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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 2024 2024

Development of an Iterative Learning Control Architecture to Evaluate Ex-Vivo Shoulder Biomechanics During Simulated Active Motion, David Axford

Evaluating the accuracy of methods used for reverse engineering hand geometries for 3D printed splinting, Ajay Kumar Balaji

Analyses For Assessing The Centreline Translation, Asymmetrical Wind-Field, And Velocity Fluctuations Of Tornado Vortices, Niall C. Bannigan

An Analysis of Primary Stability of Stemless Humeral Implants in Shoulder Arthroplasty, David Cunningham

Investigation of Ion Transport and Stability in Solid-State Electrolytes for High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries, Xiaoge Hao

The micromechanics of notched zirconium polycrystals, Karim Louca

Deep learning for inverse design of nanophotonic structures, Didulani A D Salwathura Acharige

Modeling thermosyphon and heat pipe performance for mold cooling applications, Dwaipayan Sarkar

Using Open Source Compression Molding and Vacuum Forming to Incentivize Localized Recycling: An Integrated Thermoforming Solution, Morgan C. Woods

Development of a Novel Direct Ink Writable, Skin-mounted, Wearable Strain Sensor for Human Motion Monitoring, Xiaohan Wu

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Dynamic Characterization-based Structural Optimization and Model Order Reduction for Axisymmetric Shell Resonators, Yoshika Alahakoon

Patterned Heating Induced Propulsion, Saajid A. Aman

Interplay of Forces in Impinging Jet Flow and Circular Hydraulic Jump, Abdelkader Baayoun

Experimental analysis and online monitoring/classification of surface formation uniformity and laser remelting process stability using NIR and SWIR emission imaging, Daniel Beyfuss

Understanding real-world and laboratory traumatic brain injury (TBI) using the computational model with brain functional regions, Kewei Bian

Flow Characterization over Biomimetic Fish Scale Arrays, Isaac NR Clapp Mr.

Investigation of Thermofluid Processes in a PCM Based Thermal Storage Module, Luca M. Crnjac

From Understanding to Performance: Interface Design of Anode-Free Batteries, Kieran Michael Doyle-Davis

Effect of morphology and an upstream tall building on a street canyon flow, Haoran Du

Numerical modeling and simulation on deformation and failure behaviors of polymeric materials, Heng Feng

Characterizing TKR Biomechanics using a Novel Muscle-Driven Joint Motion Simulator, Alexandre Galley

Review of Current Helmet Products and Exploration of New Designs Through Computational Modelling, Carter CH Goan

A Study of Drag Reduction and Fouling Resistance on Bioinspired Surfaces with Functional Structures, Benjamin W. Hamilton University of Western Ontario

An Investigation into Computational Modelling of Melting and Solidification of Phase Change Materials, Maryam Hemmat

Mechanistic Insights into High Performance All-Solid-State Li-S Batteries, Jung Tae Kim

Synthesis and Characterization of Nitride Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries, Weihan Li

THE PROACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES: DESIGNING AND ITS PROTECTION EFFICIENCY AGAINST WHIPLASH INJURY, Yuze Li

Development of Pulsed Laser Deposited TiO2, ZnO and AZO Thin UV-Protection Films for Enhanced Perovskite Photostability, Kate Lochhead

Effect of ion irradiation on the rate dependence of plastic deformation of extruded Zr-2.5%Nb, Konrad P. Mazurkiewicz

Mechanical response of the craniofacial skeleton to subfracture impacts in the time and frequency domains, Paige Merko

Control of Shear Layers Using Heating Patterns, Shoyon Panday

Performance Recovery of Scale Reduced Cyclone Particle Separators using a Rotating Classifier, Mark J. Parker

Using Statistics, Computational Modelling and Artificial Intelligence Methods to Study and Strengthen the Link between Kinematic Impacts and mTBIs, Andrew Luke McConnell Patterson

Interface Design and Engineering for Sodium Metal Anode, Parham Pirayesh

Head impact effects in Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS) collisions: Gender specific risks and vulnerable population protection, MD Farhan Hoque Sagar

Development of Force-Space Navigation Systems in Robotic Surgery Applications, Corey Daniel Smith

Experimental Investigation of the Phase Change Process within Circular Geometries, Kyle Teather

Microstructure-informed modeling of hydrogen diffusion in zirconium polycrystals, Alireza Tondro

Impinging Jet Flow and Hydraulic Jump of Newtonian and Viscoplastic Liquids, Wenxi Wang

On-line monitoring, neural networks-based modelling, and reinforcement learning control of laser remelting process, Honghe Wu

Numerical Studies of Drag Forces on Drainage Plows, Yuanyi Xu

Mechanical property of body-thoroughly enhanced austenitic stainless steel and high-Mn steel by industry-applicable 3-axis stress-released impact, Busheng Zhang

Experimental and Simulation Study of Reactive Silver Ink Droplet Evaporation, Weipeng Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

On the effects of additive manufacturing process parameters on the performance of Hastelloy-X: A neutron diffraction experiment and crystal plasticity finite element model, Ahmed Aburakhia

Numerical Investigation of Flow and Thermal Behavior in Channels with PCM-filled Thermal Energy Storage Columns for Potential Application in Photobioreactors, Sameed Akber

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

The Design and Evaluation of a Subacromial Implant in Restoring Normal Glenohumeral Joint Stability in the Presence of a Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear, Cole T. Fleet

Cooling Systems Analysis for Plastic Mold Injection Tools, Veronica Flores Quijada

Numerical Investigations of the Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer and Construction of Control System for the Canadian Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactor Power Plant, Huirui Han

Carbon Nanotube-based Microscale Capacitive Flow Sensors, Nathaniel Holmes

Enhanced performance of 3D electroactive polymer transducers via hierarchical structures, Frederick B. Holness

Development of a Computationally Efficient Method for Modelling Thermal Energy Storage in Packed Beds of Spherically Encapsulated Phase Change Material, Colin Jaffray

Towards High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries: from Polymer Electrolytes to Solid Halide Electrolytes, Jing Luo

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

Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in Flow Over an Array of Blocks of Varying Heights: A Statistical and AI Analysis on the Effect of Block Height Variation, Ali Navidi

Comparison of Layered Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide Cathodes with Different Compositions and Morphologies in Lithium-ion Batteries, Fanny Poon

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

The Influence of Frontal and Axial Plane Deformities on Contact Mechanics during Squatting: A Finite Element Study, Yidan Xu

Solid Electrolytes and Interface Design for High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries, Shumin Zhang

Three-dimensional fluid interface manipulation with printed structures for applications in materials, chemistry, and biomedical engineering, Yiyuan Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 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

Material Property Characterization for Elastomers within the Framework of Finite-Deformation Viscoelasticity, Shan Gao

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

Integrated Modelling of Wastewater Treatment and Sewer Processes - Interactions of Fluid Flow, Mass Transfer, and Biochemical Reactions, Ahmed Khalil

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

Rational design of highly efficient electrocatalysts using atomic layer deposition: from nanoparticle to single atom, Junjie Li

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