Mr. Michael R. Mendenhall

Vice President

mrm@nearinc.com

Research Interests

Applied computational aerodynamics and hydrodynamics of maneuvering vehicles
Launch vehicle aerodynamic design and analysis.

Projects

Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Pegasus, the air-launched space booster
Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Launch Vehicles
Maneuvering Aerodynamics of Fighters at High Angles of Attack
Maneuvering Hydrodynamics of Attack Submarines

Background

Mr. Mendenhall directs the applied aerodynamics work at NEAR. He has been Project Manager and Principal Investigator for aerodynamics on a number of commercial programs. These include aerodynamic design and analysis studies of Pegasus, Taurus, and X-34 for Orbital Sciences Corporation, the K-1 reusable launch vehicle for Kistler Aerospace Corporation, and the BA-1 and BA-2 launch vehicles for Beal Aerospace. Mr. Mendenhall conceived and managed the development of the Launch Vehicle Expert (LVX) system for the aerodynamic design and analysis of advanced launch vehicles.

He has also been the Principal Investigator on many government research contracts involving the prediction of the nonlinear aerodynamic characteristics of flight vehicles at high angle of attack and in unsteady maneuvers, and the prediction of the nonlinear hydrodynamic characteristics of submersible vehicles undergoing arbitrary maneuvers. These research projects include the effects of symmetric and asymmetric vortex shedding from circular and noncircular bodies at large angles of attack and high rotation rates. Mr. Mendenhall has contributed to a number of investigations in tactical missile aerodynamics and store separation.

Education

School Major Area of Study Degree
Stanford University, Stanford, California Aeronautics and Astronautics M.S.
University of Wichita, Wichita, Kansas Aeronautical Engineering B.S.

Associations

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Associate Fellow.

Publications

  1. Mendenhall, M. R. and Chou, H. S. Y., "Counter-Manpads System Aerodynamic Design and Analysis," NEAR TR 612, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 2005.
  2. Mendenhall, M. R., "Corporate Memory Contribution to Integrated Design and Analysis Systems," NEAR PAPER 404, CEIAT 2005-0010, 1st International Conference on Innovation and Integration in Aerospace Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, 4-5 Aug. 2005.
  3. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "An Intelligent Data Retrieval and Analysis Tool," NEAR TR 608, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep. 2004.
  4. Mendenhall, M. R. and Chou, H. S. Y., "Counter-Manpads POD Aerodynamic Design and Analysis," NEAR TR 606, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 2004.
  5. Mendenhall, M. R., "An Assessment of Air-Launch Concepts," NEAR TR 597, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 2003.
  6. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Integrated Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Advanced Launch Vehicles - LVX User's Manual Addendum," NEAR TR 595, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 2003.
  7. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Addition of Supersonic Triplet Panels to APAS, Volume II - Limited Distribution Results," NEAR TR 594, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 2003.
  8. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Addition of Supersonic Triplet Panels to APAS, Volume I - Method and Results," NEAR TR 594, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 2003.
  9. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Multibody Enhancements to APAS," NEAR TR 596, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 2003.
  10. Mendenhall, M. R., "An Assessment of Air-Launch Concepts," NEAR TR 597, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 2003.
  11. Mendenhall, M. R. and Hegedus, M. C., "An Engineering Analysis Tool for Rocket Sled Aerodynamics," NEAR TR 582, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Feb. 2003.
  12. Mendenhall, M. R. and Childs, R. E., "A Best-Practices System for the Reduction of Uncertainty in CFD Results," NEAR TR 587, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jan. 2003.
  13. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Forebody Vortex Influence on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Hyper-X Launch Vehicle," AIAA 2003-1104, Jan. 2003.
  14. Mendenhall, M. R., Childs, R. E., and Morrison, J. H., "Best Practices for Reduction of Uncertainty in CFD Results (Invited)," AIAA 2003-0411, Jan. 2003.
  15. Mendenhall, M. R. and Hegedus, M. C., "An Integrated Analysis System for Modeling and Simulation Applications," International Test and Evaluation Association Modeling and Simulation Workshop, Las Cruces, NM, Dec. 2002.
  16. Mendenhall, M. R. and Hegedus, M. C., "LVX - An Integrated Aerodynamic Design and Analysis Method," ICAS 2002-2.3.4, International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS), Toronto, Canada, Sep. 2002.
  17. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Hyper-X Launch Vehicle Carriage Loads Analysis," NEAR TR 575, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 2002.
  18. Mendenhall, M. R., Hegedus, M. C., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Conceptual Aerodynamic Analysis Study for the IHI Aerospace Winged Retrieval Vehicle," NEAR TR 570, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep. 2001.
  19. Mendenhall, M. R. and Hegedus, M. C. , "Forebody Vortex Influence on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Hyper-X Launch Vehicle," NEAR TR 569, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep. 2001.
  20. Mendenhall, M. R., Hegedus, M. C., Rodman, L. C., and Faltz, J. A., "Integrated Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Advanced Launch Vehicles, Vol. 1 - Technical Report," NEAR TR 566, Vol. I, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 2001.
  21. Hegedus, M. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Integrated Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Advanced Launch Vehicles, Vol. II - User's Manual," NEAR TR 566, Vol. II, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 2001.
  22. Mendenhall, M. R., Hegedus, M. C., Whitlock, S. T., Rodman, L. C., and Faltz, J. A., "Integrated Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Launch Vehicles," AIAA 2001-0263, Jan. 2001.
  23. Carmichael, R. L., Love, J. F., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Wind Tunnel Investigation of the Intrepid Family of Launch Vehicles," NEAR TR 562, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jan. 2001.
  24. Mendenhall, M. R., Chou, H. S. Y., and Love, J. F., "Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of a Reusable Launch Vehicle," ICAS 2000-0322, 22nd International Congress of Aeronautical Sciences, Harrogate, UK, Aug. 2000.
  25. Mendenhall, M. R., Chou, H. S. Y., and Love, J. F., "Computational Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of Launch Vehicles," AIAA 2000-0385, Jan. 2000.
  26. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "SUBFLO2 Code User's Manual," NEAR TR 552, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1999.
  27. Mendenhall, M. R., Chou, H. S. Y., and Love, J. F., "Computational Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of a Commercial Reusable Launch Vehicle," NASA/MSFC Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop '99, Huntsville, AL, Sep. 13-17, 1999.
  28. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Prediction of Post-Stall Aerodynamic Characteristics of Maneuvering Aircraft," AIAA 99-3115, Jun. 1999.
  29. Mendenhall, M. R., Whitlock, S. T., and Rodman, L. C., "An Integrated Aerodynamic Design and Analysis Method for Advanced Launch Vehicles," NEAR TR 539, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Oct. 1998.
  30. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Hegedus, M. C., "Prediction of High-Alpha Aerodynamic Characteristics of Maneuvering Aircraft," ICAS 98-1.7.5, 21st Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Melbourne, Australia, Sep. 1998.
  31. Mendenhall, M. R., Hegedus, M. C., Budd, G. D., and Frackowiak, A. J., "Predicted Deep-Stall Flight Characteristics of Two Hypersonic Flight Vehicles," ICAS 98-1.3.2, 21st Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Melbourne, Australia, Sep. 1998.
  32. Chou, H. S. Y. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Kistler Orbital Vehicle Wake Flow Field Analysis," NEAR TR 536, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 1998.
  33. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computational Methodology for Maneuvering Aircraft at High Angles of Attack, Vol. 1 - Technical Report," NEAR TR 535, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 1998.
  34. Carmichael, R. L., Love, J. F., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Wind Tunnel Investigation of the BEAL BA-1 Launch Vehicle," NEAR TR 534, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1998.
  35. Mendenhall, M. R. and Hegedus, M. C. "Carriage and Launch Characteristics of the Hyper-X Launch Vehicle," NEAR TR 532, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1998.
  36. Dillenius, M. F. E. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Contributions to Missile Aerodynamics: A Tribute to Dr. Jack N. Nielsen," RTO-MP-5, Missile Aerodynamics, Nov. 1998.
  37. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Predicted High-Alpha Aerodynamic Characteristics of Maneuvering Aircraft," NASA CP-1998-207676 PT 1, High-Angle-of-Attack Technology: Accomplishments, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions, 1998, pp. 151-164.
  38. Mendenhall, M. R., Hegedus, M. C., Budd, G. D., and Frackowiak, A. J., "Aerodynamic Analysis of the Deep-Stall Flight Characteristics of the Pegasus XL and X-34 Configurations," AIAA 97-3583, Aug. 1997.
  39. Mendenhall, M. R., Hegedus, M. C., and Love, J. F., "Aerodynamic Analysis of the Deep-Stall Flight Characteristics of the Pegasus XL and X-34 Configurations," NEAR TR 516, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1996.
  40. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "An Unsteady Vortex Wake Model for Maneuvering Vehicles," AGARD CP-584, The Characteristics & Modification of Wakes from Lifting Vehicles in Fluids, Nov. 1996, pp. 8-1 - 8-12.
  41. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Predicted High Angle of Attack Aerodynamic Characteristics of Maneuvering Aircraft," AIAA 96-2433, Jun. 1996.
  42. Ericsson, L. E., Mendenhall, M. R., and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Review of Forebody-Induced Wing Rock," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 33, No. 2, Mar.-Apr., 1996, pp. 253-259.
  43. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Computational Methodology for Maneuvering Aircraft at High Angles of Attack," NEAR TR 508, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1996.
  44. Mendenhall, M. R., Lesieutre, T. O., Lesieutre, D. J., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Carriage and Release Aerodynamics of the Pegasus Air-Launched Space Booster," AGARD CP-570, Aerodynamics of Store Integration and Separation, Feb. 1996, pp. 11-1 - 11-12.
  45. Mendenhall, M. R., "Pegasus Aerodynamic Control Effectiveness," NEAR TR 501, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Oct. 1995.
  46. Mendenhall, M. R. and Caruso, S. C., "CFD Analysis of Possible Interference Effects on the Crossflow Transition Glove on Pegasus," NEAR TR 499, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Oct. 1995.
  47. Hegedus, M. C., Dillenius, M. F. E., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Improved Version of the VTXCHN Code," NEAR TR 498, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 1995.
  48. Rhode, M. N., Engelund, W. C., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Experimental Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Pegasus Air-Launched Booster and Comparisons with Predicted and Flight Results," AIAA 95-1830, Jun. 1995.
  49. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computational Methodology for Maneuvering Aircraft at High Angles of Attack," NEAR TR 491, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Feb. 1995.
  50. Lesieutre, D. J. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computational Aerodynamic Analysis of a Cross-flow Transition Glove on Pegasus," NEAR TR 483, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep. 1994.
  51. Rodman, L. C., Nixon, D., Perkins, S. C., Jr., Lesieutre, T. O., Mendenhall, M. R., and Childs, R. E., "A Hypertext Knowledge Presentation System to Transition Basic Research," NEAR TR 472, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1994.
  52. Mendenhall, M. R. and Lesieutre, D. J., "Pegasus XL Stage 1 Stability Margins," NEAR TR 478, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1994.
  53. Mendenhall, M. R., Lesieutre, T. O., Lesieutre, D. J., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Carriage and Launch Characteristics of the Pegasus Air-Launched Space Booster," AIAA 94-1910, Jun. 1994; also AGARD CP 570, AGARD Symposium on Aerodynamics of Store Integration and Separation, Ankara, Turkey, 24-28 Apr 1995.
  54. Perkins, S. C., Jr., Lesieutre, T. O., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Program Debris for Predicting Post-Intercept Trajectories of Missile Debris Fragments," AIAA 94-0039, Jan. 1994.
  55. Ericsson, L. E. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Forebody-Induced Wing Rock," AIAA 94-0167, Jan. 1994.
  56. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Ericsson, L. E., "Prediction of Forebody Vortex-Induced Wing Rock on Wing-Body Configurations," AIAA 93-3451, Aug. 1993.
  57. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Ericsson, L. E., "Computational Aerodynamic Methodology for Flight Vehicles in Unsteady Maneuvers at High Angles of Attack," NEAR TR 458, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jan. 1993.
  58. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Prediction of Vortex-Induced Fluid Mechanics of Maneuvering Submarines," AIAA 93-0638, Jan. 1993.
  59. Mendenhall, M. R., Lesieutre, D. J., and Whittaker, C. H., "Aerodynamic Analysis of Pegasus - Computations vs Reality," AIAA 93-0520, Jan. 1993.
  60. Whittaker, C. H., Perkins, S. C., Jr., Mendenhall, M. R., Dillenius, M. F. E., and Kuhn, G. D., "Aerodynamic Characteristics of the SA-N-9," NEAR TR 454, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep. 1992.
  61. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Prediction of the Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Maneuvering Submarines, Vol. I - Theory Document," NEAR TR 437, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1991. (CONFIDENTIAL)
  62. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "User's Manual for Program SUBFLO," NEAR TR 429, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jan. 1992.
  63. Perkins, S. C., Jr., Lesieutre, T. O., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Pilot Computer Code for Predicting Post-Intercept Trajectories of Missile Debris Fragments," NEAR TR 438, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1992.
  64. Mendenhall, M. R., Rodman, L. C., and Caruso, S. C., "Aerodynamic Analysis of Pegasus Cross-Flow Transition Glove," NEAR TR 449, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1992.
  65. Curry, R. E., Mendenhall, M. R., and Moulton, B., "In-Flight Evaluation of Aerodynamic Predictions of an Air-Launched Space Booster," NASA TM 104246, May 1992; also AGARD CP-514, Apr. 1993, p. 6-1 - 6-18.
  66. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Lesieutre, D. J., "Vortex Cloud Model for Body Vortex Shedding and Tracking," Tactical Missile Aerodynamics: Prediction Methodology, ed. by M. R. Mendenhall, AIAA, 1992, pp. 225-285.
  67. Mendenhall, M. R. (ed.), Tactical Missile Aerodynamics: Prediction Methodology, AIAA, Washington, DC, 1992.
  68. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Hull Alone Configuration Undergoing Coning Motion," NEAR TR 432, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1991. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  69. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Hydrodynamic Analysis of Submarine Configurations," NEAR TR 427, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, May 1991. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  70. Caruso, S. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computational Analysis of High-Speed Ejection Seats," AIAA 92-0403, 1992.
  71. Caruso, S. C. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computational Analysis of High-Speed Ejection Seats," NEAR TR 430, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, 1991.
  72. Perkins, S. C., Jr., Torres, T. O., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Study for the Post-Breakup Trajectories of Missile Debris Fragments (U)," NEAR TR 419, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1991.
  73. Mendenhall, M. R. and Lesieutre, D. J., "Prediction of Vortex Shedding from Forebodies with Chines," ICAS Paper 3.5.2, 17th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, Sep.1990; also Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 29, No. 3, May-Jun. 1992, pp. 404-412.
  74. Kuhn, G. D. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Prediction of Torpedo Guidance Wire Postlaunch Interference with Maneuvering Submarines," NEAR TR 413, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 1990.
  75. Lesieutre, D. J., Canning, T. N., Dillenius, M. F. E., Torres, T. O., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Missile Stability and Control Methods Development, Vol. I - Program FINCP for Prediction of Chordwise and Spanwise Centers of Pressure of Missile Control Fins," NEAR TR 396, Vol. I, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1990.
  76. Lesieutre, D. J., Mendenhall, M. R., and Torres, T. O., "Missile Stability and Control Methods Development, Vol. III - Programs SUBVTX and SUPVTX for Determining Aerodynamic Characteristics of Arbitrary Missile Bodies Including Separation Vorticity," NEAR TR 396, Vol. III, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1990.
  77. Mendenhall, M. R., Lesieutre, D. J., Caruso, S. C., Dillenius, M. F. E., and Kuhn, G. D., "Aerodynamic Design of Pegasus: Concept to Flight with CFD," AGARD CP-493, Missile Aerodynamics, Oct. 1990, p. 7-1 - 7-11; also, AIAA 91-0190, Jan. 1991; also Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 31, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1994, pp. 1007-1015.
  78. Mendenhall, M. R. and Lesieutre, D. J., "Prediction of Subsonic Vortex Shedding from Forebodies with Chines," NASA CR 4323, Sep. 1990.
  79. Mendenhall, M. R., "The Role of Computational Methods in the Hydrodynamic Design and Analysis of Maneuvering Submarines," DARPA Submarine Technology Workshop, San Diego, CA, Nov. 6-9, 1989.
  80. Mendenhall, M. R., Lesieutre, D. J., Johnson, D. L., and Torres, T. O., "Aerodynamic Analysis of BEI Rocket Configurations - Task I," NEAR TR 406, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep.1989.
  81. Lesieutre, D. J., Dillenius, M. F. E., Mendenhall, M. R., and Torres, T. O., "Aerodynamic Analysis Program for Conventional Missiles with Cruciform Fin Sections," NEAR TR 404, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1989.
  82. Mendenhall, M. R., Nixon, D., and Dillenius, M. F. E., (eds.,) Missile Aerodynamics; Proceedings of the NEAR Conference on Missile Aerodynamics, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, 1989.
  83. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Modeling SLBM Underwater Launch Trajectories, Volume II - Software User's Manual for Program SLBMTR," NEAR TR 395, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Feb. 1989.
  84. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Modeling SLBM Underwater Launch Trajectories, Volume I - Technical Manual," NEAR TR 395, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Feb. 1989.
  85. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Vortex Induced Characteristics of Missiles in Unsteady Maneuvers," AIAA 89-0344, Jan. 1989.
  86. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Analysis of Submarine Configurations," NEAR TR 388, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1988. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  87. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Analysis of Dynamic Maneuver Performance of Fighter Aircraft at High Angles of Attack," AFWAL-TR-88-3048, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Labs., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Jul. 1988.
  88. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Vortex Induced Characteristics of Missiles in Unsteady Maneuvers," AGARD CP-451, Stability and Control of Tactical Missile Systems, Mar. 1989, pp. 8-1 - 8-13.
  89. Caruso, S. C., Mendenhall, M. R., and Childs, R. E., "Numerical Simulation of Wing Lift Augmentation with Spanwise Tip Blowing," AIAA 88-0396, Jan. 1988.
  90. Lesieutre, D. J., Mendenhall, M. R., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Prediction of Induced Roll on Conventional Missiles with Cruciform Fin Sections," AIAA 88-0529, Jan. 1988.
  91. Lesieutre, D. J., Mendenhall, M. R., Nazario, S. M., and Hemsch, M. J., "Prediction of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Cruciform Missiles Including Effects of Roll Angle and Control Deflection," NEAR TR 360, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 1986.
  92. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computer Programs to Predict Induced Effects of Jets Exhausting into a Crossflow," NASA CR-166591, Jun. 1984.
  93. Lesieutre, D. J., Mendenhall, M. R., Hemsch, M. J., and Nazario, S. M., "Aerodynamic Characteristics of Cruciform Missiles at High Angles of Attack," AIAA 87-0212, Jan. 1987.
  94. Perkins, S. C., Jr., Mendenhall, M. R., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Analytical Investigation of Two Subsonic Store/ Aircraft Configurations," NEAR TR 378, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1987.
  95. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Analysis of VLA Aerodynamics," NEAR TR 377, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1987.
  96. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Predicted Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Submarine Configurations," NEAR TR 370, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1986. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  97. Mendenhall, M. R., Caruso, S. C., Lesieutre, D. J., and Childs, R. E., "An Investigation of Wing Lift Augmentation with Spanwise Tip Blowing," AFWAL-TR-86-3112, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Labs., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Apr. 1987.
  98. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Analysis of the Predicted Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Submarine Configurations," NEAR TR 362, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1986. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  99. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Trajectory Calculation for the BLU-106 Store," NEAR TR 358, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1985. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  100. Perkins, S. C., Jr., Mendenhall, M. R., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Aerodynamic Analysis of the Counter Arm Decoy (CAD) Rocket Configuration," NEAR TR 357, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Nov. 1985. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  101. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Aerodynamic Analysis of Stabilizing Fins for the Sea Gnat Propulsion Assembly," NEAR TR 355, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Oct. 1985. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  102. Mendenhall, M. R. and Lesieutre, D. J., "Prediction of Vortex Shedding from Circular and Noncircular Bodies in Subsonic Flow," NASA-CR-4037, Jan. 1987.
  103. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Lesieutre, D. J., "Prediction of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Flight Vehicles in Large Unsteady Maneuvers," ICAS 86-2.5.3, 15th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, London, Sep. 1986.
  104. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "A Vortex Cloud Model for Body Vortex Shedding and Tracking," Tactical Missile Aerodynamics, edited by M. J. Hemsch and J. N. Nielsen, AIAA, 1986, pp. 519-569.
  105. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Prediction of the Unsteady Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Submersible Vehicles," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Numerical Ship Hydrodynamics, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 1985, pp. 408-428.
  106. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Lesieutre, D. J., "Prediction of the Nonlinear Aerodynamic Characteristics of Maneuvering Missiles," AIAA 85-1776, Aug. 1985; also Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 24, No. 5, Sep.-Oct. 1987, pp. 394-402.
  107. Mendenhall, M. R. and Johnson, G. P., "Acoustic Analysis of the MD Engineering Smokeless Electro-Surgical Pencil," NEAR TR 347, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1985.
  108. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Lesieutre, D. J., "Modeling SLBM Underwater Launch Trajectories," NEAR TR 346, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1985. (CONFIDENTIAL)
  109. Mendenhall, M. R., "Predicted Force History on Accelerating Cylinders," NEAR TR 344, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1985. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  110. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Predicted Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Submarine Configurations in Steady Turning Conditions," NEAR TR 342, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1985. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  111. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Hydrodynamic Analysis of Submersible Vehicles Undergoing Large Unsteady Maneuvers, Vol. I - Theory, Vol. II - SUBFLO Program Manual," NEAR TR 341, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1985.
  112. Mendenhall, M. R., "Triservice Program for Extending Missile Aerodynamic Data Base and Prediction Program Using Rational Modeling," NEAR TR 329, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1984.
  113. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Prediction of the Vortex Wake for the Noncircular Missiles in Supersonic Flow," AIAA 84-0504, Jan. 1984.
  114. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Aerodynamic Analysis of Vought Frisbee Submunition," NEAR TR 319, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1983.
  115. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "A Study of Propulsion Interference Effects on the GZ22 Airship," NEAR TR 308, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 1983.
  116. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Prediction of Vortex Shedding From Circular and Noncircular Bodies in Supersonic Flow," NASA CR 3754, Jan. 1984.
  117. McMillan, O. J., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "A Study of Prediction Methods for the High Angle- of-Attack Aerodynamics of Straight Wings and Fighter Aircraft," NASA CR 3764, Jan. 1984.
  118. Schwind, R. G. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Surface Flow Visualization on a Submarine Model," NEAR TR 301, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1983.
  119. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Hydrodynamic Analysis of Submersible Vehicles Undergoing Large Unsteady Maneuvers - Vol. II, SUBFLO Program Manual," NEAR TR 289, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1982.
  120. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., Spangler, S. B., and Nielsen, J. N., "Hydrodynamic Analysis of Submersible Vehicles Undergoing Large Unsteady Maneuvers - Vol. I, Theory," NEAR TR 288, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1982. (CONFIDENTIAL)
  121. Mendenhall, M. R., "Prediction of Vortex Shedding from Noncircular Bodies at High Angles of Attack in Supersonic Flow," Missile Aerodynamics, AGARD-CP-336, 1983.
  122. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Spangler, S. B., "Hydrodynamic Analysis of Submersible Vehicles Undergoing Large Unsteady Maneuvers," NEAR TR 266, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Feb. 1982. (CONFIDENTIAL)
  123. Perkins, S. C., Jr., Mendenhall, M. R., and Young, S. W., "Rational Flow Modeling of Submersible Vehicles - Vol. II, RATFLO Program Manual," NEAR TR 265, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jan. 1982.
  124. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Rational Flow Modeling of Submersible Vehicles - Vol. I, Theory," NEAR TR 264, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Feb. 1982. (CONFIDENTIAL)
  125. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "A Study of Real Jet Effects on the Surface Pressure Distribution Induced by a Jet in a Crossflow," NASA CR-166150, Mar. 1981.
  126. Mendenhall, M. R., "Prediction of Vortex Shedding from Circular and Noncircular Bodies in Supersonic Flow," NEAR TR 239, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Nov. 1981.
  127. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "A Correlation Method to Predict the Surface Pressure Distribution on an Infinite Plate or Body of Revolution from Which a Jet is Issuing," NASA CR 152345, May 1980.
  128. Mendenhall, M. R., "Predicted Vortex Shedding from Noncircular Bodies in Supersonic Flow," AIAA 80-1559, Aug. 1980, also Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 18, No. 5, Sep.-Oct. 1981, pp. 385-392.
  129. Mendenhall, M. R., Fidler, J. E., and Nielsen, J. N., "A Preliminary Investigation of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Submersible Vehicle," NCSC TM 279-80, Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, FL, Sep.1979. (CONFIDENTIAL)
  130. Dillenius, M. F. E. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Theoretical Analysis of an Augmentor Wing for a VTOL Fighter," NASA CR-152254, May 1979.
  131. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Surface Pressure Distribution on a Flat Plate or Body of Revolution from Which a Jet is Issuing," NEAR Paper 92, Workshop on NADC-V/STOL Aerodynamics, Monterey, CA, May 16-18, 1979.
  132. Mendenhall, M. R., Spangler, S. B., and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Vortex Shedding from Circular and Noncircular Bodies at High Angles of Attack," AIAA 79-0026, Jan. 1979.
  133. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Calculation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Upper-Surface-Blown Wing-Flap Configurations," AIAA 79-120, Jan. 1979.
  134. Spangler, S. B., Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Prediction of Lateral Aerodynamic Loads on Aircraft at High Angles of Attack," High Angle of Attack Aerodynamics, AGARD CP-247, Jan. 1979.
  135. Mendenhall, M. R., "Analysis of an Upper Surface Blowing Configuration," NASA CR-159025, Apr. 1979.
  136. Smith, C. A., Nielsen, J. N., Dillenius, M. F. E., Mendenhall, M. R., and Mullen, J., "A Preliminary Method for Calculating the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Missiles Having Elliptic Bodies, Monoplane Wings, and Interdigitated Tails; Computer Program User Manual," NEAR TR 170, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Aug. 1978.
  137. Spangler, S. B., Smith, C. A., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Theoretical Study of Hull-Rotor Aerodynamic Interference on Semibuoyant Vehicles," AIAA 77-1172, Aug. 1977.
  138. Mendenhall, M. R., "A Computer Program to Calculate the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Upper Surface Blown Wing-Flap Configurations," NASA CR-3005, Aug. 1978.
  139. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Calculation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing-Flap Configurations with Upper Surface Blowing," NASA CR-3004, Aug. 1978.
  140. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "A Correlation Method to Predict the Surface Pressure Distribution on an Infinite Plate from Which a Jet is Issuing," NASA CR 152160, May 1978.
  141. Nielsen, J. N. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Symmetric and Asymmetric Vortices from Inclined Bodies of Revolution - Theory & Experiment," Archives of Mechanics, Vol. 30, No. 4-5, 1978, pp. 531-551.
  142. Spangler, S. B. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Further Studies of Aerodynamic Loads at Spin Entry," ONR-CR212-225-3, Office of Naval Research, Jun. 1977.
  143. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Prediction of Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of STOL Configurations with Externally Blown High Lift Devices," AIAA 76-934, Sep.1976.
  144. McIntosh, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Preliminary Stability and Control Assessment of a Partially Buoyant VTOL Aircraft Feeder Vehicle, and Gust Load Expressions for a Fully Buoyant Airship with Bow Fins," NEAR TR 120, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 1976. (COMPANY PROPRIETARY)
  145. Mendenhall, M. R., "A Computer Program to Calculate the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing-Flap Configurations with Externally Blown Flaps," NASA CR-2706, Jun. 1976.
  146. Mendenhall, M. R., Spangler, S. B., Nielsen, J. N., and Goodwin, F. K., "Calculation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing-Flap Configurations with Externally Blown Flaps," NASA CR-2705, Jun. 1976.
  147. Mendenhall, M. R., "Calculation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing-Flap Configurations with External Blown Flaps," NASA SP-405, Vortex-Lattice Utilization, 1976, pp. 199-218.
  148. Nielsen, J. N., McIntosh, S. C., Jr., Mendenhall, M. R., Goodwin, F. K., and Ariathurai, C. R., "Determination of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of the Heavy Lifter," NEAR TR 113, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1976. (COMPANY PROPRIETARY)
  149. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Engineering Prediction Method for Wing-Body and Wing-Body-Tail Configurations at High Angles of Attack," NEAR TR 101, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Dec. 1975.
  150. Perkins, S. C., Jr., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Computation of Static Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Two Fighter Aircraft Configurations," NEAR TR 89, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Sep. 1975.
  151. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Effect of Wing Sweep on the Predicted Static Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Four-Engine USB Models," NEAR TR 88, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1975.
  152. Mendenhall, M. R., Perkins, S. C., Jr., Goodwin, F. K., and Spangler, S. B., "Calculation of Static Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of STOL Aircraft with Upper-Surface-Blown Flaps," NASA CR-137646, Apr. 1975.
  153. Mendenhall, M. R. and Perkins, S. C., Jr., "Calculation of Static Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Body, Wing-Body, and Wing-Body-Tail Configurations at High Angles of Attack," NEAR TR 82, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1975.
  154. Mendenhall, M. R., Goodwin, F. K., Dillenius, M. F. E., and Kline, D. M., "Computer Programs for Calculating the Static Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing-Body-Tail Configurations," NASA CR-2474, Jan. 1975.
  155. Mendenhall, M. R. and Nielsen, J. N., "Effect of Symmetrical Vortex Shedding on the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing-Body-Tail Combinations," NASA CR-2473, Jan. 1975.
  156. Woolley, J. P., Karamcheti, K., and Mendenhall, M. R., "The Design of an Anechoic Open-Throat Wind Tunnel," NEAR TR 66, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Mar. 1974.
  157. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Theoretical Analysis of Cycloidal Propellers - Part I, Program Manual - Part II, and Approach to the Three-Dimensional Cycloidal Propeller Analysis - Part III," NEAR TR 53, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1973.
  158. Spangler, S. B. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Prediction of Discharge Coefficient Corrections for Millstone and TVA Nozzles," NEAR TR 51, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1973.
  159. Dillenius, M. F. E., Mendenhall, M. R., and Spangler, S. B., "Calculation of the Longitudinal Aerodynamic Characteristics of STOL Aircraft with Externally Blown Jet-Augmented Flaps," NASA CR-2358, Feb. 1974.
  160. Mendenhall, M. R., Dillenius, M. F. E., and Spangler, S. B., "Calculation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of STOL Aircraft with Externally Blown Jet-Augmented Flaps," AIAA 72-63, Jan. 1972.
  161. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Theoretical Analysis of Cycloidal Propellers," NEAR TR 33, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jul. 1971.
  162. Nielsen, J. N. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Feasibility Study of a TDV Delivery Concept," NEAR TR 31, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Jun. 1971.
  163. Spangler, S. B., Mendenhall, M. R., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Computer Programs for Calculation of Aerodynamic Interference Between Lifting Surfaces and Lift and Cruise Fans," NASA CR-114332, Apr. 1971.
  164. Mendenhall, M. R., Dillenius, M. F. E., and Spangler, S. B., "Theoretical Investigation of the Aerodynamic Interference Induced by Cruise and Lift Fans on Transport-Type Aircraft," NASA CR-1730, Aug. 1971.
  165. Mendenhall, M. R., Spangler, S. B., and Dillenius, M. F. E., "Theoretical Investigation of Ducted Fan Interference for Transport-Type Aircraft," NASA SP-228, Oct. 1969, pp. 703-719.
  166. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "A Computer Program for the Prediction of Ducted Fan Performance," NASA CR-1495, Feb. 1970.
  167. Mendenhall, M. R., Goodwin, F. K., and Nielsen, J. N., "Preliminary Investigation of a Separated Laminar Boundary Layer in a Two-Dimensional Cavity," NASA CR-73267, Oct. 1968.
  168. Mendenhall, M. R., Spangler, S. B., and Nielsen, J. N., "Review of Methods of Predicting the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Parawings," AIAA 68-10, Jan. 1968; also Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 5, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1968, pp. 597-605.
  169. Mendenhall, M. R., Spangler, S. B., and Nielsen, J. N., "Investigation of Methods for Predicting the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Two-Lobed Parawings," NASA CR-1166, Sep. 1968.
  170. Spangler, S. B., Mendenhall, M. R., and Nielsen, J. N., "A Method for Estimating the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Two-Lobed Conical Parawings up to the Critical Speed," NEAR TR 1, Nielsen Engineering & Research, Mountain View, CA, Apr. 1967. (PROPRIETARY INFORMATION)
  171. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Computer Programs for Prediction of Ducted Propeller Performance," Vidya Report. No. 230, Sep. 1966.
  172. Mendenhall, M. R., Kriebel, A. R., and Spangler, S. B., "Theoretical Study of Ducted Propeller Blade Loading, Duct Stall and Interference," Vidya Rpt. No. 229, Sep. 1966.
  173. Kriebel, A. R. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Predicted and Measured Performance of Two Full-Scale Ducted Propellers, NASA CR-578, Sep. 1966.
  174. Kriebel, A. R. and Mendenhall, M. R., "Interference Between a Hull and a Stern-Mounted Ducted Propeller," Vidya Rpt. No. 204, Oct. 1965.
  175. Mendenhall, M. R. and Spangler, S. B., "Theoretical Study of Ducted Fan Performance," NASA CR-1494, Jan. 1970.
  176. Kendall, R. M., Rubesin, M. W., Dahm, T. J., and Mendenhall, M. R., "Mass, Momentum, and Heat Transfer in a Turbulent Boundary Layer with Foreign Gas Mass Transfer at the Surface. Part I - Constant Fluid Properties," Vidya Rpt. No. 111, Feb. 1964.

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