ME Theses and Dissertations

A new interest in the field of dynamic response analysis is expanding as the number of accidents involving the all-terrain vehicles (ATV) are increasing in daily life. All-terrain vehicles are four wheeled motorbikes made ...

Highly robust superhydrophobic coating of aluminum 2024-T3 alloy for corrosion mitigation, deicing, and self-cleaning of aircraft

Subeshan, Balakrishnan (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

This thesis is embargoed till 2019 May.

A computational study on static and unconstrained dynamic rollover crash tests of a mid-size SUV for various initial rollover parameters

Kolluru, Rohit (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

In terms of frequency of accidents, rollover crashes are uncommon among all other crash types or directions. However, they are associated with highest fatality rate than any other crashes, as 33% of fatalities in automobile ...

Evaluation of far-side occupant injuries and interaction with nearside occupant under FMVSS214 side impact test requirements

Kalaga, Subrahmanya Surya Teja (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

Over the last two decades, there has been extensive research work carried out on the dynamics and potential injuries to the occupants positioned at the struck-side in automobile side impact accidents. With the development ...

Improving and predicting the strengths of fiber-reinforced composites using a graphene-based self-healing system and finite element analysis

Patlolla, Vamsidhar Reddy (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

This dissertation is embargoed to May 2019.

Study of soy protein as a functional modifier for polymer materials

Zheng, Zhuoyuan (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

The significance of protein aggregation has been extensively studied in biomedical and food research. While biomaterials derived from plant proteins, such as soy protein, as green material alternatives, have gained enormous ...

Synthesis and analysis of Superhydrophobic-based corrosion protection systems for aluminum alloys and their evaluations on friction stir spot-welded metals

Jurak, Sarah F. (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

This dissertation is embargoed to May 2019.

Analysis of bulging, bursting, and reliability-based design and optimization for pipelines

Memon, Shabbir (Wichita State University, 2018-05)

Pipelines are subjected to bursting failure under many operating conditions. Predicting the burst capacities of corroded pipelines is significantly relevant to the pipeline industry. The tube bulge test is an advanced ...

Evaluation of structural damage of a small car collision under FMVSS side impact regulations and comparison of injury response when the driver's seat is displaced laterally inward

Mirza, Raheel Baig (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

Safety of the car occupant is given foremost importance by the consumers, federal regulatory agencies, and automobile manufacturers. Many techniques and new technologies are proposed every year and implemented for the ...

Modeling and simulations of the 50th percentile hybrid III and EuroSID-2re dummies on oblique-facing rigid aircraft seats under far test-2 dynamic conditions

Moghaddami, Amirmasoud (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

In the aircraft industry, as in most other industries, demand drives most of the change. This is true for all parts of the plane, including the seats. The constant demand for customization of seats in aircrafts has shifted ...

Improvement in crashworthiness of a vehicle for side impact occupant protection using IMPAXX and polyurethane high energy-absorbing foam materials

Muthyala, Saketh Reddy (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

Side impact car crashes account for roughly 30% of all fatalities in road accidents including passenger cars and light trucks, and they tend to have a disastrous effect on the human body than all other types of car accidents ...

Investigation of energy absorption concepts for a transport aircraft fuselage section on various soil impact surfaces

Potagani, Anoop Goud (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

Crashworthiness of fuselage section has been and will continue to be the main concern in aviation safety. A vertical drop test of the fuselage section of a Boeing 737 aircraft was conducted at the FAA William J. Hughes ...

Bird strike analysis on rotor blades of an aircraft engine using a smooth particle hydrodynamics model developed for a large 8-pound bird

Syed, Tajamul Hussain (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

Bird strikes are a major risk to an aircraft especially during the take-off and landing stages. It may result in significant loss of human life and property damages worth millions annually in the US alone. This research ...

A novel approach to identify the difference in kinematic behavior of human model lower extremities with respect to muscle activation during impact crash responses using OpenSim

Srinivas Indrani, Kishan (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

The main objective of this thesis is to develop a computational human musculoskeletal model to investigate the change in the kinematic behavior of the model's lower extremities under the influence of activated (active) and ...

Effects of acceleration, deceleration, and cornering on occupants inside a hyperloop capsule/pod at supersonic velocities

Vijayan, Sandeep (Wichita State University, 2017-12)

Living in an era when commuting at supersonic velocities is all set to transform into reality, the safety of an occupant is of paramount significance to the transportation provider or the manufacturer. The Hyperloop, a ...