Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Title
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The effect of arm posture and descent height on landing forces
(2006-12)Operators of mobile construction equipment (e.g., bulldozers, scrapers, etc.) often opt to descend out of the cabin in an irregular fashion without using proper egress methods, despite being trained on proper egress methods. ... -
Effect of conditioners on Cu-Cu and Al-Cu high current density sliding electrical contacts
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)This study was aimed at evaluating the performance of contact conditioners in sliding electrical contacts. Cu-Cu and Al-Cu sliding contacts have been tested at current densities up to 933 A/mm2 and 733 A/mm2 respectively. A ... -
Effect of variations of riveting process on the quality of riveted joints
(2006-12)This thesis presents a study of the effect of controllable riveting parameters, mainly squeeze force, rivet length, rivet diameter tolerance, hole countersunk depth and hole diameter tolerance, on the quality of formed ... -
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 ... -
Efficiency analysis and strategic planning for colleges of engineering
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)As the need for engineers increase, there is a parallel decrease in public funding of higher education. The press for increased efficiency in the system of higher education is inevitable. Although each college of engineering ... -
Electroplating of iron on AZ31 magnesium alloy for coronary stent applications
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Drawbacks with permanent metal stents led to the investigation of alternative biodegradable stent materials. Potential biodegradable polymers for stents lack the mechanical strength as compared to metals used for stents. ... -
An empirical tool life equation for diamond interlocked tool based on delamination
(2007-05)Though composites are commonly molded for achieving near net-shape, they have to undergo precise machining in order to achieve the dimensional stability and an interface quality. A complicated interaction between polymer ... -
End-of-life analysis of advanced materials
(Wichita State University, 2013-05)This dissertation has four major objectives: the first three ones are focused on the EOL of the advanced materials, while the fourth objective concerns the economic and environmental impacts of recycling aircraft materials. ... -
End-of-life asset planning and management with retrofitting
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)This study develops a reverse logistics network design for end-of-life (EOL) use of assets and asset management strategies with a retrofit for existing assets. The models specifically incorporate different EOL options ... -
Energy analysis of manufacturing equipment in a production setting
(Wichita State University, 2010-08)Manufacturers are increasingly looking at ways to reduce operating costs through energy savings. While research has been done to identify energy usage throughout a facility--such as lighting, computers, heating and ... -
Energy efficient scheduling with penalty costs, labor costs and volatile electricity prices
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Manufacturing sector is consuming the high amount of energy at a rapid pace which is leading to energy crisis as well as affecting the environment by the emission of carbon footprints. So, there is a practical interest and ... -
Energy-aware scheduling with day ahead electricity pricing
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)This dissertation develops a multiobjective framework for energy-aware operations planning in order to optimize the energy cost and scheduling objectives. Using frameworks developed for different operational settings, the ... -
Evaluation of springback prediction capability using uniform pure bending
(2006-05)The aim of this study is to develop uniform pure bending as an objective test for determining the accuracy of springback prediction by employing different FEA techniques. A complete theoretical solution for the bending ... -
Event based dynamic multi-facility vehicle routing model
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)The term 'Industry 4.0' mark the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies that promoted technological changes enabling modern supply chain logistics systems to work efficiently in a dynamic environment. ... -
Evolving design model synchronization for system health management using Laplace approximation
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Lifecycle health management plays an increasingly important role in realizing resilience of aging complex engineered systems since it detects, diagnoses, and predicts system-wide effects of adverse events, therefore enables ... -
Experimental determination of strain rate and flow stress in the primary shear zone while machining AISI 4340 and Ti-6AL-4V
(Wichita State University, 2010-08)Metal cutting subjects the material being cut to high strain rates (103 -106/s) and strains>100% within the primary shear zone (PSZ). This thesis is aimed at quantitative measurement of the strain, strain rate and flow ... -
Experimental determination of velocity and strain rate fields in metal cutting of OFHC copper
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Metal cutting subjects the material being cut to strains greater than 100% at high strain rates between 103/s and 106/s and may be a good test for mechanical properties in this strain rate regime. This thesis presents an ... -
Experimental study of the effect of a contact conditioner on sliding electrical contacts
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)This thesis documents research carried over the past two years, aimed at studying the tribology of sliding contacts subjected to high densities of current of the order is 422 --917A/mm2. The overall aim was the development ... -
Exprimental study of the effect of a contact conditioner on sliding electric contact
(2006-12)This thesis is aimed at studying the tribology of sliding contacts subject to high current densities. A flat-ended Copper tip sliding on a flat Copper plate was the test configuration and current densities of the order of ... -
Fabrication of hydroxyapatite coated magnesium alloy for orthopedic bio-degradable metallic implant applications
(Wichita State University, 2013-07)Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys are potential biodegradable implant materials because of their alluring biological property. Moreover, they have attracted growing interest as a promising alternative for medical implant and ...