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Full-Text Articles in Mechanical Engineering
Design And Demonstration Of An Inertial-Stabilized Single-Axis Headlamp For Mobile Systems, Thomas Avery Allsup
Design And Demonstration Of An Inertial-Stabilized Single-Axis Headlamp For Mobile Systems, Thomas Avery Allsup
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
The introduction of adaptive headlamps has added left and right movement of the headlamps to enhance the vision of the driver during a turn at night. Adaptive headlamps also allow up and down motion of headlamps in either two discrete positions with low and high beams based on vehicle speed and oncoming traffic lights or using the vehicle suspension measurement to adjust headlamp beam angles in any angle between low and high. Using the vehicle suspension ignores the roadway influence on where the headlamps should be positioned to illuminate the roadway for the driver. This dissertation develops governing equations and …
Analysis Of A Nanoparticle’S Dynamics In An Optical Tweezer, Vatsal Asitkumar Joshi
Analysis Of A Nanoparticle’S Dynamics In An Optical Tweezer, Vatsal Asitkumar Joshi
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
This work presents a simulation and experimental analysis of a nanoparticle's motion in an optical tweezer. Specifically, different simulation and analysis techniques are developed to investigate a suspected regime change in the dynamics of the micro/nano particles from overdamped to underdamped motion as the particle size reduces to submicron scale. Moreover, the simulation techniques developed here provide accurate prediction of the particle dynamics along with low computation time. Finally, the experimental setup developed here provides new experimental data that help answer the question of the regime change with increased certainty. Micro- and nano- scale systems, such as an optical tweezer, …
Optimizing Energy Efficiency And Performance In High-Performance Computing Through Advanced Direct-To-Chip Liquid Cooling And Labview-Based Monitoring And Analysis, Chandraprakash Ashok Hinge
Optimizing Energy Efficiency And Performance In High-Performance Computing Through Advanced Direct-To-Chip Liquid Cooling And Labview-Based Monitoring And Analysis, Chandraprakash Ashok Hinge
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
This research endeavors to significantly enhance energy efficiency and performance in the realm of high-performance computing (HPC). This goal is pursued through a synergistic approach that leverages advanced direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems and integrates LabVIEW for real-time monitoring and analysis within data centers. The primary aims of this study are manifold. First, it seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of different single-phase liquid coolants when employed in direct-to-chip cold plate cooling for HPC systems. Additionally, the research focuses on characterizing row manifolds, crucial elements in the design of efficient data centers. The study also endeavors to devise a strategic control mechanism …
Multiple Dipole Source Position And Orientation Estimation Using Non-Invasive Eeg-Like Signals, Saina Namazifard
Multiple Dipole Source Position And Orientation Estimation Using Non-Invasive Eeg-Like Signals, Saina Namazifard
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
The human brain comprises of neurons that connect with each other via electrical signals. One can record and measure these activities using an electroencephalogram (EEG). An essential use of the EEG is in locating the generating source of these signals, usually approximated by dipoles. This is important because, in some particular circumstances, neurons may not function optimally and could make the equivalent dipole generate abnormal signals. This could be a result of seizures or other brain disorders. In order to isolate such disorders, the challenge is to find a non-invasive way to locate the anomalous source. This research aims to …
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of The Spontaneous Deformation And Auxetics Behavior During Tensile Test Of A Nematic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Model, Haoran Wang, Nanang Mahardika
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of The Spontaneous Deformation And Auxetics Behavior During Tensile Test Of A Nematic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Model, Haoran Wang, Nanang Mahardika
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Nematic liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are advanced materials known for their shape-changing capability in response to external stimuli such as heat, light and electromagnetic fields. This makes them excellent candidates for applications like soft robotics and energy harvesting. While studies on their physical behavior have shed light on the complex nonlinear mechanics of LCEs, investigations through all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations remain an underutilized avenue compared to experimental and theoretical analyses. This limited use is primarily due to the lack of well-established frameworks for conducting high-fidelity atomistic simulations of LCEs. To bridge this gap, we introduce an all-atom MD simulation …
Optimal Aggressive Constrained Trajectory Synthesis And Control For Multi-Copters, Tsung-Liang Liu
Optimal Aggressive Constrained Trajectory Synthesis And Control For Multi-Copters, Tsung-Liang Liu
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
Multi-copters have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their availability, mobility, agility, and flexibility. They serve as excellent platforms for control experiments and various applications. Their characteristics also make them an attractive choice for high-speed aerial navigation in complex environments. Numerous studies have been conducted on aggressive trajectory generation and maneuver tracking. However, the level of aggressiveness achievable depends on the optimality of the trajectory plan and the dynamic capabilities of the vehicle. It would be valuable if one can generate a trajectory that fully utilizes the dynamic capabilities of the multi-copter while accommodating specific maneuvers at predetermined …
High Magnification Surface Topography Based Digital Image Correlation (Dic) For Identifying Damage Accumulation And Crack Growth In Polycrystalline Nickel, Arash Valiollahi
High Magnification Surface Topography Based Digital Image Correlation (Dic) For Identifying Damage Accumulation And Crack Growth In Polycrystalline Nickel, Arash Valiollahi
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
Damage index parameters that have been formulated to identify damage localization in plastically deformed materials typically require all six stress or strain components. Recently, simulations through Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method (CPFEM) have been widely used to extract damage initiation parameters. However, these models are rarely verified due to the challenges in measuring the out-of-plane deformation/strain experimentally. A damage index combining the effective plastic strain and surface roughness change is investigated for identifying damage accumulation sites and predicting crack propagation path in polycrystalline pure Nickel. A novel Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique is developed to measure both in-plane and out-of-plane …
Analyzing The Thermomechanical Performance Of Tg400g Material Substrate Core Under Immersion Cooling, Venkateswar Vishnu Tirupati Venkatachal
Analyzing The Thermomechanical Performance Of Tg400g Material Substrate Core Under Immersion Cooling, Venkateswar Vishnu Tirupati Venkatachal
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
The relentless surge in demand for seamless information exchange through consumer electronics, driven by the indispensable role of the Internet, has given rise to an unprecedented need for data centres. Yet, the energy consumption of conventional data centres, where a significant one-third of energy usage is attributed solely to cooling, has triggered an urgent quest for energy-efficient solutions. Immersion cooling technology appears as a promising contender due to its exceptional prowess in managing thermal energy. However, its potential impact on the reliability of IT equipment needs a more profound exploration before widespread adoption can be realized. This study embarks on …
Design And Implementation Of A Behavioral Sequence Framework For Human-Robot Interaction Utilizing Brain-Computer Interface And Haptic Feedback, Sudip Hazra, Shane Whitaker, Panos S. Shiakolas
Design And Implementation Of A Behavioral Sequence Framework For Human-Robot Interaction Utilizing Brain-Computer Interface And Haptic Feedback, Sudip Hazra, Shane Whitaker, Panos S. Shiakolas
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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 upper limb disability to use an assistive system towards maintaining self-reliance is introduced and its implementation and evaluation are discussed. The framework interlinks functional components and establishes a behavioral sequence to operate the assistive system in three stages; action classification, verification, and execution. An action is classified based on identified human intent and verified through haptic and/or visual feedback before execution. The human intent is conveyed through …
Development Of Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging (Fleet) And Femtosecond Two-Photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence (Fs-Talif) Diagnostics For Species Number Density And Velocity Measurements In Arc-Jet Flows, Daniel William Palmquist
Development Of Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging (Fleet) And Femtosecond Two-Photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence (Fs-Talif) Diagnostics For Species Number Density And Velocity Measurements In Arc-Jet Flows, Daniel William Palmquist
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
ABSTRACT: Arc-jet flows are the only ground-test facilities that can recreate hypersonic high-enthalpy flight conditions for long durations. Characterizing these complex flow regimes, generally under thermo-chemical non-equilibrium, is crucial to establishing a relationship between the ground-test environment and flight conditions. This work presents the development of two innovative and world’s first successful application of advanced non-intrusive laser-based diagnostic techniques for characterizing the 1.6 MW ONR-UTA Arc-Heated Wind Tunnel, Leste’s plasma flow. The arc-jet flow represents a unique challenge for the application of laser-based diagnostics due to the highly emitting background across a wide spectral range. Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging …
Theoretical And Numerical Analysis Of Thermal Runaway Propagation In Li-Ion Battery Packs, Dhananjay Mishra
Theoretical And Numerical Analysis Of Thermal Runaway Propagation In Li-Ion Battery Packs, Dhananjay Mishra
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
Strategies to prevent or minimize propagation of thermal runaway in a pack of Li-ion cells are critically needed to ensure safe operation, storage and transportation. While significant literature already exists on thermal runaway simulations, several key questions of practical relevance have remained unaddressed. This work presents multi-mode heat transfer simulations to predict the onset and propagation of thermal runaway in a pack of cylindrical Li-ion cells. The impact of inter-cell gap and thermal properties of the interstitial material on onset and propagation of thermal runaway is studied. It is shown that high interstitial thermal conductivity promotes thermal runaway propagation. However, …
Enhancing Microstructure, Composition Homogeneity, And Mechanical Properties In Laser Powder Bed Fused Metallic Alloys: Design, Fabrication, And Evaluation, Bahzad Farhang
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations
ABSTRACT: Over the past five decades, Nickel-based and Titanium-based alloys have become increasingly popular materials. As the manufacturing industry for these alloys has advanced, the demand for fabricating complex parts with enhanced mechanical properties at elevated temperatures has grown. Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), one of the most prevalent additive manufacturing techniques, has been employed successfully to produce these alloys. Nonetheless, there is still considerable effort being made to improve the microstructural, compositional, and mechanical properties of LPBF-processed components. In this study, we focused on adjusting the multi-scale microstructure and composition of LPBF-fabricated Nickel-based and Titanium-based alloys. The first objective …
Development Of Vortex Box (Vbox) And Vortex Tip (Vtip) Filament Free-Wake Rotor Models, Casey Will Matsler
Development Of Vortex Box (Vbox) And Vortex Tip (Vtip) Filament Free-Wake Rotor Models, Casey Will Matsler
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Rotor models span from simple static and first order expressions to high fidelity, numerical computations and across the spectrum each model is good for different purposes. The use of models has improved with time and technological capability but choosing the right model for the task is important. A survey of rotor models is performed to identify a rotor model flexible enough for providing high to moderately high-fidelity results without significantly sacrificing computational time. The model chosen is intended to be for general purposes and applicable across a wide range of operating conditions. From the survey, a blade element rotor model …
Evaluation Of Solder Alloys For Bga Package: A Comparative Reliability Study Using Ansys Computational Analysis, Yashvanth Muthegowda
Evaluation Of Solder Alloys For Bga Package: A Comparative Reliability Study Using Ansys Computational Analysis, Yashvanth Muthegowda
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Temperature cycling failure of solder joints in Ball Grid Array (BGA) packages has become a critical issue in electronic manufacturing. This thesis specifically characterizes three different lead-free solder alloys (Pure Indium, SAC-387, and SAC-Q) in BGA solder joints using two different printed circuit board (PCB) thicknesses (1mm and 0.7 mm). The analysis considers the non-uniform temperature distribution caused by the main heat source, the die, and the resulting deformation of the package due to the mismatch in the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between components used in BGA. Finite element (FE) models are created in ANSYS mechanical package environment to …
Mechanical And Thermal Performance Of Additively Manufactured Digital Materials, Layth Muayyad Ahmad
Mechanical And Thermal Performance Of Additively Manufactured Digital Materials, Layth Muayyad Ahmad
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Over the past decades, additive manufacturing has become a critical material processing tool. All ranges of materials including polymers, composites, metals, and ceramics can be used to fabricate structures with complex geometries that are nearly impossible to build using conventional fabrication process. Recently, additive manufacturing methods to build polymeric structures have been advanced significantly. In particular, the emergence of multi-material printers has made it possible to seamlessly print hybrid and digital materials where materials components and compositions are digitally varied to construct fully tailored material system. In this work, using a commercially available polyjet printer (Stratasys J850 Prime 3D printer), …
Fatigue Performance Modeling In Advanced Out-Of-Autoclave Composites For Aerospace Applications, Grayson Reid Curry
Fatigue Performance Modeling In Advanced Out-Of-Autoclave Composites For Aerospace Applications, Grayson Reid Curry
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Increased application of composite materials in the military and civil applications renewed the interest to development of high-fidelity methodologies for predicting their performance characteristics. Besides the traditional autoclave processed structural composites such as IM7/8552 and IM7/977-3 widely used on various platforms, novel materials such IM7/5320-1 suitable for Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) cure became of interest. Static and fatigue performance prediction of Open-Hole quasi-isotropic laminates made from IM7/5320-1 was performed in this work by using the Finite Element Analysis software BSAM. Progressive failure simulation including delaminations, matrix cracks and fiber failure was performed. Regularized eXtended Finite Element Methods (RXFEM) was used for mesh …
Numerical Modeling Of Damper Configuration And Arrangements For Analysing Thermal Stratification In Modular Air Handling Units, Rohit Antony Raymonds
Numerical Modeling Of Damper Configuration And Arrangements For Analysing Thermal Stratification In Modular Air Handling Units, Rohit Antony Raymonds
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Although air handling units are well established and maturated there are opportunities to optimize and improve the overall thermal and flow performance to reduce the carbon footprint of an air-cooled data center. Airside economization (ASE) arrangement to use cold outdoor air to minimize mechanical cooling energy was substantial progress in minimizing the power usage effectiveness (PUE) for data centers. ASE is an arrangement of ducts and dampers with the necessary controls to meet the cooling requirements. Dampers play a significant role in regulating the mass flow rate of the air and in mixing the two air streams: cold outdoor air, …
Impact Of Immersion Cooling On Thermo-Mechanical Properties Of Non-Halogenated Core, Mohan Sai Ramalingam
Impact Of Immersion Cooling On Thermo-Mechanical Properties Of Non-Halogenated Core, Mohan Sai Ramalingam
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
The rise in demand for modern high-power systems, which require fast processing and frequent data storage, has resulted in an exceptional and unprecedented increase in power density and heat generation within data centers. This eventually led to the need for advanced cooling techniques that can address the challenges of managing the heat produced by the data centers. As per Moore's law and Dennard's scaling, the power densities of chips and the heat flux generated by servers are continuously increasing. [1] As a result, the dissipation of heat at the chip level has also increased, posing a significant challenge for thermal …
Effects Of Metal Organic Frameworks In Polyether Block Amide Elastomer, Joe Alex
Effects Of Metal Organic Frameworks In Polyether Block Amide Elastomer, Joe Alex
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly porous materials that find extensive applications in gas absorption and separation in recent years. These hybrid materials can be designed with specific pore sizes and voids to selectively filter gases. PEBAX (MV 1074) is a commercially available polyether block amide copolymer generally used in gas separation applications. In this study, we characterize two different MOFs by means of a dispersion study and create a medium for them to be evenly dispersed into the aforementioned copolymer matrix. Polymer composite fibers are extruded using a twin-screw extruder and a winding unit at pre-determined parameters for winding speed …
Steady State And Transient Analysis Of Heat Transfer In A Porous Fin With Radially Outwards Pressure-Driven Flow, Muhammad Mehdi Abbas
Steady State And Transient Analysis Of Heat Transfer In A Porous Fin With Radially Outwards Pressure-Driven Flow, Muhammad Mehdi Abbas
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Thermal management and energy storage problems often utilize extended surfaces, also known as fins for enhanced heat transfer. Today fins are used in a wide range of devices including but not limited to microelectronic components and large heat exchanger. Traditional fins as well as porous fins with flow orthogonal to fin direction have been subject of past research. There is very few academic literature available on porous fins with pressure driven flow along fin direction. While thermal conduction is usually the dominant mode of heat transfer in a solid fin, the use of porous fins that include advective thermal transport …
Advancement Of An Inhouse Aerospace Vehicle Design Synthesis System Through The Introduction Of A Novel Database-Knowledgebase System And By Improving The Geometry And Aerothermodynamic Disciplinary Processes, Samuel Atchison
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses
Throughout the years of aerospace vehicle design, the process in which a vehicle is designed has drastically improved from being primarily developed through trial and error, to using sophisticated synthesis systems. While the trial-and-error process had its uses with providing the fundamental knowledge of how aircraft behave and can be designed, the increase in knowledge and technology allowed the possibility of more vehicle configurations to be explored without the need to build each one. This increase should have led to a revolution of vehicle designs, and while there have been some novel ones, it seems that the general design of …
On The Development And Evaluation Of A Framework For Brain-Computer Interface And Vibrotactile Feedback For Human-Robot-Interaction In Virtual Spaces And Robotic Hardware, Sudip Hazra, Shane Whitaker, Panos S. Shiakolas
On The Development And Evaluation Of A Framework For Brain-Computer Interface And Vibrotactile Feedback For Human-Robot-Interaction In Virtual Spaces And Robotic Hardware, Sudip Hazra, Shane Whitaker, Panos S. Shiakolas
Mechanical and Aerospace Student Research
Research in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) aims to understand human intent with the goal to enhance Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) especially in the field of assistive robotics. The goal of this research is to develop a behavioral sequence based framework to help persons with upper limb disabilities to maintain self-dependence. The framework aims to operate in stages and links multiple functional components to identify human intent and control a robotic arm. The development, operation, and evaluation of the framework and the linked functional components to acquire, process, evaluate, and map BCI signals generated using facial expressions and head movements to predefined actions …