Browsing by Department "Mechanical Engineering"
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(2009-02-23)Department: Mechanical EngineeringA general computational model for describing the stress state for any shape tooth under any loading conditions is presented. The model is constructed based on tooth type, dimensions, materials, loads, boundary conditions, ...
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(2008-08-06)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFriction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining process developed by The Welding Institute (TWI) in 1991. The large axial forces associated with this process are typically cited as one of the major obstacles to its ...
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(2016-07-27)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe thesis presents the work on developing wire-actuated wrist for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). The benefits of MIS is to minimize surgical trauma, reduce rate of complications, shorten execution time and accelerate ...
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(2019-03-27)Department: Mechanical EngineeringDesire for efficiency and weight reduction in engines has propelled the search for lightweight alloys which retain high mechanical strength at extreme temperatures. A novel aluminum cerium alloy system was developed as a ...
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(2017-01-27)Department: Mechanical EngineeringOtology and neurotology are surgical specialties focusing on the treatment of ear diseases. A key component of many otologic and neurotologic surgical procedures is the removal of a portion of the skull behind the ear to ...
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(2019-03-15)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe goal of my research is to investigate the biomechanical contributions of the human foot to walking. We examined the role of mono- and multi- jointed musculatures across the human ankle and foot during walking through ...
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(2012-01-20)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe use of electric fields to control colloids has proven to be a promising form of actuation for microfluidic devices. However, limiting our ability to exert precise control over colloidal samples using this technique is ...
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(2021-03-18)Department: Mechanical EngineeringEvolving combustion applications require efficient devices whose complexity continues to grow, but they require accurate simulations in turbulent reacting environments that are difficult to validate. Thus, fundamental ...
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(2017-12-04)Department: Mechanical EngineeringAdditive manufacturing of plastics, commonly referred to as Rapid Prototyping, is an emerging field with the potential to improve the performance of guidance and control systems for small satellites. Small-scale nozzles ...
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Cellular instability phenomenon in premixed tubular flames and non-premixed opposed tubular flames (2008-09-19)Department: Mechanical EngineeringInstability phenomenon (cellular structure or multi-petal structure) and extinction behavior are studied in premixed tubular flames and non-premixed opposed tubular flames. A newly designed tubular burner that is capable ...
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(2016-03-28)Department: Mechanical EngineeringSeveral technical needs were identified and addressed for advancing the Strain Energy Accumulator (SEA), which is an energy storage device consisting of an expandable rubber bladder inside of a rigid shroud that stores ...
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(2018-05-17)Department: Mechanical EngineeringIn the push to decarbonize our electricity and transportation sectors, the continued reduction in the cost of electrical energy storage is critical. While Li-ion batteries have emerged as the best-suited technology for ...
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(2010-12-07)Department: Mechanical EngineeringCellular formation in non-premixed flames is experimentally studied in an opposed-flow tubular burner that allows independent variation of the global stretch rate and overall flame curvature. All experiments were conducted ...
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(2021-01-19)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe objective of this dissertation is to characterize augmented spark impinging (torch) igniters. Torch igniters inject propellants into a small prechamber where a spark igniter imparts the activation energy to initiate ...
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(2021-01-20)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe goal of this dissertation is to develop tools for surgeons that provide better access, dexterity, and performance during minimally invasive surgery. This work focuses on a class of thin, flexible devices called continuum ...
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(2016-11-07)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe overall objective of this work is to develop a computational fluid-structure interaction (FSI) model of vocal fold vibration for its future applications in clinical care of voice disorders. One example of such applications ...
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(2020-02-14)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFluid—structure interaction (FSI) of a soft tissue exists in many places in human body (e.g., heart and venous valves, vocal fold, blood vessels, kidney, aneurysm, sleep apnea). Computational modeling of these FSI problems ...
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(2005-12-05)Department: Mechanical EngineeringA CELL-BASED MICROPHYSIOMETER SEBASTIAN J. ELUVATHINGAL Thesis under the direction of Professor Mark A. Stremler A computational model of the cell-based microphysiometer is presented in this thesis. The microphysiometer ...
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(2013-03-06)Department: Mechanical EngineeringInsects and fish in the animal world typically possess superior efficiency in locomotion, and they are capable of maneuvering in complex environments full of unpredictable disturbances. Such locomotion modes have inspired ...
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(2016-01-20)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe flapping wings of flyers in nature such as birds, insects, and bats have recently attracted engineers' interest because of their applications in biomimetic and highly maneuverable micro air vehicles (MAVs). As unique ...