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Author:

Ranjeva, Minna Laure

Title:

Characterizing laser induced cavitation: effects of air content, beam angle, and laser power

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

cavitation
laser
bubble dynamics

File:

Download Ranjeva_thesis_final_June27.pdf

Committee Members:

Brian Elbing, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Keske, Mark Palmer

Title:

Dynamics and Dimensional Similitude of Vehicle Impacts upon Soil-fixed Boulders in Cohesionless Soil

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

laterally loaded
soil
low order
vehicle impact
boulder
soil-fixed
cohesionless
similitude
scaling
small scale

File:

Download 2012_07_26_mpk5146_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Sean Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Wittenstein, Jason Paul

Title:

Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Aerosol Particle Drag Mixing in Turbulent Flow

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Particle Mixing
Aluminum
Aerosol
Turbulent

File:

Download Jason_Wittenstein_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Daniel Connell Haworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph John Cor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Rothenberger, Michael J

Title:

An Interactive Multimedia Framework for Education on Vehicle Electrification

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

multimedia
engineering
education
hybrid
vehicle
simulation
game

File:

Download Multimedia_Framework_HEV.pdf

Committee Members:

Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Riley, Michael Patrick

Title:

Development of a Correlation for Nucleate Boiling Heat Flux on a Hemispherical Downward Facing Surface

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Nucleate Boiling
Critical Heat Flux
Pool Boiling
Heat Transfer
Buoyancy Driven Flow
Buoyancy Driven Heat Transfer

File:

Download Michael_Riley_Final_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Fan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Klein, Brittany Anne

Title:

Development of a Statistical Model of Reach Exertion Magnitude Perception for Use in Designing Truck Cabs

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

reach envelopes
spherical harmonics
anthropometry
design for human variability
truck cabs
ergonomics

File:

Download Klein_Brittany_Masters_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Maciejewski, Daniel

Title:

Computation of Two-Phase Drag Reduction by Gas Injection

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

microbubble drag reduction
turbulent boundary layer
CFD
multiphase
two-phase
turbulence

File:

Download Maciejewski-Thesis_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Scott Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Larson, Daniel Bruce

Title:

Formulation and Characterization of Paraffin-based Solid Fuels Containing Novel Additives for Use in Hybrid Rocket Motors

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

hybrid
rocket
paraffin
regression rate
LiAlH4
lithium aluminum hydride
RDX
MWNT
multi-walled carbon nanotubes

File:

Download MS_Thesis_Larson.pdf

Committee Members:

Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Elies, Daniel Jason

Title:

Autoignition of Hydrogen and Syngas with Air in a Turbulent Flow Reactor

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

autoignition
flow reactor
syngas
hydrogen
premixed
ignition delay

File:

Download 1-Elies2012.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert John Santoro, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Lee, Garrett Powell

Title:

Ignition and Combustion of Energetic Particles at Ultra-high Pressures and Heating Rates

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

aluminum combustion
nickel coating
ballistic compressor
particle ignition
thermobaric weapon modeling

File:

Download Thesis_-_Final_Version.pdf

Committee Members:

Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Laura Pauley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor