Georgia Tech Theses and Dissertations
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Nonlinear ultrasonic measurement on cold rolled and sensitized 304 austenitic stainless steel
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-08-15)Austenitic stainless steels have a wide range of applications in the energy industry due to their high temperature performance and high corrosion resistance. Type 304 SS, is a widely used stainless steel, but is susceptible ... -
Automated longitudinal payload lift-up using bridge cranes
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-04-28)Longitudinal payloads are a challenging portion of the payloads being transported in various industries. One way of transporting them is by attaching the payloads vertically to bridge cranes in double-pendulum configurations. ... -
Methodology for efficiently establishing processing-structure-property relationships for additive-manufactured age-hardened alloys
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-09-06)In Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Inconel 718 the main focus lies on the primary solidification occurring in the build. The next critical processing step for age-hardened alloys is the post-built heat treatment. Since ... -
Dynamics of semiconductor laser diodes with delayed optical feedback and their application for the high-bit-rate generation of random-number sequences
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-08-18)This thesis focuses on the chaotic dynamics of an external cavity semicon-ductor laser (ECSL) and their application for the high-bit-rate generation of random-number sequences. On the one hand, we are interested in ... -
VCSEL-based multi-mode fiber optical links for 100Gbit/s transmission: Advanced simulation tools and experimental link studies
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016-02-15)Ever since the first successful demonstration of the fiber-optic systems in 1977, commercial systems have been using multimode fibers (MMF) for short reach applications as the preferred medium of transmission due to their ... -
Design of a robotic ant to model collective excavation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-27)Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are social insects who work together to excavate and build large underground nests. In addition to the challenges of working in narrow spaces and dark environments, the ants must also avoid ... -
Characterization and modeling of hot carrier degradation in silicon-germanium HBTs
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-24)This thesis describes the characterization and modeling of various hot carrier degradation mechanisms in silicon-germanium heterojunction bipolar transistors. An analysis of measured stress data and TCAD simulations for a ... -
Water risk analyses and strategy for automotive manufacturing
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-23)The availability of clean fresh water is an issue in many parts of the world. The water use by companies to perform their operations has become increasingly scrutinized as a result. However, some companies have found it ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of shell-and-tube phase change material thermal storage unit
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-24)Latent heat thermal energy storage (TES) is becoming an increasingly popular approach for effective energy conservation. Significant amounts of energy can be stored in relatively small volumes of material by taking advantage ... -
Mapping future land cover change over large areas of the United State using decision trees
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-24)Climate is one of the primary factors that control vegetation distribution and therefore it is expected that the effects of climate change will have a significant impact on the natural land cover. Numerous models, like ... -
Feasibility of creating a neutron detector array for the detection of special nuclear materials
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-20)The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of creating an energy-dependent neutron detector array that could be used to detect special nuclear materials. The proposed detector array is composed of idealized ... -
Method and software for predicting emergency department disposition in pediatric asthma
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-21)An important application of predictive data mining in clinical medicine is predicting the disposition of patients being seen in the emergency department (ED); such prediction could lead to increased efficiency of our ... -
An adaptive COMET method
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-16)This thesis presents a formulation for an adaptive COMET method for solving whole reactor eigenvalue and flux distribution problems using a varying flux expansion at mesh interfaces. While COMET solutions have enjoyed ... -
Dimensionality assessment of proximity-based data in unfolding model applications
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-09)Dimensionality assessment of measurement instruments in psychology is no easy task. Within the field of IRT, much attention has been given to the issue of dimensionality assessment for item responses that are consistent ... -
A comprehensive querying database system based on the entity relationship model
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-23)This work proposes a comprehensive querying database system based on an enhanced entity relationship (EER) model. The DBMS is fully operational and performs all queries that are illustrated in the paper. This work is also ... -
Routes to organizational influence: the facets of political skill and social network centrality
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-02-24)Political skill describes an individual’s ability to successfully navigate the political arena of organizations (Ferris et al., 2007). The present study tested whether political skill and its four dimensions (i.e., social ... -
Effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticle on the redox regulatory network of cells
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-27)The extensive industrial and commercial use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) in paints, cosmetics, and as food coloring additives is associated with high levels of TiO2 NPs released into the environment and ... -
Organic donor-acceptor chromophore-catalyst assembly for solar fuels
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-01-12)In this thesis, a novel chromophore-catalyst molecular assembly is synthesized in the pursuit of affecting rapid water oxidation driven by light. The compound is inspired by previous work done in the lab of John R. Reynolds ... -
Wearable sensing modalities for a neck-based health monitoring system
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-01-09)Advances in modern medicine have led to a decline of deaths among youth populations by introducing immunizations and effective treatments for infectious diseases which had previously resulted in high mortality rates. This ... -
Patient studies on shading correction for cone-beam computed tomography images
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015-04-28)The work performed and presented in this thesis explores the efficacy of using planning Computed Tomography (CT) images as prior knowledge to improve quantitative cone-beam CT (CBCT) image quality in radiation therapy. ...
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