Browsing ME Graduate Student Conference Papers by Title
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Fabrication and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for composite aircraft and wind turbine manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study reports the fabrication, and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers for improved surface conductivity of the composites. The PAN nanofibers produced through electrospinning process ... -
Factors affecting heat generation during bone drilling and Implant surgery
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Bone drilling is a complicated process and creates deformations on the hard and soft tissues, as well as surrounding organs during the implant surgery and drilling process. The drills used in surgeries must have sharp ... -
Femtosecond laser Nanotexturing of drug-eluting stents
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Stents have been used for over a decade to treat coronary arteries affected by stenosis, a state where the arteries are narrowed by the deposition of plaque. But studies have found restenosis can hinder its purpose. ... -
A finite element heat transfer model for cryosurgery applications
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2005-04-22) -
Fire retardancy of nanocomposites incorporated with graphene and nanoclay inclusions
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)The applications of polymeric materials in many industries show the great importance of these materials. Due to their molecular structure and chemical composition, polymeric materials are highly flammable. This study is ... -
Functionalized graphene & hexagonal boron nitride nanocoatings for protection of transparent plastics
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Nanocoating is the result of a coating application of nanomaterials to build a consistent network of molecules in a coating or paint to protect surfaces of various materials. Boron nitride (h-BN) is in 2D form with excellent ... -
Gene delivery with PCL nanofiber in vitro
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)Gene therapy has widely been known to be the promising treatment approach for many diseases, whether acquired or inherited through a genetic disorder. Viral and nonviral vectors are the primary research fields of gene ... -
Geothermal cooling system for a small house
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)With the rising cost of air conditioning, and the increasing environmental pollution caused by refrigerants, an alternative method for residential cooling needs to be considered. The objective of this research is to find ... -
Heat transfer analysis through branched structure microchannel heat exchanger
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Heat Exchanger is a key component in cooling systems. The introduction of microchannel heat exchangers has revolutionized the cooling technology which lead to miniaturization of devices to a great extent. Due to their ... -
Highly hydrophilic electrospun polyacrylonitrile polyvinypyrrolidone nanofibers incorporated with gentamicin as filter mediums for drinking and wastewater treatments
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) was dissolved in dimethylformamide with different weight percentages of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), and then gentamicin sulfate powder was added to the solution prior to the electrospinning process. ... -
Identifying motivational factors in robot-based assist-as-needed rehabilitation
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Globally, 2.41 billion people can benefit from rehabilitation due to various injuries or diseases (WHO, 2019). Traditional rehabilitation relies on techniques that are physiological in nature (e.g., assisted ... -
Improving decomposition process of recycled plastics for sustainable fuel productions
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)In the U.S.A., plastic waste is about 12.7% of the total municipal waste which is approximately 32 million tons annually. Recovery of plastics is usually done through waste-to-energy or recycling options. Plastic-to-fuel ... -
Inferior vena cava filter blockage: a study on the pressure gradient across a Greenfield filter
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Influence of a truck side under-ride guard height on cabin intrusion and occupant injury potential of a small car in car/large-truck side crashes--a preliminary study
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)In car/truck collisions, the size, weight, and stiffness mismatch results in much larger structural deformation of the car re to the truck. This is further aggravated when the passenger vehicle trends beneath the rear or ... -
Injectable thermosensitive hydrogels as drug delivery systems.
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)Recently, injectable thermosensitive hydrogels have been attracted much attention for the biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and tissue engineering. Injectable hydrogels offer a number of advantages, including ... -
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 ... -
Interlaminar properties improvement of polymeric nanocomposites using helical carbon nanotubes
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Polymer based composite materials are widely used in industries like aerospace, automobile, ship building, renewable energy, spaceships, recreational industry etc. One of the largest consumers of polymeric composite materials ... -
Investigation of the effect of different parameters in the drilled hole quality in composite materials
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Two different delamination mechanisms that need to be controlled by the drill geometry and thrust force will be observed in the drilling of composites. The studies which have been done up to now focus on the thrust ... -
Investigation on welding residual stress effects on modal parameters on AA5056 samples: an experimental and numerical study
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Most manufacturing processes introduce some type of residual stress. Unlike some types of residual stress measurement tests that are mostly time-consuming and expensive, modal analysis is a suitable substitute that can ... -
Left ventricle pressure time decay model using time segmented functions
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2005-04-22)