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Author:

Gonzalez, Cody

Title:

Analytical modeling and design optimization of lithium-ion battery smart actuators

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Active materials
Analytical modeling
Multifunctional materials
Bioinspired smart materials
Lithium-ion batteries
Soft robotics
Finite element analysis
Compliant mechanisms

File:

Download Cody-Gonzalez-dissertation-final.pdf

Committee Members:

Donghai Wang, Major Field Member
Christopher Rahn, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Mary Frecker, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
George Lesieutre, Outside Unit & Field Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair

Author:

Parekh, Mihir

Title:

Flowing Electrolyte Metal Batteries

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Dendrite
Solid Electrolyte Interphase
Flowing Electrolyte
Metal anodes
Creeping flow

File:

Download PhD_Thesis_Final_Mihir_Parekh.pdf

Committee Members:

Sukwon Choi, Major Field Member
Christopher Rahn, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Chao-Yang Wang, Major Field Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
Long-Qing Chen, Outside Unit, Field & Minor Member

Author:

Almadih, Mustafa

Title:

Acoustic Analysis and Detection of the Effects of Vapor-Liquid Interfacial Morphology on Pool-Boiling Heat Transfer for Different Materials

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Pool Boiling
Acoustic Analysis
Digital Signal Processing Tools
Boiling Regimes Identification
Deep Learning

File:

Download Mustafa_almadih-Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Minghui Zhu, Outside Unit & Field Member
Fan-Bill Cheung, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Stephen M. Bajorek, Special Member
Christopher Rahn, Major Field Member
Daniel Cortes Correales, Major Field Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair