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Manufacturing and testing of emulsified micro and nano biodiesel blends using water and other natural resources for enhancement of fossil fuels
(Wichita State University, 2023-07)The pursuit of alternative energy and carbon footprint reduction has become the pinnacle of concern not only for nations all around the world but also for research scientists. Petroleum fuels such as diesel, gasoline, and ... -
High bandwidth cutting force measurement during the cutting of aa 7075-t6 and its application to measure the evolution of flow stress within developing shear bands
(Wichita State University, 2023-07)Shear banding is an unstable mode of deformation and failure, caused by material beginning to soften or weaken with additional strain, resulting in narrow bands of highly deformed material called shear bands. Shear bands ... -
Evaluation of a hybrid cold-spray and machining method for fabrication of parts with high surface integrity
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)Cold-spray technology has been proven to have various engineering and manufacturing applications, including the capability to restore previously unrepairable parts. However, like most additively manufactured parts, it will ... -
Reliability analysis and anomaly detection considering long-range dependence effects
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)Reliability analysis and anomaly detection are crucial to the Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) of modern complex systems. Recently, with the advancement of measurement technology, a Long-Range Dependence/Long-Term ... -
Development of a high resolution computational model of adiabatic shear banding in machining
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)This study presents the development of a high-resolution finite element analysis (FEA) to model machining under conditions that produce adiabatic shear banding (ASB). The simulation assumes the deforming material behaves ... -
Applications of artificial intelligence in supply chain management in the era of industry 4.0
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)Nowadays, an emerging trend in Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a focus shift from classical Supply Chain (SC) to digital SC. However, decisions in the digital SC context require new tools and methodologies that consider ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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