Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 1986
A study in flexible manufacturing methods using the Okuma LB15 lathe : logic and safety considerations, Pauline K. Bowermaster
The application of transient aerodynamics to the structural nonlinear flutter problem, Lawrence Otto Brase
An experimental study of a broadband active noise attenuation system, Michael Shu-Ti Chou
Commercial design of four indirect-fired fluidized bed gasifer systems, Eoin Myles Clancy
Rayleigh-Ritz models for sound transmission through composite and stiffened plates, Mihir C. Desai
Effect of sand particle size on fracture toughness of sand/polyester composite, Mahmood Farhadinia
Reconfigurable flight control systems using eigenstructure assignment and estimated sensor values, Mark Preston Holden
Design of a sector scanner for an intraoperative ultrasonic imaging system, Kok-Hiong Kee
Thermal aspects of future spacecraft thermal management systems, Raghav P. Kher
Comparison of finite difference and finite element methods for the solution of Smoluchowski equation, Chang-Ho Kim
Stress calculation by integral postprocessing of the finite element solution, Chʻun-sam Kim
Finite element and experimental investigation of delamination and debonding of composite materials under mode-II static and fatigue loadings, Nand K. Kochar
Sound transmission into a finite, closed, cylindrical shell having an absorbing layer on its inner surface, Chungda Lee
Dynamics of systems with rotating pendulums as vibration absorbers, Teik Chin Lim
Complete classification of spherical four link mechanism, Jennhwa Lo
Numerical analysis on flow-induced vibration of pipe system, Jiann-Chang Lo
The use of adaptive boundary-fitted grids for the study of free surface flows, Joseph Mathew
Laser-Doppler and hot-wire measurements in convective flows, Saeed S. Moharreri
Measurements and predictions of laminar mixed convection in vertical parallel-plate channels, Donald Alaxender Palaski
Mechanics of debond growth in adhesively bonded composite joints, Gurumurthy Ramamurthy
Two-dimensional anisotropic scattering in a medium with a refractive index greater than unity, Sen-Ming Shieh
The design and analysis of a three dimensional CAM, Steven P. Trower
Gasification of peat in an air blown fluidized bed reactor, John Anthony Underwood
Theses from 1985
Dynamic analysis of an R.S.S.R. spatial mechanism, Chanh M. Bui
Computer aided design of three dimensional mechanisms for function generation, Wei-Shing Chiou
The application of a microcomputer to the manufacture of specialized fasteners : geometry specification, Scott Daniel Davis
Stress analysis of swell and x-bolt installations, Ismail Erenay
An approximate solution to the transverse crack problem, Ten-Lu Hsiao
Delamination growth resistance of thermoplastic composites, Mostafa Katouzian
Tensile strength of short-fiber reinforced composites with circular cut-outs, Aliollah Keshavarz-Valian
Synthesis of planar for bar mechanism to achieve specified extreme position angles, Yeou-Heng Kuang
Kinematics, statics and dynamics for a flexibly mounted MacPherson strut automotive suspension, Soung Hwang Liew
Deposition of micron & submicron particulates on cylinder : contribution to the theory of filtration, Yih-Jong Liu
Design and development of a drag reduction experiment for particle-gas flow in the turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate, Walter Allen Lounsbery
Solution of natural convection problems using the multifold series expansion method, J. Mundel
Buckling load of fully embedded pile, Sally Prakash
Mixed-mode cyclic debonding of adhesively bonded composite joints, Mohammad Ali Rezaizadeh
Double diffusive convection, Mark Rode
Two dimensional transmission of a laser beam through scattering media, Betadpur Venkatesh Satish
Traces of the time-ratio surfaces in the solution space of the plane four-bar mechanism, Desmond Sheeran
Heat transfer and instability of natural convection flow on inclined flat plates, Hwa-Chong Tien
Traces of extreme values of angular acceleration ratio in the solution space of planar four bar mechanisms, Kuo-Liang Tsai
A vibrating wire viscometer for liquids of viscosity 0.1 to 7.0 stokes, Tingli Tsai
Infrared signatures of jet engine exhaust plumes, Edward Tucker
Radiation problems, Mukundan Vijayan
The doublet point method in unsteady aerodynamics and its extension to non-coplanar surfaces, Robert Joseph Weir
Development of a computer code implementing a direct boundary element method for plate bending problems, Keh-Chang Yeh
Theses from 1984
A thermal contact conductance correlation for mechanically expanded finned tube heat exchangers, Mahmoud Ahmed Abu Ebid
A study of cracks emanating from holes in SMC-R50 sheet, Foad Baradari
A finite difference scheme for acoustic transmission through the walls of distorted circular ducts and comparison with experiment, Ing-Jiun Daniel Chang
Shape of a thin uniform rod of circular cross-section having specified length and arbitrary end slopes, Gerard Joseph Dolan
Calculation of eigenvalues of the Helmholtz equation by boundary element method, Jia-Maw Doong
Investigation of mechanically expanded joints of plate finned-tube heat exchangers, Terry L. Ernest
Turbulent free convection from horizontal and inclined plates, Vasudevan Ramakrishna Iyer
Range of the six fundamental position angles of a planar four bar mechanism, Ywh-Ren Jeng
Dynamic analysis of a three dimensional flexible robot arm, Ravi Kapur
An experimental numerical analysis of Poly-Rib rubber belts, Trajano Enrique Latorre
Finite element stress analysis of a three-dimension thick walled chain hoist adapter, Pei-Rong Lin
A three-dimensional analysis of creeping flow problems by the boundary element method, De-Shin Liu
Finite element modeling of sound transmission through flat, slightly curved and double panels, Sharvin Motamedi
Radiative ignition in a one-dimensional planar medium, Milin Pattabongse
Analysis of a buffer strip laminate with fiber and matrix damage and interlaminar debonding, Carl Patrick Seaton
CAD technology for the synthesis of spatial mechanisms, Rajiv Shah
Shear frequencies and mode shapes of a quartz crystal plate, Heshamuddin Siddiqui
Finite element modelling of acoustic singularities with application to near and far field propeller noise, James Edward Steck
Determination of angle of propagation of acoustic radiation in the far field from turbofan inlet using ray acoustics, Konanur Vishweshwara
Theses from 1983
Turbulent mixed convection along vertical and horizontal surfaces, Mir Mosaddeq Ali
A study of computer aided manufacturing, Mark Alan Buchschacher
An experimental numerical analysis of large holes in thin shells, Vinay Dayal
A technique for obtaining very efficient dynamical equations for on-line computation of joint forces of robotic mechanisms, Dennis A. Dohogne
A study on some fracture criteria and their application to the angled crack problem, Ching-Chih Fu
Evaluation of combustion properties of various fuels in compression ignition engines with different combustion systems, Michael David Marra
Stress analysis package for elastodynamic linkage mechanisms - DYSTRAP, Prabodh Mathur
4" fluidized bed char gasifer engine system, William O'Neill
An internally heated steam fluidized-bed wood gasifier, Ciaran Edward O'Reilly
Experimental verification of a mathematical model of cerebrospinal fluid shunt valves, Michael G. Parry
Measurements and predictions of laminar mixed convection from flat surfaces, N. Ramachandran
A finite element model for sound transmission through laminated composite panels, Jayant V. Ramakrishnan
Mixed convection in plumes and along vertical surfaces, Kuditipudi V. Rao
Design of dual wing structures, Rajesh J. Somnay
Investigation of important surface characteristics of a finned tube heat exchanger, Bobby Dale Stafford
Theses from 1982
Vibration of circular segment-shaped plates clamped along a chord., John Arthur Behr
Buoyancy-affected laminar and turbulent boundary layers over nonisothermal continuous moving plates and cylinders., Arun Kumar Bhattacharya
Surface durability of forged machined steel gears, Hen-Li Henry Chen
Fluidized bed biomass gasification using various feedstocks., Joseph Cherian
Steering error optimization of the MacPherson strut automotive front suspension., Mark L. Felzien
Effect of recycling on the produced gas from a small scale fluidized bed reactor., David Thomas Hoppe
Asymptotic behavior of the optimal poles of linear optimal regulators., Selvaraj Sathiya Keerthi
Parametric canard/wing aerodynamic trade-off analysis and trim design comparison of canard and conventional high performance general aviation configurations, Michael Walter Keith
Design procedure for a hybrid passive energy residence., Thomas Elmer Mull
Design of a traverse mechanism for water jet cutting tests., Vipulkumar Babubhai Patel
Advantages of dual wing aircraft designs., Mark D. Rhodes
Combined dual fuel operation of a stratified charge engine using methanol and gasoline, Daniel Joseph Schlueter
A single cylinder engine study of lean supercharged operation for spark ignition engines, Kenneth Robert Schmid
Aerodynamics of closely coupled wings for varying chords and airfoil planforms, Gary D. Vincent
Theses from 1981
Inversion to obtain aerosol size distributions from measurements with a differential mobility analyzer., Ponnampalam Balakumar
Mass transfer effects in fixed-bed gasification of wood pellets., John William Botts
Multidimensional radiative transfer in a cylindrical scattering medium., John Brian Farrell
The use of computer graphics in conjunction with teaching statics., Randall Joseph Forchee
