1. THE DESIGN OF A HIGH-CONCENTRATION MICROTRACKING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Open Access Author: Brulo, Gregory Scott Title: THE DESIGN OF A HIGH-CONCENTRATION MICROTRACKING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Kinematicsoptimizationplanerplanar mechanismmechanismdesignPIDSMACPVShape Memory AlloySolarPanels File: Download GregBruloThesisFinal_rev2.pdf Committee Members: Dr. Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr. H.J. Sommer, Committee MemberDr. Karen Thole, Committee Member
2. Thermal Analysis for Characterizing Effects of Metallurgical Conditions in Nickel Titanium Based Shape Memory Alloys Open Access Author: Miller, Blake Title: Thermal Analysis for Characterizing Effects of Metallurgical Conditions in Nickel Titanium Based Shape Memory Alloys Graduate Program: Engineering Science and Mechanics Keywords: NiTiSMETIMTDSCtransformation temperaturerepeatabilitybuildSMAsizeLDEDadditivemanufacturing File: Download Blake_Miller_Final_Masters_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Albert Segall, Program Head/ChairReginald F Hamilton, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChristopher Kube, Committee MemberTodd Palmer, Committee Member
3. Low-Temperature Electron Wind Force Annealing through Electropulsing Treatment Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Sharp, Logan Title: Low-Temperature Electron Wind Force Annealing through Electropulsing Treatment Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: annealingelectropulsingEPTelectron windelectron wind forceEWFtitanium carbideTi3C2TxMXenefilmNiTinitinolshape memory alloySMAelectrical resistivitythermal microscopyscanning electron microscopySEMlow temperatureRaman spectroscopy File: Login to Download Committee Members: Daniel Connell Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate StudiesMd Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDonghai Wang, Committee Member
4. Design of a Shape-Memory Alloy-Based Pectoral Fin and an Electromagnetic Dorsal Fin for a Modular, Robotic Fish Open Access Author: Wertz, Andrew Title: Design of a Shape-Memory Alloy-Based Pectoral Fin and an Electromagnetic Dorsal Fin for a Modular, Robotic Fish Graduate Program: Engineering Science and Mechanics Keywords: RoboticsBio-InspiredAquatic RoboticsSMAElectromagnetic File: Download Wertz_Masters_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMichael T Lanagan, Committee MemberAlbert Segall, Program Head/ChairReginald F Hamilton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
