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Author:

Sun, Nan

Title:

Mechanics and Engineering of Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

atmospheric water harvesting
dew harvesting
fog harvesting
particle deposition
Namib Desert beetle

File:

Download Nan_Sun_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Tak Sing Wong, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Tak Sing Wong, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Alexander S Rattner, Committee Member
Christopher D. Rahn, Committee Member
Pak Kin Wong, Outside Member

Author:

Safwat, Tahzib

Title:

Modeling and Design of Wearable Transducers for Assistive Technologies

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

PVDF
copolymer
P(VDF-TrFE)
terpolymer
haptics
energy harvesting
self-powered
wearable

File:

Download Tahzib_Safwat_-_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Christopher D. Rahn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher D. Rahn, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Zoubeida Ounaies, Committee Member
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member
Mehdi Kiani, Outside Member

Author:

Ma, Jun

Title:

Multifunctional Li-Ion Battery: Structures, Actuators and Sensors

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Li-Ion battery
multifunctional
Si
structure
actuator
sensor

File:

Download Jun_Ma___Dissertation___v5.pdf

Committee Members:

Christopher D. Rahn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher D. Rahn, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Donghai Wang, Committee Member
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member
Charles E Bakis, Outside Member

Author:

Lenko, Matthew

Title:

Design and Experimental Testing of a Microtracking Concentrating Photovoltaic Skylight

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Skylight
CPV
Photovoltaic
Daylighting
Microtracking
Concentrating
Experimental
Design

File:

Download MatthewLenko_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Christopher D. Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bo Cheng, Committee Member

Author:

Huynh, Brian

Title:

Energy Optimization using Model Predictive Control for Engine Cooling Systems in Heavy Duty Trucks

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Model Predictive Control
Engine Cooling System
Energy Optimization

File:

Download Master_Thesis--Brian_Huynh.pdf

Committee Members:

Stephanie Stockar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher D. Rahn, Committee Member

Author:

Trowbridge, Michael

Title:

Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Damped Vibration Absorbers for Stiff-Inplane Hingeless Rotor Blades

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

F2MC
damped vibration absorber
fluidic flexible matrix composite
helicopter
rotorcraft
structural dynamics
vibration absorber
rotor blade
vibration control
stiff-inplane

File:

Download MTrowbridge_MS_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Christopher D. Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C. Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric R. Marsh, Committee Member
Daniel C. Haworth, Committee Member