaker, D. F., Larson, G., Condie, S., “Optimization of Iris, a Small Autonomous Surveillance UAV,” 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 8-11, 2007, AIAA-2007-360. DOI: 10.2514/6.2007-360
Hunsaker, D. F., Snyder, D. O., “A Lifting-Line Approach to Estimating Propeller / Wing Interactions,” 24th Applied Aerodynamics Conference, San Francisco, California, June 5-8, 2006, AIAA-2006-3466. DOI: 10.2514/6.2006-3466
Boyce, J., Carr, R., Chipman, D., Larson, G., Hopkins, N., Hunsaker, D., Bowman, W. J., “Design of ‘Iris’, a Small Autonomous Surveillance UAV,” 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 9-12, 2006, AIAA-2006-824. DOI: 10.2514/6.2006-824