School of Mechanical Engineering Theses and Dissertations
Original work in partial fulfillment of a graduate degree in the School of Mechanical Engineering.
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Forensic Signatures from Laser Isotope Separation
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-04)As part of its nonproliferation mission, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) notes, “Developing and maintaining the technical means to monitor whether the terms of a nuclear arms control treaty or other ... -
Smart sensing and predictive learning for optimization and simulation of airport ground equipment and staff scheduling: a cloud-based mobile integrated decision support platform
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-04)Airports as major transportation hubs need to transport a large number of travelers every day. Effectively managing such a large transportation system without compromising safety has always been a huge challenge. One of ... -
Contact-Aware Safe Robotic Manipulation - Dexterity and Trajectory Planning
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)As a consequence of the wide adoption of co-bots, the demand for robots that could provide dexterous manipulation in contact-rich and dynamic environments is rising. It could help improve the safety, efficiency, and accuracy ... -
DIGITAL CODESIGN OF A POWER MODULE WITH INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-04)Power electronics are a necessity for many types of electrical energy conversions that are required from electricity sources to load devices. Innovation in these devices is typically driven by the need for higher power ... -
Biomechanical Effects of Powered Prothesis and Passive Prosthesis
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)The population of individuals with transfemoral amputation is expected to grow rapidly over the next few decades. The impact of mobility due to lower extremity loss worsens the quality of life of these individuals. One of ... -
Mixing and injecting biomaterials into microchannels for organ-on-a-chip manufacturing
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Organ-on-a-chip platforms, referring to microfluidic biomimetic systems, combine cell culture, fluid gradients, and material design to simulate the microenvironment of various human organs. This technology has been growing ... -
Mobile robot-based Ultrasonic mechanical structure detection on a ship hull
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Structural health monitoring(SHM) is essential for modern industrial development, in particular in the aspect of maintaining the integrity of huge mechanical structures such as storage tanks or shells of transportation ... -
Applicability of Neural Networks to Rotor Misalignment Detection
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)In a large production environment, failing machinery is not only hazardous but can be extremely costly in lost time and resources. Specifically in rotating equipment, shaft misalignment is responsible for over 70% of issues. ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTAINER DESIGN TOOL FOR TRANSPORTATION OF CELLS AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Cellular therapeutics are gaining significant interest and importance in the field of medicine and pharmaceuticals. Transportation of cellular therapies requires methods of transport capable of maintaining relatively small ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR EFFECTIVE TRAVERSAL OF CONNECTED CORRIDORS
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)This thesis focuses on the exploration of different schemes for the autonomous traversal of a connected corridor, and the vehicle development work done in Year 4 of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge to enable the testing of ... -
Motion Primitive Path Planning for Parametrically Uncertain Systems via the Koopman Operator
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-02)Kinodynamic motion planning addresses the problem of finding the control inputs to a dynamical system such that that system's trajectory satisfies constraints such as obstacle avoidance or entering a goal set. Motion ... -
Effects of Weave Path Parameters on the Geometry of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured Features
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-04)Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is becoming a popular variant of additive manufacturing as it allows for the quick and economical production of large-scale parts. WAAM process parameters such as torch travel speed, ... -
Channeled Acoustic Topological Insulators
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Topological insulators have garnered considerable interest due to their unique edge state properties. That is because the existence of topologically significant interface states within the bandgap indicates the bulk material ... -
Modeling of Material Jetting Additive Manufacturing with Applications to Paper Machine Fabrics
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-02)Material jetting-based (MJ) additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising manufacturing technology uniquely suited to enable new innovation, especially at the mesoscale, like novel paper machine press fabrics. The objective ... -
EXPLORING NONLINEAR DISTORTION AND WAVE PROPAGATION IN THE MAMMALIAN COCHLEA USING FINITE ELEMENT MODELS
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)The mammalian ear is a complex biological system that can detect sound signals and amplify the response to low-level sounds. The active amplification, also known as the “ cochlear amplifier” is driven by electromotility ... -
Situation-Aware Intelligent Cognitive Assistant With Deep Visual Learning and Ambient Data Analytics for Urban Rideshare Safety
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-28)Electric rideshare scooters have revolutionized urban transit in the recent years. However, adverse riding conditions as well as rider negligence have created compromises in the safety of these urban transit facilities. ... -
Spectral radiative properties and radiation heat transfer of bauxite and SiO2 particles for solar thermal applications
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-28)The use of bauxite- and silica-based ceramic particles as solar thermal energy storage materials in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants enables dispatchable grid-scale electricity generation. The solar-to-thermal conversion ... -
Biologically Inspired Heuristics and Tactics to Improve System of Systems Resilience
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-28)Modern life is enhanced by complex Systems of Systems (SoS), networks that combine constituents such as financial systems, power infrastructure, and transportation networks. Networking constituents increases the possible ... -
Development of the Baby SmartyPants: Robotic System for the Analysis of Infant Motor Development
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-04-26)One of the earliest displays of motor skills in infants is spontaneous kicking behaviors. Any abnormalities in this kicking behavior or delays in typical motor development are important indicators of neurodevelopmental ... -
Design and Manufacturing of a Multi-Degree of Freedom Hip Exoskeleton for Balance Assistance
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022-05-03)Lower limb exoskeletons are becoming a more common tool for mobility assistance. While many assist in walking by decreasing metabolic cost, few exoskeleton designs focus on assisting with dynamic stability. Reducing metabolic ...
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