Ilan Kroo

Ilan Kroo
Ilan M. Kroo

http://aero.stanford.edu/People/kroo.html
http://energykitesystems.net/IlanKroo/KrooNASAGreenAviationNASATVfinal.pdf
NASA's Green Aviation Summit
Swift :: foot-launch sailplane
M2263
Highly Nonplanar Lifting Systems (In 1995 with 40 pages, PDF, co-authored)
Bio at NASA page
Flying Green: Ilan Kroo Helps Shape the Future of Sustainable Aviation
A 1974 Westinghouse finalist built hang gliders as a kid, now he designs more efficient airplanes
By Laura Vanderkam |December 9, 2008
Sustainable Aviation: Future Air Transportation and the Environment by Ilan Kroo
Green aviation
Sustainable aviation
PROF. ILAN KROO NAMED TO LELAND T. EDWARDS PROFESSORSHIP
Aero/Astro Professor Ilan Kroo has been named the third holder of the Leland T. Edwards Professorship in the School of Engineering.
http://www.desktop.aero/swift.php
Clip from Swift project
http://www.energykitesystems.net/Lift/2010/2010octLIFT.html
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List of Publications - Updated May 1996

Journal Articles:
Kroo, I., "Minimum Induced Drag of Canard Configurations," Journal of Aircraft, Sept. 1982.

McGeer,T., Kroo, I., "A Fundamental Comparison of Canard and Conventional Aircraft," Journal of Aircraft, Nov. 1983.

Kroo, I., "Trim Drag, Tail Sizing, and Soaring Performance," Technical Soaring, Vol 8, No. 4, pp 127-137, July 1984.

Kroo, I., "Propeller-Wing Integration for Minimum Induced Power," Journal of Aircraft, July 1986.

Morris, S.J., Kroo, I., "Aircraft Design Optimization with Dynamic Performance Constraints," Journal of Aircraft, Dec. 1990.

Kroo, I., Gallman, J., Smith, S.C., "Aerodynamic and Structural Studies of Joined Wing Aircraft," Journal of Aircraft, Jan. 1991.

Smith, S.C., Kroo, I., "Computation of Induced Drag for Elliptical and Crescent-Shaped Wings," AIAA Journal of Aircraft, July 1993.

Kroo, I., Takai, M., "A Quasi-Procedural, Knowledge Based System for Aircraft Synthesis," AIAA Aircraft Design Meeting, AIAA-88-6502, accepted for publication in Journal of Aircraft

Gallman, J., Kroo, I., "Preliminary Design Optimization of Joined-Wing Aircraft," Journal of Aircraft, Nov. 1993.

Kroo, I., Smith, S.C., "The Computation of Induced Drag with Nonplanar and Deformed Wakes," SAE 901933, SAE Transactions, 1990.

Van der Velden, A., Kroo, I., "The Sonic Boom of an Oblique Flying Wing," Journal of Aircraft, Jan. 1994.

Wakayama, S., Kroo, I., "Subsonic Wing Planform Design Using Multidisciplinary Optimization," AIAA Journal of Aircraft, July 1995.

Gage, P., Braun, R.D., Kroo, I., "Interplanetary Trajectory Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm," Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 59-76, Jan. 1995.

Gage, P., Kroo, I.,Sobieski, I., "A Variable-Complexity Genetic Algorithm for Topological Design" AIAA Journal, Nov. 1995.

Braun, R.D., Powell, R.W., Lepsch, R.A., Stanley, D.O., and Kroo, I.M., "Comparison of Two Multidisciplinary Optimization Strategies for Launch Vehicle Design," Journal of Spacecraft & Rockets, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 404-410, May-June 1995.

Gallman, J.; Kroo, I., "Structural Optimization for Joined-Wing Synthesis", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 33 No.1, pp. 214-223, January 1996.

Altus, S.; Kroo, I.; Gage, P., "A Genetic Algorithm for Scheduling and Decomposition of
Multidisciplinary Design Problems", Journal of Mechanical Design, forthcoming.

Articles in Books:
Kroo, I.M., "Decomposition and Collaborative Optimization for Large-Scale Aerospace Design Programs", Accepted for publication in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization: State of the Art , N. Alexandrov and M. Y. Hussaini, editors, SIAM, 1995.

Braun, R.D., and Kroo, I.M., "Development and Application of the Collaborative Optimization Architecture in a Multidisciplinary Design Environment", Multidisciplinary Design Optimization: State of the Art, SIAM, 1995.

Kroo, I., "Tailless Aircraft Design - Recent Experiences," Ch. 7 of Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics, K.Y. Fung, ed., March 1993.

Kroo, I., "Aeroelasticity of Very Light Aircraft," in Recent Trends in Aeroelasticity, Structures, and Structural Dynamics, Hajela, P., ed., Univ. of Florida Press, 1987.

Kroo, I., "Tail Sizing for Fuel-Efficient Transports," AIAA Aircraft Design, Systems, and Technology Meeting, Oct. 1983, AIAA paper no. 83-2476 reprinted in AIAA Perspectives in Aerospace Design, C. Newberry, ed. 1991.

NASA Publications:
Kroo, I., "Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, and Stability of Hang Gliders - Experimental Results," NASA TM 81269, Apr. 1981.

van der Velden, A., Kroo, I., "Aerodynamic Design of the Oblique Flying Wing Supersonic Transport," NASA CR 177552, June 1990

Kennelly, R., Kroo, I., Strong, J., Carmichael, R., "Transonic Wind Tunnel Test of a 14% Thick Oblique Wing," NASA TM 102230, August 1990.

Conference papers:
Sobieski , I., Kroo, I., "Aircraft Design Using Collaborative Optimization, AIAA96-0715, 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Jan. 15-18, 1996.

Hovland, P., Altus, S., Kroo, I., Bischof, C., "Using Automatic Differentiation with the Quasi-Procedural Method for Multidisciplinary Optimization," AIAA 96-0090, 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Jan. 15-18, 1996.

Gage, P.; Kroo, I., "Representation Issues for Design Topological Optimization by Genetic Methods", Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Melbourne, Australia, June 1995, pp. 383-388.

Altus, S.; Kroo, I.; Gage, P.; "A Genetic Algorithm for Scheduling and Decomposition of Multidisciplinary Design Problems," ASME-DAC-95-141, Proceedings of the 21st ASME Design Automation Conference, Sept. 1995.

Kroo,I., Altus, S., Braun, B., Gage, P., and Sobieski, I., "Multidisciplinary Optimization Methods for Aircraft Preliminary Design," Proceedings of the 5th AIAA / USAF / NASA / ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, AIAA 94-2543, Sept. 1994.

Wakayama, S., Kroo, I., "Subsonic Wing Design Using Multidisciplinary Optimization," Proceedings of the 5th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization , AIAA-94-4409, Sept. 1994.

Gage, P., Kroo, I., Sobieski, I., "A Variable Complexity Genetic Algorithm for Topological Design," AIAA 94-4413, Sept. 1994.

Braun, R.D., Powell, R.W.; Lepsch; R.; Stanley, D.; and Kroo, I., "Multidisciplinary Optimization Strategies for Launch Vehicle Design," AIAA 94-4341, Sept. , 1994.

Gage, P., Braun, R.D., Kroo, I., "Interplanetary Trajectory Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm," AIAA 94-3773, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Conference, June 1994.

Gage, P., Kroo, I., "A Role for Genetic Algorithms in a Preliminary Design Environment," AIAA 93-3933, Aircraft Design, Systems, and Operations Meeting, Aug. 1993.

Braun, R.D., Kroo, I., Gage, P., "Post-Optimality Analysis in Aerospace Vehicle Design," AIAA 93-3932, Aircraft Design, Systems, and Operations Meeting, Aug. 1993.

McMasters, J.H., Kroo, I., "Advanced Configurations for Very Large Subsonic Transport Airplanes," NASA Workshop on Potential Impacts of Advanced Aerodynamic Technology, NASA Langley Research Center, July 1993.

Martin, D., Kroo, I., "Comparison of PMARC and Analytic Results for Two-Dimensional Unsteady Airfoils," AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA 93-0636, Jan. 1993.

Waters, Ardema, Roberts, Kroo, "Structural and Aerodynamic Considerations for an Oblique All-Wing Aircraft," AIAA 92-4220, AIAA Aircraft Design Meeting, August 1992.

Ribiero, R., Kroo, I., "Wake Roll-Up Analysis Using a Three-Dimensional Vortex-In-Cell Method", AIAA Paper # 91-3312, AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Sept. 1991.

Ribiero, R., Kroo, I., "Vortex-In-Cell Analysis of Wing Wake Roll-Up", AIAA Paper # 92-2703, Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Aug. 1992.

Kroo, I., "Aerodynamic Analysis for Education and Design", AIAA Paper #92-2664, AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Aug. 1992.

Kroo, I., "An Interactive System for Aircraft Design and Optimization", AIAA Paper #92-1190, Aerospace Design Conference, Feb. 1992.

Gallman, J., Kroo, I., "Structural Optimization for Joined Wing Synthesis", AIAA Paper #92-4761, Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Sept. 1992.

Gage, P., Kroo, I., "Development of the Quasi-procedural Method for Use in Aircraft Configuration Optimization", AIAA 92-4693, Fourth AIAA/USAF/NASA/OAI Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Sept. 1992.

Stanaway, S., Kroo, I., "Navier-Stokes Analysis of Blunt Trailing Edge Airfoils", 30th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA Paper 92-0024, Jan. 1992.

Kroo, I., "Nonlinear Optimization of Aerodynamic Systems," SIAM Conference on Geometric Design, Nov. 1991.

Smith, S.C., Kroo, I., "A Closer Look at the Induced Drag of Crescent Wings" AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Aug. 1990.

Wakayama, S., Kroo, I., "A Method for Lifting Surface Design Using Nonlinear Optimization" AIAA 90-3290, AIAA Aircraft Design Conference Sept. 1990.

Kroo, I., Takai, M., "Aircraft Design Optimization Using a Quasi-Procedural Method and Expert System," Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization Symposium, Nov. 1990.

Van der Velden, A., Kroo, I., "A Numerical Method for Designing Wings Based on Two Dimensional Pressure Distributions," AIAA Aircraft Design Meeting, Sept. 1990

Kroo, I., "New Concepts for Transport Aircraft," Invited Paper, SAE 901991, SAE Aerospace Technology Conference, October 1990.

Smith, S.C., Cliff, S.E., Kroo, I., "The Design of a Joined-Wing Demonstrator Aircraft," AIAA Aircraft Design Meeting, Sept. 1987., AIAA-87-2930.

Mittelman, Z., Kroo, I., "Unsteady Aerodynamics and Control of Delta Wings with Tangential Leading-Edge Blowing," AIAA Flight Mechanics Conference, AIAA-89-3374.

Kroo, I., "A Generalized Approach to Multiple Lifting Surface Design," Invited Paper, AIAA Aircraft Design Meeting, AIAA-84-2507, 1984.

Towne, Strande, Erickson, Kroo, et al, "PanAir Modeling Studies," AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, July 1983, AIAA paper no. 83-1830.

Kroo, I., McGeer, T., "Optimization of Canard Configurations," presented at 13th International Congress of Aerospace Sciences / AIAA Aircraft Technology Conference, Aug. 1982, Seattle, WA Published in proceedings, ICAS paper no. 82-1498.

Kroo, I., " Analytical and Scale Model Research Aimed At Improved Hang Glider Design," Invited paper presented at 3rd International Symposium on the Technology and Science of Low Speed and Motorless Flight, NASA CP-2085, 1979.

Other Publications
Kroo, I., "Aerodynamics, Aeroelasticity, and Stability of Hang Gliders," Ph.D. Thesis, Stanford University 1983.

Kroo, I., et al., "Development of the SWIFT - A Tailless Foot-Launched Sailplane," Hang Gliding Magazine, Jan. 1991.