Browsing Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics Masters Theses by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Theoretical and Computational Studies of the Mechanical Strength and Fracture Toughness of Adhesively Bonded Joints and Polymer Nanoclay Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Increasing use of adhesively bonded joints (ABJs) and polymer nanoclay composites (PNCs) in modern vehicles and other industrial sectors has deeply shaped the design and manufacturing of advanced materials and structures ... -
Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Droplets Wetting on Micronano-Fibrous Materials and their Applications in Oil-Water Separation
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This research was aimed at the theoretical and experimental investigation of wetting behavior of immiscible droplets sitting on filaments and related applications in oil-water separation. This work consisted of three ... -
Theoretical Study on Thin Film Dye Sensitized Photovoltaic Solar Cells
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This thesis presents two models of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC): diffusion model and electrical model. The main purpose is to investigate interfacial charge transfer and charge transport within the semiconductor/electrolyte ... -
Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Polyamide Biocomposites
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Biobased fillers in thermoplastics have seen increased usage over the last several years. The increased usage of biobased fillers follows the ever-increasing thrust to reduce petroleum and synthetic petrochemical product ... -
Ultra-Violet Degradation Behavior of Polymeric Backsheets of Photovoltaic Modules
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This study is designed to understand the ultra-violet (UV) degradation of polymeric backsheets used in PV modules. Commercial photovoltaic backsheets from four suppliers were UV-aged for up to 3000 hours. The aged samples ... -
Unsteady Aerodynamics and Turbulent Near-Wake Characterization of Static and Rotating Cylinder Sytems
(North Dakota State University, 2018)External flows around bluff bodies have been broadly investigated due to their great importance in engineering applications including aircraft and missile development, marine and naval structures, vehicle aerodynamics, ... -
The Use of Electrospun Soy Protein Isolate/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers for Controlled Drug Delivery As Well As Investigation Into Mass Production
(North Dakota State University, 2015)As the global movement progresses towards environmental awareness, industries are attempting to become less dependent on petroleum based materials. This study investigates the incorporation of Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) ... -
Utilization of Cold Spraying Technique to Develop Ni Based Composites Reinforced with Ni3Al Particulates
(North Dakota State University, 2015)This study was intended to investigate the capability of cold spraying deposition process as a near net shape forming technique to produce MMCs. P/M technique was used to fabricate MMCs in this study for the reason of ...