Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering Graduate Theses
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Computational Modal Analysis of Prestressed Half Scale Generic Business Jet Substructures
Computational modal analysis via finite element analysis is a well-established method for modal parameter estimation. The resultant modal parameters are crucial inputs for vibro-acoustic finite element analyses and require ... -
Structural Design of a Morphing Serpentine Inlet Using a Multi-Material Topology Optimization Methodology
A promising avenue for development in the aerospace industry involves relocation of engines from conventional locations beneath the wings, to within the aircraft fuselage. Aircraft with these so-called embedded engines ... -
Application of Nano-Scale Characterization Techniques in Failure Analysis of Stress Corrosion Cracking in an Alloy C-276 Pull Rod
A failure analysis was performed on an alloy C-276 pull rod which underwent unexpected brittle, fracture after exposure to nuclear-relevant, high temperature aqueous environments: Pb-contaminated alkaline (8.5 < pH300C < ... -
Validation of a Markerless Motion Capture System for Human Movement Analysis
Three-dimensional human movement analysis is a widely used tool in clinical and research biomechanics to provide comprehensive 3D representations and quantification of individuals’ movement patterns, particularly gait. ... -
Numerical Investigation of an Aircraft Thermal Management System
Thermal management requirements in modern aircraft have been increasing over time, driven by the increase in the thermal loads generated by a variety of electronic components and hydraulic systems. A literature review has ... -
Causes and Effects of Variation in Wrist Range of Motion: Investigating the Kinematics of the Proximal Carpal Row
Due to the complex nature of the wrist, we still do not fully understand how the healthy wrist functions. There are few muscle insertions at the wrist, so bone motion is induced by passive ligaments and bone to bone contact, ... -
Evaporative Spray Cooling of Hot Air Flow from a Round Nozzle: Experiments and CFD
Evaporative spray cooling is a technique that utilizes the latent heat of evaporation of a cold liquid spray to rapidly cool a hot gaseous source. During evaporation the liquid droplets are fixed at their boiling point, ... -
Environmentally Friendly Recycling of Lithium Ion Batteries
Recycling lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and using their recovered materials to make new ones has many economic, social, and environmental benefits. The greatest benefits come from recycling metals from cathode active ... -
Automated Detection of Helium Bubbles in Inconel X-750 and Modeling Their Effect on its Mechanical Properties
It is well known that the presence of pores has an effect on the mechanical properties of materials. A figure case is X-750, a Ni-based alloys exposed to neutron irradiation in nuclear reactors. Interactions with neutrons ... -
Anisotropic Strength-Based Topology Optimization for Part Design Using Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM), specifically the process of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), is a manufacturing procedure where a part is constructed by extruding a melted filament in a layer-by-layer fashion from the bottom ... -
Modelling and Analysis of Flare Stack Thermal Radiation on Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities
This research studied the capabilities of RANS-based computational fluid dynamics to model large scale 2-phase propane jet flares with considerations for thermal radiation, soot development, and other key flare properties. ... -
Robotic Sanding of Wooden Bowls with Hybrid Force/Position Impedance Control
This thesis set out to determine whether a serial robot could be used to sand a wooden bowl, in order to free a human operator from what is considered a hazardous task. The process of sanding wood is similar to the polishing ... -
Design for Additive Manufacturing Considering Optimization of Part Topology and Build Orientation
The primary driver for technological advancement in design methods is increasing part performance and reducing manufacturing cost. Design optimization tools such as topology optimization, provide a mathematical approach ... -
CFD Modeling of a Liquid Desiccant Dehumidifier
The demand for air conditioning is estimated to increase rapidly due to rising world population and the effects of climate change. It is expected that the use of air conditioners will increase by a factor of five by 2050, ... -
Packaging and Layout Optimization Using the Dynamic Vector Fields Method
Ever-increasing environmental regulations and competition within industry to create the best performing, most cost-effective product has driven the development of computational design, analysis and optimization tools. Many ... -
The Effects of Adhesive Quantity on Out-of-Plane Behaviour in Aluminum Honeycomb Panels
Aluminum hexagonal honeycomb panels are commonly used in the aerospace industry to reduce weight due to their high stiffness to mass ratio. The panels are commonly involved in incidents where they are dented in the ... -
The Design and Integration of an In-Situ Proton Irradiation Tensile Rig
One of the biggest challenges faced in the nuclear industry is understanding and accurately predicting the complex environment found in a nuclear power reactor and its impact on core components and materials. The extreme ... -
Design Optimization and Part Reduction of Components in a Monorail Ceiling Structure
There is a growing need in transportation industries for design tools and methodologies that can quickly and effectively assist designers in developing designs that are lighter and simple to manufacture. This research ... -
Modeling the Effect of Scan Path of Thermal Gradients during Selective Laser Melting via Finite Element Analysis
As industry competition and increasingly stringent safety concerns drive the need for increased part performance and decreased part weight, additive manufacturing methods are being turned to as an innovative fabrication ... -
Manufacturing Constraints for Topology Optimization: A Particle Diffusion Based Methodology
With the need for improved performance becoming more apparent in the engineering workplace, numerical tools like design optimization and topology optimization have been turned to in order to generate new unconventional ...
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