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Design and analysis of rocket nozzle contours for launching pico-satellites
Experimental investigation on the effects of surface roughness on microscale liquid flow
Evaluation of a numerical thrombosis model for a high shear rotating flow
On the determination of the elastic properties of geopolymeric materials using non-destructive ultrasonic techniques
Imaging the airways: 3D modeling of a complete respiratory airway for use in computational flow dynamics studies of particle deposition in the lungs. Creation of an educational animation about the respiratory system for use in the Human Visualization Project and CollaboRITorium
The viability of a thermoelectric fuel conditioning system for a diesel engine utilizing biodiesel
Flow field analysis in an expanding healthy and emphysematous alveolar model using Particle Image Velocimetry
Statistical model prediction of fatigue life for diffusion bonded Inconel 600
Robust longitudinal rate gyro bias estimation for reliable pitch attitude observation through utilization of a displaced accelerometer array
An investigation into the viability of heat sources for thermoelectric power generation systems
Sliding mode control applied to an underactuated fuel cell system
Feasibility assessment of a Kalman filter approach to fault detection and fault-tolerance in a highly unstable system: The RIT heart pump
Propellant tank pressurization modeling for a hybrid rocket
Determination of 3-dimensional deformations of the alveolar sac during simulated breathing
Control of a magnetically levitated ventricular assist device
Development of a novel method for autonomous navigation and landing of unmanned aerial vehicles
An optimization approach to plant-controller co-design
Material selection for the actuator design for a biomimetic rolling robot conducive to miniaturization
Characterization of mass transport processes to enable PEM fuel cell start-up from low temperatures
Investigation and development of advanced models of thermoelectric generators for power generation applications
Aortic valve performance with transaortic ventricular cannula
Computational analysis of ultraviolet reactors
Locomotion of circular robots with diametrically translating legs: Design, analysis, and fabrication
Scalability study for robotic hand platform
Stereoscopic particle image velocimetry analysis of healthy and emphysemic acinus models
Determination of effective water vapor diffusion coefficient in PEMFC gas diffusion layers
Improved approximations for flows of thin films
Scanning acoustic microscopy for GDL water distribution characterization
Dynamic modeling and characterization of a wind turbine system leading to controls development
Estimates for the pressure and thermal distortions of coating dies for use in design and simulation
Development of a three-axis MEMS accelerometer
Development of a Platform for Simulating and Optimizing Thermoelectric Energy Systems
Characterization of Two-Phase Flow in a Transparent PEM Fuel Cell using Simultaneous Anode and Cathode Visualization and Digital Image Processing
Characterization and sensitivity analysis of hyperelastic materials in biaxial tension
Two dimensional rate gyro bias estimation for precise pitch and roll attitude determination utilizing a dual arc accelerometer array
Application of non-invasive flow measurement techniques for quantitative analysis of a biomedical device
Design of a Test Loop for Performance Testing of Steam Turbines Under a Variety of Operating Conditions
Experimental Study of Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement over Microchanneled Surfaces
Numerical Investigation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Effects in Minichannels and Microchannels under H2 Boundary Condition
Minimizing Temperature Droop and Power Line Flicker in a Lamp Heated Xerographic Fusing System
Robust adaptive control for a hybrid solid oxide fuel cell system
Investigating controller performance in hybrid SOFC systems with unknown nonlinearities
State Estimation Filtering Algorithms for Vehicle Attitude Determination using a Dual-Arc Accelerometer Array and 3-Axis Rate Gyroscopes
Effect of temperature on the in-plane permeability of the gas diffusion layer of a PEMFC
A Thermoelectric Generation Subsystem Model for Heat Recovery Simulations
Evaluation of CFD based Hemolysis Prediction Methods
Flapping Wing Design for a Dragonfly-Like Micro Air Vehicle
A Hemodynamic Investigation of a Complete Arteriovenous Model of the Arm, Arteriovenous Fistula, and Distal Revascularization and Interval Ligation
Scale-up of Algae Growth System to Cleanse Wastewater and Produce Oils for Biodiesel Production
Design of passive suspension system with non-linear springs using B-spline collocation method
Feasibility of Integrating Multiple Types of Electroactive Polymers To Develop a Biomimetic Inspired Muscle Actuator
Water Breakthrough Behavior and GDL Degradation Mechanisms in a PEM Fuel Cell
Verification and Validation of a Theoretical Model of a Direct Drive Valve-Controlled Electrohydrostatic Actuator for Primary Flight Control
Center-of-Gravity Estimation of an Aircraft Solely Using Traditional Aircraft Measurement Sensors
Analysis of Translating Hydrofoil Power Generation Systems (Hydrokites)
Analysis of the Environmental Impact on Remanufacturing Wind Turbines
A computational study of the effects of adherent leukocytes on secondary recruitment
Electromechanical Actuator Bearing Fault Detection using Empirically Extracted Features
Characterization of Color, Gloss and Mechanical Performance of 3D Printed Structures
Bruce, The Multi-Function Robot
Enhanced Pool Boiling of Water with Open Microchannels over Cylindrical Tubes
Condition Monitoring of Reciprocating Compressor Valves Using Analytical and Data-Driven Methodologies
Feasibility of Capturing Circulating Tumor Cells With a Magnetized Device
Geometric effects on the wear of microfabricated silicon journal bearings
A thermally actuated microelectromechanical (MEMS) device for measuring viscosity