Browsing by Thesis Department "Mechanical Engineering (UMKC)"
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Biomechanical characterization of slipping on pervious and traditional concrete walking surfaces
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-22)Pervious concrete is a porous material that may provide superior slip resistance due to its ability to exfiltrate melted ice and other slippery surface contaminants. The purpose of this study was to analyze slip-related ... -
Derivation of walk-in cooler and freezer Performance Standard equations as they pertain to the ANSI/AHRI Standard 1250 and 1251
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)The ANSI/AHRI (American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/ Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).) Standard 1250/1251 Performance Rating of Walk-In Coolers and Freezers strives to standardize ... -
Development and Testing of a Steerable Cruciform Parachute System
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)This thesis focuses on the development of a parachute payload system which is capable of precision aerial delivery yet only represents a modest cost increase over ballistic unguided systems. In order to develop such a ... -
Development and validation of a computational multibody model of the elbow joint
(2014-03-25)Computational multibody models of the elbow joint can provide a powerful tool to study joint biomechanics, examine muscle and ligament function, soft tissue loading, and the effects of joint trauma. Such models can reduce ... -
Development of Multibody Soft Tissue Models and Their Tuning to Experimental Data: With a Focus in the Canine Meniscus
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2010)This study explores the application of multibody modeling techniques in an attempt to capture the flexible behavior of biological tissues inside of a rigid body mechanics software. To accomplish this, segmented multibody ... -
Effects of deceptive behavior on biomechanical measures of standing posture
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-22)The accurate detection of deception has potential applications in many fields including credibility assessment, security screening, homeland security, and counter-terrorism. Techniques currently used for deception detection ... -
Elbow Joint Contact Mechanics: Multibody and Finite Element Methods
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)Only a few millimeter thick articular cartilage is a very specialized connective tissue which withstands high compressive and shear forces while protecting the bone from excessive loading, and provides a smooth ... -
Evaluation of Pilot and Quadcopter Performance from Open Loop Mission Oriented Flight Testing
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)Ease of control, portability and efficiency in versatile applications have made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) very popular. Considering various usefulness, safe operation of UAV is important and to ensure safe operation, ... -
Extended Range Tactical Resupply Using Tailless UAV
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)An alternative approach for precision aerial delivery utilizing a flying wing for controllable forward glide is presented. Although effective, current delivery methods either display a lack of control, or require close ... -
Heat Transfer Enhancement of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Systems
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2019)In recent studies, the energy storage capability of phase change materials (PCMs) in thermal energy storage systems, such as in the case of solar water heaters has attracted many attentions; however, PCMs may not be fully ... -
Human Computer Interface for all: Understanding Barriers and Bridges in Technology to bring Equity to Parkinson’s Patients
(2020)This study was designed to investigate the daily challenges that Parkinson’s patients face and understand how they are related to technology and communication. A human-centered design was used in conjunction with the first ... -
Investigating the Link Between Mechanics and Bone: A Local Approach to a Multi-Scale System
(2016)Bone,the organic material which skeletons are comprised of, allows all species of vertebrates to support themselves against the forces of gravity, engage in locomotion,protect soft internal organs, and a wide variety of ... -
A Multimodal Biometric Authentication for Smartphones
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2015)Biometrics is seen as a viable solution to ageing password based authentication on smartphones. Fingerprint biometric is leading the biometric technology for smartphones, however, owing to its high cost, major players in ... -
Optimization of ligament parameters on a subject-specific computational human knee model in a dynamic knee simulator using design of experiments
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-09)The objective of this study was to optimize ligament parameters used in a dynamic three dimensional subject-specific computational knee model. The parameters of interest are the zero load length (lambda sub zero), stiffness ... -
Optimization of the slag tap for the gasification of sustainable feedstocks
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-01-17)The objective of this study was to optimize a slag tapping block for use with a molten slag bath containing slag from the gasification of biomass and municipal solid waste feedstocks. Theoretical testing was conducted ... -
Osteocyte mechanotransduction: changes with age - a parametric finite element study
(2013)The nature of bone is to adapt its structure in response to mechanical loading. When the bone is loaded, it is remodeled to be able to support the increased loads. Bone resorption can occur resulting in bone loss from lack ... -
Overcoming the Challenges of Using Unmanned Aircraft for Bridge Inspections
(2016)Applications for small unmanned aerial vehicles have exploded over the past decade. Small size, maneuverability, low cost, and versatility enable utilization for applications not readily accessible by traditional manned ... -
Simulation and Experimental Testing of Additively Manufactured Strain Gauges
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)Additive manufacturing has seen a rapid increase as a method of fabricating both design phase prototypes and end-user products. The increase in development of the technology has driven the development of new products such ... -
Strain Gauge Utilization for Aerial Vehicle Dynamic Load Measurement
(2016)The strain gauge is a commonly used tool for dynamic load and strain measurement of a system. The work presented in this thesis describes the development and evaluation of strain gauges applied to both an aerodynamic ... -
The Development of an Adaptive Electromagnetic Testing Method
(2019)This thesis focuses on the development of an adaptive method for conducting electromagnetic interference testing, which increases the efficiency of this kind of testing. The goal of this kind of testing is to find ...