ISME Theses and Dissertations
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Capacity planning of food using simulation modeling for balancing nutrition during space flight
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Aerospace expansion explores feats towards space travel and potential life on new planets, with organizations focusing heavily on engineering and new developments. With this recent development towards space travel comes ... -
Computational intelligence in industrial operations
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Computational intelligence can improve the efficiency and performance of various industrial systems. Industry 4.0 shows the rise in methods that provide (such as the Internet of Things or IoT) computational intelligence. ... -
Quantum algorithms for production and scheduling optimization
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)Quantum computing has become an emerging field of interest due to its computational efficiency in solving combinatorial optimization problems. This rapid-growing paradigm of computation harnesses the principles of ... -
Integrated adaptive forecasting and energy aware scheduling model using genetic algorithm with dynamic stopping condition
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)According to Annual Energy Outlook 2022, published by the US Energy Information and Administration, manufacturing energy intensity is predicted to be reduced from 2018 to 2050. Despite near term uncertainty due to COVID-19 ... -
Cyber-physical supply chain using ranked blockchain
(Wichita State University, 2022-12)The complex nature of modern supply chains has made the traceability of goods throughout their lifecycles very difficult. Modern technology and the digitization of the supply chain have created vast amounts of data that ... -
A modified individual measurements q-chart for monitoring the average of multiple stream processes
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)An increasing number of manufacturing processes involve multiple streams where the same type of item is produced in a parallel fashion. Traditionally, streams need to be monitored using separate control charts. The number ... -
Group control charts for monitoring the average of correlated streams
(Wichita State University, 2022-07)In many manufacturing processes, multiple identical parts are made in parallel during a single run. Different inspectors may inspect similar parts, and several assembly lines may produce similar products. These scenarios ... -
Dynamic vehicle routing problem with industry 4.0 approach
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)Supply chain companies are eager for an automated system to address their challenges, particularly those that are dynamic, such as dynamic vehicle routing problems. To prepare dynamic supply chain systems for organizations, ... -
Robotic refill friction stir spot welding for aerospace applications
(Wichita State University, 2021-12)The consumption of high-strength aluminum alloys in aerospace industries is increasing and refill friction stir spot welding is found to be a suitable joining technology for aerospace aluminum alloys. Currently, aerospace ... -
Efficacy of upper limb rehabilitation protocols
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Neuromuscular and sensorimotor degeneration can negatively impact and reduce the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of an individual across their lifespan. Therapeutics interventions are vital to restore the lost ... -
A comprehensive cost estimation for additive manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an emerging manufacturing method by which Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models are directly made into products and structures. Layers of material, such as polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, ... -
Perceptions of quality in e-learning for higher education
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)E-learning quality is a complex and multi-faceted issue. Some argue that the quality of e-learning should be judged by the same criteria and standards as face-to-face education. Others hold that conventional quality concepts ... -
Statistical process control implementations within the aviation industry
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)In 1931, Walter Shewhart introduced his work in statistical process control (SPC) through his book, Economic Control of Quality of Manufactured Product. A common confusion in the use of SPC is that it does not fit every ... -
Robot path planning with sensor feedback for industrial applications
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)The research goal of this study is to investigate the use of sensor feedback for robot path planning and optimization. Robots are ideal automation tools for handling highly repetitive manufacturing tasks with unparalleled ... -
Auto-normalization of robot end-effector
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)An automatic system for a generic approach to detecting the normal vector of an unknown three-dimensional surface using a sensor mounted on the wrist of a collaborative robot is described. As this method proceeds, the ... -
A study of the effect of vibration on accuracy of 3D-printed parts via vat-photopolymerization
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology has emerged as a promising alternative for many industries, including aerospace, space, automobile, medical and biomedical. This is due to AM’s advantages over traditional manufacturing ... -
Distortion of refill friction stir spot welding
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW) produces a solid-state lap joint between sheet metals, preferably aluminum alloys, without leaving any exit holes in the materials. This process was derived from Friction Stir Spot ... -
Implementation and evaluation of curved layer fused deposition modeling
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is an extrusion based additive manufactur- ing (AM) process in which thermoplastic material is extruded through a nozzle. The nozzle deposits material along a two-dimensional path to create ... -
Airline delay prediction using machine learning algorithms
(Wichita State University, 2020-12)This dissertation develops machine-learning models to predict the airline on-time performance using different types of variables. The second chapter details a methodology developed to improve performance of the model and ... -
Mechanical testing and evaluation of D3O® material for adequacy of an ergonomic intervention for vibration transmission reduction in aircraft manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Daily exposure to vibrations produced by hand-held percussive vibratory power tools can be detrimental to aircraft manufacturing sheet metal mechanics. ISO (5349-1, 2001b) indicates that symptoms of the hand-arm vibration ...
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