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Author:: Zhu, Yun
Title:: Structural Tailoring and Actuation Studies for Low Power Ultrasonic De-icing of Aluminum and Composite Plates
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: aluminum
composite
de-icing
ultrasonic
Actuation
Tailoring
File:: Download Dissertation_Yun_Zhu.pdf
Committee Members:: Joseph Lawrence Rose, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Lawrence Rose, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edward C Smith, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Bernhard R Tittmann, Committee Member
Clifford Jesse Lissenden Iii, Committee Member

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Author:: Patten, Carl Henry
Title:: Processing Parameters for Out-of-autoclave Pre-impregnated Discontinuous Carbon Fiber Composites
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: discontinuous carbon fiber
composite
discontinuous
five harness
diaphragm forming
processing parameters
discotex
pepin
File:: Download JPatten-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Charles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Yener, Devren Adem
Title:: Guided wave mode conversion behavior and delamination detection in composite plates: an FEM-driven approach
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: ultrasound
ultrasonic
guided waves
composites
delamination
finite element
non-destructive testing
non-destructive evaluation
structural health monitoring
ndt
nde
shm
lamb waves
laminate
carbon fiber
fem
fea
composite
File:: Download DevrenYener-MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Joseph Lawrence Rose, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Zhu, Ye
Title:: Carbon nanofiller modified multifunctional glass fiber/epoxy laminated composite
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: electrical conductivity
carbon nanotube
composite
fracture toughness
File:: Download YeZhuPhDThesis_Final_Oct102011.pdf
Committee Members:: Charles E. Bakis, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Clifford J. Lissenden, Committee Member
Sulin Zhang, Committee Member
James H. Adair, Committee Member

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Author:: Choi, Gloria W
Title:: Towards a Robust Characterization of Material Damage Evolution via Linear and Nonlinear Ultrasonic Guided Wave Features
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: guided waves
nonlinear guided waves
frequency domain finite element
composite
metals
pipes
plates
semianalytical finite element method
nonlinear generation within finite width plates
nonlinear guided wave generation
third harmonic
second harmonic
higher harmonic
mutual interaction
self interaction
wave mixing
CFRP
kink
marcelling
out of plane ply waviness
fatigue
creep-fatigue ratcheting
microstructure
inhomogeneous damage
File:: Download GWC_Thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Joseph Lawrence Rose, Committee Member
Bernhard R Tittmann, Committee Member
Parisa Shokouhi, Outside Member

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Author:: Haluza, Rudy T
Title:: Mechanical Response of Out-Of-Autoclave Complex Fiber Architecture Composites for Marine Structures
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: hydro
kinetic
turbine
hydrokinetic
composite
glass
fiber
epoxy
water
marine
fatigue
tension
ooa
out-of-autoclave
damage
fail
condtioning
elevated
temperature
seawater
absorption
model
quasi-laminar
quasi-static
0.1
tension-tension
sun-li
modulus
residual
strength
reduction
VARTM
woven
weave
stitch
stitch-bonded
textile
wet
File:: Download Haluza_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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