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Interpretable spectrum machine learning methods for materials identification and heat transfer tubes failure detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] High-throughput synthesis and rapid characterization techniques have shown great potential in accelerating the inverse design and discovery of new ...
Modeling of droplet and bubble detachment assisted by electrowetting-on-dielectric (EWOD)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This work reports both theoretically and numerically a novel mechanism of electrowetting-induced jumping droplet and bubble detachment. Six different chapters were explored in this work. Chapter 1 gives the overview of the ...
Stimulus responsive 3D structures by self-morphing polymeric materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Inspired by ubiquitous phenomena of shape transformation in nature, extensive research effort has been devoted to self-morphing materials in ...
Modeling the inertial torque imbalance and foundation forces within an inline internal combustion engine : quantifying the equivalent mass approximation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The main object of this dissertation is to study the dynamic analysis of an inline internal combustion engine. This dissertation presents the kinematics ...
Parametric study of the shock driven multiphase flow
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This thesis presents a study of the shock driven multiphase instability and explores the competing effects of particle and gas effects in mixing. Eight different simulations were carried out to study properties of the ...
Relating the bicycle frame's geometry to the handling performances considering different riders' physical parameters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Conventional bicycle frame is composed of 4 parts: rear frame, front frame (handlebar and fork), front wheel & rear wheel. The scientific design ...
Water harvesting and condensation heat transfer enhancement induced with electrowetting-on-dielectric
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
As demand for the world's natural resources continues to rise, energy saving has become an urgent topic. Water harvesting and condensation heat transfer enhancement represent two vital energy-saving objectives. Many ...
Validating the use of machine learning techniques in evaluating additive manufactured elastic materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] As additive manufacturing continues to find widespread use in research and industry and the number of materials suitable for use in additive manufacturing, ...
Mechanical behavior of transparent fiber reinforced polyester composites at extreme temperatures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Selecting materials for harsh or extreme environmental conditions can be a challenge. The combination of a harsh environment, large forces over extended periods and the need for lowest possible cost restricts the choice ...
Selective area synthesis of 3-D carbon nanotube forest microsctructures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are solid carbon allotropes that feature high strength and high transport capabilities. When large populations of CNTs are ...
Evaluation of process-structure-property relationships of carbon nanotube forests using simulation and deep learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This work is aimed to explore process-structure-property relationships of carbon nanotube (CNT) forests. CNTs have superior mechanical, electrical and thermal properties that make them suitable for many applications. Yet, ...
Development of an experiment for investigating the magnetohydrodynamic richtmyer-meshkov instability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Collaboration by some of the world's brightest minds of the 21st Century pinpointed fourteen Grand Engineering Challenges that face humankind today. At the top of this list is "Provide Energy from Fusion"; a requirement ...
Topological mechanics and acoustics : theoretical and experimental demonstration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Topological insulators are new phases of matter whose properties are derived from a number of qualitative yet robust topological invariants rather ...