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2. ONLINE DISCONTINUITY DETECTION IN METALLIC POWDER BED FUSION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES USING VISUAL INSPECTION SENSORS AND SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING

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Author:
Gobert, Christian J
Title:
ONLINE DISCONTINUITY DETECTION IN METALLIC POWDER BED FUSION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES USING VISUAL INSPECTION SENSORS AND SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Machine Learning
Powder Bed Fusion
Flaw Detection
Image Processing
File:
Download Gobert_Thesis-2017.pdf
Committee Members:
Asok Ray, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shashi Phoha, Committee Member
Edward Reutzel, Committee Member
Guha Manogharan, Committee Member
Jan Petrich, Committee Member

3. Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Statistical Classifiers for the Detection and Classification of Control Valve Blockages

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Author:
Roemer, Michael Richard
Title:
Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Statistical Classifiers for the Detection and Classification of Control Valve Blockages
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
neural network
fuzzy logic
statistical classifier
condition-based maintenance
cbm
support vector machines
discriminant analysis
k-nearest-neighbor
vibration
diagnostics
rotary valve
process control valve
control valve
blockage
valve blockage
File:
Download Roemer_ThesisFinal.pdf
Committee Members:
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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

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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

6. EFFECTIVENESS OF MID-BODY ARTICULATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LARGE MANNED QUADRUPED GAIT STABILITY AND TURNING PERFORMANCE

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Author:
Swidwa, Kenneth Sean
Title:
EFFECTIVENESS OF MID-BODY ARTICULATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LARGE MANNED QUADRUPED GAIT STABILITY AND TURNING PERFORMANCE
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Quadruped
Static Stability
Quadruped Gait
Torso Articulation
Quadruped Articulation
Mid-body Articulation
File:
Download Swidwa_Quadruped_Gait_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
H. J. Sommer III, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. Online Detection of Water and Coolant in Engine Oil

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Author:
Fecek, David Patrick
Title:
Online Detection of Water and Coolant in Engine Oil
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
oil analysis
oil
water contamination
coolant contamination
oil contamination
water
coolant
glycol
engine oil
condition based maintenance
online detection
condition monitoring
engine health
engine monitoring
File:
Download eTD_Fecek_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr. Liming Chang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

9. Effects of Carbon Materials as Additives on the Combustion Behavior of Double-Base Propellant

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Author:
Schirtzinger, Skylar Carl
Title:
Effects of Carbon Materials as Additives on the Combustion Behavior of Double-Base Propellant
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
graphene
functionalized graphene sheets
combustion
double base propellant
thermal decomposition
burning rate
controlled enhancment
scanning electron microscope
propellant additive
thermal stability
graphite
File:
Download Schirtzinger_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr. Richard Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor