Browsing Civil and Mechanical Engineering Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2017 Spring"
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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 ... -
Musculoskeletal Modeling of The Human Elbow Joint
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)Comprehensive knowledge of the in vivo loading of elbow structures is essential in understanding the biomechanical causes associated with elbow diseases and injuries, and to find appropriate treatment. Currently, in ... -
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 ...