Browsing Engineering Undergraduate Research Theses and Honors Research Theses by Title

HCCI engine CFD simulations: Influence of intake temperature, cylinder wall temperature and the equivalence ratio on ignition timing

Wang, Kezhuo ( 2018-05 )

To meet the increasingly stringent emission standards, the automotive industry is actively searching for means to improve the efficiency of an internal combustion engine. One promising solution is a homogeneous charge ...

Heat Flux Sensor Development for GE Appliances (Smart Cookie)

Adams, Catherine ( 2019-05 )

GE Appliances strives to design an oven that bakes every type of food exactly to the consumer’s liking every time. This objective can be achieved by mapping the input parameters of the oven design that can be controlled- ...

Heating Water with Wind or Hydro Power: Direct Conversion of Mechanical Energy to Heat Using Eddy Currents

Worley, Peter ( 2015-05 )

On average in the United States, approximately 18% of total residential energy consumption is for heating water. Current methods for heating water, involving electrical resistive heaters and natural gas heaters, are ...

Herriott Cell and Robert Cell-based Multipass Optical Delay Devices for Binary White Cell-based True-Time Delay Systems

Shi, Yu ( 2013-05 )

A number of novel low-loss and compact optical time-delay devices have been devised on the basis of the Herriott cell and Robert cell. We propose that these systems can produce discrete and variable time delays up to ...

Hierarchical Assembly of DNA Nanostructures for Signal Transmission

Serrano Paladines, Andres ( 2017-12 )

In recent years scaffolded DNA origami has emerged as a novel technique for the construction of programmable nanostructures via molecular self-assembly. This technology provides unprecedented control over geometry and ...

High Pressure Processing of Corn and Wheat Starch

King, Alexander J. ( 2005-06 )

High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) has been investigated for food preservation as an alternative to thermal processing. HHP has been known to affect high molecular weight polymers causing phase change. Starch has been ...

High Resolution Microstructural Analysis of Friction Stir Weld Joints between Ni-Based Alloy 625 and Mild-Carbon Steel A516

Lee, Genevieve ( 2016-05 )

Welds between Ni-based alloys and steels are often sought after for the combination of inexpensive material with moderate to high strength in combination and superior corrosion resistance, namely within industries requiring ...

High Subsonic Cavity Flows Forced with Localized Arc Filament Plasma Acutators

Hansford, Samuel ( 2013-05 )

Engine unstart is a problem in scramjets. The shock train adjusts the incoming flow speed and pressure before it reaches the combustor. If the combustor pressure is too high the shock train is forced out of the scramjet ...

High Temperature Co-electrolysis of Carbon Dioxide and Water to Produce Synthesis Gas Using Ni and Co Doped Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite Perovskite Cathode Catalysts

Fitzgerald, Taylor ( 2019-05 )

The increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration and depletion of fossil fuel resources has spurred research into cleaner fuel alternatives. High temperature co-electrolysis of CO2 and steam to produce synthesis gas (H2+CO) ...

High-Speed 2D-Digital Image Correlation to Quantify Energy Mitigation Behaviors of Engineered Elastomeric Materials Subjected to Shock

Vuyk, Peter ( 2018-12 )

Engineered, elastomeric material damping systems have revealed striking ability to attenuate shock loads at the macroscopic level. Reports suggest that this capability is associated with the reversible elastic buckling of ...

High-Throughput 3-D Cellular Assays Using Destabilized Green Fluorescence Protein

Fraley, Brian ( 2008-06 )

Cell assays for high-throughput screening (HTS) of potential drug candidates are important tools in the process of drug discovery. Most cellular assays are currently based on 2-D monolayer cell cultures, but 3-D cell ...

High-Throughput Screening System for Determination of Estrogenic Properties of Small Molecules

Reichel, Derek ( 2012-06 )

Estrogenic compounds have important pharmaceutical and toxicological effects on humans. Pharmaceutically, estrogens can be used to treat diseases such as breast cancer. Toxicologically, estrogens are known to affect the ...

Hyaluronic acid alters vessel behavior in CXCL12-treated HUVECs

Seibel, Alex J. ( 2018-05 )

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key component of the extracellular matrix known for absorbing water, swelling, and altering solid stress of tumors. HA’s anionic behavior may provide important biochemical effects toward tumor ...

Hydrated alumina as a calibrant for analysis of dust particle samples by single particle infrared spectroscopy

Loney, Charles ( 2016-05 )

Single particle Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy provides the volume fractions of chemical constituents in particulate matter by means of a Mie-Bruggeman model developed by our research group. Other techniques, ...

Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Bulk Characteristics Determination and Analysis

Spellacy, Matt ( 2013-05 )

The goal of this research is to begin to characterize the chemical composition of residual fracturing and flowback fluids being produced by hydraulic fracturing of Marcellus Shale in our region. During the summer of 2012, ...

Hydrodechlorination of Perchloroethylene with Swellable Organically-Modified Silica (SOMS)

Buchanan, Cailin ( 2016-05 )

Groundwater is an important resource to residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Unfortunately, chlorinated compounds such as perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene can contaminate groundwater sources due to ...

Hydrodechlorination of Trichloroethylene over Palladium Supported on High Temperature Treated Swellable Organically Modified Silica

Wendt, Trevor ( 2017-05 )

As many parts of the world face water shortages, it is essential to find ways to decontaminate groundwater contaminants like the volatile compound trichloroethylene (TCE). A hydrodechlorination (HDC) reaction could treat ...