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Author:

Mcknight, Brendan Robert

Title:

Advanced Hybrid Rocket Motor Propulsion Unit For CubeSats

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

additive manufacturing
CubeSat
hybrid rocket motor
regression rate
combustion efficiency

File:

Download 1-McKnight_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Ferguson, Ian

Title:

Using Topology Optimization to Improve Design for Additive Manufacture

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

additive manufacturing
3d printing
FDM
DMLS
topology optimization
design
optimization

File:

Download Ferguson_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Hunt, Cory Douglas

Title:

AN INVESTIGATION OF STRAIN MEASUREMENT VIA EMBEDDED FIBER BRAGG GRATING STRAIN GAUGES FOR CONDITION MONITORING IN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HYDROTURBINES

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

additive manufacturing
fiber bragg grating
condition monitoring
structural health monitoring
hydroturbine
embedded sensor
strain gauge

File:

Download HUNT_Thesis__04172017.pdf

Committee Members:

Dr. Timothy Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr. Karl Reichard, Committee Member
Dr. Nicholas Meisel, Committee Member

Author:

Ryan, Lauren

Title:

Utilization of Lattice Structures for Increased Interface Strength in Overmolded Silicone and Additively Manufactured Parts

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

additive manufacturing
3D printing
material extrusion
silicone
overmolded silicone
lattice
gyroid
octet
body-centered cubic
interface design
tensile testing
mechanical bond

File:

Download LaurenRyan_Thesis_Lattice_Interfaces_for_Silicone_Overmolded_AM_Parts.pdf

Committee Members:

Jessica Dolores Menold, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nicholas Alexander Meisel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Program Head/Chair