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Investigation of coating cracking and fatigue strength of 7050-T74 aluminum alloy with different anodize coating thicknesses
Goetz, John M. ( 2005-06 )The benefits of applying anodize coatings to aluminum alloys for corrosion protection have been widely recognized. Despite their many advantages, anodize coatings are believed to be a detriment to the fatigue properties ... -
Investigation of Light-off Temperature and Conversion Efficiency of Electrically-Heated Catalyst
Yang, Shuhan ( 2017-05 )As concern for the environmental issues become more severe, emission regulations are becoming more stringent. To meet increasing demands of emissions regulations, industrial leading auto maker try to replace the conventional ... -
Investigation of Low-grade Thermal Energy Harvesting using an Aqueous-based Thermoelectrochemical System
Xu, Chao ( 2015-05 )Improved efficiency of energy systems and development of sustainable, low-carbon-emission energy generation processes are essential for the long-term health of the environment as well as our economic, social and societal ... -
An Investigation of Mechanical Properties of DNA Origami Nanostructures
Turowski, Daniel ( 2012-06 )Structural DNA nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field with a wide array of potential applications, such as solving basic problems in structural biology and biophysics, designing nanoscale engineering tools, enabling ... -
Investigation of Metal Corrosion by In-Situ Electrochemical Force Microscopy
Joyce, Corban ( 2019-12 )Metal corrosion is a world-wide issue that affects millions of people and costs industries billions of dollars. In order to reduce the global impact of corrosion, new analyses must be conducted and new solutions must be ... -
Investigation of non-canonical enzyme activities associated with tRNAHis in eukaryotes
Wolfe, Michael ( 2014-05 )Transfer RNA are the most heavily modified nucleic acids in the cell. These complex molecules present the difficult challenge of retaining almost identical secondary and tertiary structure while still maintaining unique ... -
Investigation of Off-axis Excitation due to Component Asymmetry with a Non-Resonant Dynamic Stiffness Test Method
Miller, Adam ( 2012-06 )Elastomeric bushings are common components in automotive vehicle suspensions and steering systems. They influence the vehicle noise and vibration as well as the handling performance by providing compliance to accommodate ... -
Investigation of Oxidative Breakers for the Reduction of Health and Environmental Impacts Associated with Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids
Jones, Jack ( 2017-05 )Hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") has long been necessary to obtain natural gas in the US and around the world. Tensions in the Middle East and dwindling oil reserves that cannot be obtained by conventional means have ... -
Investigation of Refractive Bubble Distortions in PIV of Liquid Phase Turbulence in Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow With Large Bubbles
Jones, Joshua ( 2012-06 )Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) systems have proven to be a powerful tool for measuring flows under many different conditions. As the technique is based on being able to visualize a flow, there are many inherent issues ... -
Investigation of Respiration Unduced Strain Caused on the Rib
Cagle, David ( 2011-03 )Thoracic injuries specifically account for approximately 30% of serious injuries within the United States. Age-associated bone loss and a deterioration of bone quality in elderly patients‟ increases the likelihood of bone ... -
Investigation of Satellite Constellation Configuration for Earth Observation Using Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser Spacecraft
Steen, Andrew J. ( 2018-05 )As the global climate crisis continues to drive extreme weather conditions, the need for increasingly robust systems to deliver unprecedented Earth Observation (EO) data will become a major economic concern for nations ... -
Investigation of Si(1-x)Ge(x) (x ≥ 0.85) Solar Cells for Affordable High Efficiency Solar Energy Conversion
Shah, Deep ( 2015-05 )Increasing global demand on energy mixed with climate change is demanding a cleaner, more robust energy source. Moreover, access to low cost energy sources in much of the developing world is essential to sustain human ... -
Investigation of Solid Fuel Conversion in the Chemical Looping Process
McOwen, Dennis ( 2010-06 )The high energy density and abundance of coal along with the sustainability of biomass make them favorable fuels for energy production. However, the combustion of carbon-based fuels inevitably results in the production of ... -
Investigation of the Effect of Pulsing Shielding Gas in Arc Welding
Woods, Steven ( 2006-06 )Russian engineers have discovered a new method of delivering shielding gas for arc welding. This new method uses equipment known as the Gas PulserTM to deliver an alternating or “pulsing” supply of two pure shielding gases ... -
Investigation of the Heating and Cooling of Composite Glass Seals for SOFCs
Gatts, Timothy J. ( 2008-06 )Since the Industrial Revolution in the 19th Century, fossil fuels have been burned to produce power and heat. The inefficiency of the combustion process coupled with a dwindling supply of fossil fuels necessitates the need ... -
Investigation of the Relationship between Pressure and Injury by Impacting Ex Vivo Perfused Spleens
Ryu, Yeonsu ( 2014-05 )Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) can be fatal and may induce permanent disability to the individuals involved. MVCs may result in injury to different body regions, but in particular, the abdomen is a site of life-threatening ... -
An Investigation of Transition Metal Oxides in p-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Dorfi, Anna ( 2014-05 )In a society increasingly dependent on energy production, the need for alternative energy forms is becoming a priority. Fossil fuels and other traditional means by which the world has been supplying their energy are running ... -
Investigation of Vehicle Body Stiffness Modification on Vehicle Ride Comfort and Handling Using a Low-Order Vehicle Model
Liu, Yu ( 2016-05 )Vehicle body stiffness is an important design consideration with respect to vehicle ride comfort and handling performance; however, the interaction between the stiffness of the vehicle body and the suspension layout is not ... -
Ion-Concentration Polarization Regimes for Nanocapillary Array Membranes
He, Wenqin ( 2012-08 )The current methods for water desalination based on electrical approaches that use membranes for ion filtration can be inefficient in terms of energy efficiency. One reason for energy inefficient desalination is the ... -
Iron Based Cathode Catalyst for Alkaline Fuel Cells
Bruening, Christopher ( 2014-12 )Alkaline fuel cells take advantage of the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce water and an electrical current. During the reaction, a hydroxide ion passes through a membrane from the oxygen side cathode to the ...