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Mark Maughmer

Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • Aerospace Engineering

382 ECoRE Building

mdm@psu.edu

814-865-2569

Personal or Departmental Website

Research Areas:

Flight Science; Vehicle Systems Engineering

Interest Areas:

Aerodynamics, aircraft design, aircraft stability and control.

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering,, University of Illinois, 1972
  • MS, Aerospace and Mechanical Sciences, Princeton University, 1975
  • Ph D, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1983

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Blair J Basom, Mark Miller, James Coder, Sven Schmitz and Mark Maughmer, 2024, "Inviscid Analysis of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines Using Distributed Vorticity Elements", Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
  • Mark Maughmer, Chris J. Axten and Leonard p Metkowski, 2023, "Experimental Results for a Low-Reynolds Number Airfoil in a Low-Turbulence Wind-Tunnel", Journal of Aircraft, 60, (6), pp. 12
  • Pierce L Hart, Christopher J Axten, Mark Maughmer and Sven Schmitz, 2023, "Drag Decomposition Using Partial-Pressure Fields: Ventus 3 & NASA CRM", Journal of Aircraft
  • Desirae Major, Jose Palacios, Mark Maughmer and Sven Schmitz, 2020, "Aerodymanics of Leading-Edge Protection Tapes for Wind-Turbine Blades", Jorunal of Wind Energy and Industral Aerodynamics
  • Julia A Cole, Mark Maughmer, Goetz Bramesfeld, Michael Melville and Michael Kinzel, 2020, "Unsteady Lift Prediction with a Higher-Order Potential Flow Method", Aerospace, 7, (5), pp. 12
  • Desirae Major, Jose Palacios, Mark Maughmer and Sven Schmitz, 2020, "A Numerical Model for the Analysis of Leading-Edge Protection Tapes for Wind-Turbine Blades", Journal of of Physics Conference Series
  • Julia A Cole, Mark Maughmer, Michael P Kinzel and Goetz Bramesfeld, 2019, "A Higher-Order Free-Wake Method for Propeller-Wing Systems", Journal of Aircraft, 56, (1), pp. 150-165
  • Brennan T. Blumenthal, Alaa A. Elmiligui, Karl A. Geiselhart, Richard L. Campbell, Mark Maughmer and Sven Schmitz, 2018, "Computational Investigation of a Boundary-Layer Ingestion Propulsion System for the Common Research Model", Journal of Aircraft, 55, (3), pp. 1141-1153
  • B. A.O. Vieira and Mark Maughmer, 2017, "An Unsteady Aerodynamic Model for Deployable Gurney Flaps Based on Indicial Concepts", Journal of Aircraft, 54, (4), pp. 1375-1387
  • Frank Kody, Ethan Corle, Mark Maughmer and Sven Schmitz, 2015, "Higher-Harmonic Deployment of Trailing-Edge Flaps for Rotor-Performance Enhancement and Vibration Reduction", Journal of Aircraft, 53, (2), pp. 333-342
  • James G Coder and Mark D Maughmer, 2015, "Numerical Validation of the Squire-Young Formula for Profile Drag Prediction", Journal of Aircraft, 52, (3), pp. 948-955
  • James G. Coder and Mark Maughmer, 2014, "CFD Compatible Transition Modeling Using an Amplification Factor Transport Equation", AIAA Journal, 52, (11), pp. 2506-2512
  • James G Coder, Mark Maughmer and Dan M Somers, 2014, "Theoretical and Experimental Results for the S414, Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Airfoil", Journal of Aircraft, 51, (6), pp. 1883-1890
  • James G. Coder and Mark Maughmer, 2014, "Comparisons of Theoretical Methods for Predicting Airfoil Aerodynamic Characteristics", Journal of Aircraft, 51, (1), pp. 183-191
  • Julia A. Cole, Bernardo A.O. Vieira, James G. Coder, Amandeep Premi and Mark Maughmer, 2013, "An Experimental Investigation into the Effects of Gurney Flaps on Various Airfoils", Journal of Aircraft, 50, (4), pp. 1287-1294
  • M. Kinzel, Mark Maughmer and E. P. N. Duque, 2010, "Numerical Investigation on the Aerodynamics of Oscillating Airfoils with Deployable Gurney Flaps", AIAA Journal, vol. 48, (7), pp. 1457-1469
  • G. Bramesfeld and Mark Maughmer, 2008, "A Relaxed Wake, Vortex-Lattice Method Using Distributed Vorticity", Journal of Aircraft, vol. 45, (2), pp. 560-568
  • Goetz Bramesfeld and Mark Maughmer, 2008, "The Effects of Wake Rollup on Formation-Flight Aerodynamics", Journal of Aircraft, vol. 45, (4), pp. 1167-1173
  • Mark Maughmer and G. Bramesfeld, 2008, "An Experimental Investigation of Gurney Flaps", Journal of Aircraft, vol. 45, (6), pp. 2062-2067
  • Mark Maughmer and D. M. Somers, 2007, "Low-Speed, Experimental Results for a Tiltrotor Airfoil"
  • Mark Maughmer and D. M. Somers, 2007, "Low-Speed, Experimental Results for Two, Heavy Lift Tiltrotor Airfoils"
  • I. Otani and Mark Maughmer, 2007, "The Conceptual Design of a Tailless Sailplane Having a Stabilizing Fuselage", Technical Soaring, An International Journal, 31, (3), pp. 79-89
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2007, "Experimental Results for the E387 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers in the Pennsylvania State University Low-Speed, Low-Turbulence Wind Tunnel"
  • Mark Maughmer, G. Lesieutre and M. P. Kinzel, 2007, "Miniature Trailing-Edge Effectors for Rotorcraft Performance Enhancement", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 52, (2), pp. 146-158
  • Mark Maughmer, 2006, "The Evolution of Sailplane Wing Design", Technical Soaring, An Internaltional Journal, 27, (3/4), pp. 75-76
  • G. Bramesfeld, Mark Maughmer and S. M. Willits, 2006, "Piloting Strategies for Controlling a Transport Aircraft After Vertical-Tail Loss", Journal of Aircraft, 43, (1), pp. 216-225
  • Mark Maughmer, 2005, "The Design of Winglets for High-Perfromance Sailplanes", Technical Soaring, An International Journal, 27, (1, 2), pp. 44-53
  • Mark Maughmer, 2004, "Benefits of Using a Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Airfoil to Business-Jet Cruise Performance"
  • Mark Maughmer, 2004, "Kein Grund fur, aussen ohne"
  • Mark Maughmer, T. J. Swan and S. M. Willits, 2003, "The Design and Testing of a Winglet Airfoil for Low-Speed Aircraft", Technical Soaring, An International Journal, 26, (3), pp. 76-88

Conference Proceedings

  • Mark Maughmer and Kathy J. Schmidt, 2007, "Teaching Free-Hand Drawing in Aerospace Engineering", 2007 ASEE Annual Conference, ASEE AC 2007-1054
  • Mark Maughmer, G. Lesieutre and M. Kinzel, 2005, "Miniature Trailing-Edge Effectors for Rotorcraft Performance Enhancement", American Helicopter Society 61st Annual Forum

Other

  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2022, "Design and Experimental Results for a Low-Speed, Flapped, Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Airfoil", (NASA/CR-20220014964), pp. 92
  • Mark Maughmer, J G Coder and D M Somers, 2014, "Experimental Results for the MAP-SA-17 Airfoil"
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2010, "Design and Experimental Results for the S406 Airfoil"
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2010, "Design and Experimental Results for the S411 Airfoil"
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2010, "Design and Experimental Results for the S415 Airfoil"
  • Mark Maughmer and J. G. Coder, 2010, "Comparisons of Theoretical Methods for Predicting Airfoil Aerodynamic Characteristics"
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2010, "Design and Experimental Results for the S407 Airfoil"
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2010, "Design and Experimental Results for the S408 Airfoil"
  • D. M. Somers and Mark Maughmer, 2008, "Experimental Results for the E387 Airfoil at Low Reynolds Numbers in the Pennsylvania State University Low-Speed, Low-Turbulence Wind Tunnel"
  • P. Martin, M. Rhee, Mark Maughmer and D. Somers, 2008, "Airfoil Design and Testing for High-Lift Rotorcraft Applications"
  • Goetz Bramesfeld and Mark Maughmer, 2007, "The Effects on Formation-Flight Aerodynamics due to Wake Rollup"
  • Mark Maughmer, 2006, "Appendix D: The Design of Winglets for Low-Speed Aircraft"
  • Michael R. Thiel, George A. Lesieutre, Mark Maughmer and Gary H. Koopmann, 2006, "Actuation of an Active Gurney Flap for Rotorcraft Applications"
  • N. Komerath and Mark Maughmer, 2005, "Educating the Aerospace Engineer of 2016"
  • Mark Maughmer, G. Lesieutre and M. Kinkel, 2005, "Miniature Trailing-Edge Effectors for Enhanced Rotorcraft Perfromance"
  • Michael P. Kinzel, Mark Maughmer, George A. Lesieutre and Earl P. N. Duque, 2005, "Numerical Investigation of Miniature Trailing-Edge Effectors on Static and Oscillation Airfoils"
  • G. Bramesfeld, Mark Maughmer and K.-H. Horstmann, 2004, "A Free-Wake, Lifting Surface Model Using Distributed Vorticity Elements"

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About

The Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering, established in 1961 and the only aerospace engineering department in Pennsylvania, is consistently recognized as one of the top aerospace engineering departments in the nation, and is also an international leader in aerospace education, research, and engagement. Our undergraduate program is ranked 15th and our graduate programs are ranked 15th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, while one in 25 holders of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering in the U.S. earned it from Penn State. Our students are consistently among the most highly recruited by industry, government, and graduate schools nationwide.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry. Through an innovative curriculum and world-class instruction that reflects current industry practice and embraces future trends, Penn State Aerospace Engineering graduates emerge as broadly educated, technically sound aerospace engineers who will become future leaders in a critical industry

Department of Aerospace Engineering

308 Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building

556 White Course Drive

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2569