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Study of soy protein as a dielectric modifier for polymer materials
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Plant proteins, such as soy protein -- one of the least expensive and most widely available natural resources -- have been widely studied as functional materials. Proteins have great potential in dielectric applications, ... -
Design and development of a smart wheelchair-mounted robotic exoskeleton for people with reduced upper limb movements
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Cerebral Palsy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and stroke not only often impair lower extremities, leading to reliance on wheelchairs, but also upper extremity mobility for such patients, severely limiting their ... -
Mechanical properties improvement of polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with chemically functionalized helical carbon nanotubes: Influence of processing time and molarities of acids
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Polymer-based composites are widely used for structural applications in the aerospace and renewable energy industries. One of the main disadvantages is their failure/delamination due to interlaminar strength, which is ... -
Dynamics of an electrostatic microactuator operating in high viscous dielectric media
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Electrostatic actuators are the physical systems comprising of mechanical and electrical components that generate mechanical motion at micrometer scale (on the order of human hair thickness). These actuators have the ... -
Integrating collaborative UR5 robot and MATLAB graphical user interface environment for real-time trajectory planning
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)This study seeks to keep moving forward technologies that improve collaboration and safety between industrial robots and human operator. When working in a collaborative environment, robots need to adapt their path to avoid ... -
Experimental characterizations of non-uniform wick thermal performance
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Advanced high heat flux thermal management is essential for desired operations and lifetime of various applications including miniaturized electronic devices, conventional power plants, renewable energy conversion systems, ... -
Linear viscoelastic properties of soy protein/polyethylene oxide composites
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)From food packaging to electronics, plastics are used every day around the world. But with the reliance on plastic materials, comes the concern about their poor biodegradability. The effort to develop more 'green' materials ... -
Scaling laws for free piston engines: benefits and challenges of miniaturization
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Small scale internal combustion engines (less than 10 centimeter in linear dimension) are being designed for powering next generation miniature robots, micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and exoskeleton systems. This ... -
Enhanced critical heat flux of flow boiling using post-columnar wick
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Flow boiling has attracted significant interest due to its capability to dissipate high heat flux encountered in a wide range of industrial applications such as thermal management of electronics, petroleum ... -
Nano-engineered composites with enhanced mechanical properties
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Enhancing mechanical strength of materials has been of great interest worldwide by introducing second phase reinforcement particles into the metal composite. Researchers across the world have applied this method to improve ... -
Recent progress of graphene-based photoelectrode materials for dye-sensitized solar cells
(Hindawi, Ltd., 2019-03-26)Graphite with a single atomic layer known as graphene shows great capability in energy conversion and storage devices. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted intense interests due to offering high photo-to-electric ... -
Nanosecond pulsed laser surface nanotexturing of tantalum: Correlation between diffusion length model and experimental observations
(Laser Institute of America, 2019-05-01)The diffusion length of surface textured tantalum using AVIA 355® nanosecond laser was correlated with the different laser parameters. The material was cut into 1 × 1 cm 2 coupons and was exposed to the laser beam of various ... -
Turbulent multi-jet air impingement for applications in commercial cooking
(ASME, 2018)Convective heat transfer coefficient and its interdependency with various key parameters is analyzed for turbulent multi-jet impingement. Air is used as the working fluid impinging on the flat surface via a three-nozzle ... -
Optimization of turbulent air jet impingement for energy efficient commercial cooking
(Elsevier, 2019-02)Thermally balancing and optimizing performance of conveyor ovens is a complicated problem requiring a thorough understanding of multiple turbulent air jet impingement. A 3D model of a conveyor oven is created. Number of ... -
Continuous distraction osteogenesis device with MAAC controller for mandibular reconstruction applications
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2019-04-08)Background: Distraction osteogenesis (DO) is a novel technique widely used in human body reconstruction. DO has got a significant role in maxillofacial reconstruction applications (MRA); through this method, bone defects ... -
Lumbar load attenuation for rotorcraft occupants using a design methodology for the seat impact energy-absorbing system
(Springer-Verlag Wien, 2012-06-09)Aircraft occupant crash-safety considerations require a minimum cushion thickness to limit the relative vertical motion of the seat-pelvis during high vertical impact loadings in crash landings or accidents. In military ... -
Delamination of impacted composite structures by cohesive zone interface elements and tiebreak contact
(Springer-Verlag Wien, 2012-05-21)Maximising impact protection of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) laminated composite structures and predicting and preventing the negative effects of impact on these structures are paramount design criteria for ground and ... -
Optimal vibration control and energy scavenging using collocated nonlinear energy sinks and piezoelectric elements
(ASME, 2018-11)This paper presents an optimal design for a system comprising multiple nonlinear energy sinks (NESs) and piezoelectric-based vibration energy harvesters attached to a free–free beam under shock excitation. The energy ... -
Layout of phase change materials in a thermal energy storage system
(ASME, 2018)The objective of this work is to investigate the performance of a thermal energy storage system using multiple phase change materials (PCMs). This study is based on latent heat thermal energy storage. Three phase change ... -
Material characterization and bioanalysis of hybrid scaffolds of carbon nanomaterial and polymer nanofibers
(ACS, 2019-03-08)The interconnected porous structures that mimic the extracellular matrix support cell growth in tissue engineering. Nanofibers generated by electrospinning can act as a vehicle for therapeutic cell delivery to a neural ...
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