Browsing Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics by Title
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Potential for Industrial Vehicle Electrical Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Synthetic metals are a branch of material science that deals with conducting organic molecules. The quantum mechanics of these materials show that doping can fundamentally change the conduction method and significantly ... -
Process Optimization of 3D Printing with Continuous Fiber Reinforced UV Curable Thermoset Resin
(North Dakota State University, 2022)3D printed polymer components cannot be used as structural components due to the 3D printable material property limitations. To improve mechanical properties, a composite 3D printer is developed and studied. Technical ... -
Processing and Manufacture of Soybean and Wheat Straw Medium Density Fiberboard Utilizing Epoxidized Sucrose Soyate Resin
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Soybean straw and wheat straw show promise as annually renewable alternative to traditional wood sources for fiberboard. Epoxidized sucrose soyate has shown high performance as a thermosetting resin and could be adapted ... -
Production of Cellulose Nanofibers using Midwest Biomass and their High-Performance Rubber Nanocomposites
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are a sustainable and environmentally friendly material which can be used as a highly versatile reinforcing agent in polymer nanocomposites. This thesis presents a novel method to produce CNFs ... -
Properties of Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2013)In the field of renewable materials, natural fiber composites demonstrate the capacity to be a viable structural material. When normalized by density, flax fiber mechanical properties are competitive with E-glass fibers. ... -
Regolith Based Polymer Matrix Composites for In-Situ Additive Manufacturing for Long Term Extraterrestrial Missions
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The completed study investigated Martian regolith simulant composites’ material properties when there was variation in the type of used Martian regolith simulant. Four types of Martian regolith simulant were mixed at varying ... -
A Review of Biomechanics of Arterial Stent Implants
(North Dakota State University, 2022)This work looks to provide a review of modern stents by evaluating the need for them as well as providing a detailed engineering analysis of the conditions they are subjected to. It is estimated that over two million of ... -
A Review of Flow Diagnostic Methods and Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2023)This work provides an overview of common flow velocimetry and diagnostic techniques, including their working principles and the application of these techniques. Probe velocimetry techniques such as pitot tubes and hot wire ... -
Robust Control of Skid Steered Robotic Vehicles on High Friction Surfaces
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The autonomous control of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is a growing research area. Skid steered UGVs are desired because of their simple control inputs, however the control algorithm requires complex dynamic analysis. ... -
Shock Tube Design and the Kinematics of the Hybrid III Dummy Head under Shock Waves of Blast
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common injuries to soldiers in warfare today. A TBI occurs when the human brain is damaged by a sudden force coming from the environment. In the combat field of combat, high ... -
Short Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites Manufactured by Stereolithography
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The effectiveness of manufacturing short glass fiber composites using stereolithography (SLA) was investigated. Modifications were made to a standard SLA printer to induce a flow field through the resin tank. In this study ... -
Simulation of a Sudden Expansion Using Axis Symmetric Modeling for Newtonian Blood Flow
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This paper examines the flow of a Newtonian modeled blood through axisymmetric sudden expansion geometry. Reynolds number of 500, 2000, 3500, 5000, and 6500 are examined using laminar, shear stress transport, and base line ... -
Simulation-Based Optimization and Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Macromechanical and Micromechanical Characterization of Soft Biological Tissues
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious health and socioeconomic issue which affects thousands of lives annually in the United States. Computational simulations play an important role in better understanding of the TBI ... -
A Single-Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine Test Unit for the Engineering Laboratory
(North Dakota State University, 1962)The study of the reciprocating internal combustion engine is of prime importance to the student engineer. In our present civilization, the number of units and the total rated power of internal combustion engines in use is ... -
Stress-Function Variational Method and Its Applications in the Strength Analysis of Bonded Joints and Hard Coatings
(North Dakota State University, 2011)High concentrations of interfacial stress near the adherend ends are primarily responsible for the debonding failure of bonded joints, such as those structured extensively in civil and structural engineering; aeronautical, ... -
Stress-Function Variational Method for Stress Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Joints
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Recently, adhesively bonded joints (ABJs) has found more rapidly increasing applications in aerospace and aeronautical structures, ground vehicles, and flexible electronics than mechanical fastening and welding technologies. ... -
Stress-Function Variational Methods for Stress Analysis of Composite Laminates and Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Adhesively bonded composite joints (ABCJs) have been broadly used to connect multimaterials and show their structural and economic advantages compared to traditional bonding methods. However, robust methods are still ... -
A Study on the Processing Characteristics and Reinforcing Potential of Natural Fiber Mats
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Limited information exists regarding the processing parameters and extent of reinforcing potential natural fibers have in polymer matrices. The five natural fiber mats studied were low shive flax, mid shive flax, high shive ... -
A Survey for Industrial Uses of Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The increase in demand for corn ethanol has caused an increase in distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), which is a byproduct of ethanol production. DDGS is a cheap byproduct and is primarily used for livestock ... -
Survey of Methods for Achieving Low Gasoline Fuel-Permeation in Rotationally-Molded Articles
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The establishment of governmental regulations on the evaporative emission performance of fuel system components has caused molders and their material suppliers to develop innovative materials and processes by which to meet ...