Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 2007
Optimal formation of supplier networks for product design and production phases to realize an evolving product family, Padmavathi K. Pakala
Compressor valve failure detection and prognostics, Raghuram Puthali Ramesh
Empirical investigation of enhanced air fins, Stephen John Dale Rucker
Manufacturing of glass ribbon reinforced transparent composites using the autoclave process, Josef Patrick Seale
Refrigerant-based propulsion system for small spacecraft, Carl Reiner Seubert
A guide to the establishment of a university satellite program, Abbie Marie Stewart
Towards a methodology for integrated freeform manufacturing systems development with a control systems emphasis, Jacquelyn K. Stroble
Entropic analysis of a dual-mode scramjet engine for system performance/operability enhancement, Regan Tackett
E-design tools for friction stir welding: cost estimation tool, Pradeep Kumar Tipaji
Robust Mechanism synthesis with random and interval variables, Pavan Kumar Venigella
Manufacturing and characterization of soy-based pultruded polyurethane composites, Rama Bhadra Raju Vuppalapati
Control of the attitude system for the UMR SAT project, David Randall Walker
Adhesion-delamination mechanics of linear and axisymmetric film at film-substrate interface, Ming-Fung Wong
On-line inspection and thermal properties comparison for laser deposition process, Yu Yang
Empirical dynamic modeling and nonlinear force control of friction stir welding, Xin Zhao
Modeling and control of freeze-form extrusion fabrication, Xiyue Zhao
Configuration, manufacture, assembly, and integration of a university microsatellite, Lori Ann Ziegler
Theses from 2006
Part 1, Rice hull nano silica as fire retardant in epoxy composites ; Part 2, Development and characterization of soy based plastics, Mohammed Kafeel Ahamed
Optimizing high speed end-milling of titanium alloy using mechanistic model, FEA and experimental design techniques, Sandeep R. Aramalla
Computer automated dental bar design for removable implant-based dentures, Sai Gowthami Asam
Visual representations as an aid to concept generation, Vivek Attaluri
Application of bootstrap to subjective clustering, Nishant Bhardwaj
Design, analysis and fatigue testing of adhesively bonded thick composite patch repair of aging aircraft structures, Hari Bhogapurapu
Hybrid CNC rapid prototyping of a titanium 6Al-4V - H13 tool steel functionally gradient material by using the Taguchi method and a possible application, Joseph Hogan Bradley
Multi-scale modeling of laser cladding process, Yunfeng Cao
Analysis of glass panels subjected to explosive blast at close proximity, Ying Chai
Comparison of combustion sources and measurement techniques for particulates emitted from engines and a power plant, Matthew F. Chandler
Conceptual design, development, and simulation of a tilt-duct unmanned aerial vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, Peter Gabriel Cross
Automated design and fabrication of dental bars, Parthiban Delli
Missile impact stress mitigation and crack initiation in laminated architectural glazing with a composite interlayer, Jacob William Doyle
Nonlinear optimal observer design using neural networks and state dependant Riccati equation, Venkat Durbha
Design optimization of nonlinear snap-fit integral parts by FEA and statistical analysis, Lavanya Nag Goteti
Modulating and mixing characteristics of air flow dampers, Pankaj Vishnu Hande
Testing and analysis of mechanical assists for medium girder bridge, Tilak Inturi
Numerical and experimental investigation of particle transport by convection, diffusion and thermophoresis, Arun Janakiraman
Modeling and control of freeze-form extrusion fabrication of ceramics, Michael S. Mason
Numerical modeling of material-flow and fatigue in friction stir processing, Sai Siva Prasad Muppur
Development of conceptual automation solutions through process and functional modeling of human-centric processes and related products, Robert L. Nagel
Design and testing of oil fired smoke generator, Santosh Narasimhan
Nondestructive evaluation of corrosion in aging aircraft structures and its effect on structural integrity, Shridhar Natarajan
A computational study of the flow fields around supersonic airfoils at low subsonic speeds, Keith Edward Norton
Process planning for rapid freeze prototyping, Naresh Kumar Nukala
Work-piece alignment for a hybrid multi-axis laser-aided manufacturing system, Ajay Panackal
Detection of discontinuities in friction stir welded components., Harsha Jyoti Phukan
Robust design optimization for control systems with uncertainties, Luis Prado
Sensitivity analysis with aleatory and epistemic uncertainties, Srinivas Prayaga
Development of a multi-wall virtual environment and implementation of vehicle model for a driving simulator, Sumanth Raghavendra
Development and base line testing of local pressure drop in rectangular ducts with discrete roughness elements, Tessa C. Russell
Investigation of pole tolerances for a four-precision position backtrack method, Jason Paul Schmidt
Development of an unmanned aircraft for use as an autonomously controlled platform, Derek Schmitz
Drag and fuel minimization and entropy-based performance analysis of hypersonic vehicles, Levi Terhune
Orbit optimization for regenerative aerobraking at Mars, Douglas Robert Tolbert
Aim for the critical mass: A handbook-based methodology approach for managing the whole, Earl Wynn
Decentralized schemes for clustering and routing in ad-hoc networks using neural networks, Vivek Yadav
Realistic immersion driving environment (RIDE) simulator design, Hua Zeng
Theses from 2005
Applications of laser surface texturing in reducing friction and improving cooking efficiency, Krishnathejan Akumalla
Sequential optimization and reliability assessment for multidisciplinary systems design, Harish Beeram
Spacecraft formation flight about libration points, Brian A. Carlson
Development of automatic facial expression recognition system using Gabor wavelets and learning vector quantization networks, Narendra K. Chennamsetty
Computer aided software tool for design of dental bar, Amit Atmaram Gawate
Development of a novel parallel machine tool, Matthew K. Goska
Thrust, pressure, and wave speed measurements of detonations, and skin friction analysis of detonation tubes, Jeffrey Thomas Gross
Multiobjective, multilevel design optimization using a game theoretic approach, Amit Gupta
Function-based design tools to streamline design for Six Sigma execution and address uncertainty during early engineering design, Ryan S. Hutcheson
Improving manufacturing aspects and design methods for product portfolios, Robert L. Jordan Jr.
Investment casting using ice patterns -- Solid mold and shell mold methods, Harish Jose
Reconfiguration of artifact system using TRIZ and social networks, Akul Joshi
Application of laser aided manufacturing process for functionally graded thermal barrier coatings, Yashodhan Joshi
Laser metal deposition of functionally graded copper and steel, Vinay Kadekar
Numerical investigation of the effects of coupling upstream energy deposition and forward-facing injection on a blunt body in mach 10 flight, Afsheen Khamooshi
Determination of physical properties of biogenic oil esters, Venkateswara Rao Koneni
Design of mechanical assists for medium girder bridge, Roshan Shekhar Kotian
Measuring the performance of a theory of constraints enhanced supply chain: A simulation study, Muthiah Senthil Kumar
Product platform formation methods using Ant Colony Optimization approach, Rupesh Kumar
The virtual environment navigation pad - a navigation interface for virtual environments, Vishal N. Lokhande
Adaptive inventory management: an RFID data-based approach, M. D. Mills-Harris
Techniques for failure avoidance in early stages of design, Brian A. Mitchell
Discrete event systems: a new control approach and integrated design and control, Pradeep Nambiath
Development and testing of a driving simulator with a multi-wall virtual environment, Krishna Reddy Nandanoor
Effect of engine operating conditions on the size and morphology of diesel particulate emissions, Adam Neer
Effects of corrosion and fatigue on structural integrity of 2024-T3 clad aluminum alloy riveted lap joints of aging aircrafts, Christopher Nnadili
Finite element simulation and experimental investigation of residual stresses, cutting forces and surface roughness in orthogonal turning of titanium alloy, Anthony Onochie Oteka
Characteristics of laser forming austenitic stainless steel alloys, Jack Robert Pennuto
Assembly model-enhanced design knowledge to support automated conceptual design, Venkatraman Rajagopalan
Design and analysis of a tether system for MR SAT, Satyakishore Venkata Renduchintala
Application of mechanically fastened FRP (MF-FRP) pre-cured laminates in off-system bridges, Andrea Rizzo
The effect of kinematics on flapping wing performance, Jessica Rolwes
Solid modeling in Java3D collaboration in computer aided design, Siddharth Shinde
Incorporation of rice hull derived silica in epoxy composites and evaluation of their mechanical properties, Narayan Sreenivasan
Application of Mahalanobis Distance as a lean assessment metric, Jayanth Srinivasaraghavan
Partial automation of control rod inspection using coordinate measuring machine and machine vision, Shreekanth Vadakattu
Managing product families: Conceptual and structural architecture reusability/commonality and resource change implications, Gurneet Kaur Virdi
A process model for laser surface treatment of plasma sprayed coatings, Jian Wu
Development and characterization of soy-based materials: Plastics, coatings, and foams, Rupali Yadav
Theses from 2004
Effects of corrosion on the strength and integrity of adhesively bonded composite patch repairs of damaged aircraft structures, Harinath Appani
Mechanical integrity of thin films, Anup Arjun
Fabrication and evaluation of rice hull derived nano silica/silicon carbide composites, Ganesh Ayalasomayajula
Thermal analysis of the MR SAT spacecraft, Shriram Vasant Bapat
