PUBLICATIONS Upto 2002

    Journals

  1. Sudhakar, K., "Engineering Education : Dynamics of Change", The Journal Engineering Education, Vol. XV, No. 4 & Vol. XVI No.1, April 2002 & July 2002, Engineering Education FOundation, Pune. India


  2. Sreenatha, A.G., Nair, N.K., Sudhakar, K., "Aerodynamic suppression of wing rock using fuzzy logic control", Journal of Aircraft 37 (2), pp. 345-348. 2000.


  3. Ananthkrishnan, N., Sudarshan, S., Sudhakar, K., and Verma, A., "Large-Amplitude Limit Cycle in Resonantly Coupled Oscillators", Letters to the Editor, Journal of Sound and Vibration , pp1377-1382, (2000)

    4.  
  4. Ananthkrishnan, N, Sudhakar, K., Sudershan, S., and Agarwal, A., "Application of Secondary Bifurcations to Large-Amplitude Limit Cycle in Mechanical Systems", Letters to the Editor, Journal of Sound and Vibration , pp183-188, (1998)

    5.  
  5. Ananthkrishnan, N., Sudhakar, K., "A Parametric Study of Large-amplitude Wing Rock of Aircraft", Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Aerospace Engineering Journal 78 (1), pp. 10-13. 1997.

    6.  
  6. Ananthkrishnan, N., Sudhakar, K., "Characterization of periodic motions in aircraft lateral dynamics", Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 19 (3), pp. 680-685. 1996.

    7.  
  7. Sudhakar, K. and Ananthkrishnan, N., "Jump Phenomenon in Y-Shaped Intake Ducts", Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 33, No. 2, March-April 1996.

    8.  
  8. Anathkrishnan, N. and Sudhakar, K., "Inertia-Coupled Roll Maneuvers of Airplanes", Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 32, No. 4, July-August 1995.

    9.  
  9. Salunkhe, A.L., Ananthkrishnan, N. and Sudhakar, K., "A Bifurcation Theoretic Approach to the Dynamic Buckling of Discrete Structural Systems", Journal Aeronautical Society of India, Volume 46, No. 4, November 1994, pp 200-204.

    10.  
  10. Ananthakrishnan, N. and Sudhakar, K., "Prevention of Jump in Inertia Coupled Roll Maneuvers of Aircraft", Engineering Note, Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 31, No. 4, July-August 1994, pp 981-983.

    11.  
  11. Ananthkrishnan, N. and Sudhakar, K., "Prediction of Aircraft Wing Rock Using Describing Function Analysis", Journal of Aeronautical Society of India, Vol. 46, No. 1, February 1994, pp 25-29.

    12.  
  12. Ananthakrishnan, N. and Sudhakar, K., "A Strategy to Avoid Jump Phenomena in Rapidly Rolling Aircraft", Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 74, September 1993.

    13.  
  13. Chatterjee, A. and Sudhakar, K., "Experimental Investigation of Leading Edge Vortices Using LDA", Journal of Aeronautical Society of India, Vol 44, No. 4, November 1992, pp 303-310.

    14.  
  14. Ajith, R.S., Ananthkrishnan, N. and Sudhakar, K., "Aircraft Longitudinal Dynamic Equations Including Wind Shear Effects", Journal of Aeronautical Society of India, Vol. 43, November 1991.

    15.  
  15. Sudhakar, K., and Shevare, G.R., "A Low Order Panel Method for Internal Flows," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 28, No.4., April 1991.


    16.  
  16. Ramachandra, S.M., Sudhakar, K., Perumal, P.V.K., Jayasimha, P.; "Air-Inlet Engine Matching Problems Encountered In A Jet Trainer Re-Engining Program", Journal of Aircraft 19 (8), pp. 609-614. 1982.


    17.  
  17. Ramachandra, S.M., Sudhakar, K. and Kiran, N.S.; "Lift And Pitching Moment Characteristics Of Stores Determined From Flight Drop Tests", Journal of Aircraft 17 (9), pp. 663-667. 1980.
    Conference Proceedings

  1. Amitay Isaacs, Mujumdar, PM., Sudhakar, K., Jolly, R., and Pai, TG., "Low Fidelity Analysis Based Optimization of 3D-Duct using MDO-Framework", International Conference & Instructional Workshop on Industrial Mathematics, December 7-9, 2002, IIT Bombay.
    Download pdf version


  2. Prathyush P Menon, Abhay Pashilkar and Sudhakar, K.,, "Identiifcation of Aircraft Departures using Genetic Algorithm" International Conference & Instructional Workshop on Industrial Mathematics, December 7-9, 2002, IIT Bombay.


  3. Amitay Isaacs, Mujumdar, PM., Sudhakar, K., Jolly, R., and Pai, TG., "Low Fidelity Analysis Based Design of 3D-Ducts", Indian Aviation - Challenges & Perspective, 54th Annual General Meeting of The Aeronautical Society of India, January 21-22, 2003. Kolkata, India.


  4. Smitha Satish babu, Sudhakar, K., "Modeling and Simulation of Aircraft Brake System", Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, Indian Society for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, November 14-15, 2002. Bangalore.


  5. Sankar M R, Amitay Isaacs, Mujumdar PM, Sudhakar K, "MDO Framework Development - A Case Study With An Elementary Model Of Airborne Early Warning System Optimization", 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Atlanta, Georgia, September 4-6, 2002. Download pdf

    6.  
  6. Chinmay Patel, Arya, H., and Sudhakar, K., "Design, Build & Fly A Solar Powered Aircraft", 53rd Annual General Meeting, The Aeronautical Society of India, January 18-19, 2002, Goa, India. Download pdf

    7.  
  7. Sundeep Kapila, Ramamritham, K., and Sudhakar, K., "Distributed Real-Time Embedded Applications Using Off-the-Shelf Components. Experiences Building a Flight Simulator", IEEE/IEE Real-Time Embedded Systems Workshop, London, December 3, 2001. Download pdf

    8.  
  8. Shivkumar R., Hemendra Arya and Sudhakar, K., "Integration of Instrumentation Payload on Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle", National Systems Conference - 2000, Systems Society of India, December 7-9, 2000, Bangalore. Download pdf

    9.  
  9. Vijaya Saravanan, Abhishek Singh, K. Sudhakar, G. R. Shevare, "Object-oriented Approach in Engineering Design Two Examples Conceptual Design of Aircraft & Fan Design", 51st Annual General Meeting of the Aeronautical Society of India, Hyderabad, India, Jan 21-22, 2000. Download pdf

    10.  
  10. Sreenatha, AG., Nair, N.K., and Sudhakar, K., "Aerodynamic Suppression of Wing Rock Using Fuzzy Logic Control", Paper No. 99-4104, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, August 09-11, 1999. Portland, OR, USA.

    11.  
  11. Singh, N.K., Gupta, R.P. and Sudhakar, K., "Peroformance and Load Measurement on a 200 kW Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine", 25th National & 1st International Conference on Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power, IIT Delhi, December 16-18,1998. Received the SVRCET Surat Best Paper Award for an Academic Institution reporting collabortative research project.
    Invited Lectures

  1. Sudhakar, K., "MDO - A Design Process Recommended by Systems Engineering", Continuing Education Programme on Applications of Systems Engineering Methodology to Product Development, Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO, CV Ranman Nagar, Bangalore, December 9-13, 2002. This particular talk was scheduled on December 10, 2002

    2.  
  2. "Design, Build, Fly Experience Thorugh Radio Control Models for Specified Roles", Naval Institute of Aerospace Technology, Cochin, August 16, 2001

    3.  
  3. "Simulation Models for Aerospace Education", National Workshop on Aerospace Flight Simulation, November 17-18, 2000, VSSC, Trivandrum. Download pdf

    4.  
  4. "Problems, Solutions and Problem Solving", Continuing Education Programme on Advanced Topics in Optimisation in Aerospace Design, March 1999, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore.

    5.  
  5. "Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics and Handling Qualities", Continuing Eduication Programme on Airowrthiness of Military Aircraft, September 28, 1999. HAL, Nashik.

    6.  
  6. "ARDB Centre for Aerospace Systems Design & Engineering", National Systems Conference 1998, Regional Engineering College, Calicut, Kerala.

    7.  
  7. "Computing and Network Environment for Educational & Research Institutes", 10th National Conference of Indian Society for Dental Research, November 8-9, 1997, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai.

    8.  
  8. "Wind Turbines - Aerodynamics & Related Topics", RENCON-96, Energy Systems, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 1996, Mumbai.

    9.  
  9. "Jump Conditions in Bifurcated 'Y' Duct Intakes", Workshop on Intake Aerodynamics, November 11, 1994. National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore 560 037