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TDA engineers contribute to the advancement of aircraft structural integrity, fatigue life modeling, rotorcraft loads, and life-cycle management.
Our publications reflect active program experience across defense, government, and international aviation platforms.
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S. Moon, T. Haullander, E. Zimmerman, C.Z. Jian, and R. Lockhart. (2026).
An innovative approach to assure structural integrity of V/STOL trainer.
Vertical Flight Society Forum 82.
E. Matricciani, C. Thaiss, C. McColl, C.-H. Hong, J. Kasprzak, and N.D. Phan. (2023).
Predictive model-based control system for high-speed dynamic airframe testing. Presented at the Vertical Flight Society’s 79th Annual Forum & Technology Display, West Palm Beach, FL, May 16–18, 2023. Technical Data Analysis, Inc. (TDA).
C. McColl, C. Thaiss, C. Ju, Y. Kim, and R. Selvaratnam. (2022).
An Innovative Rotorcraft Usage Spectrum Methodology with Application to Fatigue Life Assessment of Critical UH-60A Rotating Frame Components Based on Fixed System Measurements.
AIAA SciTech Forum.
M. Naderi, M. Ji, S. Liyanage, U. Palliyaguru, S. Soghrati, N. Iyyer, W. Seneviratne, and N. Phan. (2022).
Experimental and numerical analysis of wrinkles influence on damage mechanisms and strength of L-Shape cross-ply composite beams.
Composites Science and Technology.
K. Sadananda and N. Iyyer. (2022).
Failure Diagrams For Subcritical Crack Growth.
International Journal of Fatigue.
M. Naderi, J. Weaver, D. Deisenroth, N. Iyyer, and R. McCauley . (2022).
On the Fidelity of the Scaling Laws for Melt Pool Depth Analysis During Laser Powder Bed Fusion.
Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation.
S.C. Subedi, A. Shahba, M. Thevamar, D.J. Thoma, and K. Suresh. (2022).
Towards the optimal design of support structures for laser powder bed fusion-based metal additive manufacturing via thermal equivalent static loads.
Additive Manufacturing.
Subodh C. Subedi, Ahmad Shahba, Mythili Thevamar, Dan J. Thoma, and Krishnan Suresh. (2022).
Towards the optimal design of support structures for laser powder bed fusion-based metal additive manufacturing via thermal equivalent static loads.
Additive Manufacturing.
K. Sadananda, N. Iyyer, and M. Nani Babu. (2021).
Effects of Localized Plasticity-Induced Transformation on Fatigue Crack Growth.
Transactions of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.
K. Sadananda, J. Yang, N. Iyyer, N. Phan, and A. Rahman. (2021).
Sacrificial Zn-Ni Coatings by Electroplating and Hydrogen Embrittlement of High-Strength Steels.
Corrosion Reviews.
S. Moon and D. Liebschutz. (2020).
Low AOB component loads derivation to implement MH-60R HUMS.
Vertical Flight Society 76th Annual Forum.
M. Naderi and N. Iyyer. (2019).
Micromechanical Analysis of Damage Mechanisms under Tension of 0°-90° Thin-ply Composite Laminates.
Composite Structures.
M. Naderi, N. Iyyer, and K. Chandrashekhara. (2019).
Micromechanisms of Failure and Damage Evolution in Low-Thickness Composite Laminates Under Tensile Loading.
Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention.
M. Naderi, J. Michopoulos, N. Iyyer, K. Goel, and N. Phan. (2019).
Multiscale Analysis of Fatigue Crack Initiation Life for Unidirectional Composite Laminates.
Composite Structures.
E. Rabiei, E. López Droguett, M. Modarres, and M. Amiri. (2015).
Damage Precursor Based Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Prognosis Framework.
Safety and Reliability of Complex Engineered Systems.
C. Thaiss, and F. Caplan. (2015).
Gross Weight and Center of Gravity Estimation System for the V22.
AHS 71st Annual Forum.
C.H. Hong, D. Algera, D. Green, E. DiCampli, and H. Chin. (2015).
Validation of Federal Aviation Administration AC-29-2C MG-15 for Structural Usage Credits.
Federal Aviation Administration.
C. Thaiss, C. McColl, J. Horn, E. Keller, A. Ray, R. Semidey, and N. Phan. (2014).
Rotorcraft Real Time Damage Alleviation through Load Limiting Control.
AIAA SciTech.
C. McColl and C. Thaiss. (2013).
A Method for Application of Frequency Domain-based Load Sources to Full-scale Aircraft Fatigue Tests.
International Forum of Aeroelasticity & Structural Dynamics.
C. McColl and M. Ruzzene (2013).
Analysis of Rotor Load Harmonic Composition and Load Transference Between Frames.
ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference/Computers and Information in Engineering.
C. McColl and M. Ruzzene. (2013).
Rotor Loads Prediction: A Matched-Harmonic Confluence Approach, with Application to 600+ UH-60A Flight Counters.
69th AHS Conference.
N. Apetre, S. Sarkar, N. Iyyer, P. Kang, and N. Phan. (2012).
Innovative Methods to Estimate Rotorcraft Gross Weight and Center of Gravity.
6th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring Conference.
D. Algera, A. Singh, R. Owen, S. Mareedu, N. Iyyer, S. Bradfield, R. Semidey, J. Thomas, and N. Phan. (2012).
Testing of Passive RFID Systems on Rotorcraft for Tracking Dynamic Components.
Ft. Worth.
C. McColl, D. Palmer, O. Bauchau (Georgia Tech), M. Ruzzene (Georgia Tech), and M. Chierichetti (Georgia Tech). (2010).
Comprehensive UH-60 Loads Model Validation.
66th American Helicopter Society Forum.
C. McColl. (2009).
Airframe Trend Monitoring in General Aviation.
The AutoPILOT (www.autopilotmagazine.com).
N. Iyyer, S. Bradfield, S. Sarkar, C. McColl, D. Algera, E. Flores (NAVAIR), and N. Phan (NAVAIR). (2009).
Architecture for Dynamic Component Life Tracking in an Advanced HUMS, RFID, and Direct Load Sensor Environment.
13th Australian International Aerospace Congress.
D. Palmer, R. Higa, C. McColl, and T. Crosby (NAVAIR). (2009).
The Effects of Air Vehicle Health Monitoring System Fidelity on Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Assessments.
12th Joint FAA/DoD/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft.
T. Connell and C. McColl. (2008).
Fleet Metrics: Aircraft Flight Data Collection and Analytics.
11th Joint FAA/DoD/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft.
C. McColl. (2008).
A Template for Successful Development and Implementation of an Aircraft Life Tracking Program.
11th Joint FAA/DoD/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft.
C. McColl (TDA) and N. Phan (NAVAIR). (2007).
Measured Gust Cycle Clustering Effects and the Implications on Aircraft Fatigue and Damage Tolerance.
10th Joint FAA/DoD/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft.
S. Moon (L-3/Titan), C. McColl (TDA), and N. Phan (NAVAIR). (2006).
C-130 Usage/Environmental Criteria Analysis and Gust Loads Assessment.
USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference.
N. Iyyer, S. Sarkar, R. Merrill, and N. Phan (NAVAIR). (2006).
Aircraft Life Management using Crack Initiation and Crack Growth Models – P-3C Aircraft Experience.
6th International Conference on Fatigue Damage of Structural Materials.