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Integration of phase change material-based thermal energy storage in air distribution systems to increase building power flexibility
(2020-12-18)
Thermal energy storage is one of the many strategies that are effective in alleviating the electrical power supply and demand imbalance issues on the electric grid, and buildings are a good place to implement such storage ...
Investigations of the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of the Atrioventricular Heart Valve Leaflets and Chordae Tendineae
(2020-05)
The unidirectional blood flow through the heart is facilitated by the atrioventricular heart valves – namely the mitral valve and the tricuspid valve. The two atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs) are composed of soft tissue ...
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Retractable Wingtip Vortex Reduction Device
(2019-12)
As an airfoil achieves lift, the pressure differential at the wingtips trigger the roll up of fluid which results in swirling wakes. This wake is characterized by the presence of strong rotating cylindrical vortices that ...
Investigation of 3D Printed Porous Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Nanocomposites for Sensing Application
(2020-07-30)
Sensors manufactured using piezoresistive elastomeric nanocomposites have a wide range of applications in fields such as structural health monitoring, robotics and biomedical industries. These nanocomposites are a mixture ...
Modeling and Measurement of Sound Transmission in the Baboon Ear
(2017-05)
While many animal models exist for middle ear research, the progression of knowledge is hindered by the impossibility of in vivo investigation in cadavers and the great physiological differences of the distantly related ...
Virtual Measurement of Valve Performance and its Application in Energy Efficiency Improvements
(2018-12)
For heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning engineers, the measurement of system performance is a vital step in ensuring that the system in use is functioning at its optimal functionality. The measurement of water flow ...
Manufacturing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites Using Ultraviolet Laser-Assisted Direct Ink Write 3D Printing
(2020-05)
Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, is a quickly growing field
with numerous techniques available to manufacture parts which are stronger, lighter, and more
complex than those which could ...
Investigation of Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymer for Potential Applications in Brain Aneurysm Treatment
(2019-05-10)
Intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) are abnormal deformations in the walls of cranial arteries that can rupture, resulting in hemorrhage and stroke. Modern ICA treatments minimize the risk of rupture by limiting blood flow into ...
Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Air Handling Unit in HVAC System Using Cloud-based Data Logging System
(2019-05-10)
This project encompasses the engineering principles of design and testing of the implementation of a fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) using cloud-based data logging system on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning ...
Designing a Substrate Heater for Thin-Film Deposition in High Vacuum
(2020)
This thesis outlines the design of a custom substrate heater for use in physical vapor deposition
of laboratory thin films. Traditional substrate heaters bring a substrate to temperature through a
reliance on the conductive ...