Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
Dissertations from 2005
Analysis of thermomechanical and failure behavior of refractory linings in a high temperature black liquor gasifier, Xiaoting Liang
Investigation of rapid freeze prototyping and investment casting with ice patterns, Qingbin Liu
Interfacial fracture energy (bonding strength) of laser deposited H13 tool steel on H13 tool steel substrate using four point bend test, Hari Janardanan Nair
Interactive freeform solid modeling with haptic interface, Xiaobo Peng
Dynamic response and damage mechanics of automotive glazing subjected to simulated head impact, Shuangmei Zhao
A statistical investigation of broad band noise propagation in turbofan engines, Gabriel Zlavog
Dissertations from 2004
Multi-dimensional CFD simulation of adsorption/desorption processes in carbon canister, Xingyan Bai
Mathematical modeling and experimental validation of gas metal arc welding of aluminum alloys, Hao Guo
Adaptive layer process control of laser aided direct metal/material deposition process, Yusheng Hua
The rate-dependent performance and optimization of stratified thermal energy storage devices, Ying Ji
Finite element analysis of automotive serpentine belt operation and failure, Guiyong Song
Investigation of shear-driven liquid film behavior around a sharp corner, Yuping Wang
Dynamics and failure analysis of architectural glazing subjected to blast loading, Jun Wei
Dissertations from 2003
Investigation of hydrocarbon sources and reduction in small four-stroke spark ignition engines, Kyle R. Koederitz
Higher order finite element modeling of acoustic propagation in a moving medium, Eivind Listerud
Integrated process planning for a multi-axis hybrid manufacturing system, Jianzhong Ruan
Modeling of transport phenomena during laser welding process, Jun Zhou
A comprehensive dynamic model of the gas metal arc welding process, Fanlin Zhu
Dissertations from 2002
Transverse fracture and fiber/matrix interface characteristics of hybrid ceramic matrix composites, Stephen B. Haug
Lyapunov function based neurocontrollers for a class of deterministic and stochastic problems, Zhongwu Huang
Nonlinear material modeling and finite element analysis of V-ribbed belts, Yuelin Shen
Modeling and analysis of rapid freeze prototyping, Guanghua Sui
A new method for suboptimal control of a class of nonlinear systems, Ming Xin
Fracture mechanics of glass panels subjected to low velocity missle impact, Jiaqing Yu
Modeling the formation and collapse of a keyhole during laser welding process, Wenhai Zhang
Development and characterization of soy-based epoxy resins and pultruded FRP composites, Jiang Zhu
Dissertations from 2001
CFD analyses of two-phase flow with vapor emission for automotive refueling system, Raja Banerjee
Modeling and characterization of long term material behavior in polymer composites with woven fiber architecture, Vikas Gupta
Flight control with adaptive critic neural network, Dongchen Han
An effect of damper configurations on turbulent mixing for air conditioning systems optimization, Bin Li
Three-dimensional radiative transfer in a medium exposed to spatially varying radiation: Effects of polarization, Donald W. Mueller Jr.
Optimal control of distributed parameter systems using adaptive critic neural networks, Radhakant Padhi
Experimental study of air mixing and its enhancement in a damper-controlled mixing chamber, Changlin Sun
Simulation of ABS incineration under oxidative and reductive conditions, Li Xing
Integrated optimization system for airbag design and modeling by finite element analysis, Honglu Zhang
Process planning for multi-axis laser aided manufacturing process, Jun Zhang
Nonparallel thermal instability of natural convection flow over horizontal and inclined plates in porous media, Jianzhong Zhao
Dissertations from 2000
Augmented reality applications in product modeling, analysis, and development, Chia-Pin Huang
Hygrothermal modeling and testing of polymers and polymer matrix composites, Weiqun Xu
Dissertations from 1999
Reuse machining knowledge for process planning system in a web-based collaborative design and manufacturing environment, Hsin-Chi Chang
Machine tool accuracy characterization, error modeling and compensation using telescopic ballbar and laser interferometer, Yalcin M. Ertekin
Indoor air quality: economizer control and air mixing in variable air volume systems, Roger George
Active vibration suppression of self-excited structures using an adaptive LMS algorithm, Indranil Danda Roy
Investigation and analysis of the inverse cycle engine and virtual turbomachinery concepts for high mach number flight, Thomas Winston Scott
Identification and characterization of complex dynamic structure in spark ignition engines, Robert M. Wagner
Modeling of three-dimensional gas metal arc welding process, Yun Wang
Dissertations from 1998
Design of piezoelectric motor systems, James R. Friend
Design and stability and robustness analyses of neural networks in control systems, Jie Shen
Real-time intelligent monitoring and diagnostic system for a CNC turret lathe in a production environment using multi-sensing and neural network, Anietie Udo Ukpong
Dissertations from 1997
Multiple scattering of a polarized laser beam, Amrit Ambirajan
Vehicle performance optimization utilizing the Air Turbo-Ramjet propulsion system; Methodology development and applications, Kirk Christensen
Damage detection in composite structures using multi-sensing, actuation, and neural network systems, Yuping Jiang
Numerical analysis of fracture and damage in brittle laminated structures, Fangsheng Ji
The simulation of high-speed internal flowfields using parallel computing, Mark Lee Underwood
Fixture clamping condition modeling and monitoring, Jung-Hua Yeh
Dissertations from 1996
Numerical simulation of crack initiation and propagation within the framework of a modified Gurson's model, Yin-He Cao
Numerical simulation of low velocity, small missile impact of laminated architectural glass, Forrest W. Flocker
The application of finite element methods to the analysis of acoustic propagation in steady flows with harmonic heat sources, Carlos Arturo Gutierrez
Intelligent control using recurrent neural networks, Qun Xu
Numerical analysis of hydrogen-air counter flow diffusion flame, Jun Zhao
Dissertations from 1995
Improved control strategies for effective ventilation with variable air volume systems, William Woody Delp
Geometric modeling and computer simulation of mechanical assemblies with changing topologies, Yong Fang
Finite element analysis of depleted uranium and tungsten in dynamic shear banding and penetration, Zheng Peng
Modified discrete ordinates solution of radiative transfer in multidimensional participating media, Mohan Ammanath Ramankutty
Dissertations from 1994
Modeling of the formation of macrosegregation during solidification of binary alloys, Qizhong Diao
Application of fuzzy sets and probabilistic methods in car body structure noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) design, Thomas Kidangalil Mathai
Fade, wear, and fracture behavior of phenolic based non-asbestos friction composites, Gopalkrishna Padmanabhan
Analysis of matrix damage in single fiber composites, Shashikumar Venkatakrishnaiah
Intelligent process planning system with learning capability: a case-based reasoning approach, Hao Yang
Dissertations from 1993
Air-conditioning system performance with heat reclaim and economizer operation, Venkata Surya Anantapantula
Finite element analysis of axisymmetric deformations of thick thermoviscoplastic targets, Xingju Chen
Analysis of pressureless densification of ceramic matrix composites, Wei Hong
Liquid atomization in supersonic flows, Azzedine Missoum
Finite element analysis of dynamic shear bands in 2-D and 3-D deformations of thermoviscoplastic materials, Xiangtong Zhang
Failure analysis of high temperature composites, Yonglu Zhao
Dissertations from 1992
Experimental study of mixed convection in laminar separated backward-facing step flows, H. I. Abu-Mulaweh
Aircraft landing gear shimmy, Jeffrey Allen Baumann
Thermal residual stress-strain analysis for composite materials using high sensitivity moire interferometry, Kook Yun Byun
Transition from laminar to turbulent flow around an airfoil, Chang-Ren Chen
Shrinkage-induced fluid flow and its effect on the formation of macrosegregation during alloy solidification, Jen-Hsin Chen
Thermal contact conductance of a phase-mixed coating layer by transitional buffering interface, Kee-Chiang Chung
Finite element analysis and experimental evaluation of buckling phenomena in laminated composite tubes and plates, Mahmood Farhadinia
Analysis of dynamic shear bands in plane strain compression of dipolar thermoviscoplastic materials by using an adaptively refined mesh, Jungsun Hwang
Two dimensional fin analysis, Hyung Suk Kang
An adaptive mesh refinement technique for two-dimensional problems and its application to the analysis of shear bands, Kwang I. Ko
Analysis of matrix damage in unidirectional composites, V. G. Mukunda
An investigation of crack growth at interfaces in bimaterials and composites using a consistent shear-lag model, David Brian Popejoy
An investigation of the dynamic response of lifting surfaces with concentrated structural nonlinearities, Iyad Khalil Qumei
Robust control of smart structures, Seung-Woo Rhee
Dissertations from 1991
The effect of temperature and imperfect bonding on the mechanical properties of ceramic matrix composites, Douglas R. Carroll
Modeling of fluid flow and porosity formation during casting solidification, Fon-Chieh Chang
Unconstrained and constrained motion control of a planar two-link structurally-flexible manipulator, Byung-Oh Choi
Analysis of steady state axisymmetric penetration problems by the finite element method using a mixed formulation, R. (Rajarathinam) Jayachandran
An application of the boundary element method to two-dimensional sound propagation over an irregular topography, Jong Moo Park
