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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 ...
Electromechanical evolution of Carbon nanotube-coated microfibers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are best described as seamless cylindrical hollow fibers, comprised of a single sheet of pure graphite with extremely light ...
Investigation of mechanical behavior of closed-cell aluminum foam reinforced with carbon nanotubes under dynamic loadings /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Aluminum foams represent a unique class of solid cellular light metals that can undergo large deformations at a nearly constant stress known as Plateau ...
Tailored optical properties of graphitic carbon nitride thin films via surface functionalization of growth substrates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Graphitic carbon nitride has attracted much attention in recent years due to its medium size band gap, mechanical strength, blue fluorescence, and ...
4D printing of stimulus-responsive polymeric materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Rising beyond 3D printing techniques, 4D printing can fabricate complex structures with inks made of stimulus-responsive polymeric materials. Thus, ...
Simulation-based design of patient-specific femoral locking plate using topology optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Femoral locking plates are orthopedic implants used in closed reduction of the fractured femur. These orthopedic implants designed using conventional methods apply finite element analysis to evaluate their performance. ...
Design of experimental apparatus for generation and measurement of an aerosol
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This work is done as a requirement for the master's degree. In this work, a system for generating aerosol delivery into shock tube for interface creation and a method to measure aerosol is developed. In chapter 1, a brief ...
Fabrication and testing of a tool for thermodynamic characterization of micro-samples
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Cryopreservation utilizes very low temperatures to preserve living cells and tissues. Successfully cryopreservation protocols for a limited number of ...
The design, instrumentation, and validation of a multiphase shock tube facility
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This paper investigates the experimental work in Shock Driven Multiphase Instabilities (SDMI). SDMIs occur when an interface consisting of a particle seeded gas is instantaneously accelerated and begins mixing. SDMIs have ...
Development of hybrid manufacturing technology for net-shape production of monolithic structures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The present work aims at exploring a new processing approach, 'Hybrid Manufacturing (HM)' technology for net-shape production of monolithic structures for the transportation industry. The HM process combines friction stir ...
Thermal transport of nanoenergetics in composite materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Nanoenergetic materials such as nanothermites are made up of a mixture of nanoscale fuel and oxidizer particles separated by small distances to promote rapid reaction. When reacted, they can reach an adiabatic flame ...
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 ...
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 ...
Analysis of resonant ultrasound spectroscopy as a technique to evaluate material property changes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The objective of this thesis is to validate Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS) as a non-destructive evaluation tool that can be used to study effects of radiation on the mechanical properties of a material, mainly its ...
An experimental investigation of a meter-scale flat-plate oscillating heat pipe
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Ever-increasing demand for power in modern electronics presents challenge in thermal management. This paper shows the oscillating heat pipe (OHP) is considered a preferred solution for high heat application due to its heat ...
Development of a flow-based predictive model for the coalescence of fused deposition modeling filaments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] As rapid prototyping processes continue to be developed, there is increasing use of such processes for the production of end-use parts. Fused deposition ...
Numerical method for shock driven multiphase flow with evaporating particles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This work is done in part as a requirement towards the fulfillment of the master's degree. Four different chapters were explored in this work. Chapter 1 gives the overview of the various works that have been done in the ...
Mechanical analysis of a growing carbon nanotube forest
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Carbon nanotube forests are vertically oriented and entangled tubes that grow normal to a given substrate. The excellent thermal, mechanical, and electronic properties of individual carbon nanotubes motivates their study. ...
Investigation of the performance of an automatic arterial oxygen controller
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Premature infants often require respiratory support with a varying concentration of the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) to keep the arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) within the desired range to avoid both hypoxemia and ...
Parameterized uncertainty modeling applied to the oxygen control of neonates with lung disease
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Premature infants born in a hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) commonly have underdeveloped lungs which is a cause of Respiratory Distress ...