Kyle Uhlenhake, Ph.D. – Publications
Publications
Publications
D. Olsen, K.E. Uhlenhake, M. Gomez, M. Örnek, S. F. Son, and M. Zhou. “Computational Study of Laser-Induced Heating of PVDF/NAl Composites.” AIP Advances 13 (11): 115210. 2023
V. Radhakrishna, K.E. Uhlenhake, S. F. Son, and C. S. Goldenstein. “Dual-Zone Temperature and Multi-Species Measurements in Solid-Propellant Flames via Broadband Mid-Infrared Laser Absorption Spectroscopy.” In AIAA AVIATION 2023 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 2023
K.E. Uhlenhake, M. Gomez, D. N. Collard, M. Örnek, and S. F. Son. “Laser Ignition of Solid Propellants Using Energetic NAl-PVDF Optical Sensitizers.” Combustion and Flame 254 (August): 112848. 2023
K.E. Uhlenhake, D. N. Collard, A. C. Hoganson, A. D. Brown, S. Fox, M. Örnek, J. F. Rhoads, S. F. Son, “Additively Manufactured Micro- and Nano- Al/PVDF Ignition Sensitivity and Burning Characterization” Prop., Explos., Pyrotech. 2023, 48, e202200204.
K. E. Uhlenhake, O. R. Yehia, A. Noel, B. C. Terry, M. Örnek, H. M. Belal, I. E. Gunduz, and S. F. Son, “On the Use of Fluorine-Containing Nano-Aluminum Composite Particles to Tailor Composite Solid Rocket Propellants,” Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, vol. 47, no. 10.1002, 2022.
K. E. Uhlenhake, A. Hoganson, D. N. Collard, and S. F. Son, “Additively Manufactured Micron and Nano Al/PVDF Combustion Characterization and Hotwire Sensitivity Testing,” 2022 Spring Technical Meeting of The Combustion Institute, May 15-17, 2022. Detroit, MI
K. E. Uhlenhake, D. Patel, D. Olsen, M. Örnek, M. Zhou, and S. F. Son, “Optical Ignition and Combustion Characterization of Novel Metal Fuel/Fluoropolymer Composites,” 45th International Pyrotechnics Seminar, Jul. 10-15th, 2022. Colorado Springs, CO.
D. N. Collard, K. E. Uhlenhake, J. F. Rhoads, and S. F. Son, “Flash and laser ignition of Al/PVDF films and additively manufactured igniters for solid propellant,” Combust. Flame, vol. 244, p. 112252, 2022.
M. Örnek, K. E. Uhlenhake, Y. Zhou, B. Zhang, M. Kalaswad, D. N. Collard, H. Wang, Q. Wang, S.F. Son, “Preparation and characterization of multifunctional piezoenergetic polyvinylidene fluoride/aluminum nanocomposite films,” J. Appl. Phys., vol. 131, no. 5, 2022
K. E. Uhlenhake, D. Olsen, M. Gomez-Gomez, M. Örnek, M. Zhou, and S. Son, “Photoflash and Laser Ignition of Full Density Nano-Aluminum PVDF Films,” Combust. Flame, vol. 233, no. 111570, 2021.
K. E. Uhlenhake, D. Olsen, M. G. Gomez, M. Örnek, M. Zhou, and S. F. Son, “Optical Ignition of Nano-Aluminum PVDF Films Using Photoflash and Laser Energy,” 12th U. S. National Combustion Meeting. May 24-26, 2021. College Station, TX.
K. E. Uhlenhake, M. Örnek, and S. F. Son, “Flash Ignition of Nanoaluminum and Fluoropolymer Composites,” 21st Biennial Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed matter, June 16-21, 2019. Portland, OR.
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University
Licenses & Certifications
Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination accredited by the California State Fire Marshal
High Voltage Vehicle Safety Systems Course, Society of Automotive Engineers International
Fundamentals of High Voltage xEV, Safety, and PPE Course, Society of Automotive Engineers International
Fundamentals of Engineering, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Professional Honors
Advancing Army Modernization Priorities Undergraduate Program Outstanding Mentor, 2022
Purdue Lozar Fellowship, 2018-2021
Iowa State Cardinal Key Honor Society, 2017-2018
Professional Organizations
Society of Automotive Engineers International
Peer Reviewer
Journal of Propellants, Explosives, and Pyrotechnics
Journal of Propulsion and Power Research
Patents
S. Son, K. Uhlenhake, D. Collard, M. Gomez, “Optical Sensitizer Device and Method for Low-Energy Laser Ignition of Propellants” U.S. Patent Application Publication, US-20220349373-A1
B. Barker, E. Koenig, B. Varney, and K. Uhlenhake, “Airfoil with Dual-Wall Cooling and Angled Cooling Channels” U.S. Patent No. 11,459,901, US-11459901-B1