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Graphene-SiC particle reinforced aluminum alloy composite foam : response to high strain rate deformation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Aluminum foams are becoming potential material for multifunctional applications because it is lightweight and has excellent combination of physical and mechanical properties and noise and vibration mitigation characteristic. ...
The design and implementation of an endoscopic enabled mouth gag
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The purpose of this project was to design and produce a working prototype of a device that could be used in upper airway Otolaryngology surgeries to increase nasopharynx visualization. The nasopharynx is the anatomical ...
Elastic wave absorption in laser-cut acoustic metamaterial plates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This dissertation presents the modeling technique for design and analysis of lasercut acoustic metamaterial plates (LCMPs) capable of acoustic/elastic vibration suppression. The conventional acoustic metamaterial plate ...
Damping and stiffening forces of a squeeze-film between two plates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Silicon microstructures, especially sensors and actuators, are characterized by squeeze film between the moving elements and the fixed substrates. The effect of the squeeze film has been represented by the damping effect ...
Design of a customized, semi-autonomous, single arm robotic manipulator for a hazardous environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The purpose of this project is to build upon past research to develop and implement a cost effective, reliable single-armed robotic manipulator that can be used to perform repetitive tasks in the radioactive environment ...
Study of micro-sized particle deposition using DEM, CFD-DEM and SPH approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Self-assembly and packing of colloids and micro or nano scale particles has become a subject of great interest due to widespread advancement of micro-scale technologies. In this thesis, several numerical analyses are ...
Low-temperature sintering and fabrication research of ceramics and numerical simulation on elastic, pressure drop and heat transfer properties of open cell foams
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Vanadium pentoxide (V2O5) was chosen as a sintering aid to lower the sintering temperature of the ZnO-TiO2 system. The effect of V2O5 on the sintering behavior of ZnO-TiO2 ceramics and cermets was studied as a function of ...
Design and optimization of dissipative elastic metamaterials and their applications for broadband blast and shockwave mitigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Elastic/Acoustic metamaterials comprise a new class of composite materials that possess unique effective material properties owing to their locally resonant substructures. Because of the inherent local resonance mechanism, ...
Study of drag reduction in microstructured channel with patterned cavities and wettability control
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This work is done in part as a requirement towards the fulfillment of the master's degree. Four chapters are covered in this work. Chapter 1 gives an overview of the various works that have been done in the field, including ...
Design and experimental testing of metamaterial-based agitators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Due to the low heat rejection capacity or huge water consumption of traditional cooling methods, many power plants are looking for a way that is eco-friendly and high efficient but low-cost to retrofit their current cooling ...
A study of plasma treatments effects on dental biofilms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Dental plaque is a biofilm that grows on surfaces within the mouth and contains millions of bacteria. The bacteria in plaque cause tooth decay and gum ...
A preliminary study of shock driven multiphase hydrodynamic instabilities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This thesis details work performed towards the completion of a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Two topics are discussed towards the study of shock driven multiphase hydrodynamic instabilities. The first topic, ...
Optimal path planning of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle with obstacle avoidance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The objective of this study is to optimize path planning for an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) with obstacle avoidance by minimizing fuel consumption. A nonlinear constrained optimization solver, Fmincon, is used ...
Dynamic model of sandwich structure with viscoelastic middle layers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Composite materials have been increasingly used in various types of engineering systems such as aeronautics, aerospace and civil engineering to minimize the structural weight. Viscoelastic layer has a level of energy ...
Dynamic and efficiency characteristics of an inlet metering valve controlled fixed displacement pump
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This project developed the inlet metering system. An inlet metering system represents a new option in hydraulic pump design. Traditional pressure controlled hydraulic pumps rely on either swashplate displacement (for ...
Condition-based monitoring system for diagnostics and prognostics of centrifugal pumps
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Centrifugal pumps are the most commonly used pumps in industry. Therefore, maintenance is a very important part of the pump's life cycle. This work presents a systematic robust conditionbased monitoring process for diagnostics ...
Heat transfer analysis in a finned heat sink embedded with two-phase heat pipes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The semiconductor technology development, as fast as consumer demands, led to advancements in miniaturization and power of computer chips. The low ...
Fabrication & testing of PCM impregnated drywalls for thermal energy storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research illustrates the fabrication and thermal behavior of gypsum drywall containing phase change materials (PCMs), which could be used in the ...
Heat and mass transfer of ambient air flowing over cold fins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Moisture condensation takes place as ambient air is contacting a surface with a temperature lower than the dew point. In the current investigation, a ...
Evaluation of modulus of polycaprolactone fused deposition modeling 3D printed tissue scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Damage to the articular surface of the knee is a fairly common injury. In one study of 31,516 knee arthroscopies 61% of the patients featured chondral ...