Theses
Improved Digital Image Correlation Techniques at High Speed and High Temperature, Lindsey J. Rowley
Improvement in Computational Fluid Dynamics Through Boundary Verification and Preconditioning, David E. Folkner
In-Pile Thermal Conductivity Measurement Methods for Nuclear Fuels, Brandon S. Fox
In-Situ Optical Measurements of High Temperature Combustion Plumes, Cara Frischkorn
Integrated Life Cycle and Techno-Economic Assessment of the Conversion of High Productivity, Low Lipid Algae to Renewable Fuels, Chad R. De Mill
Integration of Ultrasonic Consolidation and Direct-Write to Fabricate an Embedded Electrical System Within a Metallic Enclosure, Ludwing A. Hernandez
Interim Access to the International Space Station, Tyson Karl Smith
Investigating the Effect of Capping Layers on Final Thin Film Morphology After a Dewetting Process, Benjamin C. White
Investigating the Effect of Carbon Nanotube Functionalization in a Polydimethylsiloxane Composite through Use of a Stepped Bar Apparatus, Matthew I. Ralphs
Investigation of the Design and Static Behavior of Cylindrical Tubular Composite Adhesive Joints Utilizing the Finite Element Method and Stress-Based Failure Theories, Michael D. Lambert
Investigation of Thermoplastic Polymers and Their Blends for Use in Hybrid Rocket Combustion, Spencer D. Mathias
Isentropic Efficiency and Theoretical Analysis of the Planetary Rotor Expander, Joseph L. James
Lifecycle Assessment of Microalgae to Biofuel: Thermochemical Processing through Hydrothermal Liquefaction or Pyrolysis, Edward P. Bennion
Lifting-Line Predictions for Life and Twist Distributions to Minimize Induced Drag in Ground Effect, Kyler Church
Linearized Rigid-Body Static and Dynamic Stability of an Aircraft With a Bio-Inspired Rotating Empennage, Austin J. Kohler
Low-Erosion Nozzle Materials for Long-Duration Hybrid Rocket Burns, Russell S. Babb
Low-Temperature Aqueous Corrosion Behavior of Uranium Molybdenum Alloys, Levi D. Gardner
Mechanical Performance of Natural / Natural Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composite Materials Using Finite Element Method Based Micromechanics and Experiments, Muhammad Ziaur Rahman
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Multi-Materials Fabricated Through a Combination of LPBF and DED Additive Manufacturing Techniques, Christopher J. Bettencourt
Mechanical Properties of Kenaf Composites Using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, Thomas A. Loveless
Methods for the Aerostructural Design and Optimization of Wings with Arbitrary Planform and Payload Distribution, Jeffrey D. Taylor
Methods of Processing Kenaf Chopped Strand Mats for Manufacturing Test Specimens and Composite Structures, Joshua W. Heil
Microalgae Sorption of Ten Individual Heavy Metals and Their Effects on Growth and Lipid Accumulation, Eric M. Torres
Micromechanical Simulation for Fatigue Damage Incubation, Tong Li
Micromechanics-Enriched Finite Element Modeling of Composites With Manufacturing or Service-Induced Defects, Alden S. Hyde
Modeling, Designing, Fabricating, and Testing of Channel Panel Flat Plate Heat Pipes, James R. Harris
Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems Using OpenModelica and RAVEN, Stephen Michael Hills
Modified Trajectory Shaping Guidance for Autonomous Path Following Control of Platooning Ground Vehicles, Ishmaal T. Erekson
Multi-Fidelity Predictions for Control Allocation on the NASA Ikhana Research Aircraft to Minimize Drag, Justice T. Schoenfeld
Multiple IMU Sensor Fusion for SUAS Navigation and Photogrammetry, Matthew Givens
Navigation Performance of Line/Plane Intersection Lidar Model in Conjunction With Opportunistic Feature Tracker, Michael R. Hansen
Novel Patterning Techniques to Improve Digital Image Correlation in Challenging Environments, Weston Craig
Numerical Evaluation of Energy Release Rate at Material Interfaces for Fatigue Life Predictions, Robert L. Hendrickson
Numerical Examination of Flux Correction for Solving the Navier-Stokes Equations on Unstructured Meshes, Dalon G. Work
Nutrient and Carbon-Dioxide Requirements for Large-Scale Microalgae Biofuel Production, Benjamin K. Shurtz
Optimization of Aileron Spanwise Size and Shape to Minimize Induced Drag in Roll with Correlating Adverse Yaw, Joshua R. Brincklow
Optimization of a Low Reynold's Number 2-D Inflatable Airfoil Section, Todd A. Johansen
Optimization of Roadway Electrification Integrating Wireless Power Transfer: TechnoEconomic Assessment and Lifecycle Analysis, Braden J. Limb
Oxider to Fuel Ratio Shift Compensation Via Vortex Strength Control in Hybrid Rocket Motors, Max W. Francom
Parameterized Least-Squares Attitude History Estimation and Magnetic Field Observations of the Auroral Spatial Structures Probe, Ryan J. Martineau
Particle Characterization and Concentration Using Aerodynamic Vectoring, Zac Humes
Passive Cavity Deflation after Water Entry Facilitated by a Vented Tube, Emma R. Fraley
Path Following by a Quadrotor Using Virtual Target Pursuit Guidance, Abhishek Manjunath
Performance Characterization of Complex Fuel Port Geometries for Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains, Andrew Bath
PIPE5 Finite Element Analysis for Buried Structures, David Aldous
Pitched Baseballs and the Seam Shifted Wake, Andrew W. Smith
Plasticity and Damage in Bimodal Grain Size Al-5083: Microstructural Finite Element, Steven Nelson
Plume Contamination Measurements of an Additively-Printed GOX/ABS Hybrid Thruster, David A. Brewer
Predicting the Onset of Cavitation in Nonsymetric Bifurcations, Steven E. Daniels
Quadrotor UAV Path Following Using Trajectory Shaping, Parwinder Singh Mehrok
Quantifying the Dynamics of an Idealized Oil-Plume in Stratified Environment Using Direct Numerical Simulations, Jasmin Ahmed
Quantifying the Effect of Stable Stratification on Low-Reynolds Number Flow Past a Horizontal Cylinder, Holland Kartchner
Rapid Prediction of Buoyancy-Driven Exchange Flows at the Great Salt Lake: ML Models and a 1D Shallow Water Approach, Eric M. Larsen
Rapid Prediction of Low-Boom and Aerodynamic Performance of Supersonic Transport Aircraft Using Panel Methods, Ted N. Giblette
Release of Large Water Droplets, Jeffrey N. Fonnesbeck
Role of Dispersion and Functionalization on Mechanical Properties in Carbon Nanotube - Polymer Composite, Medisetti Sai Praveen Kumar
Rudder Augmented Trajectory Correction for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Decrease Lateral Image Errors of Fixed Camera Payloads, Thomas M. Fisher
Seam Shifted Wake in the Magnus and Non-Magnus Directions, John W. Garrett
Sensitivity and Estimation of Aerodynamic, Propulsion, and Inertial Parameters for Rudderless Aircraft Using Simulation, Jaden W. Thurgood
Sensitivity Study for UAV GPS-Denied Navigation in Uncertain Landmark Fields, Samantha D. Burton
Simulation of Counterintuitive Pressure Drop in a Parallel Flow Design for a Specimen Basket for Use in the Advanced Test Reactor, Adam X. Zabriskie
Sonic Boom Loudness Reduction Through Localized Supersonic Aircraft Equivalent-Area Changes, Troy A. Abraham
Spacecraft Collision Probability Estimation for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Michael R. Phillips
Speed of Small Droplets on Repellent Surfaces, Addison J. Litton
Spin Stability of Sounding Rocket Secondary Payloads Following High Velocity Ejections, Weston McClain Nelson
Stability of Basin-Scale Internal Waves Within the South Arm of the Great Salt Lake, Joshua David Soelberg
Support Materials Development and Integration for Ultrasonic Consolidation, Matthew L. Swank
Surrogate Optimization Model for an Integrated Regenerative Methanol Transcritical Cycle, Yili Zhang
Synthetic Spider Silk Sustainability Verification by Techno-Economic and Life Cycle Analysis, Alan Edlund
System Identification of a Small Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Using Flight Data from Low-Cost Sensors, Nathan V. Hoffer
Systems Modeling and Economic Analysis of Photovoltaic (PV) Powered Water Pumping Brackish Water Desalination for Agriculture, Michael A. Jones
Techno-Economic Assessment of Micro-Algae Production Systems, Justin Hoffman
Techno-Economic Feasibility and Life Cycle Assessment of Dairy Effluent to Biofuel via Hydrothermal Liquefaction, Hailey M. Summers
Terrain-Relative and Beacon-Relative Navigation for Lunar Powered Descent and Landing, Daniel Porter Christensen
The Analysis and Manufacturing of the Personal Vacuum Assisted Climber II, Rhet B. Astle
The Design and Testing of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Small Satellite Simulator Using a Linear Controller with Feedback Linearization and Trajectory Generation, Marina A. Samuels
The Dynamic Analysis of a Composite Overwrapped Gun Barrel with Constrained Viscoelastic Damping Layers Using the Modal Strain Energy Method, Braydon Day Hall
The Effect of Bit Depth on High Temperature Digital Image Correlation Measurements, Steven Robert Jarrett
The Effect of Navigation State Selection on Fuel Dispersions for Powered Lunar Descent, Jessica Thornley Anderson
The Effects of Geometric and Stoichometric Change in Nanoparticles and Materials on Lattice Thermal Conductivity, W. Tanner Yorgason
The Formation and Properties of Machining Burrs, LaRoux K. Gillespie
The Influence of Surface Roughness Frequency on Rotating Sphere Aerodynamics, Jack C. Elliott
The Influence of Varying Fiber Stacking Sequence on the Tensile, Impact, and Water Absorption Properties of Unidirectional Flax/E-Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite, Mohammed F. Al-Edhari
Thermal Modeling and Analysis of Roadway Embedded Wireless Power Transfer Modules, Arden N. Barnes
Thermodynamic Analysis of a Novel Cycle for Nuclear SMR and Heat Transfer Performance Validation of the Related Supercritical Working Fluids, Benjamin M. Pepper
Thermo-Mechanical Reliability of Micro-Interconnects in Three-Dimensional Integrated Circuits: Modeling and Simulation, Omar Rodriguez
Thermo-Piezo-Electro-Mechanical Simulation of AlGaN (Aluminum Gallium Nitride) / GaN (Gallium Nitride) High Electron Mobility Transistor, Lorin E. Stevens
Throttleable GOX/ABS Launch Assist Hybrid Rocket Motor for Small Scale Air Launch Platform, Zachary S. Spurrier
Thrust Augmented Nozzle for a Hybrid Rocket with a Helical Fuel Port, Joel H. Marshall
Time-Resolved PIV and Pressure Measurements of Oscillating and Pulsating Flow in a Diffuser, Cameron V. King
Toward the Validation of Depth-Averaged, Steady-State Simulations of Fluvial Flows Using Three-Dimensional, Steady-State, RANS Turbulence Models, Pedro Abdiel Mateo Villanueva
Trade-Offs in Lighting for DIC Strain Measurements in Vibration-Based Fatigue Testing, Jacob R. Rigby
Transient Thermal Modeling of Bioprocessing Equipment, Cody M. Cummings
TRISO Fuel Compact Thermal Conductivity Measurement Instrument Development, Colby Jensen
Ultraviolet Diffraction Assisted Image Correlation (UV-DAIC) for Single-Camera 3D Strain Measurement at Extreme Temperatures, Ethan K. Nickerson
Uncertainty Analysis of Mechanical Properties from Miniature Tensile Testing of High Strength Steels, Deepthi Rao Malpally