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1. A Strain Rate Sensitivity Investigation of Aerospace Steel Gear Teeth Via Instrumented Impact Testing

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Author:: Isaacson, Aaron
Title:: A Strain Rate Sensitivity Investigation of Aerospace Steel Gear Teeth Via Instrumented Impact Testing
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: strain rate sensitivity
aerospace high hot hardness gear steels
instrumented impact testing
File:: Download Isaacson_Thesis_Final_Complete.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen M Copley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen M Copley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Surendra B Rao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

2. Design of a Multifunctional Forceps for use in Endoscopic Surgery

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Author:: Rau, Andrew Charles
Title:: Design of a Multifunctional Forceps for use in Endoscopic Surgery
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: endoscopic surgery
endoscopic tools
NOTES
natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
minimally invasive surgery
forceps
medical devices surgical tools
File:: Download AndrewRau-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Piezoelectric T-Beam Actuator

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Author:: Hirsh, Andrew
Title:: Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Piezoelectric T-Beam Actuator
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: T-Beam
Actuator
Piezoelectric
File:: Download Hirsh_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Srinivas A Tadigadapa, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

4. IGNITION PROCESSES AND FLAME SPREADING IN A GRANULAR SOLID PROPELLANT BED

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Author:: Colletti, Alexander E.
Title:: IGNITION PROCESSES AND FLAME SPREADING IN A GRANULAR SOLID PROPELLANT BED
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: granular bed
flame spreading
interior ballistics
solid propellant
File:: Download colletti_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

5. A Study on the Sooting Tendency of Jet Fuel Surrogates Using the Threshold Soot Index

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Author:: Mensch, Amy
Title:: A Study on the Sooting Tendency of Jet Fuel Surrogates Using the Threshold Soot Index
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: surrogate
smoke point
TSI
JP-8
File:: Download MS_Thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert John Santoro, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert John Santoro, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Thomas Litzinger, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. AUTOMATED CONCEPT GENERATION USING BRANCHED FUNCTIONAL MODELS

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Author:: Choudhary, Abhinav Krishna
Title:: AUTOMATED CONCEPT GENERATION USING BRANCHED FUNCTIONAL MODELS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: conceptual design
functional models
design tools
design repository
File:: Download Abhinav_thesis_07202010_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Cari Bryant Arnold, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cari R Bryant Arnold, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

7. Blast Mitigation Studies for All Metal Plate and Honeycomb Sandwich Panels

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Author:: Singh, Anand Kumar
Title:: Blast Mitigation Studies for All Metal Plate and Honeycomb Sandwich Panels
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Blast
design
optimization
plate
shape
honeycomb sandwich
validation
File:: Download MS_Thesis-_Anand_Kumar_Singh.pdf
Committee Members:: Ashok D Belegundu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ashok D Belegundu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. A Design Method For Product Family Trade Studies Utilizing GVI and PFPF Metrics With Application to Robotic Ground Vehicles

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Author:: Bobuk, Aaron Michael
Title:: A Design Method For Product Family Trade Studies Utilizing GVI and PFPF Metrics With Application to Robotic Ground Vehicles
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: design
product
family
trade studies
GVI
generational variety index
PFPF
product family penalty function
robot
robotic
ground
vehicle
ATSV
genetic algorithm
Simulink
Matlab
mathematical model
commonality
platform
optimization
File:: Download Aaron_Bobuk_M.S_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

9. APPLICATION OF REAXFF BASED REACTIVE MOLECULAR DYNAMICS TO SIMULATE LASER INDUCED INCANDESCENCE OF SOOT AND CHAR OXIDATION

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Author:: Kamat, Amar
Title:: APPLICATION OF REAXFF BASED REACTIVE MOLECULAR DYNAMICS TO SIMULATE LASER INDUCED INCANDESCENCE OF SOOT AND CHAR OXIDATION
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: laser induced incandescence
soot
reaxff
molecular dynamics
accommodation coefficients
File:: Download Kamat_Thesis_Feb7.pdf
Committee Members:: Prof Adri Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

10. CALCULATION OF TEMPERATURES IN GAS TURBINE ROTOR-STATOR CAVITIES USING CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER

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Author:: Vadvadgi, Aneesh Sridhar
Title:: CALCULATION OF TEMPERATURES IN GAS TURBINE ROTOR-STATOR CAVITIES USING CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: CFD
Conjugate heat transfer
gas turbine
File:: Download Calculation_of_Temperatures_in_Gas_Turbine_Rotor_Stator_Cavities_Using_Conjugate_Heat_Transfer.pdf
Committee Members:: Savash Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

11. AN ENGINE OIL LIFE ALGORITHM

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Author:: Bommareddi, Anveshan
Title:: AN ENGINE OIL LIFE ALGORITHM
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: oil change interval
algorithm
operating conditions
driving conditions
simulations
File:: Download Anveshan_Bommareddi_MS_Thesis_09.pdf
Committee Members:: Liming Chang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Liming Chang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

12. CORRELATED-k METHOD FOR SOLVING ATOMIC RADIATION PROBLEM IN HYPERSONIC NONEQUILIBRIUM FLOWS

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Author:: Bansal, Ankit
Title:: CORRELATED-k METHOD FOR SOLVING ATOMIC RADIATION PROBLEM IN HYPERSONIC NONEQUILIBRIUM FLOWS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Hypersonic
shock-layer
nonequilibrium
radiation
k-distribution
spectral models
plasma
File:: Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael F Modest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael F Modest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

13. ANALYSIS OF THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF ZINC OXIDE USING THE ReaxFF REACTIVE FORCE FIELD

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Author:: Krishnasamy Bharathi, Arvind
Title:: ANALYSIS OF THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF ZINC OXIDE USING THE ReaxFF REACTIVE FORCE FIELD
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: nanowire
Zinc Oxide
ReaxFF
File:: Download Final_Draft.pdf
Committee Members:: Adrianus C Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. Flame Response Mechanisms and their Interaction in a Lean Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Gas Turbine Combustor

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Author:: Jones, Brian Keith
Title:: Flame Response Mechanisms and their Interaction in a Lean Premixed Swirl-Stabilized Gas Turbine Combustor
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: premixed
flame
instabilities
lean
combustion
gas turbine
File:: Download Brian_Jones_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Domenic Adam Santavicca, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Domenic Adam Santavicca, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

15. Development of a Pressure Sensing System for a Left Ventricular Assist Device

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Author:: Fritz, Bryan
Title:: Development of a Pressure Sensing System for a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: inlet pressure
blood pressure
non-invasive
LVAD
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Bryan_Fritz.pdfDownload Fritz_-_Revised_Chapter_4.pdf
Committee Members:: Drs Gerson Rosenberg/Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gerson Rosenberg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

16. DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS MODEL USED TO ANALYZE COUPLING REACTIONS BETWEEN A TRACTOR’S FIFTHWHEEL AND A SEMITRAILER’S KINGPIN

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Author:: Shoffner, Brent William
Title:: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS MODEL USED TO ANALYZE COUPLING REACTIONS BETWEEN A TRACTOR’S FIFTHWHEEL AND A SEMITRAILER’S KINGPIN
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: FEA
kingpin
Fifthwheel
Coupling
File:: Download Shoffner_Thesis_Master_File.pdf
Committee Members:: Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

17. A Study on the Electrolytic Decomposition of HAN-Based Propellants for Microthruster Applications

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Author:: Kuo, Bo-Han
Title:: A Study on the Electrolytic Decomposition of HAN-Based Propellants for Microthruster Applications
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: HAN-based propellants
Electrolytic Decomposition
Microthruster
Ignition
File:: Download Thesis__Bo-Han_Kuo.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

18. Effect of common rail pressure on the relationship between BSFC and BSPM at NOx parity.

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Author:: Prabhakar, Bhaskar
Title:: Effect of common rail pressure on the relationship between BSFC and BSPM at NOx parity.
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: injection timing
NOx
BSPM
BSFC
rail pressure
File:: Download Bhaskar_Prabhakar_MS_thesis_09.pdf
Committee Members:: Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

19. Characteristic Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells during Cold Start

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Author:: Chacko, Charles Christopher
Title:: Characteristic Behavior of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells during Cold Start
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: cold start
polymer electrolyte fuel cells
high frequency resistance
File:: Download CChacko_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

20. Investigation of Accommodation for Products Designed for Human Variability

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Author:: Garneau, Christopher John
Title:: Investigation of Accommodation for Products Designed for Human Variability
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: accommodation
probability
preference
dfhv
dimensional optimization
anthropometry
design decision-making
visualization
File:: Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

21. DESIGN OF A CENTRIFUGE AND AERODYNAMIC TESTING APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A NOVEL TRAILING-EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR

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Author:: Cormier, Christopher
Title:: DESIGN OF A CENTRIFUGE AND AERODYNAMIC TESTING APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A NOVEL TRAILING-EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: individual blade control
centrifuge
smart materials
rotorcraft
File:: Download mythesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric M Mockensturm, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric M Mockensturm, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

22. IMPORTANT FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE ROCKET NOZZLE EROSION PROCESSES AND THEORETICAL/NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS

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Author:: Lin, Chia-Yung
Title:: IMPORTANT FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE ROCKET NOZZLE EROSION PROCESSES AND THEORETICAL/NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: rocket nozzle erosion
File:: Download MS_Thesis__Chia-Yung_Lin.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

23. Fluctuating Shear Stress Calibration Method Using a Channel Flow

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Author:: Cole, Daniel Clifton
Title:: Fluctuating Shear Stress Calibration Method Using a Channel Flow
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: fluctuating shear stress
File:: Download DanielCole-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Lester Jonson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Lester Jonson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kendra V Sharp, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

24. ASSESSMENT OF USER-GUIDED VISUAL STEERING COMMANDS DURING TRADE SPACE EXPLORATION

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Author:: Carlsen, Daniel Edward
Title:: ASSESSMENT OF USER-GUIDED VISUAL STEERING COMMANDS DURING TRADE SPACE EXPLORATION
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: ATSV
trade space exploration
visual steering
user-guided
interactive optimization
multi-objective genetic algorithm
visualization
File:: Download DanielCarlsenMSThesisSpring2008.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

25. An Exploration of the Flame Synthesis of Silicon Doped Carbon Nanotubes

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Author:: Marteeny, Donald Edwin
Title:: An Exploration of the Flame Synthesis of Silicon Doped Carbon Nanotubes
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Carbon Nanotubes
Nanotubes
Carbon
Silicon
Flame Synthesis
File:: Download Marteeny_MS_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas Litzinger, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Harold Harris Schobert, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

26. OPTIMIZATION OF HYBRID POWER SOURCES FOR MOBILE ROBOTICS THROUGH THE USE OF ALLOMETRIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

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Author:: Logan, Drew G.
Title:: OPTIMIZATION OF HYBRID POWER SOURCES FOR MOBILE ROBOTICS THROUGH THE USE OF ALLOMETRIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: system modeling
optimal design
hybrid systems
dynamic programming
allometric design
mobile robots
robot performance
File:: Download Drew_Logan_MS_ME_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

27. An Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Rotor Load Monitoring Sensors

Open Access

Author:: Santarelli, David
Title:: An Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Rotor Load Monitoring Sensors
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Energy Harvesting
Rotorcraft
Loads Monitoring
File:: Download THESIS_Santarelli.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

28. Effects of Rust Deposition at the Axial Seal Pin Between Two Blades

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Author:: Breneman, Duane L
Title:: Effects of Rust Deposition at the Axial Seal Pin Between Two Blades
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: seal pin
leakage flow
secondary flow
rust particle deposition
gas turbine
rotating orifice
File:: Download Duane_Breneman_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

29. Ignition and Combustion of Nickel Coated and Uncoated Aluminum Particles in Hot Post-Flame Gas Environment

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Author:: Boyd, Eric R.
Title:: Ignition and Combustion of Nickel Coated and Uncoated Aluminum Particles in Hot Post-Flame Gas Environment
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Nickel Coating
Gas Burner
Combustion
Aluminum
File:: Download E_Boyd_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

30. CHARACTERIZATION AND TAILORING OF THE MICROPOROUS LAYER|CATALYST LAYER INTERFACIAL STRUCTURE IN POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS

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Author:: Hizir, Fahri Erinc
Title:: CHARACTERIZATION AND TAILORING OF THE MICROPOROUS LAYER|CATALYST LAYER INTERFACIAL STRUCTURE IN POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: polymer electrolyte fuel cell
water management
catalyst layer
microporous layer
interface
characterization
File:: Download Thesis_Erinc_HIZIR_MS.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Emin C Kumbur, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

31. Electrochemical Conversion of Radioactive Gas Phase Species

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Author:: Zafred, Gianfranco Alexio
Title:: Electrochemical Conversion of Radioactive Gas Phase Species
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: radioactive
Electrochemical
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

32. Dynamic-Mesh Techniques For Unsteady Multiphase Surface-Ship Hydrodynamics

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Author:: Casadei, Gina Marie
Title:: Dynamic-Mesh Techniques For Unsteady Multiphase Surface-Ship Hydrodynamics
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Multiphase
Dynamic-Meshing Techniques
CFD
Turbulence Modeling
File:: Download GinaCasadeiThesisPSU10.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

33. Computational Predictions and Experimental Measurements of the Performance of a Louver Particle Separator for Use in Gas Turbine Engines

Open Access

Author:: Musgrove, Grant Omer
Title:: Computational Predictions and Experimental Measurements of the Performance of a Louver Particle Separator for Use in Gas Turbine Engines
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: louver
particle
sand
separator
turbine
File:: Download Grant_Musgrove_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

34. MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF INDIVIDUAL WHEEL ELECTRIC DRIVE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL

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Author:: Malhotra, Guntas
Title:: MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF INDIVIDUAL WHEEL ELECTRIC DRIVE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: traction control
individual wheel electric drive
yaw control
electric powertrain control
File:: Download Malhotra_Guntas_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Moustafa El Gindy & Dr Joel Anstrom, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

35. HEAT TRANSFER AND FRICTION FACTOR AUGMENTATION IN RIB TURBULATED FLOW

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Author:: Neely, Gaelyn L
Title:: HEAT TRANSFER AND FRICTION FACTOR AUGMENTATION IN RIB TURBULATED FLOW
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: heat transfer
friction factor
internal flow
ribs
File:: Download Gaelyn_Neely_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

36. Using discrete choice analysis in designing for human variability

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Author:: Nadadur, Gopal
Title:: Using discrete choice analysis in designing for human variability
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: designing for human variability
regression with residual variance
discrete choice analysis
conjoint analysis
choice
preference
design decision-making
File:: Download Using_discrete_choice_analysis_in_designing_for_human_variability.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

37. A MODIFIED 3ω METHOD FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT OF ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURES

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Author:: Lee, Hsiao-Fang
Title:: A MODIFIED 3ω METHOD FOR THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT OF ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: 3ω method
thermal conductivity
aluminum thin film
FIB Platinum
File:: Download HF_Lee_04242009.pdf
Committee Members:: Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Aman Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

38. Vehicle Yaw Control Utilizing Hybrid Electric Drivetrains with Multiple Electric Motors

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Author:: D'Iorio, James Anthony
Title:: Vehicle Yaw Control Utilizing Hybrid Electric Drivetrains with Multiple Electric Motors
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: dynamic yaw control
stability control
electric vehicle
hybrid
traction control
full-size vehicle testing
yaw moment
File:: Download JAD_MS_ETD_submission2.pdf
Committee Members:: Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

39. A COMPARISON OF HELICOPTER ACTIVE ROTOR GUST REJECTION AND VIBRATION ALLEVIATION METHODS

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Author:: Corl, Jonas Daniel
Title:: A COMPARISON OF HELICOPTER ACTIVE ROTOR GUST REJECTION AND VIBRATION ALLEVIATION METHODS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: helicopter
swashplate
active rotor
File:: Download JonasCorlMSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

40. HYDRODYNAMICS AND MANEUVERING SIMULATIONS OF A NON-BODY-OF-REVOLUTION SUBMARINE

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Author:: Poremba, John Edward
Title:: HYDRODYNAMICS AND MANEUVERING SIMULATIONS OF A NON-BODY-OF-REVOLUTION SUBMARINE
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: unsteady RANS
over set meshing
File:: Download JEP_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

41. NON-INTRUSIVE DRIVER DROWSINESS MONITORING VIA ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS

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Author:: Culp, Jonathan
Title:: NON-INTRUSIVE DRIVER DROWSINESS MONITORING VIA ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: RPROP training
driving simulation
artificial neural networks
driver drowsiness
Radial Basis Networks
File:: Download jon_THESIS2.pdf
Committee Members:: Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

42. A REDUCED ORDER MODEL OF PROPELLER UNSTEADY FORCES FOR COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS

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Author:: Koncoski, Jeremy J
Title:: A REDUCED ORDER MODEL OF PROPELLER UNSTEADY FORCES FOR COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: propeller
unsteady force
model
CFD
computational fluid dynamics
File:: Download koncoski_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

43. ESTABLISHING A METHODOLOGY FOR RESOLVING CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER FROM COMPLEX GEOMETRIES

Open Access

Author:: Ostanek, Jason
Title:: ESTABLISHING A METHODOLOGY FOR RESOLVING CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER FROM COMPLEX GEOMETRIES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: rib turbulators
internal cooling
gas turbine heat transfer
ribbed channels
File:: Download Ostanek_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

44. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW OFF-ROAD RIGID RING MODEL FOR TRUCK TIRES USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

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Author:: Slade, Jeffrey Lawrence
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW OFF-ROAD RIGID RING MODEL FOR TRUCK TIRES USING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Rigid ring model off-road truck tire finite elemen
File:: Download Jeff_Slade_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

45. Study of Reconfigurability and Reconfigurable Products for Use in Design

Open Access

Author:: Haldaman, Jillian
Title:: Study of Reconfigurability and Reconfigurable Products for Use in Design
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: reconfigurable systems
reconfigurability
Designing for Human Variability
Transformers
File:: Download Haldaman_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

46. Analyzing Highway Median Safety Through Vehicle Dynamics Simulations

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Author:: Stine, Jason S.
Title:: Analyzing Highway Median Safety Through Vehicle Dynamics Simulations
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Vehicle dynamics
Median safety
Vehicle rollover
Cross-median collisions
File:: Download Stine_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

47. ADAPTIVE DUAL CONTROL OF THE GLUCOSE REGULATORY SYSTEM IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES

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Author:: Freeman, Kenneth Allan
Title:: ADAPTIVE DUAL CONTROL OF THE GLUCOSE REGULATORY SYSTEM IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Adaptive Dual Control
Type-1 Diabetes
Artificial Pancreas
Automatic Control
File:: Download Thesis_FreemanKen_2011_07_26.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Qian Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Qian Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

48. THERMOLYSIS OF HIGH-NITROGEN ENERGETIC COMPOUNDS USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY AND TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETRY

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Author:: Shah, Kaushal Jayesh
Title:: THERMOLYSIS OF HIGH-NITROGEN ENERGETIC COMPOUNDS USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY AND TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETRY
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Rapid Thermolysis
TAGzT
GzT
File:: Download Thesis_June_7_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Stefan Thynell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stefan Thynell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

49. Computation of Viscous Multiphase Hydrodynamics and Ship Motions During Wave-Slap Events and Wave Excited Roll

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Author:: Smith, Kevin
Title:: Computation of Viscous Multiphase Hydrodynamics and Ship Motions During Wave-Slap Events and Wave Excited Roll
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: wave breaking
tumblehome
oscillating cylinder
prescribed motion
RANS
CFD
VOF
6DOF
seakeeping
wave impact
wave model
free surface
sponge layer
numerical beach
dissipation zone
box barge
mesh motion
deep water
shallow water
non reflecting boundary condition
openfoam
finite volume method
wave dissipation
impact load scaling
File:: Download KevinSmithMSThesisPSUETDr2.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

50. Impact of Adaptive Cruise Control on the Formation of Self-organized Traffic Jams on Highways

Open Access

Author:: Jerath, Kshitij
Title:: Impact of Adaptive Cruise Control on the Formation of Self-organized Traffic Jams on Highways
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: traffic jams
traffic
self-organized
self organization
adaptive cruise control
congestion
multi-agent systems
File:: Download Thesis_20100412_v6.3.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

51. Creation of Optimal Product Families to Accommodate Human Variability using Principal Components Analysis

Open Access

Author:: Manjrekar, Ketki
Title:: Creation of Optimal Product Families to Accommodate Human Variability using Principal Components Analysis
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Principal components analysis
commonality
distinctiveness
product platform
product family
design for human variability
accommodation
File:: Download MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

52. A Product Family Optimization Approach Using Multidimensional Data Visualization

Open Access

Author:: Slingerland, Laura A.
Title:: A Product Family Optimization Approach Using Multidimensional Data Visualization
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: multiobjective optimization
product platform
product family
commonality
visualization
File:: Download Thesis_Laura_A_Slingerland.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

53. STUDY OF GAS TURBINE BLADE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER TO DETERMINE BLADE TEMPERATURES

Open Access

Author:: Kane, Mangesh Ashok
Title:: STUDY OF GAS TURBINE BLADE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER TO DETERMINE BLADE TEMPERATURES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: conjugate heat transfer
gas turbine
File:: Download Thesis_Mangesh_Kane.pdf
Committee Members:: Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

54. QUANTIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE DRIVEN FLOW IN A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING HIGH-RESOLUTION NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY

Open Access

Author:: Hatzell, Marta Catherine
Title:: QUANTIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE DRIVEN FLOW IN A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING HIGH-RESOLUTION NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Water Managment
Temperature Driven Flow
PEM Fuel Cell
File:: Download Marta_Hatzell_MS_Thesis_1222010.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

55. Scaling of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Components for Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation

Open Access

Author:: Petersheim, Michael D
Title:: Scaling of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Components for Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Buckingham Pi Theorem
hybrid electric vehicles
hardware-in-the-loop
File:: Download ThesisMaster5.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

56. MODIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A BALLISTIC COMPRESSOR TO STUDY IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AT ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURES AND HEATING RATES

Open Access

Author:: Sirignano, Matthew Davis
Title:: MODIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A BALLISTIC COMPRESSOR TO STUDY IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF ENERGETIC PARTICLES AT ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURES AND HEATING RATES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: ballistic compressor
aluminum
particle combustion
File:: Download MS_Thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

57. Design, Implementation and Testing of a Hydrogen-Assisted Combustion System for a Light Duty Diesel Vehicle

Open Access

Author:: Shirk, Matthew Glenn
Title:: Design, Implementation and Testing of a Hydrogen-Assisted Combustion System for a Light Duty Diesel Vehicle
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: hydrogen diesel
dual-fuel
hydrogen
diesel
challenge x
File:: Download Mshirk_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Daniel Connell Haworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

58. Structural and Hydrodynamic Design Optimization Enhancements with Application to Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades

Open Access

Author:: Trudeau, Matthew George
Title:: Structural and Hydrodynamic Design Optimization Enhancements with Application to Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Renewable Energy
Turbine Blade Design
Marine Energy
Wind Energy
File:: Download Trudeau-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arnold Anthony Fontaine, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arnold Anthony Fontaine, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

59. Influence of Steam on the Flammability Limits of Premixed Natural Gas/Oxygen/Steam Mixtures

Open Access

Author:: Degges, Matthew Joseph
Title:: Influence of Steam on the Flammability Limits of Premixed Natural Gas/Oxygen/Steam Mixtures
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Syngas
SCT-CPO Reactor
Flammability Limits
Steam
File:: Download Degges_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

60. The Internal Aerodynamics of Truck-Cargo Containers for Trace-Explosive Sampling

Open Access

Author:: Madalis, Matthew
Title:: The Internal Aerodynamics of Truck-Cargo Containers for Trace-Explosive Sampling
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: sampling
Trace-explosive
detection
File:: Download mjmthesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Gary Stuart Settles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

61. Portable Biomechanical Assessment Suite (PBAS)

Open Access

Author:: Boyd, Michael
Title:: Portable Biomechanical Assessment Suite (PBAS)
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: biomechanics
kinematics
sagittal
IMU
lifting
File:: Download Boyd_final_thesis.pdfDownload errata_file_M_L_Boyd_1.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr H Joseph Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

62. Ignition of Propellants Through Nanostructured Materials

Open Access

Author:: Loomis, Matthew Paul
Title:: Ignition of Propellants Through Nanostructured Materials
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Carbon Nanotubes
graphene
fuel additives
photo-ignition
File:: Download MLoomis_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Jongguen Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

63. Design For In-Line Pipe Inspection Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves

Open Access

Author:: Lindsey, Matthew Scott
Title:: Design For In-Line Pipe Inspection Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: design
pipe inspection
guided waves
ultrasonic
File:: Download M.S._Thesis_Matt_Lindsey_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Joseph Rose, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Lawrence Rose, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jack Brenizer Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

64. Geometric Effects of Flow Restrictions and Configurations on Interfacial Structures in Two-Phase Flow

Open Access

Author:: Yadav, Mohan Singh
Title:: Geometric Effects of Flow Restrictions and Configurations on Interfacial Structures in Two-Phase Flow
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Flow restrictions
two-phase bubbly flow
interfacial area concentration
void fraction
File:: Download YADAV_MS_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Seungjin Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seungjin Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

65. AN ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE FOR POWERING ROTOR LOAD MONITORING SENSORS

Open Access

Author:: Quintangeli, Michael Vincent
Title:: AN ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE FOR POWERING ROTOR LOAD MONITORING SENSORS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: rotor
electromechanical
electromagnetic
pitch link
helicopter
energy harvesting
rod end
HUMS
File:: Download THESIS_Quintangeli.pdf
Committee Members:: Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

66. Modeling and Simulation of a Six Wheel Differential Torque Steer Vehicle

Open Access

Author:: Govindarajan, Madhu Soodhanan
Title:: Modeling and Simulation of a Six Wheel Differential Torque Steer Vehicle
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Differential Torque Steer Vehicle
Modeling of skid steer vehicles
Simulation of complex maneuvers on a skid steer ve
File:: Download Modeling_and_Simulation_of_a_Six_Wheel_Differential_Torque_Steer_Vehicle.pdf
Committee Members:: H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

67. THE IMPACT OF VARIOUS OXIDIZERS ON THE OVERALL PERFORMACE OF A DIRECT FLAME SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL

Open Access

Author:: Donadio, Nicholas Mark
Title:: THE IMPACT OF VARIOUS OXIDIZERS ON THE OVERALL PERFORMACE OF A DIRECT FLAME SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: oxidizers
solid oxdie fuel cell
direct flame
File:: Download Nicholas_Donadio_ME_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jongguen Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

68. Inviscid Unsteady Aerodynamic Model of Airfoils Moving Near Boundaries

Open Access

Author:: Sen, Nilanjan
Title:: Inviscid Unsteady Aerodynamic Model of Airfoils Moving Near Boundaries
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Aerodynamic model
Conformal mapping
Potential Method
Clap-and-fling
File:: Download Nilanjan_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

69. Low-Cost Thermoacoustic Cogenerator for Use in Bio-Mass Burning Cook Stoves

Open Access

Author:: Montgomery, Paul James
Title:: Low-Cost Thermoacoustic Cogenerator for Use in Bio-Mass Burning Cook Stoves
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: thermoacoustics
cook stoves
acoustics
soot
global warming
File:: Download MontgomeryMThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Steven Lurie Garrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Steven Lurie Garrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Horacio Perez Blanco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

70. DESIGN AND TESTING OF A TERRAIN MAPPING SYSTEM FOR MEDIAN SLOPE MEASUREMENT

Open Access

Author:: Vemulapalli, Pramod Krishna
Title:: DESIGN AND TESTING OF A TERRAIN MAPPING SYSTEM FOR MEDIAN SLOPE MEASUREMENT
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: road
Medians
Terrain Mapping
cross slope
grade
File:: Download thesis_pramod_vemulapalli.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

71. Flammability Limits of a Premixed Gas with Steam Addition

Open Access

Author:: Kutzler, Patrick
Title:: Flammability Limits of a Premixed Gas with Steam Addition
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: flammability limits
premixed gas
steam
File:: Download Patrick_Kutzler_-_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

72. VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS IN A HIGH-SPEED FLOW THROUGH A SQUARE DUCT CONTAINING A $90^circ$ BEND

Open Access

Author:: Sheth, Preyank R.
Title:: VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS IN A HIGH-SPEED FLOW THROUGH A SQUARE DUCT CONTAINING A $90^circ$ BEND
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: square duct
experimental
90 degree bend
turbulent flow
Particle image velocimetry
File:: Download FinalMSThesis_PreyankSheth_Dec09.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Kendra Sharp, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kendra V Sharp, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

73. DECOMPOSITION AND IGNITION OF HAN-BASED MONOPROPELLANTS BY ELECTROLYSIS

Open Access

Author:: Khare, Prashant
Title:: DECOMPOSITION AND IGNITION OF HAN-BASED MONOPROPELLANTS BY ELECTROLYSIS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: HAN
Constant-pressure homogeneous reactor
Electrolytic Ignition
File:: Download Prashant_Khare_Spring_2009.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Vigor Yang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vigor Yang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

74. THE EFFECTS OF POROUS SEA BOTTOMS ON THE PROPAGATION OF UNDERWATER SHOCK WAVES USING THE P-α EQUATION OF STATE

Open Access

Author:: Buxton, Rebecca
Title:: THE EFFECTS OF POROUS SEA BOTTOMS ON THE PROPAGATION OF UNDERWATER SHOCK WAVES USING THE P-α EQUATION OF STATE
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: P-α equation of state
underwater explosion
shock reflection
porous media
File:: Download Buxton_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gary Hugo Koopmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gary Hugo Koopmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen A Hambric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

75. Improvement of Soil Modeling in a Tire-Soil Interaction Using Finite Element Analysis and Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics

Open Access

Author:: Lescoe, Ryan
Title:: Improvement of Soil Modeling in a Tire-Soil Interaction Using Finite Element Analysis and Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: smoothed
smooth particle hydrodynamics
FEA
finite element analysis
tire-soil interaction
soil modeling
SPH
PAM-Crash
PAM-Shock
pneumatic tire
rigid tire
File:: Download Ryan-Lescoe_MS-Thesis-Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Moustafa El Gindy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

76. DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANALYTICAL DESIGN TOOL FOR JOURNAL BEARINGS

Open Access

Author:: Naffin, Richard Keith
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ANALYTICAL DESIGN TOOL FOR JOURNAL BEARINGS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: journal bearing design
File:: Download Naffin_FinalSubmit.pdf
Committee Members:: Liming Chang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Liming Chang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

77. Chemical Vapor Plume Detection Using the Schlieren Optical Method

Open Access

Author:: Bigger, Rory
Title:: Chemical Vapor Plume Detection Using the Schlieren Optical Method
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: vapor detection
standard method
quantitative schlieren
homeland security
schlieren
plume buoyancy
File:: Download thesis_main_rpb.pdf
Committee Members:: Gary Stuart Settles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

78. VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF SINGLE PHASE AND CAVITATING FLOWS USING AN OPEN SOURCE CFD TOOL

Open Access

Author:: Erney, Robert Wade
Title:: VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF SINGLE PHASE AND CAVITATING FLOWS USING AN OPEN SOURCE CFD TOOL
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: validation
verification
openFOAM
cfd
cavitation
hydrodynamic benchmark
File:: Download RobertErneyThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

79. Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Aluminum/Water Reaction Using Reactive Force Field

Open Access

Author:: Li, Rong
Title:: Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Aluminum/Water Reaction Using Reactive Force Field
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: aluminum water reaction
reactive force field
File:: Download Thesis_Rong_Li.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

80. Design, Fabrication and Testing of Contact-aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms with Curved Walls

Open Access

Author:: Cirone, Samantha Ann
Title:: Design, Fabrication and Testing of Contact-aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms with Curved Walls
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: stress relief
contact-aided compliant mechanism
cellular structure
micro fabrication
ceramic
File:: Download Samantha_Cirone_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

81. A STUDY ON THE ATOMIZATION AND SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS OF GELLED SIMULANTS FORMED BY TWO IMPINGING JETS

Open Access

Author:: Fakhri, Syed Abdul Khader
Title:: A STUDY ON THE ATOMIZATION AND SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS OF GELLED SIMULANTS FORMED BY TWO IMPINGING JETS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: GHP
Hypergolic
Proplellants
Gelled Hypergolic Propellants
Atomization
Spray
Nozzle
Sheet
Simulant
Nozzle Jet
File:: Download Thesis_-_Syed_Fakhri.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jongguen Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

82. Heat Transfer And Pressure Drop Augmentation In Micro Channels With Pin Fins

Open Access

Author:: Weaver, Stephen A
Title:: Heat Transfer And Pressure Drop Augmentation In Micro Channels With Pin Fins
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: None
File:: Download Stephen_Weaver_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

83. Flameholding Studies for Lean Premixed Fuel Injectors for Application in Gas Turbine Engines

Open Access

Author:: Marzelli, Steven Benjamin
Title:: Flameholding Studies for Lean Premixed Fuel Injectors for Application in Gas Turbine Engines
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: gas turbine engines
lean premixed
flameholding
File:: Download Marzelli_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert John Santoro, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert John Santoro, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

84. NUMERICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUUM PLATELET AGGREGATION MODEL

Open Access

Author:: Samra, Stefan Basil
Title:: NUMERICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONTINUUM PLATELET AGGREGATION MODEL
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: openfoam
platelet aggregation
thrombosis
numerical
File:: Download MSFinalThesisStefanSamraNov17.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

85. OPTIMIZATION OF HONEYCOMB CORE SANDWICH PANEL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF AIR BLAST LOADING

Open Access

Author:: Nayak, Sumanta Kumar
Title:: OPTIMIZATION OF HONEYCOMB CORE SANDWICH PANEL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF AIR BLAST LOADING
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Blast load
Honeycomb core sandwich
Optimization
File:: Download Sumanta-Final-MS-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Ashok D Belegundu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ashok D Belegundu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

86. Using Kalman Filtering to Improve a Low-Cost GPS-Based Collision Warning System for Vehicle Convoys

Open Access

Author:: Chaves, Stephen Marc
Title:: Using Kalman Filtering to Improve a Low-Cost GPS-Based Collision Warning System for Vehicle Convoys
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Kalman filter
collision warning
GPS
vehicle convoys
File:: Download CHAVES_MS_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

87. CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE FROM EXHAUST GASES BY AMINE SPRAYS

Open Access

Author:: Paranjpe, Satyajeet Mohan
Title:: CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE FROM EXHAUST GASES BY AMINE SPRAYS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: droplet evaporation
Carbon Dioxide capture
File:: Download Satyajeet_Masters_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anil Kamalakant Kulkarni, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

88. THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECURITY-SCREENING PORTAL FOR HUMAN AERODYNAMIC WAKE SAMPLING

Open Access

Author:: Frymire, Stephen Paul
Title:: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECURITY-SCREENING PORTAL FOR HUMAN AERODYNAMIC WAKE SAMPLING
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Trace Collection
Aerodynamic Sampling
Impactor
File:: Download Frymire2009.pdf
Committee Members:: Gary Stuart Settles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gary Stuart Settles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

89. Effect of Grid Topology and Resolution on Computation of Steady and Unsteady Internal Flows

Open Access

Author:: McHale, Steven Patrick
Title:: Effect of Grid Topology and Resolution on Computation of Steady and Unsteady Internal Flows
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: openfoam
pulsatile
internal flow
grid topology
grid study
File:: Download MastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric G Paterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

90. IMPACT OF CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY ON MIXED CULTURE SINGLE CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE AND ANODIC BACTERIAL VIABILITY

Open Access

Author:: Red Cloud-Owen, Susan S.
Title:: IMPACT OF CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY ON MIXED CULTURE SINGLE CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE AND ANODIC BACTERIAL VIABILITY
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: curve-crossing
microbial fuel cell
cyclic voltammetry
biofilm
MFC
File:: Download RED_CLOUD_OWEN_MS_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

91. FILM COOLING CALCULATIONS WITH AN ITERATIVE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER APPROACH USING EMPIRICAL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT CORRECTIONS

Open Access

Author:: Dhiman, Sushant
Title:: FILM COOLING CALCULATIONS WITH AN ITERATIVE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER APPROACH USING EMPIRICAL HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENT CORRECTIONS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Conjugate Heat transfer
Film Cooling
Gas Turbine
CFD
File:: Download THESIS_SUSHANT_DHIMAN.pdf
Committee Members:: Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

92. A Variable Transverse Stiffness Structure using Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite (F2MC)

Open Access

Author:: Li, Suyi
Title:: A Variable Transverse Stiffness Structure using Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite (F2MC)
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Fluidic flexible matrix composite
honeycomb structures
sandwich beam
variable stiffness
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Suyi_Li.pdf
Committee Members:: Kon Well Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

93. APPLICATION OF THE REAXFF MOLECULAR SIMULATION METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING HYPERGOLICITY OF ENERGETIC IONIC LIQUIDS

Open Access

Author:: Singhai, Shashank
Title:: APPLICATION OF THE REAXFF MOLECULAR SIMULATION METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING HYPERGOLICITY OF ENERGETIC IONIC LIQUIDS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: ionic liquid
energetic
hypergolic
simulation
Reaxff
molecular dynamics
combustion
File:: Download S_Singhai-MSThesis-Fall2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Prof Adri Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

94. DESIGN OF CIRCULARLY TOWED CABLE-BODY SYSTEMS

Open Access

Author:: Gottimukkala, Siva Sankara Varma
Title:: DESIGN OF CIRCULARLY TOWED CABLE-BODY SYSTEMS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: CIRCULARLY TOWED CABLE-BODY SYSTEMS
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

95. Experimental Characterization of Textile Energy Absorbers Exposed to Environmental Conditionings

Open Access

Author:: Miller, Simon W
Title:: Experimental Characterization of Textile Energy Absorbers Exposed to Environmental Conditionings
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: textile
energy absorber
load limiter
tear webbing
stitch ripping device
environmental conditioning
quasi static
high rate
crashworthy
restraint
File:: Download Simon_W_Miller_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Andrew Yukish, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles E Bakis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

96. DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF A REAXFF REACTIVE FORCE FIELD FOR HYDROGEN COMBUSTION

Open Access

Author:: Agrawalla, Satyam
Title:: DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF A REAXFF REACTIVE FORCE FIELD FOR HYDROGEN COMBUSTION
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: hydrogen combustion
ReaxFF
force field
reaction kinetics
File:: Download Thesis_Masters_Agrawalla_Satyam.pdf
Committee Members:: Prof Adri Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Adrianus C Van Duin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

97. Scaled Experiment on Gravity Driven Exchange Flow for the Very High Temperature Reactor

Open Access

Author:: Sarangi, Suchismita
Title:: Scaled Experiment on Gravity Driven Exchange Flow for the Very High Temperature Reactor
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: gravity driven exchange
vhtr
air ingress
buoyancy driven exchange
water brine
File:: Download Thesis_final_draft_4_suchi.pdf
Committee Members:: Seungjin Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seungjin Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

98. DEVELOPMENT OF A WET GRID MODEL FOR TWO – PHASE DISPERSED FLOW FILM BOILING PHENOMENA

Open Access

Author:: Goverapet Srinivasan, Sriram
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF A WET GRID MODEL FOR TWO – PHASE DISPERSED FLOW FILM BOILING PHENOMENA
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: LOCA
Wet Grid Phenomena
Dispersed flow
Grid Enhanced Heat Transfer
File:: Download Sriram_MS_Thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Fan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Fan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

99. DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A FLEXIBLE TOPOLOGY MICRO-HYBRID PASSENGER VEHICLE POWERTRAIN FOR HARDWARE-IN-THE LOOP SIMULATION AND EDUCATION

Open Access

Author:: Cleary, Timothy Paul
Title:: DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A FLEXIBLE TOPOLOGY MICRO-HYBRID PASSENGER VEHICLE POWERTRAIN FOR HARDWARE-IN-THE LOOP SIMULATION AND EDUCATION
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Hardware-in-the-Loop
HIL
Hybrid
HEV
Automotive
EV
series HEV
parallel HEV
File:: Download Cleary_ME_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Anstrom (Co Advisor), Dr Haworth (Co Advisor), Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Connell Haworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

100. Dynamic Variation in a Resonating MEMS Shear Stress Sensor

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Author:: Ziegler, Todd Damian
Title:: Dynamic Variation in a Resonating MEMS Shear Stress Sensor
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: MEMS
resonator
dynamics
variation
shear stress
File:: Download tziegler_masters_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Lester Jonson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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