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2. Fundamental physics underlying polymer drag reduction from DNS of homogeneous shear and isotropic turbulence with the FENE-P model

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Author:
Robert, Ashish
Title:
Fundamental physics underlying polymer drag reduction from DNS of homogeneous shear and isotropic turbulence with the FENE-P model
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Homogeneous isotropic turbulence
Homogeneous shear turbulence
Polymer drag reduction
DNS
File:
Download PhD_Thesis_of_Ashish_Robert.pdf
Committee Members:
James Gordon Brasseur, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Philip John Morris, Committee Member
Vigor Yang, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member

3. Terrain-Based Road Vehicle Localization Using Attitude Measurements

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Open Access
Author:
Dean, Adam
Title:
Terrain-Based Road Vehicle Localization Using Attitude Measurements
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
vehicle
terrain-based
estimation
kalman filter
particle filter
localization
File:
Download Adam-Dean-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Sean Brennan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Henry Joseph Sommer Iii, Committee Member
Karl Martin Reichard, Committee Member
Jack W Langelaan, Committee Member

4. A Method for Focusing Sound in Harbor Environments at Low Frequencies: Theory and Experiment

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Open Access
Author:
Kankey, Andrew Thomas
Title:
A Method for Focusing Sound in Harbor Environments at Low Frequencies: Theory and Experiment
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
acoustic array
harbor acoustics
underwater acoustics
sound focusing
File:
Download Kankey_Dissertation_11_19_08_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Gary Hugo Koopmann, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gary Hugo Koopmann, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Christopher Rahn, Committee Member
David Bradley, Committee Member
Kyle M Becker, Committee Member

5. Size Effect on the Mechanical Properties in Zinc Oxide Nanowires

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Author:
Desai, Amit
Title:
Size Effect on the Mechanical Properties in Zinc Oxide Nanowires
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
experimental nanomechanical characterization
electromechanical coupling
File:
Download amitdesai_phdthesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Md Amanul Haque, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Christopher Rahn, Committee Member
Eric M Mockensturm, Committee Member
Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Committee Member
Melik C Demirel, Committee Member

6. A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF THE ANATOMY, AERODYNAMICS, AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA OF CANINE OLFACTION

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Author:
Craven, Brent Alan
Title:
A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF THE ANATOMY, AERODYNAMICS, AND TRANSPORT PHENOMENA OF CANINE OLFACTION
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
olfaction
canine
nasal airway
biofluids
biomimcry
artificial nose
File:
Download Craven_PhDDissertation_2008.pdf
Committee Members:
Gary Stuart Settles, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Eric G Paterson, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Thomas Charles Baker, Committee Member
Kendra V Sharp, Committee Member
Savash Yavuzkurt, Committee Member

7. 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

8. 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

10. 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

11. 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

13. COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF THE MECHANICS OF FLATFOOT DEFORMITY AND ITS SURGICAL CORRECTIONS

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Author:
Lewis, Gregory Stephen
Title:
COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF THE MECHANICS OF FLATFOOT DEFORMITY AND ITS SURGICAL CORRECTIONS
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
orthopaedic
biomechanics
optimization
finite element
AAFD
flatfoot
orthopedic
File:
Download Lewis_G_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
H Joseph Sommer Iii, Committee Member
Ashok D Belegundu, Committee Member
Neil Sharkey, Committee Member
John Henry Challis, Committee Member
Andris Freivalds, Committee Member

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

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Open Access
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

16. Flame-spreading phenomena in a head-end fin-slot segment of a subscale motor simulating the space shuttle boosters

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Author:
Moore, Jeffrey David
Title:
Flame-spreading phenomena in a head-end fin-slot segment of a subscale motor simulating the space shuttle boosters
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
flame-spreading
fin-slot motor
head-end segment
RSRM
File:
Download Jeff_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Kenneth K Kuo, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Andre Louis Boehman, Committee Member
Fan Bill B Cheung, Committee Member
Gita Talmage, Committee Member
Richard A Yetter, Committee Member

20. Computational Study of Particle Deposition, Resuspension, and Transport

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Author:
DeGraw, Jason W.
Title:
Computational Study of Particle Deposition, Resuspension, and Transport
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
immersed boundary method
resuspension
particle deposition
human walking
File:
Download jasondegraw2008.pdf
Committee Members:
John Michael Cimbala, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Michael Cimbala, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James Freihaut, Committee Member
Laura Pauley, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
John Corry Wyngaard, Committee Member