1. Modeling, Mechanics and Physiology of the Esophagus and Lower Sphincter Open Access Author: Ghosh, Sudip Kumar Title: Modeling, Mechanics and Physiology of the Esophagus and Lower Sphincter Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: fundoplication surgeryesophageal transition zoneacid reflux diseasehiatal herniamathematical modelingfluid-structure interactionmuscle mechanicslubrication theory File: Download Thesis.pdf Committee Members: James Gordon Brasseur, Committee Chair/Co-ChairPeter J Kahrilas, Committee MemberFrancesco Costanzo, Committee MemberJames S Ultman, Committee MemberRichard C Benson, Committee Member
2. The Effect of Vocal Fold Geometry on the Fluid Structure Acoustic Interactions in an Experimental Model of the Human Airway Open Access Author: Campo, Elizabeth Theresa Title: The Effect of Vocal Fold Geometry on the Fluid Structure Acoustic Interactions in an Experimental Model of the Human Airway Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: fluid-structure interactionaeroacousticsbiofluidsphonationvoice productionvocal fold geometry File: Download Campo_MSThesis_FINAL_12_3.pdf Committee Members: Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulations of a Wind Turbine with Consideration of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Turbulence Open Access Author: Motta-mena, Jose Javier Title: Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulations of a Wind Turbine with Consideration of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Turbulence Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: wind turbinesfluid-structure interactionatmospheric boundary layer turbulenceactuator line methodbend-twist coupling File: Download MottaMena-Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Lee Campbell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor