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

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Open Access
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

12. Advanced Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Fuel and Water Management in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Shaffer, Christian Edward
Title:
Advanced Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Fuel and Water Management in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Membrane Electrode Assembly
Fuel Management
Water Management
Membrane
File:
Download ShafferC_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
C Y Wang, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chao Yang Wang, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Fan Bill B Cheung, Committee Member
Robert John Santoro, Committee Member
Ali Borhan, Committee Member

15. 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

16. Modeling, Optimal Design, Shape Estimation and Workspace Analysis of Soft Robotic Manipulators

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Author:
Trivedi, Deepak
Title:
Modeling, Optimal Design, Shape Estimation and Workspace Analysis of Soft Robotic Manipulators
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
continuum mechanics
design optimization cosserat rod
soft robotic manipulators
pneumatic air muscles
File:
Download DeepakTrivediDissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Christopher Rahn, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Eric M Mockensturm, Committee Member
George A Lesieutre, Committee Member
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member

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

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Open Access
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

18. MULTI-SCALE FLUID MECHANICS OF NUTRIENT ABSORPTION IN THE SMALL INTESTINE ANALYZED WITH 2D AND 3D LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODELS

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Author:
Banco, Gino G.
Title:
MULTI-SCALE FLUID MECHANICS OF NUTRIENT ABSORPTION IN THE SMALL INTESTINE ANALYZED WITH 2D AND 3D LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODELS
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
fluid dynamics
fluid mechanics
small intestine
lattice boltzmann
computational fluid dynamics (cfd)
File:
Download Banco_Dissertation_eTD_22Oct10.pdf
Committee Members:
James Gordon Brasseur, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Gordon Brasseur, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Keefe B Manning, Committee Member
Eric M Mockensturm, Committee Member
James S Ultman, Committee Member

20. 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