Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Characterization of Lift and Drag on Two Dimensional Airfoils with and without Sinusoidal Leading Edges, Gregorio I. Acosta
Effect of Processing Parameters on the Electrochemical Performance of Forcespun Metal Oxide/Carbon Composite Fibers for Li-Ion Batteries, Howard A. Campos
Study of Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Concentrated Solar Power Plants, Hermes Chirino
Design of Metal Oxides/Metal Sulfides for the Improvement of Sodium Ion Batteries, David E. Flores
Discrete Element Analysis of SCB Variability: Asphalt Mixtures, David Saul Renteria
Casimir and Van der Waals Effects on Electrostatically Actuated NEMS Resonator Sensors, Christian Reyes
Design and Implementation of a PID Controller for the Low-speed Wind Tunnel, Carlos F. Vasquez
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Thermal conductivity measurements of nanomaterials, Javier Acosta Martinez
Multivariate calibration of a load sensor for dynamic and static freight railcar applications, Dylan Michael Blackwell
Nonlinear dynamics of electrostatically actuated nanotweezers, Bin Liu
Development of a fundamental autonomous ground vehicle cruise control using MATLAB and Simulink, Luis F. Martinez
Knee joint internal forces during squat jump exercise, Ricardo Moreno
Wettability of nonwoven polymeric nanofiber mats, Edgar Munoz
Optimizing border security with stochastic and deterministic strategies, Gabriel A. Rueda
Graphene-based nanomaterials for hydrogen generation and storage, Lin Wei
Forcespinning®: An alternative method to fabricate metal oxide/carbon composite nanofiber anodes for Li-ion batteries, Luis Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Pressure field estimation using particle image velocimetry, Jean O. Calzada
Wind tunnel flow characterization utilizing turbulence spheres, David Omar Cano
Surface characterization of 316L stainless steel for biomedical applications, Lawrence Cano
Computational prediction of remodeling of collagen fiber network in articular cartilage under dynamic unconfined compression, Juan Andres Coello Amado
Development of metallic and ceramic nanotubes via magnetron sputtering, Hillario Cortez
Onboard load sensor prototype for use in freight railcar service, Thomas Michael Diedrich
Two dimensional inverse dynamics model of human knee dynamics during the moderate squat exercise, Ricardo Gomez Jr.
Development, optimization, and implementation of a vibration based defect detection algorithm for railroad bearings, Amy Gonzalez
Two-dimensional dynamics model of the lower limb to include viscoelastic knee ligaments, Eduardo Granados
Aerodynamic flow field characterization of airfoils with and without leading edge modifications, Oscar Hernandez
Modeling the residual useful life of railroad bearing grease, Thania Alejandra Martinez
Nonlinear dynamics of electrostatically actuated M/NEMS plates to include Casimir and van der Waals effects, Reynaldo Oyervides
Proper orthogonal decomposition for incompressible and compressible flows, Seyed Milad Rafieinaini
Natural polymer based composite scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, Marcos R. Villarreal
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Effects of vapor grown carbon nanofibers on electrical and mechanical properties of a thermoplastic elastomer, Daniel Thomas Basaldua
Nanostructured Transition Metal Oxides for Energy Storage and Conversion, Qiang Li
Corrosion assessment and enhanced biocompatibility analysis of biodegradable magnesium-based alloys, Luis Enrique Pompa
Influence of Surface Modification on Corrosion and Biocompatibility of Titanium Alloys, Zia Ur Rahman
Low speed water tunnel testing, John J. Taylor
Manufacture and Characterization of Silver and Copper Nanostructures Produced via Forcespun Nylon 6 Nanofibers, Wenqian Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Thermal Analysis of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Isotactic Polypropylene, Anna Alicia Hernandez
Proper Orthogonal Decomposition of High-Speed Flows, Oscar Huerta
Nonlinear Dynamics of Carbon Nanotubes Under Soft Alternating Current Actuation, Le Luo
Calibration and Optimization of A Load Sensor Embedded in A Railroad Bearing Adapter, Lorenzo Saenz IV
Mass production of β-silicon carbide nanofibers by the novel method of Forcespinning, Alfonso Salinas
Design and Optimization of A Railroad Conductive Suspension Element Pad Composed of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Carbon Black, Ruben Suarez Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Defect Detection in Railroad Tapered-Roller Bearings Using Vibration Analysis Techniques, Iris L. Alvarado
Development of a Vibration and Temperature Measurement Device for Railroad Bearings, Andrea P. Arguelles
Load Sensor in An Elastomer Suspension Element, Jazmin Ley
Production and Characterization of Biodegradable Nanofibers via Forcespinning™ Technology, Zachary T. McEachin
2D Modeling of Forcespinning™ Nanofiber Formation with Experimental Study and Validation, Simon Padron
Fabrication and Characterization of Polylactic Acid and Polylactic Acid/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanofibers Through Centrifugal Spinning, Richard Patlan
Improving The Mechanical Properties of Polymers by Adding Self-Healing Capabilities, Alma Perez
Control Charts for First Order Autoregressive Analysis with An Exogenous Variable, Becky M. Vela
Development of Algorithms and Criteria for Continuous Condition Monitoring of Railroad Bearings, Sean Michael Woods
Implementation of Wireless Temperature Sensors for Continuous Condition Monitoring of Railroad Bearings, Andoni Zagouris II
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
An Investigation into Temperature Trending in Railroad Tapered Roller Bearings Through Vibration Monitoring Techniques, Rafael Kristian Maldonado
Development and Implementation of Challenge-Based Instruction in Engineering Graphics, Gregory A. Potter
Analysis and Design of An Anisotropic, Compliant Suspension Component, Samantha Jean Salinas
The Role of Thermally-Induced Geometrical Changes in Temperature Trending of Railroad Tapered Roller Bearings, Andrei G. Vaipan
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Design and testing of orifice valves for use in freight railcars hydraulic suspension system, Awni K. Alshakhshir
Electrorheological fluid effect of polymer coated carbon nanofibers and/or fullerenes in liquid crystals, Steven S. French
A study of the effect of vibration on railroad bearing temperature, Bertha Alicia Gonzalez
Surface optimization of high density polyethylene and carbon nanofiber composites for the improvement of electromagnetic shielding effectiveness, Brandon C. Jarvis
On nonlinear response of micro and nano capacitive resonators, Martin William Knecht
Design and implementation of an actively adjustable spring mechanism via redundant actuation, Eleazar Marquez
Thermal Analysis of Railroad Bearings: Effect of Wheel Heating, Lariza A. Navarro
Photonic crystal design and fabrication assisted by tunable femtosecond oscillator laser, Kristofer B. Ohlinger
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
An Experimental Study of Potential Residential and Commercial Applications of Small-Scale Hybrid Power Systems, Michael Anthony Acosta
Thermodynamic, Heat Transfer Analysis and Simulation of A Domestic Size, Double Stage, Lithium Bromide Absorption System, Carlos R. Lima
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Design and manufacturing of functionally graded materials with polymer chain and nano-reinforcement orientation for compressive applications, Sanjay Varma Kalidindi
Electrorheology of fullerene suspensions, Maricela Lizcano
Comparison of sliding mode and state-feedback control applied to a partially treated actively constrained layer damped (ACLD) beam, Jose J. Rodriguez
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Composite mechanical property enhancement through the use of Y-end shaped short fibers, Jin Tan
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Adaptive optimal control design for stable vibration attenuation of active constrained layer damping beam structure, Tatyana G. Korotkova-Egan
Dynamic mechanical and thermal analysis of aligned vapor grown carbon nanofibers reinforced polyethylene, Jose Jaime Taha-Tijerina
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Development of new heat sink technology for high-density microprocessors, Pedro Lopez Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Optimal design of beams undergoing harmonic bending and torsion using finite elements, Arnoldo Garcia