Mechanical and Materials Engineering Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Investigation of Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS) to Human Head Impact, Yuhu Weng
Metallization Process for 3D Printed Electronics: from i3DP II to 3D Co-printing Technology, Junfeng Xiao
Study of Recyclable and Repairable Dynamic Covalent Polymers for Sustainable 3D Printing Development, Mingyue Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Measurement and modeling of micro residual stresses in pure zirconium and Zr-2.5Nb polycrystals, Abdulla Alawadi
The effect of free-stream turbulence on turbulent boundary layers and convective heat transfer from flat plates, Ivian Carolina Alfaia de Magalhaes
Incipient deformation of small volumes of fcc metals, Mahdi Bagheripoor
Lower Stiffness Orthopaedic Implants for Hemiarthroplasty, Carolyn Berkmortel
Development of an Optical Guide for Parabolic Dish Solar Collectors, Zane Charran
Experimental Investigation on the Impact of Wall Heating on Mixed Convection Turbulent Boundary Layer Flow Structure, Kadeem Dennis
Analytical and Computational Modelling of the Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube, Nolan J. Dyck
Effect of moving boundary on fluid flow, Kh Md Faisal
Parametric Study of the Cutting Process and Surface Formation during Elliptical Vibration Assisted Single Point Cutting, Nikolai D. Farrus
Electromagnetic Metasurface Fabricated by Printed Electronics and Its Applications, Jishu Gao
Experimental Modelling of Downburst and Downburst line Outflows, Kyle Graat
Strategies for Ultraprecise Single Point Cutting of V-grooves, Delfim A C Joao
Development of High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries, Jianneng Liang
Rational design of cell configurations for high-performance Na-O2 batteries, Xiaoting Lin
A Computational Investigation Into Acromial Fractures After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Jason Lockhart
Characterization for Spray Droplet Behaviour in Afterburner-like Flow Conditions, Matthew D. Mahaffy
The Study of Bubble Growth Hydrodynamics in the Supersaturated Liquids, Raj Kumar Nayak Maloth
Evaluation of Warpage for Composite Automotive Components, Eric J. Martin
Geometry optimization of building-integrated photovoltaic sunshade, Seyedsoroush Sadatifar
Wave Propagation in Viscoelastic Dielectric Elastomer Media, Mohammad Mahdi Sheikh Bagher Mohajer
Simulation of Operational Extreme Wind Conditions for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines Based on IEC Standard, Kamran Shirzadeh Ajirlo
Experimental Investigation of Inverse Liquid-Solid Fluidized Bed Hydrodynamics, Saleh A. Srabet
An Investigation on the Influences of Radial Head Hemiarthroplasty Stem Fixation Techniques on Articular Mechanics, Jakub Szmit
Rational Interface Design for High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries, Changhong Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Additive Manufacturing of Piezoelectric Photopolymer Ferroelectrets, Rami Abu Shammeh
Development of Cellulose Nanofiber Reinforced Poly(Methyl Methacrylate), Tyler Bennett
Predicting and preventing traumatic brain injury: A novel computational approach, Kewei Bian
Bouncing Dynamics of a Class of MEM/NEM Switching Systems, Mohamed Bognash
Pneumatic Hyperelastic Robotic End-Effector for Grasping Soft Curved Organic Objects, Alexandre Galley
Investigating Grip Range of Motion and Force Exerted by Individuals with and without Hand Arthritis during Functional Tasks and while Swinging a Golf Club, Sara Frances Holland
The effects of turbulent cross-winds on combusting jets at low velocity ratios, Md Mahbub Hossain
Micromechanics of plasticity of Zr-2.5%Nb alloy, Md Imran Khan
Energy Modelling to Evaluate the Thermal Regulation of Aquaculture Raceways using Geothermal Heat Exchange, Mitchell H. Kuska
Airborne topological acoustics, Xingxing Liu
Effect of the nonlinear material viscosity on the performance of dielectric elastomer transducers, Yuanping Li
Three Dimensional Characterization of Deformation Twins Using Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction, Karim Louca
In Vitro Biomechanical Analyses of The PCL and Medial Ligaments of The Human Knee, Alireza Moslemian
Validation of rhoCentralFoam for Engineering Applications of Under-Expanded Impinging Free Jets, Peter Nielsen
An Experimental Study on the Impact of Pressure Drop in the Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube, Mark Parker
Understanding the Interplay Between Fluid Mechanics and Particle Size Distributions for Filtration of Flocculated Mixtures, Brooke Remler
Development of Novel Solid-State Electrolytes for Sodium Ion Batteries, Fei Sun
Effect of Ion Implantation on the Mechanical Properties of the Grain and Grain Boundary Regions of Inconel X750, Maisaa Nezar Tawfeeq
Characterization and Computational Modelling for the Garnet Oxide Solid State Electrolyte Ta-LLZO, Colin A. Versnick
The Hydrodynamics and Heat Transfer of Impinging Jet Flow and Circular Hydraulic Jump, Yunpeng Wang
Design and Analysis of a Compliant 3D Printed Energy Harvester Package for Knee Implants, Geofrey Yamomo
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Experimental Simulation of Density-Driven Thunderstorm Downbursts, Roghayyeh Babaei koli
A Numerical Investigation of Human Cough Jet Development and Droplet Dispersion, Ran Bi
Mechanical Characterization and Shear Test Comparison for Continuous-Fiber Polymer Composites, Matthew Crossan
Fabrication of 3D Conjugated Polymer Structures via Vat Polymerization Additive Manufacturing, Andrew T. Cullen
Experimental measurements of human cough airflows from healthy subjects and those infected with respiratory viruses, Nicholas Dudalski
Dynamics of the Phase Coupling for Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer in Conjugate Fluid/Porous Domains, Mahmoud Mohamed Mostafa Elhalwagy
Development Of Material Model Subroutines For Linear And Nonlinear Response Of Elastomers, Asim Gillani
A CFD Assisted Closed-loop Control System Design for the 37-element Canadian SCWR under Full Load Condition, Huirui Han
Development of a Laser-Based Technique for the Assessment of High Quality Automotive Surfaces, Navraj Heer
The spanwise structure of the roof-level turbulence in a street canyon flow, Tomek Jaroslawski
Experimental Investigation of the Heat Source Orientation on the Transient Flow and Thermal Behaviour of Phase Change Material During Phase Transition, Steven Jevnikar
Numerical Simulation of Three-Phase Flows in the Inverse Fluidized bed, Yunfeng Liu
Development of Nanostructures by Atomic and Molecular Layer Deposition, Andrew P. Lushington
Sources of Glass Transition Temperature Variation in Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Cellulose Composites, Elena Mamycheva
Thermo-physical Modelling and Experimental Analysis of the Laser-Material Interactions during CW Laser Polishing, Shirzad Mohajerani
An In-Silico Assessment of Stemless Shoulder Arthroplasty: from CT to Predicted Bone Response, Jacob M. Reeves
A numerical tool for predicting the spatial decay of freestream turbulence., Dwaipayan Sarkar
On the Reduction of the Driving Force in Shear-driven Flows, Sakib Shadman
A Mathematical Model for Predicting Rotating Belt Filter Performance, Anthony Sherratt
Synthesis and Drop-on-Demand Deposition of Graphene Derivative Inks for Flexible Thin Film Electronics, Dogan M. Sinar
Electrocatalysts with high activity and stability for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, Zhongxin Song
Effect of material viscoelasticity on frequency tuning of dielectric elastomer membrane resonators, Liyang Tian
Effects of Grooves on Drag in Laminar Channel Flow, Yanbei Wang
Numerical and experimental investigation on the elastic properties of discontinuous fiber reinforced composites, Xiaotian Yi
Fabrication and Applications of Printed and Handwriting Electronics, Tengyuan Zhang
Strategies for the stabilization of metal anodes for Li and Na metal batteries, Yang Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Metal Sulfides as Anode for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Battery, Ali Abdulla
Convection in Corrugated Slots, Seyed Arman Abtahi
Effects of turbulence on the separating-reattaching flow above surface-mounted, three-dimensional bluff bodies, Abul Fahad Akon
Numerical Simulation of Air Flow in Aeroengine Compressors, Shady Mohamed Mohamed Ali
Additive Manufacturing Process of 3D Polyaniline Transducers via Direct Ink Writing, Frederick Benjamin Holness
Free-Surface Wall-Jet Flow at Moderate Reynolds Number as Applied to Slot and Blade Coating, Mohammad Tanvir Hossain
Effective Boronizing Process for Age Hardened Inconel 718, Aria Khalili
Study on the mechanical behavior of directly compounded long glass fiber reinforced polyamide 6 composites, Yuchao Liu
Advanced materials for lithium ion batteries:surface and interface chemistry, Yulong Liu
Full-Scale and Wind Tunnel Investigation of the Flow Field Over a Coastal Escarpment, Julien LoTufo
Numerical Simulations of Two-Phase Flows in the Liquid Solid Circulating Fluidized Bed, Hao Luo
Surface Topography Formation and Thermographic Analysis in Laser Polishing of H13 Tool Steel, Joshua D. Miller
Ultraprecise Single Point Inverted Cutting of Right Triangular Prismatic Retroreflectors: Process Enhancements and Cutting Mechanics, Nicolas Milliken
Experimental Measurements of Far Field Cough Airflows Produced by Healthy and Influenza- Infected Human Subjects, Ahmed Faraj Alarbi Mohamed
Automotive Inductive Position Sensor, Lingmin Shao
Process-Structure-Property relationships for High Pressure Die-cast Magnesium Alloys, Pouya Sharifi
The Development and Numerical Modelling of a Representative Elemental Volume for Packed Sand, Ashraf Thabet
Flow Characterization Under Idealized Stenosis Geometry and Performance Assessment of the Hemodynamic Flow Facility, Marin Vratonjic
Modelling of Convective Heat Transfer in Porous Media, Jeremy Vu