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Established in 1891, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is one of 9 academic departments within the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri (est. 1839) in Columbia, Missouri. The Department offers the following undergraduate and graduate degrees: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BS ME), Master of Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Doctoral Degree in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. There are currently about 600 undergraduate and graduate students studying in the department.
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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 ... -
An experimental investigation of the fluid structure interactions of a single curved nuclear fuel plate in a narrow channel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Nuclear research reactors are major scientific tools used by researchers all over the word to produce medical isotopes, irradiated materials, as well as study nuclear processes. Most fuel for research reactors is in the ... -
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 ... -
Numeric modeling of a micro-scale differential thermal calorimeter for the purpose of cryopreservation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Cryopreservation requires biological material to be stored at temperatures well below the freezing point of water. During the process of cryopreservation, the cooling rate should be carefully chosen to avoid cell damage ... -
Tailored optical properties of graphitic carbon nitride thin films via surface functionalization of growth substrates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Graphitic carbon nitride has attracted much attention in recent years due to its medium size band gap, mechanical strength, blue fluorescence, and catalysis properties. Mainstream methods to produce carbon nitride thin ... -
4D printing of stimulus-responsive polymeric materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Rising beyond 3D printing techniques, 4D printing can fabricate complex structures with inks made of stimulus-responsive polymeric materials. Thus, after printed, these structures can further response upon specific stimuli ... -
Research & development of Q-Baller – a spherical wheeled robot
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The Spherical Wheeled Robot (Ball-Bot) is a family of robots that can maintain balance standing on a ball and use it as its wheel to move around. In recent years, there have been several successful Ball-Bot designs. We ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Signal procession of single measurand for dynamical system identification
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Accurate damage inspection and reliable health monitoring of dynamical systems rely on accurate dynamical data computation. In theory, if all three variables (i.e., displacement, velocity, and acceleration) of each point ... -
Development of a method for in vivo mechanical characterization of articular cartilage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States and the second most expensive to treat according to the CDC. One of the key ... -
Hybrid atomistic-continuum simulation of nucleate boiling with domain re-decomposition method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The bubble nucleation plays a pivotal role in the boiling process. In order to have a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon, a critical consideration on fluid-solid interaction at atomistic level is imperative. ... -
Evaluation of modulus of 3d printed Polycaprolactone/Hydroxyapatite tissue scaffolds created using fused deposition modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Biomaterial tissue scaffolds continue to grow as a potential solution for drug release and regenerative medicine. With the growing technology of 3D ... -
A parametric study of a curved nuclear fuel plate in a narrow channel using numeric fluid structure interaction modeling
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)In 2004 the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) was established by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to quickly identify, secure, remove and/or closely monitor nuclear and radiological materials ... -
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 ... -
Liquid metal heat sink for laptop computers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)With the rapid miniaturization of the electronic systems, heat generation in the components becomes a major concern for thermal management. The high density of heat generation can be a bottleneck to attain higher performance ... -
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 ... -
Fabrication and testing of a tool for thermodynamic characterization of microsamples
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Cryopreservation utilizes very low temperatures to preserve living cells and tissues. Successfully cryopreservation protocols for a limited number of ...