Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Committee neural network force prediction model in milling of fiber reinforced polymers
(Wichita State University, 2008-08)Increasingly, fiber reinforced polymers are being used in aerospace, naval, and automotive industries due to their high specific strength and high stiffness. Some of the damage problems encountered during machining these ... -
Comparison of refill friction stir spot welding versus riveting in aircraft applications
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) developed an innovative robotic Refill Friction Stir Spot Joining (RFSJ) system for welding aluminum alloys. This RFSJ method, also referred to Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (RFSSW), has ... -
Condition based maintenance of a single system under spare part inventory constraints
(Wichita State University, 2008-08)The problem of effectively integrating condition based maintenance and spare part inventory control is studied and a solution methodology demonstrated. Degradation modeling, Bayesian analysis, and optimization techniques ... -
Cost benefit analysis of condition monitoring systems for optimal maintenance decision making
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)Tremendous advances in high performance sensing and signal processing technology enable the development of condition monitoring systems (CMS) for complex engineered systems to detect, diagnose, and predict the system-wide ... -
Critical path analysis using simulation techniques and selection of lean tools to multiple critical paths based on cost factor
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)A production system converts raw materials into finished goods by various processes. The processes could occur parallel in order to reduce the time taken to complete the processes. Critical path in production systems is ... -
Data driven decision making frameworks with probabilistic graphical models in healthcare
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Advancements in data gathering and uncertainty surrounding health care and human behavior require advanced modelling techniques such as Bayesian belief networks (BBNs) and Markov networks (MNs) to analyze such a complex ... -
Decision analysis process model for alternative technologies evaluation within warehousing applications
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)Led by competition, companies strive for competitive advantage. Accepting the value based holistic concept of the supply chain, organizations realize the importance of increased communication flow and availability of ... -
Deformation of OFHC copper during cutting
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)Metal cutting induces larger strains and high strain rates within the primary shear zone (PSZ). The study is aimed at understanding the nature of high strain rate deformation of a highly ductile and workhardening material, ... -
Design of dynamic facility layouts under production and material handling capacity constraints
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)For a manufacturing facility to be competitive in today’s market driven conditions, it is inevitable that it meet the market’s demand with optimal resources within the required time. Resources and its utilization can be ... -
Design of hybrid layouts for large size facility layout problems
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Generally facility layout problems are solved traditionally using assembly layout or process layout or cellular layout. Hybrid layouts are layouts that combine all three traditionally layouts considering product characteristics ... -
Design of multi-echelon supply chain systems to optimize cost and service levels
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Primarily found basic uncertainties in the supply chain design are supply and demand, later there are many more uncertainties added in the literature of the field, e.g., control. For an organization there are many options ... -
Design of resilient and sustainable complex engineered systems
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)With the development of new complex engineered systems or retrofitting the old ones, new types of safety issues and unforeseen failure modes may have arisen. Traditional probabilistic risk assessment framework falls short ... -
Design of response networks during disasters
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Every year the world faces many different and diverse types of disasters. The effects of these catastrophes are vast and disastrous for humanity. The most critical stage in the management of disasters is the response phase. ... -
Design of thin film solar cell material structure for reliability and performance robustness
(Wichita State University, 2013-07)Although a continued exponential growth of solar power generation over the world paves a path to a future in sustainable energy, development of photovoltaic (PV) technologies with low-cost and high-stability materials ... -
Detection of bottlenecks for multiple products and mitigation using alternative process plans
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)In a manufacturing environment, productivity and quality of the system can be improved by focusing on production constraints (bottlenecks). As a result, the bottleneck detection methods have gained more importance in ... -
Determination of material constitutive models using orthogonal machining tests
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)The aim of present research is to fine-tune and improve Johnson-Cook (JC) constitutive model parameters for American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) 1045 carbon steel and Oxygen-free high conductivity (OFHC) copper using ... -
Develop a training procedure to improve the rater-reliability of a modified 5S audit checklist
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)5S is a lean tool, which is a visual housekeeping technique that can be implemented in a shop floor to eliminate waste and improve the process. The performance of the 5S tool in a workplace is evaluated using a 5S audit ... -
Development and application of immersive virtual environment for assembly tasks
(Wichita State University, 2006-12)This research is aimed at the development and application of an immersive virtual reality environment (IVE) for performing assembly and maintenance simulations using the Jack® software package. The Flock of Birds™ motion ... -
Deviation between the sliding direction of the chip over the tool and the direction of the friction force in oblique cutting
(2006-07)Pure oblique cutting experiments with conventional cutting tools as well as ultra-sharp tools have been carried out under a wide range of cutting conditions using a linear slide based cutting set-up. The chip flow direction ... -
Digital twin based decision framework for jobshop layout production systems under disruptions
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)In a hybrid layout production system under uncertainties, making strategic decisions becomes crucial and demanding with increase in complexity of the system. Advent of Industry 4.0 led to development of technologies such ...