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Author:: Yukish, Michael
Title:: Algorithms to Identify Pareto Points in Multi-Dimensional Data Sets
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Pareto frontier
efficient frontier
dominance
nondominance
multi-objective
design optimization
File:: Download yukish_PhD_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Mark Thomas Traband, Committee Member
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member
Soundar Kumara, Committee Member

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Author:: Farrell, Ronald Scott
Title:: A Platform-Based Methodology for the Redesign of Low Volume Highly Customized Products
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Virtual Product Platform
Mass Customization
Redesign
Web-Based Implementation
Engineer-to-Order
Valve Yokes
File:: Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member
Russell Richard Barton, Committee Member
Martin Wesley Trethewey, Committee Member

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Author:: Mehta, Vipul Vijay
Title:: Design, Analysis, and Applications of Cellular Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Contact-aided compliant mechanisms
topology optimization
meso-scaled structures
morphing aircraft skin
stress relief
File:: Download Vipul_Mehta_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:: Mary I Frecker, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
George A Lesieutre, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James Hansell Adair, Committee Member
Christopher Rahn, Committee Member
Timothy William Simpson, Committee Member

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Author:: Crivaro, Adrienne Marie
Title:: Modeling and validation of a compliant bistable mechanism actuated by magneto active elastomers
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: origami
active material
bistable mechanism
File:: Download 1-Crivaro_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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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

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Author:: Bowen, Landen Albert
Title:: A Dynamic Modeling Approach and Optimization Framework for the Design of Self-folding Origami Structures
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: origami
compliant mechanisms
dynamic modeling
self-folding
File:: Download BowenETD.pdf
Committee Members:: Mary I Frecker, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Paris R Vonlockette, Committee Member
Zoubeida Ounaies, Committee Member
Namiko Yamamoto, Outside Member

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Author:: Ahmed, Saad
Title:: ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER-BASED MATERIALS FOR RESPONSIVE ORIGAMI-INSPIRED STRUCTURES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Electroactive polymer
Origami-inspired engineering
Self-clearing
Electrode
Dielectric breakdown
Actuators
P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)
File:: Download Dissertation__Post_-Defense_Ahmed_Saad_final_version.pdf
Committee Members:: Zoubeida Ounaies, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member
Paris R Vonlockette, Committee Member
Michael T Lanagan, Outside Member
Timothy William Simpson, Committee Member

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