Browsing Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering by Title
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Damage Precursor Identification in Composite Laminates using Data Driven Approach
(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2019-01-07)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Composite materials are rapidly being used in commercial aviation and other day to day applications. The individual damage modes in composites are very well understood ... -
Data Center Cooling Augmentation Using Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-09-17)The ever increasing information technology heat load and data center cooling energy are the main reasons to investigate the performance of microencapsulated phase change slurry over other heat transfer fluids. In recent ... -
Data Engineering in Aerospace Systems Design & Forecasting
(2016-05-13)Although engineers spend the majority of their time finding, managing, and transforming data, the process of how to handle data remains under-educated & under-researched. The alignment of engineering education & proficiency ... -
Degradation Mechanics Of Bone And Bone Like Materials Via Multiscale Analysis
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-09-17)Bone fracture is a common health risk for older people suffering from bone disease like osteoporosis. The more severe the osteoporosis is the more structural degradation in bones occurs, which eventually makes bones more ... -
Derivation Of The Dynamics Equations For Receiver Aircraft In Aerial Refueling
(Aerospace Engineering, 2008-04-22)This thesis describes the derivation of a new set of nonlinear, 6--DOF equations of motion of a receiver aircraft undergoing an aerial refueling, including the effect of time-varying mass and inertia properties associated ... -
Design And Analysis Of Multi-functional Laparoscopic Tool
(Mechanical Engineering, 2008-04-22)Laparoscopic tools have been developed over many years, but there is a need for a laparoscopic tool that can be used for multiple purposes without the need to be removed and reinserted in the body. This thesis discusses ... -
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A 10” CARBON FIBER WHEEL FOR A FORMULA SAE RACECAR
(2017-05-24)Formula SAE is an engineering design competition for students where the goal is to design, build, and compete a Formula-style single seater race vehicle. With a legacy dating back to 1982, UTA Racing has been one of the ... -
Design And Analysis Of A Compression Molded Carbon Composite Wheel Center
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)Importance of closed mold and short fibers in the manufacture of carbon composite parts was realized based on a study of existing manufacturing processes for thermoset resins as these can improve production volumes, cost ... -
DESIGN AND CFD ANALYSIS OF A TANK SOLUTION FOR NATURAL CONVECTION BASED SINGLE-PHASE IMMERSION COOLING OF SERVERS
(2021-05-17)The issue of thermal management of data centers is becoming even more challenging with increasing chip power densities. This has been primarily driven by increasing demands in artificial intelligence and machine learning-based ... -
DESIGN AND CFD ANALYSIS OF BIMETALLIC BASED PASSIVE DYNAMIC COLD PLATE FOR HIGH POWER DIRECT-TO-CHIP LIQUID COOLING
(2021-08-18)Rising demand for high-performance chips results in the need for advanced and efficient cooling technologies like direct to chip liquid cooling. Cold plates based utilizing direct liquid cooling is one of the most efficient ... -
Design And CFD Analysis Of The Intake Manifold For The Honda CBR250RR Engine
The scope of this project is to improve reliability issues on a turbocharged Honda CBR250RR engine and boost the performance by redesigning the intake manifold - one of the key components of this engine package. The engine ... -
Design And Control Of A Smart Bed For Pressure Ulcer Prevention
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)This work details the design, simulation, and experimental testing of a mechanically actuated smart hospital bed for the prevention of pressure ulcers in hospital patients. The smart hospital bed, or Smartbed, is designed ... -
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF FLEXIBLE MEMS-BASED pH SENSOR FOR AGRICULTURAL AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
(2018-12-05)The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a novel method of using a flexible MEMS-based pH sensor for agricultural and biomedical applications. The first part of the thesis involves demonstration of the capability of our ... -
Design And Evaluation Of A Chemical Reactor For The Pyrolysis Wood Pellets
(Mechanical Engineering, 2013-07-22)Currently there is interest in converting waste biomass into valuable products, such as fuels and specialty chemicals. However, the product composition, yield, the energy required to run the reaction, and the required ... -
DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF HYDROSTATIC THRUST AIR FOIL BEARING
(2018-05-25)Oil-free bearing technology has several advantages over conventional oil-lubricated bearings. These advantages include high-speed operation, reduced weight, and increased reliability. Consequently, oil-free technology is ... -
Design And Fabrication Of Microfluidic Photoelectrochemical Reactors For Efficient Conversion Of Carbon Dioxide To Liquid Fuel
(Mechanical Engineering, 2014-12)The world's energy demand is expected to increase dramatically over the next few decades. At the same time the availability of cheap fossil fuels is expected to decrease. In addition to the increase in energy cost, the use ... -
Design and implementation of a behavioral sequence framework for human-robot interaction utilizing brain-computer interface and haptic feedback
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2023-05-23)In assistive robotics, research in Brain Computer Interface aims to understand human intent to enhance Human- Robot Interaction and augment human performance. In this research, a framework to enable a person with an ... -
Design And Implementation Of A Feedback Linearizing Controller And Kalman Filter For A Magnetic Levitation System
(Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08-23)The principal investigation undertaken in this research is the development and subsequent implementation of a feedback linearizing nonlinear controller and extended Kalman filter for a laboratory-based Magnetic Levitation ... -
Design And Modeling Techniques For Cooling Of Telecommunication Systems
(Mechanical Engineering, 2012-04-11)Conventional data centers are extremely large buildings that have complex power distribution and cooling systems. These traditional brick and mortar data centers employ relatively expensive cooling systems and are inefficient. ... -
Design And Multifidelity Analysis Of Dual Mode Scramjet Compression System Using Coupled NPSS And Fluent Simulation
(Aerospace Engineering, 2014-07-14)Hypersonic airbreathing engines provide many potential opportunities for future aerospace applications and immense efforts have been taken in gaining knowledge in them for the past decades .The physical phenomenon occurring ...