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Author:: Nardozzo, Paige Kristeen
Title:: Diffusion Flame Studies of Solid Fuels with Nitrous Oxide
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Combustion
Diffusion Flame
Hybrid Rockets
Solid Fuel
Nitrous Oxide
File:: Download Nardozzo_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Leonetti, Michael John
Title:: RQL Combustor Dilution Hole Placement and its Effect on the Turbine Inlet Flowfield
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: combustor
dilution
piv
turbulence
turbine
File:: Download MLeonetti_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen P Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jacqueline Antonia O'connor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Calogero, Lauren Michelle
Title:: Phase Field Modeling and Verification of a Wetting Model for Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: phase field
wetting
roughness
hydrophobic
hydrophilic
superhydrophobic
Wenzel
microstructure
MOOSE
contact angle
File:: Download Lauren_Calogero_thesis_4-1.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Tonks, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Wilson, Andrew J
Title:: Energy Management and Battery Testing for the Analysis of a Diesel-electric Hybrid Locomotive Powertrain
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: hybrid
locomotive
powertrain
optimal control
energy management
battery
HIL
SIL
hardware-in-the-loop
File:: Download Wilson_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Wyckoff, Nicholas Gregory
Title:: Systematic Characterization of PZT 5A Fibers with Parallel and Interdigitated Electrodes
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: PZT
fiber
parallel
interdigitated
electrodes
electromechanical
piezoelectric
permittivity
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_Nicholas_Wyckoff.pdf
Committee Members:: Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Jung, Yun-sik
Title:: Parameter Identification on Reduced-order Models of Li-ion Batteries with Experimental Validation
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: li-ion battery
equivalent circuit model (ECM)
single particle model (SPM)
battery management system (BMS)
File:: Download Yunsik_Jung.pdf
Committee Members:: Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Nelson, Cameron Stuart
Title:: A Higher-Order Numerical Method for Solid Conductive Heat Transfer
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: higher-order
finite volume
numerical
conduction
heat transfer
File:: Download MASTERS_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: John Michael Cimbala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Weitzler, Lydia Hameg
Title:: Investigation of Magneto-electro-mechanical Coupling of a Polymer-based Composite
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: multi-field
electroactive
magnetoactive
P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)
material characterization
polymer-based composite
File:: Download LWeitzler_MastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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Author:: Erdman, Matthew D
Title:: Modifications to the Runner Blade to Improve Off-design Efficiencies of Hydraulic Turbines
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Hydropower
Draft tube
Water jet
File:: Download Matthew_Erdman_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: John Michael Cimbala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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