Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations

 

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Dissertations from 1991

Dynamic analysis and vibration control of smart structural materials, Ming-June Tzeng

Dissertations from 1990

Mixed convection in two dimensional laminar air flow with reverse flow regions, Byung Joon Baek

Non-steady state cracking in unidirectional composites, Li Chai

Intrinsic workability and metal forming analysis, Hen-Li Henry Chen

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Studies on the shrinkage-induced transport phenomena during alloy solidification, Kun-Chuan Chiang

Finite element solution of steady state axisymmetric penetration problems, T. Gobinath

Dynamics of an axially moving flexible finite strip, Madana M. Gopal

Polymeric composite tube mold design and hygrothermal stress analysis of composite tubes, Byung Sun Kim

Nonparallel thermal instability of forced, natural, and mixed convection flows, Hsien-Ren Lee

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Micromechanics characterization of sublaminate damage, Huanqiu Tang

Melting heat transfer in enclosures, Chudong Wen

Finite and boundary element analysis of three-dimensional linear elastostatics, Amir H. Yahyavi

Comparison of energy consumption of common heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems with closed water loop heat pump systems, Jawad Hussain Zaidi

Dissertations from 1989

Finite element analysis of laminated composite plates, Virat Chomkwah

Shear strain localization phenomenon in viscoplastic materials, Chang-Ho Kim

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Dynamic adiabatic shear band development in plane strain deformations of a viscoplastic material, De-Shin Liu

A finite element method to solve a third order convected acoustic wave equation for sheared subsonic flow in a circular duct, with application to propeller noise, James Edward Steck

Dissertations from 1988

An analysis of steady state penetration problems by the finite element method, Pei-Rong Lin

Modeling and control of large flexible space structures, Jayant V. Ramakrishnan

A vortex panel method for unsteady aerodynamics of multiple lifting surfaces with thickness, Kamran Rokhsaz

Development of a three precision position synthesis package for planar four-bar mechanisms, Pei-Lum Tso

Dissertations from 1987

Mean flow effects on the performance of perforated tube silencers and dissipative silencers containing bulk absorbent, Ing-Jiun Daniel Chang

Efficient finite element methods for large displacement elasto-plastic problems, Ching-Chih Fu

A microcomputer model for the performance simulation of cooling and heating coils with applications to heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems, Radhakrishna Ganesh

Measurements and predictions for mixed convection in laminar and turbulent boundary layer flows, N. Ramachandran

Experimental determination of strain-energy density function of rubber and 3-D finite element stress analysis of rubber in hose coupling, Raj Shekhar Roychoudhury

Dissertations from 1986

Nonparallel wave instability of mixed convection flows, Shong-Leih Lee

Microscopic and macroscopic fin collar effects in the prediction of finned tube contact conductance, Pradipkumar Rasiklal Shah

Dissertations from 1985

Design and implementation of a joystick based robot teaching system, Arthur Thomas Morton

A study of surface tension dependent inviscid-viscous interfaces, Larry Ray Shipers

Simulation of air-to-air heat pumps operating under frosting conditions on the outdoor coil, Chutchawan Tantakitti

Modeling mine roof swell bolts with nonlinear finite element techniques, Carl J. Wouden

Dissertations from 1984

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Applications of finite and wave envelope element approximations to acoustic radiation from turbofan engine inlets in flight, A. V. Parrett

Dissertations from 1983

Steam gasification of wood by indirect fired internal heating, Anek Punyakumleard

A numerical model for subsonic acoustic choking, Noel Walkington

Dissertations from 1981

Cam synthesis and analysis for elastic link follower systems, Donald Raymond Flugrad Jr.

Dissertations from 1979

A finite element fracture propagation study, Herbert George Smith Jr.

Dissertations from 1978

Two-dimensional multiple scattering in a cylindrical medium, R. L. Dougherty

Development of a design procedure for forged bevel gears with a web, Ebraheem Mohammed Shareedah

Dissertations from 1977

Numerical solution of the complete Navier-Stokes and energy equations for developing channel flow including thermal radiation, free convection and variable viscosity, Russell Ralph Beckmeyer

Nucleate boiling of refrigerants and refrigerant-oil mixtures, Somsri Chongrungreong

Heat transfer and wave instability of mixed forced and free convection flow, Aleksandros Mucoglu

Dissertations from 1976

Finite element investigation of bolted mine roof structures, Janakkumar Girjashanker Dave

Dynamics of a partially-filled cylinder, Don Ross Tichenor

Analysis of thick-walled bourdon tubes, Robert Charles Weber

Dissertations from 1975

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Development of helicopter flight path models utilizing modern control techniques, Alfred Fermelia

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Influence of initial turbulence intensity on the heat and moisture transfer through a recirculated air curtain, Nguyen Quang Van

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Bit penetration into rock - A finite element study, Jaw-Kuang Wang

Dissertations from 1974

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Direct and inverse heat conduction in rock materials using the finite element method, Vernon Dale Allen

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An analytical and experimental study of the dynamic response of a press, Woosoon Bai

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Dropwise condensation as affected by vapor diffusion and molecular sticking, Salil K. Banerjee

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The effect of contact angle, surface roughness, and adsorption of heterogeneous nucleation of condensing water, Prafulla Chandra Mahata

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A finite element method for three-dimensional analysis of metal forming, Nguyen Don Phu

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Solid-fluid drag reduction, Ian Radin

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Numerical modeling of the early stage of cloud formation in a simulation chamber, Adel Nassif Saad

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Measurements of condensation coefficient exhibited by water drops grown on rural cloud nuclei, Abbas M. Sinnarwalla

Dissertations from 1973

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The effects of high pressure and temperature environments on the properties of 6061-T651 aluminum, Patrick George Davidson

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Stability of the developing laminar flow in a circular tube, Lung-mau Huang

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Hydrostatic extrusion of waste glass and plastic, Subhash Govind Kelkar

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A study of the dynamic loading of hydrodynamically lubricated journal bearings, Nader Khorzad

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Transient state analysis of separated flow around a sphere, Ching-Liang Lin

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Methods for predicting the influence of intense sound, steady flow, and elevated temperature on the acoustic performance of automotive exhaust system components, Richard Chuka Oboka

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Rock fragmentation by subsurface thermal inclusions - a finite element study, Mahendrakumar Ramkrishna Patel

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Numerical simulation of heat, mass, and momentum transfer in an atmospheric boundary layer, Darrell W. Pepper

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Linear stability of non-parallel flow in the entrance region of ducts, Francis Chung-ti Shen

Dissertations from 1972

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Methods and applications of systems identification, Allen Glenn Behring

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An exact analysis of two-dimensional radiative transfer in an absorbing and emitting gray medium, William F. Breig

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An analytical study of a confined viscous vortex, David Edward Crow

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A yield and fracture model for TI-6AL-4V titanium and 7075-T6 aluminum, Richard L. Pendleton

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The application of impact dampers to continuous systems, Ranjit Kumar Roy

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An experimental investigation of the effects of ambient and heated steady flow and intense sound levels on the response of acoustic filter elements, Raymond H. Schaffart

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Determination of thermal contact resistance between metals using a pulse technique, William Edward Stewart Jr.

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Modal truncation of substructures used in vibration analysis, Suresh Kumar Tolani

Dissertations from 1971

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Use of the turbulence kinetic energy equation in analyzing turbulent near wakes, James Edward Auiler

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An investigation of subsequent yield phenomena, Joseph George Hoeg

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Identification of centers of influence for urban areas, Robert W. Meyer

Dissertations from 1970

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Use of the turbulence kinetic energy equation in prediction of nonequilibrium turbulent boundary layers, William Madison Byrne Jr.

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Development and application of cartesian tensor mathematics for kinematic analysis of spatial mechanisms, Robert Myrl Crane

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An investigation of nucleate and film boiling heat transfer from copper spheres, William David Hardin

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Ionization of air produced by strong shocks, Howard Sajon Joyner

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An investigation of the stiffness of shafts with integral disks, Richard King Riley

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Optimizing diesel engine efficiency using the controllability of a variable ratio hydrostatic transmission, Gordon Wright

Dissertations from 1969

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Dynamic response of circular plates to transient and harmonic transverse loads including the effect of transverse shear and rotary inertia, Perakatte Joseph George

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A finite element method for geometrically nonlinear large displacement problems in thin, elastic plates and shells, Ronald August Melliere

Dissertations from 1967

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The transient dynamics of plane mechanisms, Navnit Chhaganlal Mehta