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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.
A Holistic Quality Management Model for Optimization of Quality Assurance in Manufacturing , Devon Blakeney Clark
Towards the Induction Welding of Complex, Curved Thermoplastic Composite Structures , Andrew Cole Cromer
Simultaneous Crack & Wave Propagation and Acoustic Emission Signal Modelling Using Peri-Elastodynamic , Md Mushfiqur Rahman Fahim
Application of Machine Learning Techniques and the Unscented Kalman Filter to Real-time Gas Turbine Clearance Prediction , Donald Earl Floyd
The Study and Development of Autonomous Scarf Repair for Composite Structures: A Focus on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles , Stephen Hilton
UAV-Based Tracking and Following of Railroad Lines , Keith Michael Lewandowski
Enhanced Two-Phase Heat Spreading Enabled by Dropwise Condensation , Kai Luo
Thermodynamic Modeling of Uranium Nitride with Select Actinides and Fission Products , Eric Reece McManus
Experimental and Computational Understanding of Solid Oxide Iron Air Battery Performance , Chaitali Morey
End-to-End Full-Width Induction Welding of Unidirectional Tape-based Thermoplastic Composites , Jaspreet Singh Pandher
Crystal Plasticity Modeling of Heterogeneous Microstructure of Additively Manufactured Metals , Md Mahabubur Rohoman
Microchannel Slip Flow Characteristics by Time Travel After Photobleaching Velocimetry , Brandon James Sellers
A Plug-and-Produce Connectivity Framework for Manufacturing Systems , Theodros Abraham Tarekegne
Dual-Phase Membrane Reactor and Calcium Oxide-Based Sorbents for High-Temperature Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage , Kangkang Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023
Water Quality Monitoring and Mapping Using Rapidly Deployable Sensor Nodes , Mohamed Abdelwahab
Rapid Prediction of Phonon Density of States by Graph Neural Network and High-Throughput Screening of Candidate Substrates for Wide Bandgap Electronic Cooling , Mohammed Saif Ali Al-Fahdi
Wide View and Line Filter for Enhanced Image Gradient Computation and Edge Determination , Luke Bagan
Comprehensive Process Planning Optimization Framework for Automated Fiber Placement , Alex Ryan Brasington
Nondestructive Damage Detection and Stress Corrosion Crack Mitigation in Stainless Steel Plates , Andrew Philip Campbell
GPU-Enabled Genetic Algorithm Optimization and Path Planning of Robotic Arm for Minimizing Energy Consumption , Yichuan Cao
An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Fatigue Crack Length Estimation From Acoustic Emission Signals , Shane T. Ennis
Real-Time Product Structural Validation for Fused Filament Fabrication , Yanzhou Fu
A Globalized Optimization Schema for Automated Fiber Placement Processing Parameters , Matthew John Godbold
Development of System Pressure Drop Calculation Methods for Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying , Ross Daniel Gorman
Leveraging Automated Fiber Placement Computer Aided Process Planning Framework for Defect Validation and Dynamic Layup Strategies , Joshua Allen Halbritter
Spin Mediated Topological Black Hole in Acoustic Metamaterials Near Dirac-Like Cone Frequencies. , Mustahseen Mobashwer Indaleeb
Particle-Free High Spatial Resolution Velocimetry for Slip Flow Detection , Malhar Prasad Joshi
Acoustic-Emission Monitoring of Lap Joint Fatigue Cracks , Siddharth Kannan
Uncertainty Quantification and Constraint of Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms Based on Flow Reactor Experiments , Ana Victoria Kock
Studies of Damage Tolerance in Automated Fiber Placement Based Heterogeneous Meso-Architectured Carbon/ Epoxy Composite Laminates. , Karan Kodagali
Vision Controlled Autonomous Stakebot for Driving Stakes and Its Digital-Twin , Corey Lee Leydig
Synthesis and Characterization of Electrode Materials of Solid Oxide Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage , Haixia Li
Design of a Test Frame and Its Corresponding Test Methods for a Deployable Composite Boom , William Luther Montgomery
Elastic Sensing Skin for Monitoring of Concrete Structures , Emmanuel Abiodun Ogunniyi
Real-Time Edge Computing for Autonomous Systems , Junlin Ou
Development of Atomistic Machine Learning Approaches for Thermal Properties of Multi-Component Solids and Liquids , Alejandro David Rodriguez
Multidimensional Transport-Coupled Numerical Investigation of Non-premixed Low-Temperature Flame in Atmospheric and High-Pressure Systems , Sudipta Saha
An Autonomous Aerial Drone System for Water Fluorescence Mapping and Targeted Sampling , Kazi Ragib Ishraq Sanim
UAV-Deployable Sensing Network for Rapid Structural Health Monitoring , Joud Satme
Timing Deterministic Structural Model Updating Considering Impact and Fatigue Damage , Jason Michael Smith Jr.
Automated Fiber Placement Through Thickness Defect Stacking Optimization , Noah Christopher Swingle
Liquid Cooling System for a High Power, Medium Frequency, and Medium Voltage Isolated Power Converter , Hooman Taghavi
Material Development and Optimization of Solid Oxide Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage , Wanhua Wang
Experimental Observation of Sphere Symmetric Isolated Single Droplet Combustion in a Converging Channel , Mason Carrington Williams
Rational Design of Complex Oxides by Understanding Structure-Property Relationships for Energy Applications , Gene Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
Molten Salt Thermal Properties Database – Thermochemical Development and Thermodynamic Assessment of Various Molten Salt Systems , Johnathon Chandler Ard
High-Throughput Computation of Interfacial Thermal Management of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors , Hao-Wen Chen
On the Influence of Afp-Induced Defects on Mechanical Behavior of Composite Laminates Under Fatigue Loading , Pierre Chevalier
Nondestructive Material Characterization Using a Fully Noncontact Ultrasonic Lamb Wave System for Thin Metals, Nuclear Cladding, and Composite Materials , Elsa Z. Compton
Shear Localization in the Metallic Nanolayered Composites , Shujing Dong
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Autonomous Infrastructure Inspection , Michail Kalaitzakis
Fabrication of Asymmetrical Hollow Fiber-Supported Thin Film Membranes, Stack Assembly, and Accelerated Long-Term Stability Test for Oxygen Production From Air , Myongjin Lee
Impacts of Preferential Vaporization of Multi-Component Liquid Fuels on Near-Limit Combustion Behaviors , Seungjae Lim
Fundamental Study of Multiphase Solid/Molten Carbonate Membranes for CO 2 Capture and Conversion , Xin Li
A Hybrid Experimental-Computational Study: Prediction of Flow Fields and Full-Field Pressure Distributions on Three-Tab Asphalt Roofing Shingles Subjected to Hurricane Velocity Winds , Troy A. Myers
Use of DIC Measurements With Finite Element Models For Direct Heterogeneous Material Property Determination and Wrinkle Formation During Automated Fiber Placement , Sreehari Rajan Kattil
Experimental Investigations of Yarn Pull-Out Behavior in Kevlar®: Influence of Applied Metallic Coatings and Effect of Dynamic Loading , Julie Ann Roark
Hybrid Theory-Machine Learning Methods for the Prediction of AFP Layup Quality , Christopher M. Sacco
Characterization of Nonequilibrium Plasma Discharge in High Water Vapor Concentration , Malik Mohammad Tahiyat
Advancement of New Solid-Oxide Iron-Air Battery (SOIAB) Operated on High-Temperature Oxide-Ion Chemistry , Qiming Tang
Towards Modeling of Induction Welding of Thermoplastic Laminates With a Mixed Finite Element Boundary Element Approach , Florentius Johannes van Zanten
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
Experimental Investigation of Spray Cooling Integrated With a Modified Vapor Compression Refrigeration System Using Several Refrigerants , Nabeel Mukhlif Abdulrazzaq
Nano-Engineered High-Performance Copper-Water Heat Pipes , Ahmed A. Abdulshaheed
Anisotropic Wave Behavior in Isotropic Material With Orthogonal Surface Perturbation , Khaleda Akter
Preferential Vaporization Potential of Crude Oils and its Impact on Flame Flashback Behaviors , Ayuob Al wahaibi
Reduced Order Modeling Based on Hybrid Snapshot Simulation , Feng Bai
Leveraging Digital Transformation to Build the Technology Of Tomorrow Using Yesterday’s Equipment , Evan Barnett
A Multi Physics Integrated Solution for a High-pressure Stage Turbine Efficiency and Durability , Sanjay Chopra
Mechanical Strength of Sic Composite Tubing Under Uniaxial and Multiaxial Loading , Colton Corley
Purification of Uranium Tetrafluoride Using Ammonium Bifluoride , Kyle Robert Foster
Fabrication and Characterization of Micro/Nanostructured Ceramic Device for Energy Conversion , Yun Gan
An Acoustic Emission and Artificial Intelligence Approach to Structural Health Monitoring for Aerospace Application , Joseph Chandler Garrett
Optimizing Heat Pipes With Partially-Hybrid Mesh-Groove Wicking Structures and Its Capillary-Flowing Analysis by Simulation , Guanghan Huang
Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring of Manufacturing Flaws and Operational Damage in Composite Structures , Robin James
Prediction of Residual Stress and Distortion in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing , Bhanuprakash Sairam Kosaraju
Instrumentation and Experimentation Development for Robotic Systems , Tristan Kyzer
Enhanced Flow Boiling and Bubble Dynamics with HFE7100 & DI Water in Interconnected Microchannels , Jiaxuan Ma
Development of Acoustic Metamaterial Noise Barriers and Simultaneously Harvesting Energy Using Smart Materials , Fariha Mir
Development of a Rapid Compression and Expansion Machine To Characterize the Ignition Propensity of Multi-Component Liquid Fuels , Jonathan Joseph Morreale
Searching Extreme Mechanical Properties Using Active Machine Learning and Density Functional Theory , Joshua Ojih
Effect of Crystal Size on the Failure Mechanics Of Polymer Bonded Explosives , Chizoba Onwuka
Experimental Investigation of Single and Two-Phase Heat Transfer Performance in Microchannels with Surface Modifications and Multiple Inlet Restrictors , Saad Kadham Oudah
Separate Effects Tests for Studying Thermal Gradient Driven Cracking in UO 2 Pellets Undergoing Resistive Heating , Sobhan Patnaik
Effects of Overmolding Process Parameters on Bondzone Quality , Vivek Varma Penumetsa
An Investigation of the Ignition Propensities of Fuels Perturbed by Nitrogen Monoxide , Ackmer Robinson III
Multimodal Robotic Health in Future Factories Through IIot, Data Analytics, and Virtual Commissioning , Clint Saidy
Grafting Based Thermoplastic-Thermoset Bonding for Aerospace Structures , Saurabh Vaidya
Simulation-Based and Data-Driven Approaches to Industrial Digital Twinning Towards Autonomous Smart Manufacturing Systems , Kaishu Xia
Multi-Fidelity Surrogate and Reduced-Order Model-Based Microfluidic Concentration Gradient Generator Design , Haizhou Yang
Implementation of Stereo Digital Image Correlation for In-Plane Strain Measurements to Quantify the Anisotropic Behavior, Plastic Flow, and Strain Hardening of Extruded Aluminum Alloy , Farzana Yasmeen
Application of Digital Transformation in the Water Desalination Industry to Develop Smart Desalination Plants , Ibrahim Yousif
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
Fundamental Understanding of Plasma Discharge Formation in Liquid and Multiphase Configurations Through Multiphysics Modeling , Ali Charchi Aghdam
Acoustic and Ultrasonic Beam Focusing Through Aberrative and Attenuative Layers , Hossain Ahmed
Kinetic and Multidimensional Transport Coupled Numerical Investigation of Nox Formation During Syngas and Natural Gas Combustion , Sheikh Farhan Ahmed
Efficient Design Optimization Methodology for Manufacturable Variable Stiffness Laminated Composite Structures , Mazen Albazzan
Design and Testing of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Plasma Reactor , Gregory Belk
Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structures , Kimberly A. Cardillo
Autonomous Drone-Based Sensor Package Deployment to the Underside of Structures , Sabrina Rose Carroll
Development of a CFD Model for the Drying of Aluminum-clad Spent Nuclear Fuel , Nathaniel Cooper
Local Eigenvalue Modification Procedure for Real-Time Model Updating of Structures Experiencing High-Rate Dynamic Events , Claire Rae Drnek
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