Richard J. Freuler

Clinical Proffesor and Associate Director
The Ohio State University
Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Laboratory 
2300 West Case Road
Columbus, OH 43235-2533
Phone: (614) 688-0499
Fax: (614) 292-5552
E-mail: freuler.1@osu.edu
Dept Website: http://aerospace.eng.ohio-state.edu

Education:

  • B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 1974
  • B.S. Computer and Information Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 1974
  • M.S. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 1974
  • Ph.D. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, December 1991


Experience:

Promoted to Senior Researcher serving as project supervisor and principal investigator for research projects in the areas of wind tunnel and scale model testing, full-scale testing, and specialized aerodynamic test facilities. Emphasis placed on scale model testing as related to the aerodynamics of large turbofan and turbojet engine test cells and air intake and exhaust uptake duct systems for marine and industrial applications of gas turbine engines. Results from these research studies have been to define modifications for full-scale engine test facilities or configurations for gas turbine installations now in use world-wide. Beginning as Assistant Director (in 1992) and then as Associate Director (since 1995) of AARL, assumed responsibility for the managing and coordinating with the Director the conduct of the Laboratory research projects including staff selection, assignment and scheduling, monitoring of Laboratory project funds, and acquisition and use of facilities and equipment. Continued responsibility for Laboratory computer systems, including operating system installation and maintenance, all support libraries, and extensive application and data acquisition software systems.
 

Honors and Awards:

1999 Boyer Award for Excellence in Teaching Innovation, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University

1995 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding service in acting as Document Sponsor for SAE Aerospace Information Report No. AIR4869, "Design Considerations for Enclosed Turbofan/Turbojet Engine Test Cells."

1993 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding service is acting as Document Sponsor for SAE Aerospace Information Report No. AIR4827, "Modeling Techniques for Jet Engine Test Cell Aerodynamics."

1989 Harris Users Exchange (HUE) "Distinguished Service Award"

Some Representative Publications:

Dominick, P., Demel, J. T., Lawbaugh, W., Freuler, R. J., Kinzel, G. L., and Fromm, E.:  Tools and Tactics for Design Teams, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, (Text to be Published in 2000).

Demel, J. T., Freuler, R. J., Merrill, J., Fentiman, A. W., Meyers, F. D., and Casale, E.: “Freshman Engineering Programs, Graphics, and ABET EC 2000", Paper presented to the 1998 ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, June 1998.

Higgins, T.M., Freuler, R.J., Blount, D.L., and Thames, J.M.: "A Unique Application of Gas Turbine Engines in a High Speed Marine Vessel," ASME Paper No. 97-GT-485, Paper presented to the 42nd ASME International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition (ASME Turbo Expo '97), Orlando, Florida, June 1997.

Freuler, R.J., et. al.: "Design Considerations for Enclosed Turbofan/Turbojet Engine Test Cells," SAE Aerospace Information Report No. 4869 (AIR 4869), Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, Issued 1995-10.

Freuler, R.J., and Montgomery, K.A.: "Reducing Large Pressure Fluctuations in an Engine Test Cell by Modifying the Exhaust Blast Basket End Configuration," CEAS/AIAA Paper No. 95-128, Paper presented to the First Joint CEAS/AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference (16th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference), Munich, Germany, Proceedings of the First Joint CEAS/AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference, Vol. 2, June 1995, pp. 903-909.

Freuler, R.J.: "Recent Successes in Modifying Several Existing Jet Engine Test Cells to Accommodate Large, High-Bypass Turbofan Engines," AIAA Paper No. 93-2542, Paper presented to the AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE 29th Joint Propulsion Conference, Monterey, California, June 1993. (Accepted for publication in AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power.)