Browsing by Author "Alvin M. Strauss"
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Matthews, Jacob Russell (2018-09-14)Department: Mechanical EngineeringModeling Friction Stir Welding (FSW) has proven elusive over the past two decades since being patented by The Welding Institute in 1991. One promising model developed by Nandan et al. explains material flow through a ...
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Sweitzer, Devany Autumn (2019-03-27)Department: Mechanical EngineeringDesire for efficiency and weight reduction in engines has propelled the search for lightweight alloys which retain high mechanical strength at extreme temperatures. A novel aluminum cerium alloy system was developed as a ...
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Gibson, Brian Travis (2011-03-21)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFriction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid-state joining technique that is rapidly expanding to a wide range of industries. In this thesis, custom low-cost force measurement methods developed specifically for use with FSW are ...
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Riofrío, José Antonio (2008-09-24)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThis dissertation presents the design, modeling, simulation, fabrication, and experimental characterization and model validation of a free liquid-piston engine compressor (FLPC). The FLPC is a proposed device that utilizes ...
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Subramanian, Karthik (2008-08-05)Department: Electrical EngineeringCVD diamond is an excellent material for field emission with low electron affinity, robust mechanical and chemical properties, high thermal conductivity, and ability to withstand extreme temperature and radiation. However, ...
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Schmidt, Peter Leo (2006-07-31)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThis dissertation explores the effects of convection on the structural response and sound radiation behavior of a simple structure. This behavior will be studied over a wide range of flow velocities, with a maximum of ...
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Longhurst, William Russell (2009-11-05)Department: Mechanical EngineeringAs an emerging technology in the field of material joining, friction stir welding (FSW) has the potential to be automated through robotics. Due to the relatively large forces associated with FSW, force control is needed ...
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Neely, Kelsay Elizabeth (2017-03-31)Department: Mechanical EngineeringThe reaction generated by the ignition of energetic materials is usually solely tuned by chemical composition. With advances in 3D printing technology, the reaction can be controlled through the construction of custom ...
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Lammlein, David Hunter (2010-11-09)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFriction Stir Welding (FSW) is a high quality joining process which is currently limited by its range of application. Four experiments are presented which demonstrate expanded application of FSW. Included with these ...
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Reynolds, Jay Thomas (2017-11-22)Department: Mechanical EngineeringFriction Stir Welding (FSW) is a solid state joining process that uses a reusable rotating tool to plasticize, mix, and join materials. For this thesis the control system of the lab’s FSW machine was redesigned to improve ...
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Ingram, Philip David (2012-11-15)Department: Mechanical EngineeringComputational modeling of the Madaras wind turbine is presented in this thesis. First, comparative studies were performed based upon literature results to validate the accuracy of the computational model. Then, the Madaras ...
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Longhurst, William Russell (2007-10-09)Department: Mechanical EngineeringTo aid in the development of a lunar rover, a series of robotic simulations was created using ROBOSIM and MATLAB Simulink. The first of these simulations utilized an invisible Cartesian robot along with collision detection ...
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Albrecht, Anna Katherine (2006-05-02)Department: Electrical EngineeringThe focus of this work was the development of equipment and image processing techniques to observe the melting characteristics at the leading edge of a gas tungsten arc weld. A high speed digital imaging system, along with ...