Mechanical Engineering ETDs
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Theses/Dissertations from 2015
A Mesh Objective Algorithm for Modeling Mode-I Cracks Using a Standard Finite Element Formulation, Damon Burnett
Numerical Modeling Analysis of Wafer Warpage and Carrier Mobility Change due to Tapered Through-Silicon-Via Geometry, Jingjing Dou
Computational Analysis of Turbulent Flow Around NACA 4412 Airfoil with Open Source CFD Software, Robert Habbit III
Error Assessment in FEM Calculations of Flows with Moving Boundaries, Vahid Hatamipourdehnow
Measurement of Interfacial Adhesion in Glass-Epoxy Systems Using the Indentation Method, Karen Hutchins
Indentation Behavior of Multilayer Al/SiC Thin Films, Ryan Jamison
Fault detection and diagnostics of an HVAC sub-system using adaptive resonance theory neural networks, Christian Birk Jones
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of A Suspended Particle In A Fluid Near A Wall, Jianwei Ju
Characterization of Mechanical Properties at the Micro/Nano Scale: Stiction Failure of MEMS, High-Frequency Michelson Interferometry and Carbon NanoFibers, Arash Kheyraddini Mousavi
Thermo-Mechanical Reliability and Electrical Performance of Indium Interconnects and Under Bump Metallization, Jon-Claude Leger
Investigation of indentation derived creep response using constant load and constant strain rate methods, Nicholas J. Martinez
Computational Analysis of Flow Around a Scaled Axial-Flow Hydro Turbine, Andrew W. Murphy
Unsteady Simulations of Flow Around a Smooth Circular Cylinder at Very High Reynolds Numbers Using OpenFOAM, Andrew Porteous
Second law analysis and the application of the efficient power criterion to a four-temperature-level absorption chiller, Dionicio Rios
Modeling and Optimizing IPMC Microgrippers, Justin Simpson
A 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics Model Validation for Candidate Molybdenum-99 Target Geometry, Lin Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
ENHANCEMENT OF SATURATION BOILING OF PF-5060 DIELECTRIC LIQUID ON MICROPOROUS SURFACES, Ali Amir
Observation and Measurement of the Growth of the Primary Instabilities of the Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability and Observation of Secondary Instabilities, Tennille Charisse Bernard
UNM Shock Tube Modernization, Clinton Lee Corbin
Indentation vs. Uniaxial Power-law Creep of Sn-based Solder Material: A Numerical Assessment, Matthew Cordova
Exploring the Performance of Active Thermal Tiles for Space Applications, Rachel K. Delaney
A Simple Computational Model for Particle Resuspension Behind a Normal Moving Shock, Nyssa Gilkey
Verification of Statistical Turbulence Models in Aerodynamic Flows, Sebastian Gomez
Day-Ahead Solar Resource Prediction Method Using Weather Forecasts for Peak Shaving, Wesley Greenwood
Statistical Analysis of High-Order Moments from Direct Numerical Simulation of a Turbulent Boundary Layer, Bryan Kaiser
Behavior of the Embedded Phase in a Shock-Driven Two-Phase Flow, Garrett Kuehner
A Homogenization Approach for Design and Simulation of Blast Resistant Composites, Michael Sheyka
Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a MEMS Based Thermally Actuated Fabry-Pérot Interferometer., Andrew Ian Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A selection of biomechanical research problems : from modeling to experimentation, Cyrus Abbasi
Characterization of the mechanical properties of freestanding platinum thin films, Khawar Abbas
Mechanical and electrical fatigue of aerosol jet printed conductors, Adam Cook
Second law analysis of a waste heat recovery combined power cycle using transcritical carbon dioxide, Robert Cordova
Flash heating of epoxy-based corrosion inhibitor thin films on aluminum substrates, Martin Dole
Effects of underfill material on solder deformation and damage in 3D packages, Geno Flores
Investigating the Existence of Coherent Phonon Scattering in Silicon Using Phononic Crystals, Drew Goettler
Human inspired pattern recognition via local invariant features, Dominic Ron Maestas
Distributed force model for arbitrarily shaped IMPC actuators, Manuel Martinez
Computational interior ballistics modeling, Robert Miner
Numerical analysis of surface mount electronics with viscoelastic epoxy underfills and potting, Matthew Neidigk
Deformation Localization in Constrained Layers of Metallic Glasses: A Parametric Modeling Analysis, Daneil Rogers
Long-Distance Flux Mapping Using Low-Cost Collimated Pyranometers, Jeremy Sment
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Isothermal helium flow measurements twrough a rectangular channel for a Wide Knudsen range, John Anderson
Oblique shock interactions With perturbed density interfaces, Michael J. Anderson
Utilizing equivalent circuits to describe the strain- and temperature-dependence of electromagnetic metamaterials, Brandon Arritt
Modeling gap effects in jointed rock, Tyler Baker
Numerical analysis of plastic deformation in metal-ceramic nanolayers during cyclic indentation, Caroline Bolton Blada
Simulation of optical impacts of gravity-induced deformations of concentrating solar collectors, Joshua Christian
Planar shock wave interaction with a multiphase cylinder, Joseph Conroy
Predicting adhesive failure initiation of an epoxy bond for electronic packaging survivability, Brenton Adam Elisberg
Large strain flexural testing of thin composite laminates, Mikhail Grigoriev
Numerical analysis of TSV/micro-bump deformation due to chip misalignment and thermal processing in 3D IC packages, Richard Johnson
Incident shock Mach number effects on Richtmyer-Meshkov mixing with simultaneous density and velocity measurements, Gregory Orlicz
Mechanical and electrical properties of carbon nanotubes surface-stamped on polydimethylsiloxane for microvalve actuation, Jeffrey Salzbrenner
Coolant distribution control in satellite structural panels using electrohydrodynamic conduction pumping, Samuel Sinnamon
Sensitivity study of turbulent flow simulations over a rotating disk, Michael Snider
Oblique shock interactions with gas cylinder interfaces, Ross White
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Off-peak summer performance enhancement for rows of fixed solar thermal collectors using reflective surfaces, Casiano Armenta
Effect of an aeroelastic film on confined subsonic cavity resonance, Melissa Carter
Prioritized Sensor Detection with Communication Constraints: A Cyber-Physical Systems Approach, Randy Andres Cortez
Cooperative impedance control with time-varying stiffness, Matthew Courtney
Mode I and Mode II Measurements For Stiction Failed Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems, Maheshwar Kashamolla
A variable compliance controller for cooperative vision guided robotic assembly, Kevin Ruybal
A Critical Evaluation of Computational Fracture Using a Smeared Crack Approach in MPM, Jason Sanchez
Nanoscale Carbon Architectures for Electrode Applications, Stephen Wakeland
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Numerical study of solder joint failure under fast loading conditions, Kiranmaye Aluru
The formation of carbon nanofibers and thin films from the catalytic decomposition of ethylene by palladium, Mark A. Atwater
Non-linear dynamic modeling using component mode synthesis, Jamey Bond
Modeling and control of wastegate equipped turbocharged engines, Isaac H. Brito
Bioagent defeat in shock driven gas flow, Mario L. Chavez
Second law analysis of a natural gas-fired steam boiler and cogeneration plant, Eric D. Conklin
Structure and camera calibration from active correspondence of lines and intersection points, Chandra Sekhar Gatla
Planar and oblique shock wave interaction with a droplet seeded gas cylinder, Evan Johnson
Automated demand response applied to a set of commercial buildings, Donald Lincoln
Optimal passive nonlinear damper design methodology for road race application, Ryan Robinson
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Design fabrication and calibration of MEMS actuators for in-situ materials testing, Khawar Abbas
The development of nanofluidic platforms for biomolecular separations, Anthony Garcia
Novel method for carbon nanofilament growth on carbon fibers, Daniel Garcia
Indentation analysis and mechanical modeling of multilayered composites, Guanlin Tang
Effect of moderate magnetic annealing on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of a structural epoxy, Mehran Tehrani
Synthesis, characterization and fluorescence performance of LaF3:Ce3+ nanocrystals, Fan Yang
Symbolic planning for heterogeneous robots through composition of their motion description languages, Wenqi Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
Investigation Of The Excessive Bending Stiffness Of The Four Node Plane Stress/Plane Strain Quadrilateral Finite Element, William Lee Hacker
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
A Finite Element for the Three-Dimensional Deformation of a Circular Ring of Arbitrary Cross Section, Jeffrey Stuart Knowlton
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
Lee'S Moment Method Applied To Binary Flow In Jet And Channel Devices Used For The Aerodynamic Separation Of Uranium Isotopes, Edward Eugene Holcomb
The Compatibility of Mild Carbon Steel and Water in a Heat Pipe Application, David D. Kenney
A Survey of Structural Identification Techniques, Doris Evelyn Miller
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
Geothermal Energy: Heat Extraction From Hot-Dry-Rock Masses In The Presence Of Secondary Thermal Cracks, Yaw-Min Lu
A Design Study For A Wavy Hydrodynamic Mechanical Face Seal, Raymond Edward Pierce
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
Investigation of Evaporation from Grooved Inverted Meniscus Heat Pipe Wicks, Richard Clarke Oliver
Lower Bounds to Colunm and Plate Buckling Loads, Pen-Yuan Shih
Theses/Dissertations from 1976
Elastic-Plastic Analysis of a Flat Ring Subject to Internal Pressure, Wei-yang Warren Lu
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
Waviness Distortion In Mechanical Face Seals, Joseph J. Roesch
Stresses at the Tips of Cracks Emanating from the Loaded Fastener Hole, Venkataraman Shivakumar
Theses/Dissertations from 1974
A Method Of System Identification With Experimental Investigations Of Real Systems, Paul H. Merritt
An Optimal Tracking System for Numerically Controlled Machine Tools, Stephen H. Neff
Theses/Dissertations from 1972
A Probabilistic Approach to the Design of Heat Pipes, Charles C. Roberts Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 1971
Theoretical and Experimental Study of Explosive Closures of 6061-0 Aluminum Pipes, Lyle E. Edwards
