1. Design, Analysis, and Applications of Cellular Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms Open Access Author: Mehta, Vipul Vijay Title: Design, Analysis, and Applications of Cellular Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Contact-aided compliant mechanismstopology optimizationmeso-scaled structuresmorphing aircraft skinstress relief File: Download Vipul_Mehta_Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Mary I Frecker, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorMary I Frecker, Committee Chair/Co-ChairGeorge A Lesieutre, Committee Chair/Co-ChairJames Hansell Adair, Committee MemberChristopher Rahn, Committee MemberTimothy William Simpson, Committee Member
2. A Two-material Topology Optimization Method for the Design of a Passive Thermal Control Interface Open Access Author: Thurier, Pierre F Title: A Two-material Topology Optimization Method for the Design of a Passive Thermal Control Interface Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Topology optimizationThermo-mechanicalThermal controlcontactcompliant mechanismstwo-materialdesign File: Download thesis_PT.pdf Committee Members: George A Lesieutre, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJames Hansell Adair, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor