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Author:: Gibson, Jeffrey Reed
Title:: Geometric Effects on Static Turbine Rim Seals
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Rim Seal
Hot Gas Ingress
Cavity
Flow field
Sealing Effectiveness
File:: Download Gibson_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: Karen Ann Thole, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
John Michael Cimbala, Committee Member
Stephen P Lynch, Committee Member
Robert Francis Kunz, Special Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Special Member

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Author:: Dasgupta, Adhiraj Kishore
Title:: Numerical Simulation of AxiSymmetric Laminar Diffusion Flames with Soot
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: soot
laminar flames
OpenFOAM
diffusion flames
CFD modeling
File:: Download akd144_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Daniel Connell Haworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Stephen R Turns, Committee Member
Robert John Santoro, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Special Member

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Author:: McIntyre, Sean Michael
Title:: A multi-scale model for geared transmission aero-thermodynamics
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: CFD
conjugate heat transfer
gearbox
multi-scale model
File:: Download SeanMcIntyre-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Francis Kunz, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Jules Washington Lindau V, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member

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Author:: Nelson, Cameron Stuart
Title:: A Higher-Order Numerical Method for Solid Conductive Heat Transfer
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: higher-order
finite volume
numerical
conduction
heat transfer
File:: Download MASTERS_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: John Michael Cimbala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Borz, Meghan Justine
Title:: GAS JET STUDIES FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF ADVANCED INJECTION SCHEDULES AND BOWL DESIGN IN DIESEL ENGINES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: gas jet
compression ignition
schlieren
jet-tip penetration
multiple injections
pilot injection
post injection
split injection
laser induced fluorescence
jet-jet interaction
piston geometry
File:: Download BorzThesisFinal_160627v2.pdf
Committee Members:: Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member

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Author:: Nandi, Tarak Nath
Title:: EFFECTS OF BLADE BOUNDARY LAYER TRANSITION AND DAYTIME ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE ON WIND TURBINE PERFORMANCE ANALYZED WITH BLADE-RESOLVED SIMULATION AND FIELD DATA
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Fluid Mechanics
CFD
turbulence
transition
atmospheric boundary layer
actuator line method
RANS
LES
Wind Energy
File:: Download Penn_State_University_Dissertation_forSubmission.pdf
Committee Members:: James Brasseur, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Brasseur, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Sven Schmitz, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member
Eric G. Paterson, Outside Member
Mark David Maughmer, Committee Member
Eric G. Paterson, Special Member

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Author:: Shekhawat, Yajuvendra Singh
Title:: Large-Eddy Simulations of Motored Flow and Combustion in a Homogeneous-Charge Spark-Ignition Engine
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Spark-ignition engines
Cycle-to-cycle variations
Large-eddy simulations
Thickened flame model
File:: Download Yajuvendra_Shekhawat-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: Daniel Connell Haworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Stephen Turns, Committee Member
Robert Santoro, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Outside Member

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Author:: Hauser, Michael B
Title:: Principles of Riemannian Geometry in Neural Networks
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Neural networks
Algebraic geometry
Riemannian manifolds
Machine learning
Non-abelian gauge theories
File:: Download thesis-principles-riemannian.pdf
Committee Members:: Asok Ray, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Asok Ray, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shashi Phoha, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member
Kenneth Jenkins, Outside Member

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Author:: Jain, Abhishek
Title:: Multi-Scale Investigations in Soot Formation and Chemical Vapor Deposition
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Multi-scale
Soot formation
Chemical Vapor Deposition
simulation
nanomaterials
File:: Download AJ-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: Yuan Xuan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member
Richard A Yetter, Committee Member
Michael John Janik, Outside Member

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Author:: Talamantes, Gerardo
Title:: Characterization of Polyoxymethylene as a High-Density Fuel For Use in Hybrid Rocket Applications
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Solid Fuels
Polyoxymethylene
Diffusion Flame
Opposed Flow Burner
Hybrid Rockets
High-Density Fuel
POM
combustion
File:: Download Talamantes_Thesis_May_2019.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stefan Thynell, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member

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