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 2022
Evaluation of clamp-on ultrasonic liquid flowmeters, Muhammad Ali
A numerical method for studying the effectiveness of polyurethane foam as personal protective equipment material, Lamia Tahsin Aroni
The Effects of a Porous Internal Lattice Design on The Articular Contact Mechanics of Radial Head Hemiarthroplasty Implants, Jessica Benitah
An Investigation of Porous Materials for the Capture of Concentrated Solar Energy, Elizabeth Blokker
Integrated CAD/CAM Framework for Single Point Diamond Cutting of V-groove Based Functional Microstructures, Jonas Tanner Churchill-Baird
Material Characterization of Compression Molded Composites, Broderic Clement-Thorne
Development of High Performance Cathodes: From Liquid to Solid-State Batteries, Sixu Deng
Finite Element Analysis of Conductive Carbon-Based Thin Films Modified by Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Processing, Andrew Dwyre
Quantification of Flows Emerging From Small Pores in Plane Walls, Matia Peter Edwards
Cooling Systems Analysis for Plastic Mold Injection Tools, Veronica Flores Quijada
Carbon Nanotube-based Microscale Capacitive Flow Sensors, Nathaniel Holmes
Enhanced performance of 3D electroactive polymer transducers via hierarchical structures, Frederick B. Holness
Numerical Analysis of Internal Hydraulic Jump in Complex Topography, Dylan MacRiner
Diffusion-Dependent Electrodes for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries, Peiman Mardani
Parametric Modeling, Analysis, Classification, and Optimization of the Laser Polishing Process with Respect to the Working Distance, Samer Meshreqy
Alternating-flank Cutting Strategy (AFCS) for Burr Minimization in Ultraprecise Single Point Cutting (USPC), Otoniel F. Rangel
A dislocation-based crystal plasticity model for hexagonal close-packed polycrystals, Omid Sedaghat
Computational Modelling of Resin Infiltration and Curing in High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding, Anthony Paul Rexford Sherratt
Damage in Non-Crimp Fabric carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites under various mechanical loading conditions, Aaditya Pradeep Suratkar
Development of a two-axis cyclic loading device for mechanical testing of glenoid component fixation, Cintya Tavares
Solid Electrolytes and Interface Design for High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries, Shumin Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Non-Circular Hydraulic Jumps Due to Inclined Jets, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelaziz
The Design and Characterization of Advanced Li Metal Anodes for Next-Generation Batteries, Keegan R. Adair
Preliminary Investigations of High-Speed Thermographic Imaging for the Monitoring of the Laser Polishing Process, Jack A. Beyfuss
Characterization of Material for Composite Automotive Components, Thomas J. Chang
Finite Element Analysis of Assembly for Warped Composite Automotive Components, Theogenes De Oliveira Maia
Biomechanical Analysis of Commotio Cordis in Children's Baseball - A Computational Approach, Grant J. Dickey
Development of a Wearable Haptic Feedback Device for Upper Limb Prosthetics through Sensory Substitution, Marco B.S. Gallone
3D Printing Technology Applied in Lithium Metal Batteries: From Liquid to Solid., Xuejie Gao
Nonlinear Dynamics of a Class of Ring-based Angular Rate Sensing and Energy Harvesting Systems, Ibrahim F Abdelhamid Gebrel
Data and Sensor Fusion Using FMG, sEMG and IMU Sensors for Upper Limb Prosthesis Control, Jason S. Gharibo
Significance of the vehicle front design and gait postures on traumatic brain injuries sustained by different pedestrian populations during car-to-pedestrian collisions (CPCs) - A computational approach, Thava Kalishwara Kumar Gunasekaran
Discontinuous Fiber Vacuum Assisted Compression Molding, Bennet Heidenreich
Significance of the Neck in Concussive Head Impacts – A Computational Approach, Sakib Ul Islam
Experimental simulation of a density-driven downburst translating within a turbulent boundary layer, Shivani Ashitkumar Jariwala
Composite Compression Co-moulding: a Warpage Reduction Investigation, David Knezevic
Numerical Simulation And Scaling Of Thunderstorm Downburst Outflows, Cristiano Andre Rodrigues Kondo
A Multi-level Mechanical Assessment of the Shoulder Coupled with Evaluation of Upper Extremity Predictive Finite Element Models, Jonathan Kusins
Developing multi-species brain-strain-based scaling law using finite element analysis., Xingyu Liu
Complicating factors in hydraulic jumps: the effects of earth's rotation, Muveno Pascoal Elias Mucaza
A critical review and finite element study of structural relaxation in veneered 3Y-TZP dental structures, Prashant S. Shelar
Effect of Ion Implantation on Mechanical Properties and Kinetic Deformation Mechanisms in Inconel X-750, Loabat Shojaei-Kavan
Anode interphase engineering for high-performance next-generation batteries, Yipeng Sun
Assessment of Surgeon Performance of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Insertion and the Resulting Affects on Projected Patient Outcomes, Nicholas Van Osch
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