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Start Over Graduate Program Mechanical Engineering Year 2013

1. Large-Eddy Simulation of in-cylinder flows in motored reciprocating-piston internal combustion engines

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Author:
Liu, Kai
Title:
Large-Eddy Simulation of in-cylinder flows in motored reciprocating-piston internal combustion engines
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Turbulence
 Large-eddy simulation
 Internal Combustion engine
Proper orthogonal decomposition
 Cycle-to-cycle variations
File:
Download Kai_Liu_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Connell Haworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Andre Louis Boehman, Committee Member
James Gordon Brasseur, Committee Member
Stephen R Turns, Committee Member

2. Computationally Efficient Deterministic Dynamic Programming for Optimal Supervisory Power Management of Power-split PHEVs

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Author:
Montgomery, Timothy Ray
Title:
Computationally Efficient Deterministic Dynamic Programming for Optimal Supervisory Power Management of Power-split PHEVs
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Hybrid
Electric
Vehicle
HEV
PHEV
Dynamic
Programming
DDP
Optimal
Supervisory
Power
Management
File:
Download MontgomeryMastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. Computational Exploration of High Power Operation in Porous Flow Field Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with a Validated Model

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Author:
Zheng, Lijuan
Title:
Computational Exploration of High Power Operation in Porous Flow Field Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells with a Validated Model
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
polymer electrolyte fuel cell
porous flow field
multi-phase model
high power density operation
anode dry-out
net water drag
File:
Download Final_Dissertation_03_05_2013.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew M Mench, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Jack Brenizer Jr., Committee Member
John Michael Regan, Committee Member

4. Assessment of the Performance of Ablative Insulators under Realistic Solid Rocket Motor Operating Conditions

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Author:
Martin, Heath Thomas
Title:
Assessment of the Performance of Ablative Insulators under Realistic Solid Rocket Motor Operating Conditions
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
solid rocket motor
ablation
ablative
heat flux measurement
thermal radiation
radiometer
x-ray radiography
File:
Download Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Kenneth K Kuo, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Fan Bill B Cheung, Committee Member
Gita Talmage, Committee Member
Stefan Thynell, Committee Member
Deborah Levin, Committee Member

5. A Continuous Adjoint Approach to Design Optimization in Multiphase Flow

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Author:
Boger, David
Title:
A Continuous Adjoint Approach to Design Optimization in Multiphase Flow
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
continuous adjoint
multiphase flow
cavitation
shape optimization
barotropic model
transport-equation-based model
File:
Download Boger_Dissertation_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Eric G Paterson, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric G Paterson, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
John Michael Cimbala, Committee Member
Luigi Martinelli, Special Member
Robert Francis Kunz, Committee Member
Savas Yavuzkurt, Committee Member

6. Shear stress and particle removal measurements of a round turbulent air jet impinging normally upon a planar wall

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Author:
Young, Ryan Michael
Title:
Shear stress and particle removal measurements of a round turbulent air jet impinging normally upon a planar wall
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
oil-film interferometry
particle removal
particle resuspension
shear stress
File:
Download Thesis_rmy_20130318_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Gary Stuart Settles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

7. Engineered Interfacial and Structural Porous Media Architecture for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

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Author:
Manahan, Mike Peter
Title:
Engineered Interfacial and Structural Porous Media Architecture for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
polymer electrolyte fuel cell
diffusion media
laser
electrochemical energy
interface
interfacial modification
hydrogen
File:
Download MANAHAN_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew M Mench, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jack Brenizer Jr., Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Md Amanul Haque, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member

8. Development Of A Reaxff Reactive Force Field For Titanium Dioxide/ Water Systems And Its Applications To Etching, Nanoparticles With Organic Solvents And Ion Adsorptions On Nanocrystalline Surfaces

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Author:
Kim, Sung-yup
Title:
Development Of A Reaxff Reactive Force Field For Titanium Dioxide/ Water Systems And Its Applications To Etching, Nanoparticles With Organic Solvents And Ion Adsorptions On Nanocrystalline Surfaces
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
ReaxFF
Reactive force field
titanium dioxide
nanoparticle
File:
Download Ph_D_Thesis_Sung-Yup_13Mar13.pdf
Committee Members:
Adrianus C Van Duin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James David Kubicki, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Richard A Yetter, Committee Member
Donghai Wang, Committee Member
Jorge Osvaldo Sofo, Committee Member

10. Interfacial Area Transport Across Vertical Elbows In Air-water Two-phase Flows

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Author:
Yadav, Mohan Singh
Title:
Interfacial Area Transport Across Vertical Elbows In Air-water Two-phase Flows
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Interfacial Area Transport
Two-Phase Flows
Experiments
Flow Restrictions
File:
Download 1-Dissertation_Yadav.pdf
Committee Members:
Seungjin Kim, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seungjin Kim, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
John Michael Cimbala, Committee Member
Fan Bill B Cheung, Committee Member
Philip John Morris, Special Member

11. Investigation of Needle-tissue Friction Force and Geometric modeling of Hypodermic Needle

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Author:
Abdullah, Arif Md
Title:
Investigation of Needle-tissue Friction Force and Geometric modeling of Hypodermic Needle
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Needle-Tissue Friction
Brachytherapy
Surface Texture
Hypodermic Needle
Needle Modeling
Patient Pain
Needle Tip Volume
File:
Download 1-Arif_Abdullah_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

13. Development of a Radial Composite Heat Sink for Use in Enclosed Engine and Thermal Systems

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Author:
Wolfgang, Christopher William
Title:
Development of a Radial Composite Heat Sink for Use in Enclosed Engine and Thermal Systems
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon Nanofiber
Heat Sink
Thermal Conductivity
Radial Composite
Heat Transfer
Thermal Dispersion
File:
Download cwwThesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Timothy Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Edward Masters, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. State space modeling and adaptive dual control for Type 1 Diabetes: Evaluation using FDA approved simulator

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Author:
Harsh, Saurabh
Title:
State space modeling and adaptive dual control for Type 1 Diabetes: Evaluation using FDA approved simulator
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Type 1 Diabetes
Extended Kalman filter
Adaptive dual control
State space modeling
Data driven modeling
File:
Download Thesis-4-12.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Qian Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

17. Control-Oriented Modeling, State-Of-Charge, State-Of-Health, And Parameter Estimation Of Batteries

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Author:
Shen, Zheng
Title:
Control-Oriented Modeling, State-Of-Charge, State-Of-Health, And Parameter Estimation Of Batteries
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Battery
Ritz Method
State-Of-Charge (SOC)
State-Of-Health (SOH)
Parameter Estimation
Solid Phase Diffusivity
File:
Download ZhengDissertation_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Christopher Rahn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Asok Ray, Committee Member
Constantino Manuel Lagoa, Committee Member
Donghai Wang, Committee Member

18. Flame transfer function measurements and mechanisms in a single-nozzle combustor

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Author:
Bunce, Nicholas Allen
Title:
Flame transfer function measurements and mechanisms in a single-nozzle combustor
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
combustion
gas turbine
flame response
swirling
File:
Download NicholasBunce-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Domenic Adam Santavicca, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member
Savas Yavuzkurt, Committee Member
Michael Matthew Micci, Committee Member

19. An Experimental Study of the Velocity-Forced Flame Response of Lean-Fremixed Multi-Nozzle Can Combustor for Gas Turbines

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Author:
Szedlmayer, Michael Thomas
Title:
An Experimental Study of the Velocity-Forced Flame Response of Lean-Fremixed Multi-Nozzle Can Combustor for Gas Turbines
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
combustion instability
natural gas turbine
acoustics
thermodynamics
vortex formation
File:
Download Szedlmayer_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Domenic Adam Santavicca, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Domenic Adam Santavicca, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Richard A Yetter, Committee Member
Horatio Perez Blanco, Committee Member
Cengiz Camci, Committee Member
Gary Stuart Settles, Committee Member

20. experimental studies on condensed-phase interactions of hypergolic propellants

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Author:
Wang, Shiqing
Title:
experimental studies on condensed-phase interactions of hypergolic propellants
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Hypergolic propellant; Monomethylhydrazine; Tetramethylethylened
File:
Download Shiqing_Wangs_PhD_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Stefan Thynell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Committee Member
Adrianus C Van Duin, Committee Member
James Hansell Adair, Committee Member