Browsing ME Graduate Student Conference Papers by Title
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Description of electrostatic zipper actuator dynamics for nonzipped operations
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)There is a need for an efficient actuator that consumes less power and produces large displacements for microrobotic applications. The electrostatic zipper actuators have the potential to drive microrobots; however, these ... -
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 ... -
Design and manufacture of quick-change end-caps for a chemical vapor deposition system for synthesis of carbon nanotubes
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)To synthesize carbon nanotubes in a chemical vapor deposition reactor, a sealed environment is necessary for high-temperature decomposition of a carbon source in the vapor phase. The current furnace utilizes a large quartz ... -
Determination of damage area of spacecraft shields impacted by space debris at hypervelocity using an SPH mesh.
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Space debris, are objects in Earth orbit consisting of small fragments from spent rocket stages and non-functional satellites. Accumulated in the lower earth orbit, these often cause considerable damage to the spacecraft ... -
Determination of the head injury potential for a pedestrian struck by a car with a deployed external airbag
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)According to statistics gathered in 2008 by the National Highway Traffic safety Administration (NHTSA), over 60,000 pedestrians were injured in traffic accidents in the USA [2]. When a pedestrian is struck by a car moving ... -
Developing design skills in a global learning environment
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Development of a corrosion protection system for aluminum alloys and evaluation of system's effectiveness
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Even with advances in the prevention of corrosion the cost of corrosion to the US economy is over a $1 trillion in today's dollars. Research into new more effective corrosion control methods is imperative. Of the different ... -
Development of a mathematical model using response surface methodology in predicting injuries to out-of-position occupants from frontal airbags
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Frontal- and side- impact airbags are developed primarily to reduce occupant injuries during vehicle collisions. However, such safety feature has been identified to have caused fatal injuries to out-of-position smaller ... -
Dielectric properties of MWCNTs reinforced polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers at varying temperatures
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Electrospinning is one of the easiest and straightforward processes of fabricating nanofibers. In this study, MWCNTs in the range of 0%, 1% and 2% up to 15% were added into polymeric solution containing PAN and dimethylformamide, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of aspect ratio and bifurcation angle on single phase flow in branched structure MCHE
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The introduction of microchannel heat exchangers (MCHE) has revolutionized the cooling technology which has led to miniaturization of devices. MCHEs are highly preferred in many applications because of their characteristic ... -
Effect of cutting temperatures on the hole quality of a carbon-fiber composite
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)The drilling of composites project is aimed at minimizing delamination and reducing the fiber pull out, thereby improving the hole quality. The heat generated during drilling has an adverse effect on the hole quality. So ... -
Effects of carbon nanotubes functionalization and geometrical configurations on mechanical properties of polymeric nanocomposites
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are among the most interesting nanostructures that exist in various geometrical configurations and size. They have demonstrated superior properties such as mechanical, thermal, and electrical which ... -
Effects of plant protein based modifiers on structures and ferroelectric properties of dielectric films
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Plant proteins, as renewable and cost-effective natural resources, have gain increasing interests in non-food applications. In particular, with increasing environmental concerns of petro-polymers, biomass as substitution ... -
Efficiently and economically upgrading abundant natural gas into clean liquid fuel under ambient conditions
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)In US, the production of natural gas is projected to increase by 21% and 50% in 2020 and 2035, respectively, mainly thanks to the recent explosive growth of shale gas exploration. The great abundance and low cost of natural ... -
Electrospun nanocomposite fibers of recycled polystyrene foams: An efficient atmospheric fog water generator
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)The production of various plastic wastes is increasing day by day and has become a growing concern to the serious environmental challenges. This type of waste is rarely resolved by microorganisms; hence, the recycling to ... -
Electrospun nanocomposite membranes incorporated with PVdF/PVP and carbon blacks for supercapacitor applications
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Supercapacitors are new generation of energy storage devices using high surface area conductive or semiconductive materials. The supercapacitors show a better performance compared to the other chemical storage devices ... -
Enhanced critical heat flux in pool boiling using canopy-capillary evaporator wick
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)A liquid-vapor phase change in pool-boiling offers an efficient cooling mechanism, but a main challenge is the limited Critical Heat Flux (CHF), resulting from the hydrodynamic instabilities near the evaporator. To enhance ... -
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 ... -
Enhancing the energy efficiency of capacitors by using polyethylene oxide/soy protein isolate
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The energy efficiency of the Polyethylene oxide (PEO)/soy protein isolated (SPI) membrane was studied. The different PEO/SPI ratios (10wt% SPI, 30wt% SPI, and 50wt% SPI) are successfully made by denaturing the SPI at a ...