Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Masters Theses
Theses from 2002
Modeling the striation phenomena in oxygen-assisted laser cutting of steels, Arindom Joardar
A multi-domain linear analytical model of an ultrasonic Langevin transducer with varying impedance boundary conditions, Chandra Sekhar Jonnalagadda
Design and development of an interactive web-integrated programmable logic control system, Firat Kahraman
Design and operation of a pilot plant for biodiesel production from triglycerides, Balasubramaniam Karthikeyan
Bonded composite repair of corroded aluminum substrates subjected to fatigue loads, Paresh Kumar
Modeling fracture in laminated glazing subjected to normal impact of occupant's head, Sridhar Reddy Mettu
Composite structures using asphalt based roofing scrap materials, Timothy Shanahan Moran
High-speed machining of thin-walled structures, Chau Nguyen
Analysis of compliant mechanisms with complex-shaped segments, Joby Pauly
Modelling and experimental control of a distributed parameter heat diffusion system using adaptive critic neural netowrks, Prashant Prabhat
Experimental investigation of automotive refueling system behavior and development of boundary conditions for computer simulation, David William Pugh
A framework for sufficiency estimation of engineering design models, Rajesh Radhakrishnan
Foundations of failure-free rotorcraft component design through function-failure simularity information and PCA decomposition methodologies, Rory A. Roberts
Emissions testing of methyl soyate based oil as a two stroke engine lubricant, Scot Roche
Experimental investigation for improving the machinability of nickel alloy in turning, Ramachandran Subramania Sarma
Failure analysis of architectural monolithic glass panels subjected to blast loading, Mahesh S. Shetty
Bonded composite patch design for aircraft structures exhibiting cracking and corrosion, Madhukar Singh
Design, analysis and non-destructive evaluation of adhesively bonded composite patch repairs of aging aircraft structures, Navdeep Singh
Fatigue performance evaluation and non-destructive testing of adhesively bonded composite repairs of aircraft structures, Navrag Singh
A numerical study of thermal mixing and flow development in a damper controlled mixing chamber, Christopher Robert Steineman
Development of methyl soyate as a two-stroke engine lubricant, Harish Subramanian
Reverse engineering of mechanical parts using CMM, PC-DMIS, and Pro-Engineer/AutoCAD, Kaizad Taraporewalla
Development of a neural network for estimating in-cylinder pressure, Vishnu Thayalan
Correlations for pool boiling heat transfer, Sivaram Vurakarnam
Second law characterization of turboshaft engine performance, Christopher Daniel Wilson
Toward simultaneous synthesis and analysis: developing parametric design models from functional product models, Ravi Kiran Yekula
Theses from 2001
Development of an image processing system for augmented reality, Ashish Aggarwal
Fiber reinforced composites using recycled polystyrene foam and natural fibers, James B. Castle
Parametric design and optimization of an ultrasonic transducer to produce acoustic streaming, Sambuddha Chakraborty
An inductive approach to product design based on modular product architecture, Balaji Chandrasekaran
Experimental studies in gas metal arc welding of aluminum alloys, Blaine David Christensen
An oblique hypervelocity impact model characterizing secondary impact ejecta, Dominik Jerzy Depczyk
Computational study of unsteady separated flowfields surrounding a flapping airfoil and their relevance to micro-air vehicles, Keith Philip Gray
An investigation into the drag reduction effects of focused energy deposition on hypersonic blunt bodies, Eric Edward Johnson
Modeling of matrix cracking and delaminations in orthotropic laminates subject to freeze-thaw cycles, Ravi Shankar Karedla
An open-loop model of a typical aircraft brake system for assessing deceleration onset characteristics, Robert John Karmi
Finite element simulation of low velocity large soft missle impact of laminated architectural glass, Bhavana Kasarla
Study of fins, Arvind Krishnan
Experimental analysis of the repeatability of a functional model derivation method, Mark Andrew Kurfman
Spreadsheet cooling and heating load calculations by radiant time series method, Yachao Li
Investigation of thermal and gaseous mixing characteristics of parallel blade dampers, Milind S. Mainkar
Dopant transport during liquid-encapsulated semiconductor crystal growth of indium phosphide in a magnetic field, Joseph Louis Morton
Process modeling, monitoring and control of laser metal forming, Bala Nagendra Raja Munjuluri
Thermal characterization of U.S. soils, Carolina Elizabeth Nunez
Image and graphics rendering for augmented reality, Kaushal Shah
Functional hierarchy based approach to enhance modularity and optimize life cycle aspects, Karthik L. Sivaramakrishnan
An empirical study on design for quality, Bryan Ezekiel Strawbridge
A slicing procedure for 5-axis layered manufacturing, Rames Kumar Sundaram
Investigation of the effect of airfoil roughness for stall control, Harith Vadari
Virtual sculpting: interactive solid modeling in a virtual environment, Aditya Velivelli
Investigation of liquid fuel atomization from the intake valve of a port fuel injected engine, Galen B. Wilkinson
Simulation of the pulverized coal combustion and NOx emission in a rotary kiln, Guang Xu
Thermal analysis of a mine buried in sand, Jingsong Zhu
Theses from 2000
Determination of infrared optical constants for single component hydrocarbon fuels, Michael Robert Anderson
Composites from renewable resources: Development of a soybean-oil based composite, Robert A. Babcock
Manufacturing and characterization of composites using recycled and renewable materials, Nicholas Stephen Berring
Damage detection in mechanical and civil structures using wavelet transforms and ultrasonic imaging techniques, Amitabha Dutta
Hypersonic vehicle trajectory optimization using neural networks, Jonathan Richard Grohs
Virtual manufacturing: Modeling and simulation of CNC milling machine and turret lathe, Rajiv Gulati
Development and implementation of adaptive critic based optimal neuro-controller on a cantilevered plate, Abhishek Gupta
Dopant transport during semiconductor crystal growth. Axial versus transverse magnetic fields, Julie Marie Hirtz
NURBS adaptive neural-fuzzy inference system and its application in real time control for SDM rapid prototyping system, Qingwen Huang
Thermodynamic properties of moist air in high pressure, temperature, and humidity ratio ranges, Xianghong Huang
Cohesive zone modeling of quasi-static crack growth in two dimensional cracked specimens, Uday Idnani
Finite element modeling of structural adhesives using nonlinear viscoelastic analysis, Sreesh Kumar Inguva
Virtual modeling and simulation of vertical machining center and CNC milling machine for training and instruction, Vishnu Vardhan Venkata Irigireddy
On-Machine Inspection and Acceptance (OMIA), Raghuram Kamath
A Product Architecture based Conceptual Design for Assembly Technique, Varghese J. Kayyalethekkel
Evaluation of an innovative FRP bridge deck system, Prakash Kumar
Numerical investigation of hypersonic drag and heat transfer using a forward facing jet, Benjamin Michael Meyer
Acoustic analysis of a duct of varying cross section with steady flow in one dimension using finite element methods and its comparison with circular duct analysis, Gurpreet Singh Narula
A new method of sensing the stroke of pistons in hydraulic cylinders, Mukund Nemali
A neural network methodology for path planning and coordination of car-like robots, Prasanna Venkatesan Sadagopan
The manufacturing process of curved foam core composites, Leilani Jacintha Spurlock
Bolt head fillet stress concentration factors in cylindrical pressure vessels, Gowri Srinivasan
A game-theoretic approach to integrated product design, William Lee Steinhour III
Investigation of cyclic dispersion under lean fueling and high levels of simulated EGR, Robert Wesley Sutton
Damage identification in different structures: A comparative study, Bhanumathi Tenneti
A conceptual design advisory tool with internet search, Serdar Unal
Theses from 1999
System identification using a batch processing filter and Haar function wavelets, William Ray Bockman
Effects of bolt threads on the stiffness of bolted joints and bolt thread and head fillet stress concentration factors, Bradley Alan Bunyard
Effects of cerium conversion coating on 7075-T6 aluminum fatigue properties, Brian Thomas Call
A non-contact laser-based measurement system for in-process inspection in turning, Mitchell Gregory Dengler
The hygrothermal response and physical aging of polymer matrix textile composites, Natalie L. Dixon
Investigating fuel film atomization from valve and port surfaces in a spark ignition engine, Matthew R. Evers
The design, development and manufacture of cortical bone fasteners for use in orthopedic surgery, Ronald Paul Holland
Hopfield and modified Hopfield neural network based parameter estimation and control, Zhenning Hu
Solid waste management plan for the Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District, Region J, Kerry Philip Kimmel
Investigation of liquid fuel atomization from intake valve and port surfaces for a spark ignition engine, Kyle R. Koederitz
Development of a six-axis laser metal forming system for rapid prototyping application, James Laeng
Investigating the impact of ambient pressure, air-assist, and fuel volatility on a fuel spray using a two-wavelength laser extinction technique, Keith Alan Luke
Smart monitoring of composite structures using neural networks, Abha Lunia
Analytical design methodology to predict creep induced failure of rockbolt reinforced mine roof, Durgaprasad Marla
Deformation and forces in a tire influenced by a symmetric road profile, Vedula Lalita Narayana
Airflow damper sizing for variable air volume systems, Juan Carlos Ramirez
Investigation of multiple airbags as supplemental restraints in vehicular occupant safety systems, Krishnaprasad Ranganathan
Manufacturing of recycled plastic fibers, Claire-Nechol Sevier
Fuzzy logic and tolerance design, Kannan Srikanth
A survey of laser metal forming processes for rapid prototyping application and material delivery system for a rapid metal forming machine, Jennifer Gaye Stewart
Real time feature recognition, Upendra Varanasi
